Married Mary Agnes Lackey on 06 February 1862 in Wabash County, Indiana.
MO d/c 39347 — See onside.
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: James W Miller
Gender: Male
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: South West District, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Household Members Age
Samuel Miller 45
Janetta Miller 39
John F Miller 14
Isabella P Miller 13
James W Miller 11
Rebecca E Miller 9
William H Miller 7
Samuel P Miller 3
Margaret E Miller 1
Jackson Shafer 17
Margaret Shafer 22
Margaret Miller 83
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: James W Miller
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1839
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Jefferson, Scotland, Missouri
Post Office: Memphis
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Household Members Age
Samuel Miller 55
Janette Miller 49
John F Miller 24
Isabel Miller 23
James W Miller 21
Rebecca E Miller 19
W H Miller 17
Sam P Miller 13
Elizabeth Miller 11
Chalman Miller 9
Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
Name: James W Miller
Gender: Male
Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Marriage Date: 3 Feb 1862
Marriage Place: Indiana, United States
Spouse: Mary A Lackey
Page: 13
FHL Film Number: 002240496
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: James Miller
Age in 1870: 31
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Noble, Wabash, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Wabash
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members Age
John Lackey 68
Mary Lackey 54
Thomas Lackey 35
James Miller 31
Agnes Miller 28
Samuel G Miller 6
Clara Miller 4
Marietta Miller 2
Margaret Miller
Naomi Ford 22
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James W. Miller
Age: 42
Birth Date: Abt 1838
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Jefferson, Scotland, Missouri, USA
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Manerva A. Miller
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members Age Relationship
James W. Miller 42 Self (Head)
Manerva A. Miller 39 Wife
Samuel G. Miller 17 Son
Clore B. Miller 15 Daughter
Marth J. Miller 13 Daughter
Mary T. Miller 11 Daughter
James L. Miller 9 Son
Nettie M. Miller 7 Daughter
Ella E. Miller 5 Daughter
Mabell E. Miller 3 Daughter
John W. Miller 6/12 Son
Mary W. Lackey 70 Mother-in-law
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: James ?? Miller
[James Miller]
Age: 67
Birth Date: Nov 1832
Birthplace: Virginia, USA
Home in 1900: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary A Miller
Marriage Year: 1861
Years Married: 39
Father's Birthplace: Virginia, USA
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members Age Relationship
James ?? Miller 67 Head
Mary A Miller 57 Wife
Clara D Heifel 35 Daughter
Nannie M Miller 24 Daughter
Ermina E Miller 23 Daughter
Martha E Miller 20 Daughter
James W Miller 19 Son
Frank C Miller 19 Son
Wenona A Miller 14 Daughter
Samuel L Heifel 13 Grand Son (Grandson)
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James W Miller
[James H Miller]
Age in 1910: 71
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas
Street: Eureka Spings Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary A Miller
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Years Married: 48
Household Members Age Relationship
James W Miller 71 Head
Mary A Miller 67 Wife
Nannie Miller 28 Daughter
Nona Miller 26 Daughter
Nellie Miller 24 Daughter
Frank C Miller 23 Son
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING DAY
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Miller of Harrison Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary.
Speclal to the Gazette.
Harrison, Feb. 17. — Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Miller of this city celebrated their golden wedding on last evening at their suburban home. James Wilson Miller was bom in Rockbridge county, Va., on November 27, 1936. His father's land joined the famous natural rock bridge over Cedar Creek, Va. Here Mr. Miller grew up to young manhood, at which time he moved to Wabash county, Ind., where he found his wife, Miss Mary Agnes Leekey [sic], who was born August 21, 1842. They were married in February, 1862. After the war they moved to Memphis. Mo., where their 11 children were born, coming to Harrison about 15 years ago. They have 10 living children, who are the Rev. S. G. Miller, D. D. of Philadelphia, Pa., Mrs. Clara B. Highfill of Harrison, Mrs. G. S. Monroe of Memphis, Mo., Mrs. C. P. Browning, wife of the Rev. Charles Browning, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Gravett, Miss Nannie W. Miller and Miss Nellie Miller of Harrison, Mrs. S. G. Parks of Harrison, Mrs. W. A. Parker of Harrison, Frank C. and James W. Miller of Harrison, Idaho. On the golden wedding anniversary each of the children presented tbeir parents with a gold coin.
