Howard Calvin Moist

Father: John Moist
Mother: Sarah M. Youtzy

Born: December 13, 1886 - Bratton Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania

Census: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 - Bratton Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania

Comments: - He registered for the draft in Ryde, Wayne twp., Mifflin Co. on June 5, 1917.
- Short, medium build, blue eyes, light brown hair

Last update: 5-14-05

Hiram Roy Moist

Father: Joseph Moist
Mother: Sarah Alphema Renninger

Born: November 25, 1890 - Bratton Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania
Died: October 1965 - Pennsylvania (age 74)

Occupation: Laborer for the Pennsylvania Glass Sand Company in Vineyard, Wayne Twp., Mifflin Co.

Spouse: Ruth E. ?
Married: 1916/7 - Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
S. Madeline Moist
Betty J. Moist

Census: 1900, 1910 - Bratton Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania
1930 - Ryde, Wayne Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania

Comments: - He registered for the draft in Ryde on June 5, 1917.
- Tall, medium build, black hair, black eyes.

Last update: 5-14-05

Harry William Moist

Father: Joseph Moist
Mother: Sarah Alphema Renninger

Born: May 14, 1899 - Bratton Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania

Census: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 - Bratton Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania

Comments: - He registered for the draft in Ryde, Wayne Twp., Mifflin Co. on September 19, 1918.
Medium height, slender build.

Last update: 5-14-05

Belinda Miller

Father: Jonathan A. Miller
Mother: Lavina Ash

Sex: Female
Born: March 28, 1867 - Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: August 24, 1936 (age 69)

Spouse: Louis Farling

Children:
Elaine Farling

Census: 1870, 1880 - Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1900 - Lincoln Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: 2nd cousin, 4 times removed

Last update: 9.14.07

Eva May Moist

Father: Christian Kauffman Moist
Mother: Catherine Youtzy

Born: February 4, 1885 - Bratton Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania
Died: July 19, 1966 (age 81)

Spouse: Leslie Arthur Baker
Married: 1905/6 - Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Arthur LeRoy Baker
Wilsom M. Baker

Census:
1900 - Bratton Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania
1910 - West Granville Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania
1920 - Lewistown, Derry Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania
1930 - Lewistown, Derry Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania (451 West Fourth St.)

Last update: 5-14-05

Elizabeth Moist

Father: Joel Moist
Mother: Sarah ?

Born: December 19, 1852 - Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania
Died: January 17, 1889 - Bratton Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania (age 80)

Religion: Mennonite

Census: 1870, 1880 - Bratton Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania

Comments: - She was blind.

Last update: 5-14-05

William Albert Miller

Father: Jonathan A. Miller
Mother: Lavina Ash

Sex: Male
Born: February 13, 1875 - Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: August 15, 1943 (age 68)

Occupation: Carpenter

Spouse: Emma Della Bittner (b. 11.2.1883 d. 4.4.1943)
Married: January 8, 1908 - Pennsylvania

Children:
Paul Miller
Elwood Miller

Census: 1880, 1910 - Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1900 - Lincoln Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1930 - Akron, Summit Co., Ohio

Comments: - Albert registered for the draft on September 12, 1918 in Somerset. He was tall with a medium build and had blue eyes and dark hair. He was also blind in the right eye.

Relation to me: 2nd cousin, 4 times removed

Last update: 9.15.07

David Clyde Moist

Father: Christian Kauffman Moist
Mother: Catherine Youtzy

Born: July 20, 1887 - Bratton Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania
Died: February 15, 1965 (age 77)

Census: 1900 - Bratton Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania

Last update: 5-14-05

Clemmie A. Moist

Father: Joseph Moist
Mother: Sarah Alphema Renninger

Born: December 15, 1902 - Bratton Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania
Died: November 14, 2002 - Bratton Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania (age 99)

Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 - Bratton Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania

Last update: 5-15-05

Clayton Albert Moist

Father: Christian Kauffman Moist
Mother: Catherine Youtzy

Born: January 1, 1896 - Bratton Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania

Occupation: Railroad laborer

Spouse: Helen B. ?

Census: 1900, 1910 - Bratton Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania
1920, 1930 - McVeytown, Oliver Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania

Comments: - He registered for the draft in McVeytown on June 5, 1917.
- Tall, slender build, gray eyes, brown hair.

