From: Sandi Gorin <[email protected]> 8496 BOURBON CO - MILLER, JAMES - Miller, Ewalt, Boyd, Withers, Markham, Ward, Kennedy, Keller, Cromwell, Patterson 8497 BOURBON CO - MILLER, JOSEPH A - Miller, Savage, Butler, Best, Pelham 8498 BOURBON CO - MILLER, WILLIAM - Miller. Shawhan, Pugh, Ewalt, Rule 8499 BOURBON CO - MILLER, WILLIAM McCLURE - McClure, Hitt, Harris, Milam, Hutchcraft, Hart 8500 DAVIESS CO - MILLER, JAMES C - Miller, Crawford, Sutton, Haynes, Howard #8496: History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky,ed. by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882. p. 480.[Bourbon County] [Paris City and Precinct] JAMES MILLER, farmer and stock-raiser; P.O. Box Paris; born May 5, 1817, in Harrison County, this State, son of Hugh, whose father was likewise named Hugh Miller, who was a native of Virginia, and emigrated to this State when the country was new and unsettled, locating in Harrison County, and was one of the early Judges in that county. Hugh, his son, was born Nov. 12, 1774. In 1807, April 6, he married Mary Ewalt, who was born Aug. 28, 1785, in Bourbon County, daughter of Henry Ewalt, one of the early settlers in this County. To Hugh Miller,Jr., were born seven children; of this number Hugh was the elder, born 1808; Henry 1809; William H., 1812; Polly, 1814; James, 1817; Elizabeth,1819; Margaret J., 1822. The sons were never married, except James, our subject; he was left fatherless at an early age; his father killed by a horse. James was raised by his mother. Jan. 12, 1841, he married Annie F.Boyd, a native of Harrison County, daughter of Joseph and Alice (Withers) Boyd; he was a son of John Boyd and Katie Montgomery. John Boyd was a native of the British Isles, and emigrated first to Virginia. ALice was born in Fauquier County, Va., daughter of Benjamin and Ann (Markham)Withers; Benjamin was a soldier in the Revolution; Joseph, his son,participated in the war of 1812. Mr. Miller remained on the home farm until 1872, when he removed to this County, locating on the farm he now owns,called "Sunnyside" which contains about 331 acres; this farm was settled and improved by Benjamin Rogers. Since 1858, Mr. Miller has been been interested in breeding and raising thoroughbred and trotting horses; his stock are well and favorably known in this and adjoining counties. He purchased and brought to this State, Alexander's Abdallah, which has become famous among lovers of fine horses in Kentucky. Three children have been born to Mr. Miller, but one now living, Mary E., wife of J. Quincy Ward, of Cynthiana. Alice died Nov. 23, 1853, aged six years; Fannie died Jan. 1878;she was the wife of Sidney B. Kennedy. Mr. Miller has two grandchildren: Anna C. and Jay Quincy, who are the children of Mary E. Mr. Miller's sisters married and settled in Harrison County; Elizabeth E., H. Cromwell;Margaret J., James Patterson, are settled in Harrison County. #8497: History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky,ed. by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882. p. 514.[Bourbon County] [Millersburg Precinct] JOSEPH A. MILLER, grocer; P. O.Millersburg; was born Feb. 19, 1831; he is the youngest son of Alexander Miller, who was the youngest child of Major John Miller, the founder of Millersburg; Alexander was the father of the following children: John, died in the South in his young manhood; Wm. McClelland, James McClure, Mary McClure, died in young womanhood; Robert A., Joseph A., Ann, also died in young womanhood; Martha Harris, now a Mrs. Judge Wm. H. Savage, residing at Shackelford, Texas, and America J., now a Mrs. Alexander Butler. Our subject, in his youth, received all the advantages of education of his day,attending the Transylvania University two years, and one year at the Kentucky Military Institute. In the Fall of 1861 he enlisted in the 9th Ky. Cavalry, under Gen. Morgan, serving until the surrender. He was very enthusiastic in the Southern cause, and took upon himself the perilous duty of furnishing supplies and clothing for their troops, until a reward of $500 was offered for his body dead or alive; at the time they made the search for him he enlisted in the service, and for a feat of bravery upon the field, in rescuing a fallen comrade, he received a furlough home. He was married Dec. 14, 1871 to Miss Sally M. Best, of Mason County (see hist.of Dr. Best). They have no children, are members of the M.E. Church South,and he one of the town trustees, and a prominent merchant of the village,and a highly esteemed gentleman. His father was born in 1796, and died at 74 years of age; he was twice married, the second time to Ann C. Pelham, an aunt of Major Pelham's, who was distinguished in military circles. #8498: History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky,ed. by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882. p. 580.