Daily Arkansas Gazette, Little Rock, Arkansas, 18 Feb 1912, Sun • Page 2, Column 3
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: James W Miller
Age: 81
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Laveen, Maricopa, Arizona
Street: Laveen Road (West Laveen 1nd)
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law
[Son-in-law]
Marital Status: Widowed
Household Members Age Relationship
Alva Parker 35 Head
Winona Parker 36 Wife
Richard Parker 7 Son
Miller Parker 6 Son
James Parker 3 Son
John Parker 0 Son
James W Miller 81 Father-in-law∼ All following contributed by GMG:
James Wilson Miller, 2nd son of Samuel and Jeanetta [née Wilson] Miller, was born in the bounds of Rockbridge County, Virginia. His parents were both from early pioneer family of the region. At the age of seventeen, James' family emigrated west; first to Clinton County, Indiana and then two years later to Scotland County, Missouri.
In 1860, James moved back to Indiana. Here he met and married Miss Mary Agnes Lackey on February 6th 1862. Mary Agnes was the daughter of John and Mary Weir [née Walker] Lackey; whose family were also originally from Rockbridge County, Virginia.
James and Mary Agnes would have the following eleven children:
Samuel Gillen
Clara Belle
Mary Jarretta
Margaret Theresa
John Lackey
Nannie
Ermina Elizabeth
Martha Elizabeth
James William
Francis Chalmers
Winona Agnes
In 1878, James Miller moved his family to the area around Memphis in Scotland County, Missouri. Here they lived until 1896, when they moved to Harrison in Boone County, Arkansas.
The Miller's were Presbyterians, the faith of their parents and generations before. Their son, Samuel Gillen, became a well-known Presbyterian minister.
James Wilson Miller departed this life on the 13th of November 1929 in Harrison, Arkansas at the age of 91 years old.
MO d/c 39347 — See onside.
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: James W Miller
Gender: Male
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: South West District, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Household Members Age
Samuel Miller 45
Janetta Miller 39
John F Miller 14
Isabella P Miller 13
James W Miller 11
Rebecca E Miller 9
William H Miller 7
Samuel P Miller 3
Margaret E Miller 1
Jackson Shafer 17
Margaret Shafer 22
Margaret Miller 83
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: James W Miller
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1839
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Jefferson, Scotland, Missouri
Post Office: Memphis
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Household Members Age
Samuel Miller 55
Janette Miller 49
John F Miller 24
Isabel Miller 23
James W Miller 21
Rebecca E Miller 19
W H Miller 17
Sam P Miller 13
Elizabeth Miller 11
Chalman Miller 9
Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
Name: James W Miller
Gender: Male
Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Marriage Date: 3 Feb 1862
Marriage Place: Indiana, United States
Spouse: Mary A Lackey
Page: 13
FHL Film Number: 002240496
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: James Miller
Age in 1870: 31
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Noble, Wabash, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Wabash
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members Age
John Lackey 68
Mary Lackey 54
Thomas Lackey 35
James Miller 31
Agnes Miller 28
Samuel G Miller 6
Clara Miller 4
Marietta Miller 2
Margaret Miller
Naomi Ford 22
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James W. Miller
Age: 42
Birth Date: Abt 1838
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Jefferson, Scotland, Missouri, USA
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Manerva A. Miller
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members Age Relationship
James W. Miller 42 Self (Head)
Manerva A. Miller 39 Wife
Samuel G. Miller 17 Son
Clore B. Miller 15 Daughter
Marth J. Miller 13 Daughter
Mary T. Miller 11 Daughter
James L. Miller 9 Son
Nettie M. Miller 7 Daughter
Ella E. Miller 5 Daughter
Mabell E. Miller 3 Daughter
John W. Miller 6/12 Son
Mary W. Lackey 70 Mother-in-law
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: James ?? Miller
[James Miller]
Age: 67
Birth Date: Nov 1832
Birthplace: Virginia, USA
Home in 1900: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary A Miller
Marriage Year: 1861
Years Married: 39
Father's Birthplace: Virginia, USA
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members Age Relationship
James ?? Miller 67 Head
Mary A Miller 57 Wife
Clara D Heifel 35 Daughter
Nannie M Miller 24 Daughter
Ermina E Miller 23 Daughter
Martha E Miller 20 Daughter
James W Miller 19 Son
Frank C Miller 19 Son
Wenona A Miller 14 Daughter
Samuel L Heifel 13 Grand Son (Grandson)
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James W Miller
[James H Miller]
Age in 1910: 71
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas
Street: Eureka Spings Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary A Miller
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Years Married: 48
Household Members Age Relationship
James W Miller 71 Head
Mary A Miller 67 Wife
Nannie Miller 28 Daughter
Nona Miller 26 Daughter
Nellie Miller 24 Daughter
Frank C Miller 23 Son
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING DAY
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Miller of Harrison Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary.
