Further on the case of the mysterious Mrs. Dr, Miller..... Sussex Independent newspaper dated Friday 10 Aug 1888 Dr John Miller's Death The Oldest and One of the Most Prominent of Sussex Physicians Dies at his Home in Andover on Sunday Last. After an illness of nine weeks, Dr. John MILLER died at his home in Andover, on Sunday last. Dr. Miller was of German descent. His grandfather, Andrew Miller, came from Pennsylvania and settled in Harmony township, Warren county, NJ and there carried on farming until his death. He was the owner of considerable real estate and was one of the builders of the Harmony Presbyterian church, of which he was a member. He was also engaged in the French and Indian War. Of his children William, seventh son was an electropathic physician in New York city, and accumulated a large property by his practice; Joseph was a surveyor and remained on the old homestead near the Harmony church. There were seven sons altogether, of whom Peter, father of Dr. John Miller was born in Harmony and married Margaret, daughter of Tunis SMITH, of that same place. For several years he was connected with the Presbyterian church of Harmony, but subsequently became one of the pioneers of the M. E. Church in that locality. He belonged to the Jeffersonian school of politics and became a member of the Republican party upon its organization. Dr. John, eldest son of Peter Miller, was born in Harmony in 1816. His early education was obtained in the schools of his native place. At the age of sixteen he became a clerk in his father's store at Harmony, and about the same time began the study of medicine with Dr. WILSON, of Pennsylvania. There he remained for five years, and for four years he was engaged in mercantile pursuits near Blairstown, NJ. He completed the study of medicine with Dr. ALBRIGHT, of Pauline, a physician of some prominence, with whom he practiced for some time. After attending two courses of lectures, he was graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York and in the spring of 1846 settled at Andover, Sussex county, NJ, where he continued in his chosen profession until a few months since when he was compelled by debility and ill health, to lay aside , and wait for the change that must come to all the living. Dr. Miller became a member of the Sussex County Bible Society soon after his settlement at Andover, was for one year its President and was also one of its Board of Canvassers. He was also a member of the Medical Society of New Jersey and of the American Medical Association. As a physician, Dr. Miller was skillful, judicious and successful. As a surgeon he had but few if any equals. His location in near proximity to the mines where frequent accidents would occur among employees, giving him many opportunities for the practice of surgery, and during his long practice in that locality it is said that in nearly every case his operations were successful. Several unusually difficult feats of surgery which were considered impractical by attending physicians he performed with successful results. Dr. Miller was very popular with those who live by labor, and his professional visits among them was marked by the same kind care and skillful treatment as would characterize his visits among the opulent, even when no renumeration was expected. His firs wife was Rhoda, daughter of Christopher and Elizabeth SHARP, of Harmony, by whom he had one son, Frank, who resides in Andover. For his second wife he married Mrs. Sarah McDAVITT, who survives him. The funeral services occurred on Weds. and were largely attended. In Snell's "History of Sussex and Warren Counties, New Jersey" c. 1881 there is this about Dr. John Miller's brother, Dr. Levi: Dr. Levi DeWitt Miller was on the Newton Town Committee in 1873 Levi Dewitt Miller was the third son of Peter Miller of Harmony. He first resided in Lafayette before moving to New York City for a time. He returned from NYC to Newton. He married on 30 Sep 1858 to Mary E., the daughter of Wesley CUMMINS of Lafayette having two known children (1881) - Fred Sherman Miller and Sayre Wesley Miller (deceased) The only Sarah I can find married to a McDavitt in Case's "Sussex County New Jersey Marriages" c.1992 Heritage Books was.... 04 Jul 1868 - Sarah J. SCOTT of Andover to Isaac McDAVIT It's interesting that Peter MILLER, the father of Drs. John & Levi, appears to have married, as her third husband, a Mrs. Rose. Mrs. Rose was married secondly to Martin KISHPAUGH having a son Samuel but it's unclear from the article in Snell's what her maiden name was. Mrs ____( ) Rose Kishpaugh Miller died on 24 Mar 1879. Hope this helps or was of interest, Cathy DiPietro, listowner NJSussex-L