Last update: 5-15-05

Clair E. Moist

Father: Joseph Moist
Mother: Sarah Alphema Renninger

Born: July 8, 1906 - Bratton Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania
Died: May 1980 - McVeytown, Oliver Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania (age 73)

Census: 1910, 1920 - Bratton Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania

Last update: 5-15-05

Christian Christopher Moist

Father: Joseph Moist
Mother: Nancy Runk

Born: Januaary 11, 1859 - Bratton Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania
Died: before 1920 - Bratton Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania

Occupation: Railroad nightwatchman

Spouse: Margaret E. Kauffman
Married: January 30, 1885 - Ryde, Wayne Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Edith P. Moist
Bertha E. Moist
Harvey E. Moist
Moses F. Moist
Viola E. Moist
Laura Bell Moist
Sarah I. Moist
Nancy Margaret Moist

Census: 1860, 1870, 1900, 1910 - Bratton Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania
1880 - McVeytown, Oliver Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania

Last update: 5-15-05

Charles Johnson Moist

Father: Joseph Moist
Mother: Sarah Alphema Renninger

Born: May 14, 1899 - Bratton Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania
Died: December 1978 - McVeytown, Oliver Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania

Census: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 - Bratton Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania

Comments: - He registered for the draft in Ryde, Wayne Twp., Mifflin Co. on September 12, 1918.
- Medium height and build, brown eyes and eyes.

Last update: 5-24-05

Alvin Blaine Moist

Father: Christian Kauffman Moist
Mother: Catherine Youtzy

Born: June 12, 1891 - Bratton Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania
Died: August 1975 - McVeytown, Oliver Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania (age 84)

Occupation: 1920 - Railroad fireman

Census: 1900, 1910 - Bratton Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania
1920, 1930 - McVeytown, Oliver Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania

Comments: - He registered for the draft in Ryde, Wayne Twp., Mifflin Co. on June 5, 1917.
- Tall, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair.

Last update: 5-24-05

Abraham S. Moist

Father: Joel Moist
Mother: Sarah ?

Born: December 18, 1854 - Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania
Died: March 11, 1902 - Bratton Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania (age 47)

Occupation: Railroad laborer

Spouse: Clara Margaret ?

Children:
Samuel Moist
Sarah A. Moist

Census: 1870, 1880, 1900 - Bratton Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania

Last update: 5-24-05

Jonathan A. Miller

Father: Abraham H. Miller
Mother: Mary Rhoads

Sex: Male
Born: February 26, 1827 - Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: July 18, 1896 - Edie, Lincoln Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 69)

Occupation: Farmer

Spouse: Lavina Ash
Married: December 8, 1850 - Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Henrietta Elizabeth Miller
(Male infant) Miller (b. 10.13.1852 d. 10.13.1852)
Edward Herman Miller
Mary Elizabeth Miller (b. 3.17.1857)
Jacob J. Miller
Lydia Jane Miller
(Male infant) Miller (b. 12.18.1861 d. 12.18.1861)
Abraham Lincoln Miller (b. 8.24.1865 d. 8.3.1950)
Belinda Miller
Benjamin Franklin Miller (b. 12.27.1869)
Harry Miller (b. Aug.1872)
William Albert Miller

Census: 1860, 1870, 1880 - Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 9.15.07

Aaron Austin Moist

Father: Joseph Moist
Mother: Sarah Alphema Renninger

Born: February 19, 1892 - Bratton Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania

Occupation: Railroad laborer

Spouse: Eva F. ?
Married: about 1905 - Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Robert R. Moist
Mary V. Moist
Donald C. Moist

Census: 1900, 1910, 1930 - Bratton Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania

Comments: - He registered for the draft in Ryde, Wayne Twp., Mifflin Co. on June 5, 1917.
- Tall, medium build, brown eyes and hair.

Last update: 5-24-05

Pearl Gertrude Miller

Father: Stewart H. Miller
Mother: Annie Pile

Born: September 11, 1900 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
Died: February 1983 - Somerset, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 82)

Spouse: Galen Reiman Miller
Married: October 23, 1954

Last update: 6-1-05

Norma M. Miller

Father: Joseph L. Miller
Mother: Mary J. ?