Speclal to the Gazette.
Harrison, Feb. 17. — Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Miller of this city celebrated their golden wedding on last evening at their suburban home. James Wilson Miller was bom in Rockbridge county, Va., on November 27, 1936. His father's land joined the famous natural rock bridge over Cedar Creek, Va. Here Mr. Miller grew up to young manhood, at which time he moved to Wabash county, Ind., where he found his wife, Miss Mary Agnes Leekey [sic], who was born August 21, 1842. They were married in February, 1862. After the war they moved to Memphis. Mo., where their 11 children were born, coming to Harrison about 15 years ago. They have 10 living children, who are the Rev. S. G. Miller, D. D. of Philadelphia, Pa., Mrs. Clara B. Highfill of Harrison, Mrs. G. S. Monroe of Memphis, Mo., Mrs. C. P. Browning, wife of the Rev. Charles Browning, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Gravett, Miss Nannie W. Miller and Miss Nellie Miller of Harrison, Mrs. S. G. Parks of Harrison, Mrs. W. A. Parker of Harrison, Frank C. and James W. Miller of Harrison, Idaho. On the golden wedding anniversary each of the children presented tbeir parents with a gold coin.
Daily Arkansas Gazette, Little Rock, Arkansas, 18 Feb 1912, Sun • Page 2, Column 3
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: James W Miller
Age: 81
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Laveen, Maricopa, Arizona
Street: Laveen Road (West Laveen 1nd)
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law
[Son-in-law]
Marital Status: Widowed
Household Members Age Relationship
Alva Parker 35 Head
Winona Parker 36 Wife
Richard Parker 7 Son
Miller Parker 6 Son
James Parker 3 Son
John Parker 0 Son
James W Miller 81 Father-in-law∼ All following contributed by GMG:
James Wilson Miller, 2nd son of Samuel and Jeanetta [née Wilson] Miller, was born in the bounds of Rockbridge County, Virginia. His parents were both from early pioneer family of the region. At the age of seventeen, James' family emigrated west; first to Clinton County, Indiana and then two years later to Scotland County, Missouri.
In 1860, James moved back to Indiana. Here he met and married Miss Mary Agnes Lackey on February 6th 1862. Mary Agnes was the daughter of John and Mary Weir [née Walker] Lackey; whose family were also originally from Rockbridge County, Virginia.
James and Mary Agnes would have the following eleven children:
Samuel Gillen
Clara Belle
Mary Jarretta
Margaret Theresa
John Lackey
Nannie
Ermina Elizabeth
Martha Elizabeth
James William
Francis Chalmers
Winona Agnes
In 1878, James Miller moved his family to the area around Memphis in Scotland County, Missouri. Here they lived until 1896, when they moved to Harrison in Boone County, Arkansas.
The Miller's were Presbyterians, the faith of their parents and generations before. Their son, Samuel Gillen, became a well-known Presbyterian minister.
James Wilson Miller departed this life on the 13th of November 1929 in Harrison, Arkansas at the age of 91 years old.