[Bourbon County] [Ruddel's Mills Precinct] WILLIAM MILLER, farmer, P. O.Ruddel's Mills; was born in Harrison County, Ky., Oct. 13, 1843, son of Pugh and Margaret (Shawhan) Miller; he, born April 12, 1810, and she Aug.12, 1812, and were married April 10, 1834. Pugh was the son of James and Elizabeth (Pugh) Miller, and Margaret was the daughter of Joseph and Sally (Ewalt) Shawhan. Both the Miller and the Shawhan families were originally from Pennsylvania. James, the grandfather of our subject, moved to Missouri about 1829, where he passed the rest of his days, dying there in 1835; he took his son Pugh along with him to Missouri, but the son not liking it there, returned to his native Sate where he married and settled down, but died in 1878. He reared on son to maturity, William the subject of this sketch, who has devoted himself to farming. At the commencement of the late war, William, entered the Confederate service, under Capt. Jo. Desha, 1st Ky. Inf., and served as Sergeant one year, when he was transferred to Capt.Jo. Hardin's Co., Maj. Shawhan's Cav. Battalion; was taken prisoner Oct. 7,1863, and after enjoying the sweets of prison life at Camp Morton,Indianapolis, for over a year, returned home in 1864. Was married Feb. 8,1866, to Miss Sarah Rule, of Bourbon County, who has borne the following children: James R., born Dec. 21, 1866; Annie L., Sept, 4, 1869; Willie Pugh, Nov. 16, 1871; Mattie Bettie, Jan. 26, 1874; Joseph D., born Aug. 11,1876. He owns 195 acres of land, is an Odd Fellow, and a Democrat. #8499: HISTORY OF KENTUCKY AND KENTUCKIANS, E. Polk Johnson, three volumes,Lewis Publishing Co., New York & Chicago, 1912. Common version, Vol. III,pp. 1245-46. [Bourbon County] WILLIAM McCLURE MILLER, M.D.--On other pages of this work is entered detailed record concerning the Miller family, which was founded in Bourbon county, Kentucky, prior to the war of the Revolution, by Major John Miller, in whose honor the thriving little city of Millersburg received its name. Of this honored family whose name has been indissolubly and prominently identified with the development and up-building of this favored section of the Bluegrass state, Dr. Miller is a worthy scion, and as one of the representative physicians and surgeons of his native county, as well as by reason of his high status as a business man and influential citizen, it is imperative as a matter of consistency that in this volume be incorporated a brief review of his career. For adequate data concerning the family history ready reference may be made to the article previously mentioned, the same appearing under the indexed title of the "Miller Family". Dr. William McClure Miller, who is engaged in the practice of his profession in Millersburg and who is president of the Exchange Bank of this city, was born near Millersburg, Bourbon county,Kentucky, on the 6th of October, 1849, and is a son of James M. and Rachel A. J. (Hitt) Miller, whose marriage was solemnized in Bourbon county in the year 1843. James M. Miller was born in this county, on the 14th of January,1823, and his wife was here ushered into the world on the 27th of March,1825. James M. Miller was a son of Alexander S. Miller, who was born in Bourbon county, on the 5th of May, 1796, and who here continued to reside until the close of his long and useful life, which came to its end on the 6th of January, 1870. Alexander S. Miller married Miss Martha Harris, who was born in Bourbon county on the 5th of February, 1801, and whose death here occurred on the 8th of July, 1854. Alexander S. Miller was one of the successful agriculturists and representative citizens of his native county,and was influential in connection with public affairs of a local order. He was a son of Major John Miller, the founder of the family in Kentucky, and concerning the latter due mention is made in the previously noted record concerning the family. Soon after their marriage James M. Miller and his wife settled on the old Hitt homestead, three miles south of Millersburg,there having been the birthplace of Mrs. Miller. On this finely improved farm, eligibly situated on the Maysville and Lexington Pike, James M. Miller continued to be actively engaged in farming and stock-growing for many years, and no citizen holds more secure place in popular confidence and esteem. He was a man of sterling character and strong intellectuality and his influence and tangible co-operation were given to those measures and enterprises tending to conserve and advance the best interests of the community. He was a stanch advocate of the principles and policies of the Democratic party, and both he and his wife were zealous members of the Methodist church. He passed to his reward on the 27th of August, 1881, and his cherished and devoted wife survived him by nearly a quarter of a century, having been summoned to the life eternal on the 19th of September,1904; her memory is revered by all who came within the sphere of her gracious and kindly influence. James M. and Rachel A. J. (Hitt) Miller became the parents of eight children, concerning whom the following brief data are given; Miss Mary Mac is living in Atlanta, Georgia; John A. died when 59 years, while living in Atlanta, Georgia, where his family still lives--wife and three daughters and one son; Dr. William McClure, whose name initiates this article, was the next in order of birth; Henry Bascom is a resident of Atlanta, Georgia, where he is engaged in drug business; Martha is wife of R. P. Milam, of Atlanta; Raymond is a ranchman by vocation and resided in Colorado, near Pueblo; and Robert L. is living in Dublin, Georgia in the furniture and undertaking business. Dr. William McClure Miller, who is of the fourth generation in line of direct descent from Major John Miller, was reared on the home farm and under its sturdy and invigorating discipline he waxed strong in mental and physical powers. After duly availing himself of the advantages of the common schools of the locality and period he continued his higher studies in the Kentucky Weslyan College in Millersburg. With such excellent academic training as a basis for technical discipline he finally entered the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, in the city of Philadelphia, in which institution he completed the prescribed course and was graduated as a member of the class of 1870. In the following year, shortly