Born: February 1876 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Spouse: Allen Trent
Married: 1896/7 - Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
James Trent
Elsie May Trent
Harold Trent

Census: 1880 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1900, 1910, 1920 - Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1930 - Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania

Last update: 6-1-05

Mary E. Miller

Father: Jacob Miller
Mother: Charlotte Walker

Born: March 28, 1865 - Iowa
Died: February 19, 1932 - Waterloo, Waterloo Twp., Black Hawk Co., Iowa (age 66)

Spouse: Albin B. Maust
Married: December 14, 1884 - Black Hawk Co., Iowa

Children:
Blanche Maust
Earl J. Maust
Franklin Miller Maust
Ruth Maust
Samuel A. Maust
J.W. Maust

2nd Spouse: Frank D. Beck
Married: 1898/9 - Carleton, Thayer Co., Nebraska

Children:
Hope M. Beck

Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 - Carleton, Thayer Co., Nebraska
1930 - Waterloo, Waterloo Twp., Black Hawk Co., Iowa

Last update: 6-2-05

Magdalena Miller

Father: Moses Christian Miller
Mother: Catherine Friday

Sex: Female
Born: August 21, 1839 - Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: February 24, 1900 - Greene Twp., Iowa Co., Iowa (age 60)

Spouse: Henry Slaubaugh (b. 5.10.1836 d. 12.23.1920)
Married: about 1858 - Preston Co., Virginia

Children:
Catherine Ann Slaubaugh (b. 5.2.1859 d. 2.28.1902)
Daniel Obed Slaubaugh (b. 2.16.1861 d. 1.26.1941)
Mary Ellen Slaubaugh (b. 3.17.1863 d. 12.22.1927)
Lewis A. Slaubaugh (b. 6.6.1865 d. 11.30.1935)
Lucinda Slaubaugh (b. 1867/8 d. 5.9.1883)
Lydia Almeda Slaubaugh (b. 1.21.1871 d. 4.5.1956)
John Henry Laubaugh (b. 4.2.1879 d. 12.31.1962)
Irene Slaubaugh (b. 3.19.1881 d. 8.23.1938)
William Henry Slaubaugh (b. 8.22.1883 d. 1.11.1974)
Milton C. Slaubaugh (b. 6.27.1885 d. 6.16.1964)

Census: 1850 - Preston Co., Virginia
1860 - District 4, Preston Co., Virginia
1880 - Greene Twp., Iowa Co., Iowa

Relation to me: 3rd cousin, 4 times removed

Last update: 10.26.07

Joseph Daniel Miller

Father: Daniel Miller
Mother: Mary ?

Born: March 29, 1839 - Rockwood, Milford Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: December 1, 1913 - Rockwood, Milford Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 74)
Buried: New Centerville Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, Milford Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Occupation: Dry goods merchant

Spouse: Helen M. Will
Married: October 15, 1868 - New Centerville, Milford Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
John Will Miller
James MacPherson Miller
Jennie Corday Miller
Joseph Ernest Miller
Chester Arthur Miller
Howard Payne Miller

Census: 1870 - New Centerville, Milford Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1880, 1900 - Rockwood, Milford Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Military: - Enlisted as a Corproal on September 30, 1861 in Company C, 54th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Last update: 6-30-05

John Will Miller

Father: Joseph Daniel Miller
Mother: Helen M. Will

Born: March 9, 1870 - New Centerville, Milford Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: February 1954

Census: 1870, 1880 - New Centerville, Milford Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1900 - Rockwood, Milford Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Last update: 6-30-05

Idella E. Miller

Father: Abraham W. Miller
Mother: Eliza Peck

Born: December 28, 1876 - Orange Twp., Black Hawk Co., Iowa
Died: 1954 (age 78)

Spouse: Samuel P. Hoover
Married: January 19, 1898

Children:
Ralph Hoover

Census: 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 - Orange Twp., Black Hawk Co., Iowa

Last update: 6-30-05

James MacPherson Miller

Father: Joseph Daniel Miller
Mother: Helen M. Will

Born: July 23, 1871 - New Centerville, Milford Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: May 23, 1936 (age 64)

Census: 1880, 1900 - Rockwood, Milford Twp., Somerset Co., Pennylvania

Last update: 6-30-05

Jennie Corday Miller

Father: Joseph Daniel Miller
Mother: Helen M. Will

Born: January 23, 1873 - Rockwood, Milford Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: May 1945 - Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 72)

Census: 1880, 1900 - Rockwood, Milford Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Last update: 6-30-05