Married Mary Agnes Lackey on 06 February 1862 in Wabash County, Indiana.
MO d/c 39347 — See onside.
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: James W Miller
Gender: Male
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: South West District, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Household Members Age
Samuel Miller 45
Janetta Miller 39
John F Miller 14
Isabella P Miller 13
James W Miller 11
Rebecca E Miller 9
William H Miller 7
Samuel P Miller 3
Margaret E Miller 1
Jackson Shafer 17
Margaret Shafer 22
Margaret Miller 83
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: James W Miller
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1839
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Jefferson, Scotland, Missouri
Post Office: Memphis
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Household Members Age
Samuel Miller 55
Janette Miller 49
John F Miller 24
Isabel Miller 23
James W Miller 21
Rebecca E Miller 19
W H Miller 17
Sam P Miller 13
Elizabeth Miller 11
Chalman Miller 9
Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
Name: James W Miller
Gender: Male
Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Marriage Date: 3 Feb 1862
Marriage Place: Indiana, United States
Spouse: Mary A Lackey
Page: 13
FHL Film Number: 002240496
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: James Miller
Age in 1870: 31
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Noble, Wabash, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Wabash
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members Age
John Lackey 68
Mary Lackey 54
Thomas Lackey 35
James Miller 31
Agnes Miller 28
Samuel G Miller 6
Clara Miller 4
Marietta Miller 2
Margaret Miller
Naomi Ford 22
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James W. Miller
Age: 42
Birth Date: Abt 1838
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Jefferson, Scotland, Missouri, USA
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Manerva A. Miller
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members Age Relationship
James W. Miller 42 Self (Head)
Manerva A. Miller 39 Wife
Samuel G. Miller 17 Son
Clore B. Miller 15 Daughter
Marth J. Miller 13 Daughter
Mary T. Miller 11 Daughter
James L. Miller 9 Son
Nettie M. Miller 7 Daughter
Ella E. Miller 5 Daughter
Mabell E. Miller 3 Daughter
John W. Miller 6/12 Son
Mary W. Lackey 70 Mother-in-law
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: James ?? Miller
[James Miller]
Age: 67
Birth Date: Nov 1832
Birthplace: Virginia, USA
Home in 1900: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary A Miller
Marriage Year: 1861
Years Married: 39
Father's Birthplace: Virginia, USA
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members Age Relationship
James ?? Miller 67 Head
Mary A Miller 57 Wife
Clara D Heifel 35 Daughter
Nannie M Miller 24 Daughter
Ermina E Miller 23 Daughter
Martha E Miller 20 Daughter
James W Miller 19 Son
Frank C Miller 19 Son
Wenona A Miller 14 Daughter
Samuel L Heifel 13 Grand Son (Grandson)
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James W Miller
[James H Miller]
Age in 1910: 71
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas
Street: Eureka Spings Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary A Miller
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Years Married: 48
Household Members Age Relationship
James W Miller 71 Head
Mary A Miller 67 Wife
Nannie Miller 28 Daughter
Nona Miller 26 Daughter
Nellie Miller 24 Daughter
Frank C Miller 23 Son
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING DAY
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Miller of Harrison Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary.
Speclal to the Gazette.
Harrison, Feb. 17. — Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Miller of this city celebrated their golden wedding on last evening at their suburban home. James Wilson Miller was bom in Rockbridge county, Va., on November 27, 1936. His father's land joined the famous natural rock bridge over Cedar Creek, Va. Here Mr. Miller grew up to young manhood, at which time he moved to Wabash county, Ind., where he found his wife, Miss Mary Agnes Leekey [sic], who was born August 21, 1842. They were married in February, 1862. After the war they moved to Memphis. Mo., where their 11 children were born, coming to Harrison about 15 years ago. They have 10 living children, who are the Rev. S. G. Miller, D. D. of Philadelphia, Pa., Mrs. Clara B. Highfill of Harrison, Mrs. G. S. Monroe of Memphis, Mo., Mrs. C. P. Browning, wife of the Rev. Charles Browning, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Gravett, Miss Nannie W. Miller and Miss Nellie Miller of Harrison, Mrs. S. G. Parks of Harrison, Mrs. W. A. Parker of Harrison, Frank C. and James W. Miller of Harrison, Idaho. On the golden wedding anniversary each of the children presented tbeir parents with a gold coin.
