Samuel Miller, the sixth son of Samuel and Margaret [née Lackey] Miller, was born the 6th day of April 1805 in Rockbridge County, Virginia on the homestead of his grandfather, Henry Miller. A native of Londonderry, Ireland, Henry Miller had purchased 400 acres of land from the Greenlee Grant made by the English Crown, in 1770; located about 2½ miles east of Natural Bridge and 3 miles west of the James River.
Samuel's formal education was limited and taught at home the basics: reading, writing, math and geography. But one thing he learned from his mother was the love of music; which he studied and became known for his singing talents.
When Samuel was eight, The Wilson Family bought the neighboring farm and their daughter Janetta, would become his friend, schoolmate and later his wife. They married on September 4th 1834 and had the following known ten children:
James Lackey (died in infancy)
John F. (1835-1899)
Isabella Patterson (1837-1864)
James Wilson (1838-1929)
Rebecca Ellen {m. Patterson} (1841-1934)
William Henry (1843-1893)
Thomas Lackey (1845-1846)
Samuel Pressley (1846-1932)
Margaret Elizabeth {m. Neese} (1849- 1931)
Calvin Chalmers (1851-1935)
Samuel and Janetta raised their children in the old homestead, caring for his aged parents. They were members of the Presbyterian church his grandfather had helped organize. But like many men of that age; Samuel wanted to move west; where lands were opening up and becoming a good investment. Around 1852, Samuel started buying land warrants out west and after his parents died, sold the family homestead in Rockbridge and in 1856, move his family to Memphis in Scotland County, Missouri.
Moving to Missouri, a border state, between slave & free states; Samuel was also following his beliefs as an abolitionist; once refusing a slave given to him in his father-in-law's will. Here in Scotland County, Samuel had purchased 65 acres; where he built a comfortable house and farmed the rich prairie soil.
Samuel Miller departed this life on April 20th 1891 in the 86th year of his age. He was laid to rest beside his beloved wife, Janetta; who had preceded him thirteen years earlier.
Samuel's formal education was limited and taught at home the basics: reading, writing, math and geography. But one thing he learned from his mother was the love of music; which he studied and became known for his singing talents.
When Samuel was eight, The Wilson Family bought the neighboring farm and their daughter Janetta, would become his friend, schoolmate and later his wife. They married on September 4th 1834 and had the following known ten children:
James Lackey (died in infancy)
John F. (1835-1899)
Isabella Patterson (1837-1864)
James Wilson (1838-1929)
Rebecca Ellen {m. Patterson} (1841-1934)
William Henry (1843-1893)
Thomas Lackey (1845-1846)
Samuel Pressley (1846-1932)
Margaret Elizabeth {m. Neese} (1849- 1931)
Calvin Chalmers (1851-1935)
Samuel and Janetta raised their children in the old homestead, caring for his aged parents. They were members of the Presbyterian church his grandfather had helped organize. But like many men of that age; Samuel wanted to move west; where lands were opening up and becoming a good investment. Around 1852, Samuel started buying land warrants out west and after his parents died, sold the family homestead in Rockbridge and in 1856, move his family to Memphis in Scotland County, Missouri.
Moving to Missouri, a border state, between slave & free states; Samuel was also following his beliefs as an abolitionist; once refusing a slave given to him in his father-in-law's will. Here in Scotland County, Samuel had purchased 65 acres; where he built a comfortable house and farmed the rich prairie soil.
Samuel Miller departed this life on April 20th 1891 in the 86th year of his age. He was laid to rest beside his beloved wife, Janetta; who had preceded him thirteen years earlier.
Samuel Miller, the sixth son of Samuel and Margaret [née Lackey] Miller, was born the 6th day of April 1805 in Rockbridge County, Virginia on the homestead of his grandfather, Henry Miller. A native of Londonderry, Ireland, Henry Miller had purchased 400 acres of land from the Greenlee Grant made by the English Crown, in 1770; located about 2½ miles east of Natural Bridge and 3 miles west of the James River.
Samuel's formal education was limited and taught at home the basics: reading, writing, math and geography. But one thing he learned from his mother was the love of music; which he studied and became known for his singing talents.
When Samuel was eight, The Wilson Family bought the neighboring farm and their daughter Janetta, would become his friend, schoolmate and later his wife. They married on September 4th 1834 and had the following known ten children:
James Lackey (died in infancy)
John F. (1835-1899)
Isabella Patterson (1837-1864)
James Wilson (1838-1929)
Rebecca Ellen {m. Patterson} (1841-1934)
William Henry (1843-1893)
Thomas Lackey (1845-1846)
Samuel Pressley (1846-1932)
Margaret Elizabeth {m. Neese} (1849- 1931)
Calvin Chalmers (1851-1935)
Samuel and Janetta raised their children in the old homestead, caring for his aged parents. They were members of the Presbyterian church his grandfather had helped organize. But like many men of that age; Samuel wanted to move west; where lands were opening up and becoming a good investment. Around 1852, Samuel started buying land warrants out west and after his parents died, sold the family homestead in Rockbridge and in 1856, move his family to Memphis in Scotland County, Missouri.
Moving to Missouri, a border state, between slave & free states; Samuel was also following his beliefs as an abolitionist; once refusing a slave given to him in his father-in-law's will. Here in Scotland County, Samuel had purchased 65 acres; where he built a comfortable house and farmed the rich prairie soil.
Samuel Miller departed this life on April 20th 1891 in the 86th year of his age. He was laid to rest beside his beloved wife, Janetta; who had preceded him thirteen years earlier.
Samuel's formal education was limited and taught at home the basics: reading, writing, math and geography. But one thing he learned from his mother was the love of music; which he studied and became known for his singing talents.
When Samuel was eight, The Wilson Family bought the neighboring farm and their daughter Janetta, would become his friend, schoolmate and later his wife. They married on September 4th 1834 and had the following known ten children:
James Lackey (died in infancy)
John F. (1835-1899)
Isabella Patterson (1837-1864)
James Wilson (1838-1929)
Rebecca Ellen {m. Patterson} (1841-1934)
William Henry (1843-1893)
Thomas Lackey (1845-1846)
Samuel Pressley (1846-1932)
Margaret Elizabeth {m. Neese} (1849- 1931)
Calvin Chalmers (1851-1935)
Samuel and Janetta raised their children in the old homestead, caring for his aged parents. They were members of the Presbyterian church his grandfather had helped organize. But like many men of that age; Samuel wanted to move west; where lands were opening up and becoming a good investment. Around 1852, Samuel started buying land warrants out west and after his parents died, sold the family homestead in Rockbridge and in 1856, move his family to Memphis in Scotland County, Missouri.
Moving to Missouri, a border state, between slave & free states; Samuel was also following his beliefs as an abolitionist; once refusing a slave given to him in his father-in-law's will. Here in Scotland County, Samuel had purchased 65 acres; where he built a comfortable house and farmed the rich prairie soil.
Samuel Miller departed this life on April 20th 1891 in the 86th year of his age. He was laid to rest beside his beloved wife, Janetta; who had preceded him thirteen years earlier.
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