Joseph Ernest Miller

Father: Joseph Daniel Miller
Mother: Helen M. Will

Born: July 4, 1876 - Rockwood, Milford Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: June 11, 1931 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania (age 54)

Occupation: Teacher

Census: 1880 - Rockwood, Milford Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1900 - New Centerville, Milford Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Last update: 6-30-05

Chester Arthur Miller

Father: Joseph Daniel Miller
Mother: Helen M. Will

Born: March 11, 1880 - Rockwood, Milford Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: December 20, 1967 - Rockwood, Milford Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 87)

Census: 1880, 1900 - Rockwood, Milford Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Last update: 6-30-05

Howard Payne Miller

Father: Joseph Daniel Miller
Mother: Helen W. Will

Born: May 5, 1883 - Rockwood, Milford Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: September 20, 1903 - Rockwood, Milford Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 20)
Buried: New Centerville Lutheran & Reformed Cemetery, Milford Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Census: 1900 - Rockwood, Milford Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Last update: 6-30-05

Hattie A. Miller

Father: Abraham W. Miller
Mother: Eliza Peck

Born: April 6, 1874 - Orange Twp., Black Hawk Co., Iowa
Died: 1936 (age 62)

Spouse: Daniel B. Saylor
Married: November 30, 1893 - Waterloo, Orange Twp., Black Hawk Co., Iowa

Children:
Merwin M. Saylor
Gladys Saylor
Harold M. Saylor
Emory M. Saylor
Francis M. Saylor

Census: 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 - Orange Twp., Black Hawk Co., Iowa

Last update: 7-1-05

Emory Johnson Miller

Father: Abraham W. Miller
Mother: Eliza Peck

Born: September 22, 1878 - Orange Twp., Black Hawk Co., Iowa
Died: April 25, 1881 - Orange Twp., Black Hawk Co., Iowa (age 60)

Occupation: Wholesale grocery credit man

Spouse: Mary Isabel Shilliam
Married: November 18, 1909 - Waterloo, Orange Twp., Black Hawk Co., Iowa

Children:
Mary Isabel Miller
Jeanne Shillian Miller
Philip Emory Miller

Census: 1880 - Orange Twp., Black Hawk Co., Iowa
1910 - Marshalltown, Marshall Twp., Marshall Co., Iowa (104 West Fourth St.)
1930 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahmoa (2523 North Robinson St.)
Last update: 7-3-05

Joseph D. Miller

Father: Daniel J. Miller
Mother: Maria Mast

Born: May 14, 1816 - Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: February 22, 1875 - Wheatland, Hickory Co., Missouri (age 58)

Occupation: Farmer
Religion: Amish Mennonite

Spouse: Anna Nancy Yoder
Married: 1837 - Pennsylvania

Children:
Daniel P. Miller
Frances Miller
Joseph P. Miller
Moses P. Miller
Elizabeth Miller
Jacob P. Miller
Nancy Catherine Miller
Samuel P. Miller

Census: 1870 - Eden Twp., Lagrange Co., Indiana

Obituary: Herald of Truth - Volume XII, Number 4 - April 1875 Page 61, 63
"Feb. 20th, in Hickory Co., Mo., Bro. JOSEPH MILLER, aged 58 years, 9 months and 8 days. He was a faithful brother in the Amish Mennonite church, and died in living faith. He leaves a wife and 8 children to mourn the loss of a husband and father, yet they mourn not as those who have no hope. Services by John Klopfenstein, and Jacob Yoder, from Rev. 14:13."
This obituary was found at the Mennobits website.

Last update: 7-4-05

Yost D. Miller

Father: Daniel J. Miller
Mother: Maria Mast

Born: October 30, 1818 - Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: Middlesbury, Elkhart Co., Indiana (age 72)
Cause of Death: Dropsy

Occupation: Farmer and minister
Religion: Amish Mennonite

Spouse: Rosanna Eppley
Married: April 19, 1840 - Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Samuel J. Miller
Moses Miller
Abraham Miller
Jacob Y. Miller
Maria Miller
Margaret Miller
Lydia Miller
Sarah Miller
Yost Y. Miller
Rachel Miller
Fannie Miller
Mary Miller
Daniel Y. Miller

Census: 1880 - Middlebury, Elkhart Co., Indiana

Obituary: HERALD OF TRUTH , Vol. XXVIII, No. 12, June 15, 1891 - p. 190, 191
"MILLER. - On the 1st of June 1891, near Middlebury, Elkhart Co., Ind., of dropsy, Yost D. Miller, aged 72 years, 7 months and 1 day. He was a minister in the old Amish Mennonite church, and a faithful co-laborer in the church. He leaves a wife and eight children to mourn their loss. Services by David Kauffman and David I. Hostetler."
This obituary was found at the Mennobits website.