Daily Arkansas Gazette, Little Rock, Arkansas, 18 Feb 1912, Sun • Page 2, Column 3
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: James W Miller
Age: 81
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Laveen, Maricopa, Arizona
Street: Laveen Road (West Laveen 1nd)
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law
[Son-in-law]
Marital Status: Widowed
Household Members Age Relationship
Alva Parker 35 Head
Winona Parker 36 Wife
Richard Parker 7 Son
Miller Parker 6 Son
James Parker 3 Son
John Parker 0 Son
James W Miller 81 Father-in-law∼ All following contributed by GMG:
James Wilson Miller, 2nd son of Samuel and Jeanetta [née Wilson] Miller, was born in the bounds of Rockbridge County, Virginia. His parents were both from early pioneer family of the region. At the age of seventeen, James' family emigrated west; first to Clinton County, Indiana and then two years later to Scotland County, Missouri.
In 1860, James moved back to Indiana. Here he met and married Miss Mary Agnes Lackey on February 6th 1862. Mary Agnes was the daughter of John and Mary Weir [née Walker] Lackey; whose family were also originally from Rockbridge County, Virginia.
James and Mary Agnes would have the following eleven children:
Samuel Gillen
Clara Belle
Mary Jarretta
Margaret Theresa
John Lackey
Nannie
Ermina Elizabeth
Martha Elizabeth
James William
Francis Chalmers
Winona Agnes
In 1878, James Miller moved his family to the area around Memphis in Scotland County, Missouri. Here they lived until 1896, when they moved to Harrison in Boone County, Arkansas.
The Miller's were Presbyterians, the faith of their parents and generations before. Their son, Samuel Gillen, became a well-known Presbyterian minister.
James Wilson Miller departed this life on the 13th of November 1929 in Harrison, Arkansas at the age of 91 years old.
MO d/c 39347 — See onside.
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: James W Miller
Gender: Male
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: South West District, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Household Members Age
Samuel Miller 45
Janetta Miller 39
John F Miller 14
Isabella P Miller 13
James W Miller 11
Rebecca E Miller 9
William H Miller 7
Samuel P Miller 3
Margaret E Miller 1
Jackson Shafer 17
Margaret Shafer 22
Margaret Miller 83
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: James W Miller
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1839
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Jefferson, Scotland, Missouri
Post Office: Memphis
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Household Members Age
Samuel Miller 55
Janette Miller 49
John F Miller 24
Isabel Miller 23
James W Miller 21
Rebecca E Miller 19
W H Miller 17
Sam P Miller 13
Elizabeth Miller 11
Chalman Miller 9
Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
Name: James W Miller
Gender: Male
Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Marriage Date: 3 Feb 1862
Marriage Place: Indiana, United States
Spouse: Mary A Lackey
Page: 13
FHL Film Number: 002240496
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: James Miller
Age in 1870: 31
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Noble, Wabash, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Wabash
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members Age
John Lackey 68
Mary Lackey 54
Thomas Lackey 35
James Miller 31
Agnes Miller 28
Samuel G Miller 6
Clara Miller 4
Marietta Miller 2
Margaret Miller
Naomi Ford 22
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James W. Miller
Age: 42
Birth Date: Abt 1838
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Jefferson, Scotland, Missouri, USA
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Manerva A. Miller
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members Age Relationship
James W. Miller 42 Self (Head)
Manerva A. Miller 39 Wife
Samuel G. Miller 17 Son
Clore B. Miller 15 Daughter
Marth J. Miller 13 Daughter
Mary T. Miller 11 Daughter
James L. Miller 9 Son
Nettie M. Miller 7 Daughter
Ella E. Miller 5 Daughter
Mabell E. Miller 3 Daughter
John W. Miller 6/12 Son
Mary W. Lackey 70 Mother-in-law
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: James ?? Miller
[James Miller]
Age: 67
Birth Date: Nov 1832
Birthplace: Virginia, USA
Home in 1900: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary A Miller
Marriage Year: 1861
Years Married: 39
Father's Birthplace: Virginia, USA
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members Age Relationship
James ?? Miller 67 Head
Mary A Miller 57 Wife
Clara D Heifel 35 Daughter
Nannie M Miller 24 Daughter
Ermina E Miller 23 Daughter
Martha E Miller 20 Daughter
James W Miller 19 Son
Frank C Miller 19 Son
Wenona A Miller 14 Daughter
Samuel L Heifel 13 Grand Son (Grandson)
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James W Miller
[James H Miller]
Age in 1910: 71
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas
Street: Eureka Spings Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary A Miller
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Years Married: 48
Household Members Age Relationship
James W Miller 71 Head
Mary A Miller 67 Wife
Nannie Miller 28 Daughter
Nona Miller 26 Daughter
Nellie Miller 24 Daughter
Frank C Miller 23 Son
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING DAY
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Miller of Harrison Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary.
