Hello. I am seeking information on the family of Joseph & Wilhelmina (Minnie) Miller who were from Germany, perhaps Bayern, and who ended up in Louisville KY where they appear to have died between 1898-1900. I am descended from their daughter Anne Marie who married (1) George Hammer, and (2) William Snipp. I am descended from Pearl Snipp. According to various Louisville city directories, the Millers were in that city perhaps as early as 1870 or before. They spent much of their time in Louisville living on 24th Street. Joseph was variously described as a laborer and as a dairyman. According to Louisville Death Records, a Joseph Miller died on 22 Feb 1898 at the age of 74. A Minnie Miller died 14 Apr 1900 at 68. I am reasonably certain that these are my Millers because of the addresses given for them. However, I am less certain of their ages. I found in the 1870 KY census, in the 11th Ward in Louisville, a Joe Miller family. He is listed as age 50, a gardner, born in Bayern. His wife is named Mena, age 45, listed as a gardneress, born in Bayern. Three children as listed: Anna, age 15, born in KY; Charles, age 10, born in KY, and Louis, age 5, born in KY. The ages of Joe, Mena, and Anna are inconsistent with other information that I have. However, I tend to believe that this is my Miller family. The family is found again in the 1880 Louisville census. This time Joseph is listed as age 66, from Germany, occupation - keeps milk dairy. His wife, Minnie, is age 55, from Germany, keeps house. Two children are listed: Charles, age 21, born in TN, works on a farm; and Louis, age 15, born in KY. According to her death certificate and marriage record, Anne Marie Miller was born on 20 Jul 1859, and married George Hammer on 19 Jul 1876. Thus she would be out of the Miller household in 1880. On the downside, she would have been only 10-11 years old in 1870, not the 15 listed in the census. Anne has been reported to have been born in AL, TN, and KY in different records. What MAY have happened is that the Miller family arrived from Germany, made their way to Alabama, then moved northward through Tennessee into Kentucky where they settled in Louisville. I know nothing more about Joseph and Minnie Miller, nor more about their sons Charles and Louis. Since the ages of Charles and Louis appear consistent between the two censuses, I estimate that Charles was born about 1860, and that Louis was born about 1865. Corrections and additions are most welcome. Charlie Hartley