Last update: 7-4-05

Samuel S. Miller

Father: Daniel J. Miller
Mother: Maria Mast

Born: November 20, 1820 - Berlin, Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: March 17, 1900 - Emma, Lagrange Co., Indiana (age 79)

Religion: Amish Mennonite

Spouse: Veronica Bomgardner
Married: 1841

Children:
Joseph C. Miller
Daniel C. Miller
Mary Miller
Elizabeth Miller
Barbara Miller
Esther Miller
Samuel C. Miller
Yost C. Miller
Sarah Miller

Obituary: HERALD OF TRUTH, Vol. XXXVII, No. 8, April 15, 1900 pages 126, 127
"MILLER - Samuel S. Miller, of near Emma, LaGrange Co., Ind., was born Nov. 30, 1820; died March 17, 1900, aged 79 years, 3 months and 17 days. He leaves four sons and three daughters, besides a large circle of relatives and friends, to mourn the loss of one who was loved and respected by all who knew him; but they need not mourn as those who have no hope. We trust their loss is his eternal gain. Funeral was held on the 19th at the Townline meeting-house. Services were conducted by Bishop Jonathan Troyer and Pre. John Hostetler in German, and Pre. A.S. Cripe, of the Shore Mennonite church, in English, from Rev. 14:13."
This obituary was found at the Mennobits website.

Last update: 7-4-05

Abraham D. Miller

Father: Daniel J. Miller
Mother: Maria Mast

Born: May 11, 1823 - Berlin, Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: December 7, 1904 - Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania (age 81)

Spouse: Leah Gnagey
Married: December 13, 1843 - Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Moses A. Miller
Caroline A. Miller
Sarah A. Miller
John A. Miller
Abraham A. Miller
Veronica A. Miller
Jacob A. Miller
Mary A. Miller
Catherine A. Miller
Edward A. Miller
Joseph A. Miller
Daniel A. Miller

Last update: 7-4-05

Sarah Miller

Father: Daniel J. Miller
Mother: Maria Mast

Born: November 20, 1825 - Berlin, Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: May 30, 1900 - Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 74)

Spouse: Benedict Y. Yoder

Children:
Samuel B. Yoder
Daniel M. Yoder
Cornelius Charles Yoder
Mary B. Yoder
John M. Yoder
Simon T. Yoder
Joseph H. Yoder
Sarah Catherine Yoder
Nancy a. Yoder
Gertrude Yoder
Ezra L. Yoder
Florence Yoder
Katie A. Yoder
Catherine Yoder

Last update: 7-4-05

Daniel D. Miller

Father: Daniel J. Miller
Mother: Maria Mast

Born: January 29, 1829 - Berlin, Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: June 7, 1911 - Custer Co., Oklahoma (age 82)

Occupation: Farmer

Spouse: Anna Kauffman
Married: 1853 - Lagrange Co., Indiana

Children:
Polly A. Miller
Magdalena Miller
Valentine Miller
Daniel A. Miller
Anna Miller
Abner D. Miller
Solomon L. Miller
David D. Miller
Samuel Miller
Moses Miller
Frances Miller
Veronica Miller

Census: 1870 - Newbury Twp., Lagrnage Co., Indiana

Last update: 7-5-05

Catherine Miller

Father: Daniel J. Miller
Mother: Maria Mast

Born: October 31, 1831 - Berlin, Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: May 10, 1903 - Topeka, Lagrange Co., Indiana (age 71)

Spouse: Jacob Gary

Children:
Mary Catherine Gary
Sarah A. Gary

Last update: 7-5-05

Chritstena Miller

Father: ?
Mother: ?

