"Our Children's Heritage", page 88-89
Joseph farmed and operated the saw mill and grist mill built by his father (Abraham). He was a minister at the Beaver Creek German Baptist Church in 1863, and spent much time traveling and preaching at other churches in the Sangerville Congregation and at mission points in Highland County. His sons told how they alternated attendance at school with working on the farm, while their father was away on church business.
In July, 1861, during the Civil War, Virginia instituted a draft, calling for all able-bodied men between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years to report for duty. Many of the Brethren and Mennonites were pacifists and refused to participate. Joseph, along with many others, was imprisoned at Richmond, VA, for refusing to take up arms. On 30 March 1862, the Virginia legislature passed the Exemption Act which permitted the release of the prisoners on payment of $500 plus two per cent of the assessed value of their property.
Joseph and Barbara deeded two acres of their land to church trustees to build a house of worship at Sangerville. The lumber for the Church was sawed in the Miller mill.
Obituary for Joseph A. Miller, The Gospel Messenger (date unknown but Joseph died Oct. 18, 1906)
Miller, Joseph A., died at his home near Sangerville, in the Sangerville congregation, Augusta Co., Virginia, Oct. 18, 1906, aged 80 years 10 mon. 18 days. At the age of sixteen years he united with the Brethren Church. Feb. 24, 1848, he married Barbara Wine, daughter of John Wine, with whom he lived nearly fifty-nine years. April 5, 1855 he was elected to the deacons office and a few years later, he was elected to the ministry. In his younger days he traveled a great deal across mountains in West Virginia on horseback, frequently spending from three to four weeks. He leaves an aged widow, eleven children, two brothers and one sister. He died were he was born and raised and had always lived. Funeral services at the Sangerville Church by Eld. H. G. Miller and Bro. D. B. Wampler.
Joseph farmed and operated the saw mill and grist mill built by his father (Abraham). He was a minister at the Beaver Creek German Baptist Church in 1863, and spent much time traveling and preaching at other churches in the Sangerville Congregation and at mission points in Highland County. His sons told how they alternated attendance at school with working on the farm, while their father was away on church business.
In July, 1861, during the Civil War, Virginia instituted a draft, calling for all able-bodied men between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years to report for duty. Many of the Brethren and Mennonites were pacifists and refused to participate. Joseph, along with many others, was imprisoned at Richmond, VA, for refusing to take up arms. On 30 March 1862, the Virginia legislature passed the Exemption Act which permitted the release of the prisoners on payment of $500 plus two per cent of the assessed value of their property.
Joseph and Barbara deeded two acres of their land to church trustees to build a house of worship at Sangerville. The lumber for the Church was sawed in the Miller mill.
Obituary for Joseph A. Miller, The Gospel Messenger (date unknown but Joseph died Oct. 18, 1906)
Miller, Joseph A., died at his home near Sangerville, in the Sangerville congregation, Augusta Co., Virginia, Oct. 18, 1906, aged 80 years 10 mon. 18 days. At the age of sixteen years he united with the Brethren Church. Feb. 24, 1848, he married Barbara Wine, daughter of John Wine, with whom he lived nearly fifty-nine years. April 5, 1855 he was elected to the deacons office and a few years later, he was elected to the ministry. In his younger days he traveled a great deal across mountains in West Virginia on horseback, frequently spending from three to four weeks. He leaves an aged widow, eleven children, two brothers and one sister. He died were he was born and raised and had always lived. Funeral services at the Sangerville Church by Eld. H. G. Miller and Bro. D. B. Wampler.
"Our Children's Heritage", page 88-89
Joseph farmed and operated the saw mill and grist mill built by his father (Abraham). He was a minister at the Beaver Creek German Baptist Church in 1863, and spent much time traveling and preaching at other churches in the Sangerville Congregation and at mission points in Highland County. His sons told how they alternated attendance at school with working on the farm, while their father was away on church business.
In July, 1861, during the Civil War, Virginia instituted a draft, calling for all able-bodied men between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years to report for duty. Many of the Brethren and Mennonites were pacifists and refused to participate. Joseph, along with many others, was imprisoned at Richmond, VA, for refusing to take up arms. On 30 March 1862, the Virginia legislature passed the Exemption Act which permitted the release of the prisoners on payment of $500 plus two per cent of the assessed value of their property.
Joseph and Barbara deeded two acres of their land to church trustees to build a house of worship at Sangerville. The lumber for the Church was sawed in the Miller mill.
Obituary for Joseph A. Miller, The Gospel Messenger (date unknown but Joseph died Oct. 18, 1906)
Miller, Joseph A., died at his home near Sangerville, in the Sangerville congregation, Augusta Co., Virginia, Oct. 18, 1906, aged 80 years 10 mon. 18 days. At the age of sixteen years he united with the Brethren Church. Feb. 24, 1848, he married Barbara Wine, daughter of John Wine, with whom he lived nearly fifty-nine years. April 5, 1855 he was elected to the deacons office and a few years later, he was elected to the ministry. In his younger days he traveled a great deal across mountains in West Virginia on horseback, frequently spending from three to four weeks. He leaves an aged widow, eleven children, two brothers and one sister. He died were he was born and raised and had always lived. Funeral services at the Sangerville Church by Eld. H. G. Miller and Bro. D. B. Wampler.
Joseph farmed and operated the saw mill and grist mill built by his father (Abraham). He was a minister at the Beaver Creek German Baptist Church in 1863, and spent much time traveling and preaching at other churches in the Sangerville Congregation and at mission points in Highland County. His sons told how they alternated attendance at school with working on the farm, while their father was away on church business.
In July, 1861, during the Civil War, Virginia instituted a draft, calling for all able-bodied men between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years to report for duty. Many of the Brethren and Mennonites were pacifists and refused to participate. Joseph, along with many others, was imprisoned at Richmond, VA, for refusing to take up arms. On 30 March 1862, the Virginia legislature passed the Exemption Act which permitted the release of the prisoners on payment of $500 plus two per cent of the assessed value of their property.
Joseph and Barbara deeded two acres of their land to church trustees to build a house of worship at Sangerville. The lumber for the Church was sawed in the Miller mill.
Obituary for Joseph A. Miller, The Gospel Messenger (date unknown but Joseph died Oct. 18, 1906)
Miller, Joseph A., died at his home near Sangerville, in the Sangerville congregation, Augusta Co., Virginia, Oct. 18, 1906, aged 80 years 10 mon. 18 days. At the age of sixteen years he united with the Brethren Church. Feb. 24, 1848, he married Barbara Wine, daughter of John Wine, with whom he lived nearly fifty-nine years. April 5, 1855 he was elected to the deacons office and a few years later, he was elected to the ministry. In his younger days he traveled a great deal across mountains in West Virginia on horseback, frequently spending from three to four weeks. He leaves an aged widow, eleven children, two brothers and one sister. He died were he was born and raised and had always lived. Funeral services at the Sangerville Church by Eld. H. G. Miller and Bro. D. B. Wampler.
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