after attaining his legal majority, he engaged in the drug business in Millersburg, where he successfully continued operations in this line of enterprise for fully a quarter of a century, during which he maintained prestige as one of the representative business men of the thriving little city of which his honored ancestor was the founder. His predilection for the medical profession had been fortified by his former technical training and by his long experience in the drug business, and finally he determined to prepare himself for that profession. He entered the Ohio Medical College in the city of Cincinnati, where he completed the regular course of study and in this excellent institution he was graduated as the member of the class of 1889, duly receiving his well-earned degree of Doctor of Medicine. To fortify himself still further for the exacting and responsible work of his chosen profession, the Doctor went to London, England, soon after his graduation, and in that great metropolis he completed an effective post-graduate course in the year 1890. In 1894 he also took a course in the New York Post-Graduate School of Medicine, and during the intervening years, through careful study and investigation, with resource to the best of standard and periodical literature of his profession, he has kept in close touch with the advances made in both medicine and surgery, the while his success in his profession in Millersburg since the time of his graduation, and here he has ministered with all of devotion and much of skill in the alleviation of human suffering, the while he is held in affectionate regard by the many families he has thus served in his humane and noble mission. He is a member of the Bourbon County Medical Society, the Kentucky State Medical Association, and for nearly forty years he has been affiliated with Amity Lodge, No. 40,Free & Accepted Masons, in Millers, of which body he has thrice served as worshipful master. He and his wife hold membership in the Methodist Episcopal church, South, and his political allegiance is given to the Democratic party, in whose faith he was reared. Mr. Miller is intrinsically loyal, progressive and public-spirited in his civic attitude and gives his support to all objects and measures that are projected for the best interests of his home city and county. Dr. Miller has been twice married. On the 25th of April, 1883, was solemnized his union to Miss Martha Hutchcraft, who was born and reared in Bourbon county and who was the daughter of the late James Hutchcraft, a well-known citizen of this section of the state. Mrs. Miller passed to eternal rest on the 27th of March,1903, having borne no children. On the 29th of January, 1906, Dr. Miller was united in marriage to Miss Alice Hart, who was born in Chicago, Illinois, and who is a daughter of Dr. Charles F. and Anna (Hutchcraft)Hart, both of whom were born in Kentucky and both of whom are now deceased. Dr. and Mrs. Miller have two sons--William McClure, Jr., who was born November 17, 1906, and Charles Hart, who was born on the 16th of May, 1908. Dr. and Mrs. Miller are prominent in connection with the leading social activities of Millersburg and their home is one notable for its gracious hospitality. #8500: "A HISTORY OF THE DAVIESS-McLEAN BAPTIST ASSOCIATION IN KENTUCKY,1844-1943" by Wendell H. Rone. Probably published in 1944 by Messenger Job Printing Co., Inc., Owensboro, Kentucky, p. 469. Used by permission.[Daviess] DEACON JAMES C. MILLER: James C. Miller was born on August 26,1830, near Masonville, in Daviess County, Kentucky, and was the eldest of eight children born to Fleming and Sallie Crawford Miller. Our subject married Miss Amy S. Miller on January 23, 1852. After their marriage he settled on the old homestead with his father one year; then moved to a farm in Ohio County above Whitesville. His wife died in July, 1854, leaving one daughter, Sallie C., who became the wife of Dr. J. C. Sutton of Hardinsburg Kentucky. After the death of his wife he returned to Daviess County with his aged father, who lived with him, and here he married Miss Frances Y. Haynes, a daughter of Josiah and Frances Howard Haynes. After his second marriage Bro. Miller settled again on his farm in Ohio County and remained until 1870, when he removed to Daviess County and settled on a farm nearer to Whitesville. He remained here until 1877, when he purchased the old homestead farm near Masonville and moved there to spend the remainder of his earthly life. Seven children were born to the last union. Brother Miller became a Christian early in life and united with the Bethabara Church. He later moved his membership to the old Panther Creek Church in Ohio County and still later he became a member of the Whitesville Church,probably about the year 1855. He served this Church as Clerk from January,1857, to March, 1877. In July, 1860, he was ordained as a deacon and continued to serve in this office until March, 1877, when he moved his membership to the Bethabara Church. By this last mentioned Church he was recognized as a deacon and continued to serve in this capacity until his death in 1891. From the year 1857 to the year 1887 he was present at every Associational gathering and served on some important committees. =====KY Research======== Col. Sandi Gorin>Publishing: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/>GORIN worldconnect website: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~sgorin SCKY resource links: http://www.public.asu.edu/~moore/Gorin.html _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. 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