Speclal to the Gazette.
Harrison, Feb. 17. — Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Miller of this city celebrated their golden wedding on last evening at their suburban home. James Wilson Miller was bom in Rockbridge county, Va., on November 27, 1936. His father's land joined the famous natural rock bridge over Cedar Creek, Va. Here Mr. Miller grew up to young manhood, at which time he moved to Wabash county, Ind., where he found his wife, Miss Mary Agnes Leekey [sic], who was born August 21, 1842. They were married in February, 1862. After the war they moved to Memphis. Mo., where their 11 children were born, coming to Harrison about 15 years ago. They have 10 living children, who are the Rev. S. G. Miller, D. D. of Philadelphia, Pa., Mrs. Clara B. Highfill of Harrison, Mrs. G. S. Monroe of Memphis, Mo., Mrs. C. P. Browning, wife of the Rev. Charles Browning, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Gravett, Miss Nannie W. Miller and Miss Nellie Miller of Harrison, Mrs. S. G. Parks of Harrison, Mrs. W. A. Parker of Harrison, Frank C. and James W. Miller of Harrison, Idaho. On the golden wedding anniversary each of the children presented tbeir parents with a gold coin.
Daily Arkansas Gazette, Little Rock, Arkansas, 18 Feb 1912, Sun • Page 2, Column 3
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: James W Miller
Age: 81
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Laveen, Maricopa, Arizona
Street: Laveen Road (West Laveen 1nd)
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law
[Son-in-law]
Marital Status: Widowed
Household Members Age Relationship
Alva Parker 35 Head
Winona Parker 36 Wife
Richard Parker 7 Son
Miller Parker 6 Son
James Parker 3 Son
John Parker 0 Son
James W Miller 81 Father-in-law∼ All following contributed by GMG:
James Wilson Miller, 2nd son of Samuel and Jeanetta [née Wilson] Miller, was born in the bounds of Rockbridge County, Virginia. His parents were both from early pioneer family of the region. At the age of seventeen, James' family emigrated west; first to Clinton County, Indiana and then two years later to Scotland County, Missouri.
In 1860, James moved back to Indiana. Here he met and married Miss Mary Agnes Lackey on February 6th 1862. Mary Agnes was the daughter of John and Mary Weir [née Walker] Lackey; whose family were also originally from Rockbridge County, Virginia.
James and Mary Agnes would have the following eleven children:
Samuel Gillen
Clara Belle
Mary Jarretta
Margaret Theresa
John Lackey
Nannie
Ermina Elizabeth
Martha Elizabeth
James William
Francis Chalmers
Winona Agnes
In 1878, James Miller moved his family to the area around Memphis in Scotland County, Missouri. Here they lived until 1896, when they moved to Harrison in Boone County, Arkansas.
The Miller's were Presbyterians, the faith of their parents and generations before. Their son, Samuel Gillen, became a well-known Presbyterian minister.
James Wilson Miller departed this life on the 13th of November 1929 in Harrison, Arkansas at the age of 91 years old.
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