Born: April 20, 1777 - Berks Co., Pennsylvania
Died: April 7, 1823 - Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 45)

Religion: Mt. Tabor German Reformed Church, Stoystown, Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Spouse: John Henry Mostoller
Married: 1797 - Lehigh, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Elizabeth Mostoller
Sophia Mostoller
Rose Ann Mostoller
Joseph Mostoller
George Mostoller
Leah M. Mostoller

Last update: 7-5-05

Alta Blanche Miller

Father: Harvey Miller
Mother: Anna Maust

Born: October 24, 1889 - Ornage Twp., Black Hawk Co., Iowa
Died: February 9, 1984 - Citrus Heights, Sacramento Co., California (age 94)

Spouse: John W. Shafford
Married: June 15, 1910 - Waterloo, Orange Twp., Black Hawk Co., Iowa

Children:
Vera Mae Shafford
Velma Evelyn Shafford
Fern Alta Shafford
Glenn Harvey Shafford
Thelma Ruth Shafford
Mary Ellen Shafford

2nd Spouse: ? Jones

Census: 1900 - Waterloo, Orange Twp., Black Hawk Co., Iowa
1910 - Waterloo, Waterloo Twp., Black Hawk Co., Iowa
1930 - Bridge Twp., Douglas Co., Washington

Last update: 8-22-05

Abraham W. Miller

Father: Daniel Abraham Miller
Mother: Elizabeth Weller

Born: September 17, 1847 - Middlecreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: February 10, 1915 - Waterloo, Orange Twp., Black Hawk Co., Iowa (age 67)
Buried: Orange Twp. Cemetery, Orange Twp., Black Hawk Co., Iowa

Occupation: Farmer

Spouse: Eliza Peck
Married: January 12, 1873 - Lanarl, Rock Creek Twp., Caroll Co., Illinois

Children:
Hattie A. Miller
Idella E. Miller
Emory Johnson Miller

Census: 1880 - Orange Twp., Black Hawk Co., Iowa

Last update: 7-5-05

Aaron Miller

Father: Moses Christian Miller
Mother: Catherine Friday

Born: February 1832 - Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: July 15, 1907 - Emma, LaGrange Co., Indiana (age 75)
Buried: Miller's Graveyard, Emma, LaGrange Co., Indiana
Cause of Death: Cancer

Occupation: Farmer
Religion: Amish

Spouse: Mary Speicher
Married: 1858/59

Census: 1850 - Preston Co., Virginia
1880 - Newbury Twp., LaGrange Co., Indiana
1930 - Clearspring Twp., LaGrange Co., Indiana

Obituary: Herald of Truth - August 1, 1907, page 278, 279
"Miller.-On July 15, 1907, near Emma, Lagrange Co., Ind., of cancer, Aaron Miller, aged 76 Y., 5 M. He was the father of fourteen children, all living except one, the youngest, which preceded him to the world beyond. All his children, except three, were present at his funeral. Funeral services were held at the Emma M. H. by Jonathan Troyer in German from John 5:24, 25, and Y. C. Miller from Job 7:9, 10, in English. He leaves a sorrowing widow to mourn his death. He was buried at Miller's graveyard. May God bless the sorrowing companion and children."
This obituary was found at the Mennobits website.

Last update: 7-5-05

Orpha Lucinda Meyers

Father: Daniel J. Meyers
Mother: Elizabeth E. Maust

Born: December 23, 1898 - Berlin, Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: May 4, 1941 (age 42)

Spouse: Edgar Walker Gnagey
Married: September 21, 1919 - Meyersdale, Summit Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
William Daniel Gnagey

Census: 1900 - Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1920, 1930 - Summit Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Last update: 8-27-05

Keziah Meese

Father: George Meese
Mother: Lydia Penrod

Born: March 14, 1823 - Pennsylvania
Died: January 1903 - Dixon, Dixon Twp., Lee Co., Illinois (age 79)

Spouse: Hiram Will

Children:
George A. Will
Norman D. Will
Charles Irvin Will
Silas L. Will (b. 1846/7)
Mary Jane Will

Census: 1850 - Southampton Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1860 - Northampton Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1870, 1880 - South Dixon Twp., Lee Co., Illinois
1900 - Dixon, Dixon Twp., Lee Co., Illinois (614 Peoria Ave.)

Last update: 7-8-05

Ophia Agnes McDowell

Father: Killian ambrose McDowell
Mother: Kesiah Elizabeth ?

Born: April 21, 1879 - Ligonier Valley, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania
Died: May 17, 1968 - Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona (age 89)

Spouse: Benjamin Deeds Sibel

Children:
Floyd Riley Sibel
Ruth Elizabeth Sibel
Ethel Mae Sibel
Paul McDowell Sibel
Donald Benjamin Sibel
Minnie Marie Sibel

Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 - Southwest Greensburg, Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania

Last update: 7-8-05

William Barnett McCord

Father: Robert McCord
Mother: Nancy E. Palmer

Sex: Male
Born: October 19, 1829 - Jackson Co., Illinois
Died: 1884

Occupation: Merchant

Spouse: Elvira Francis Will
Married: October 20, 1852 - Jackson Co., Illinois

Children:

  1. George Hiram McCord
2nd Spouse: Winifred Butcher

Children:

  1. Robert A. McCord
  2. Elvira McCord
  3. John McCord
3rd Spouse: Mary A. Butcher
Married: September 18, 1867 - Jackson Co., Illinois

Children:

  1. Martha McCord
  2. William F. McCord
  3. Samuel McCord
  4. Zenos V. McCord
  5. Edward L. McCord
Census: Comments: - William was admitted to the Insane Asylum, now Anna State Hospital, in 1878 suffering from nervous depression and chronic melancholic.

More info on this family can be found in Thomas Shawcross's WorldConnect GEDCOM file.

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 5.7.08

George Hiram McCord

Father: William Barnett McCord
Mother: Elvira Francis Will

Sex: Male
Born: 1853 - Somerset Twp., Jackson Co., Illinois
Died: December 20, 1895 - Anna State Hospital, Anna, Union Co., Illinois
Cause of Death: Cerebral apoplexy (stroke)

Spouse: Eliza Clinton (b. 5.10.1854 d. 4.3.1930)

Children:

  1. William Frank McCord - (b. 2.10.1877 d. 11.24.1937)
Census: More info on this family can be found in Thomas Shawcross's WorldConnect GEDCOM file.

Relation to me: 2nd cousin, 5 times removed

Last update: 5.7.08

Mary C. McCord

Father: Robert McCord
Mother: Nancy E. Palmer

Born: October 22, 1831 - Jackson Co., Illinois
Died: April 15, 1863 - Somerset Twp., Jackson Co., Illinois (age 31)
Buried: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Somerset Twp., Jackson co., Illinois

Spouse:Alexander Hiram Will
Married: February 27, 1851 - Jackson Co., Illinois

Children:
William Benjamin Will
Daniel Will
Francis Will

Census: 1860 - Somerset Twp., Jackson Co., Illinois

More info on this family can be found in Thomas Shawcross's WorldConnect GEDCOM file.

Last update: 7-8-05

Wilson S. Maust

Father: Samuel S. Maust
Mother: Christina Ringler

Born: August 5, 1874 - Elk Lick Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Occupation: Coal miner, farm laborer

Spouse: Elizabeth ?
Married: 1911/12 - Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Estella M. Maust

Census: 1880, 1910, 1920 - Elk Lick Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1900 - Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1930 - Garrett, Summit Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Last update: 7-14-05

Walter Floyd Maust

Father: Simon J. Maust
Mother: Elizabeth D. Otto

Sex: Male
Born: November 30, 1911 - Springs, Elk Lick Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: April 15, 1989 - Meyersdale, Summit Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 77)
Buried: Union Cemetery, Meyersdale, Summit Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Religion: Springs Mennonite Church, Springs, Elk Lick Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Spouse: Eleanor Virginia Boyer (b. 5.25.1918 d. 5.15.1994)

Children:
Sharyn Maust

Census: 1920, 1930 - Elk Lick Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Comments: - He appears to have always gone by "W. Floyd".

Obituary: Gospel Herald - Volume 82, Number 21 - May 23, 1989-page 366
"Maust, W. Floyd, son of Simon and Elizabeth (Otto) Maust, was born at Springs, Pa., Nov. 30, 1911; died at Meyersdale, Pa., Apr. 15, 1989; aged 77 y. He was married to Eleanor Boyer, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Sharyn Maust), one brother (Ray), and 2 sisters (Lucille Detrick and Ruth Hollada). She was a member of Springs Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Meyersdale, Pa., on Apr. 17, in charge of Carl Mitchell; interment in Union Cemetery."
This obituary was found at the Mennobits website.

The photo was contributed to the Somerset County Tombstone Project by Rich boyer and is being used with his permission.

Relation to me: 5th cousin, twice removed

Last update: 1.20.08