Descendants of John Leo Sr Miller
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Our goal is to research the pioneers that came into the Walla Walla Valley Area, as a starter for those doing their family genealogy; we are not related.
Head Researcher: Sarah Olsen,
Researcher: Linda Kracke
March 11, 2006
Generation No. 1
1. J
OHN LEO SR1 MILLER was born 15 Dec 1823 in Germany, and died 04 Feb 1896 in Oregon. He married MAGDALENA BECKER. She was born 02 Feb 1834 in Germany, and died 05 Jun 1909 in Oregon.Notes for J
OHN LEO SR MILLER:1860 Census IA Clinton Camanche Pg 28
Miller,John,30,M,Miller,Prussia-Germany
Ellen,26,F,Prussia-Germany
Josaphien,5,F,IA
Henry,4,M,IA
John,1,M,ILL
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1870 Census WA Walla Walla Walla Walla Pg 316
Miller,John,46,MW,Miller,Prussia
Madeline,36,FW,Prussia
Josephine,15,FW,IA
Henry,14,MW,IA
John,9,MW,IL
Wm.,5,MW,W.T.
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1880 Census OR Umatilla Milton ED 110 Pg 2D
Miller,John,head,MW,56,Dec,Miller,PRUS,PRUS,PRUS
Magdalena,wife,FW,46,Feb.,PRUS,PRUS,PRUS
Henry,son,MW,24,Apr,Miller,IA,PRUS,PRUS
John,son,MW,20,Feb,Miller,IL,PRUS,PRUS,
Willie,son,MW,15,Apr,Assist in Mill,W.T.,PRUS,PRUS
Wood,Ella,servant,FW,18,May,IA,TN,IA
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OHN LEO SR MILLER:Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Milton-Freewater, Umatilla, OR1
Census 1: 1860, IA Clinton Camanche Pg 28
Census 2: 1870, WA Walla Walla Walla Walla Pg 316
Census 3: 1880, OR Umatilla Milton ED 110 Pg 2D
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AGDALENA BECKER:1900 Census OR Umatilla Milton ED 114 Pg 2A
Miller,Magdalena,head,FW,Feb 1834,66,wd,5,4,GER,GER,GER
Henry,son,MW,Apr 1856,44S,IA,GER,GER,Miller,Flour Mill
Crossman,Josephine,daughter,FW,Mar 1855,45,m24,1,1,IA,GER,GER,Dressmaker
Adam,son-in-law,MW,Dec 1858,49,m24,GER,GER,GER
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AGDALENA BECKER:Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Milton-Freewater, Umatilla, OR2
Census 1: 1860, IA Clinton Camanche Pg 28(See Husband)
Census 2: 1870, WA Walla Walla Walla Walla Pg 316(See Husband)
Census 3: 1880, OR Umatilla Milton ED 110 Pg 2D(See Husband)
Census 4: 1900, OR Umatilla Milton ED 114 Pg 2A
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OHN MILLER and MAGDALENA BECKER are:Generation No. 2
2. J
OSEPHINE2 MILLER (JOHN LEO SR1) was born 11 Mar 1855 in Iowa, and died 27 Feb 1915. She married ADAM CROSSMAN 14 Jul 1876 in Umatilla, OR. He was born Dec 1858 in Germany.More About J
OSEPHINE MILLER:Census 1: 1860, IA Clinton Camanche Pg 28(See Father)
Census 2: 1870, WA Walla Walla Walla Walla Pg 316(See Father)
Census 3: 1880, OR Wasco Dalles ED 121 Pg 233B(See Husband)
Census 4: 1900, OR Umatilla Milton ED 114 Pg 2A(See Mother)
Census 5: 1910, WA Walla Walla Walla Walla Wd 4 ED 255 Pg 259A(See Husband)
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DAM CROSSMAN:1880 Census OR Wasco Dalles ED 121 Pg 233B
Crossman,A.,head,27,MW,Keeping Saloon,GER,GER,GER
Josephine,wife,FW,25,IA,
Lena,daughter,FW,2,W.T.
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1910 Census WA Walla Walla Walla Walla Wd 4 ED 255 Pg 259A
Crossman,Adam,head,MW,58,m1,34,GER,GER,GER,Timekeeper,Railroad
Josephine,wife,FW,54,m1,34,1,1,IA,GER,GER,Dressmaker,At home
Gilliam,Lena,step-daughter(Not sure)34,m1,4,0,0,WA,GER,IA
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DAM CROSSMAN:Census 1: 1880, OR Wasco Dalles ED 121 Pg 233B
Census 2: 1900, OR Umatilla Milton ED 114 Pg 2A(See Mother-in-law Magdalena Miller)
Census 3: 1910, WA Walla Walla Walla Walla Wd 4 ED 255 Pg 259A
Marriage Notes for J
OSEPHINE MILLER and ADAM CROSSMAN:Miller, Josaphine
Marriage: Adam Crossman married Josaphine Miller on Jul 14, 1876 in Umatilla County, OR.
Gender: Female
Source Location: Record of this marriage may be found at the Family History Library under microfiche reference number(s) 6088045.
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DAM CROSSMAN and JOSEPHINE MILLER:Marriage: 14 Jul 1876, Umatilla, OR
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OSEPHINE MILLER and ADAM CROSSMAN is:3. W
ILLIAM EMIL2 MILLER (JOHN LEO SR1) was born 21 Apr 1865 in Washington, and died 28 Mar 1938 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, WA. He married GERTRUDE FLORENCE EDWARDS Oct 1889 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington. She was born 11 Sep 1871 in Richardson, NE, and died 31 Jan 19636.Notes for W
ILLIAM EMIL MILLER:http://museum.bmi.net/EARLY.HISTORY.M-F.AREA.htm#11
Page 11 – MILLER’S MILL
The rapidly growing settlement and an expanding wheat production brought a demand for flour and ground feed.
In 1873 William Miller began operating a water-powered mill on a fifteen- acre tract purchased from William S. Frazier for $125. Included in the deal was an easement to the Walla Walla River for a ditch to carry approximately 55 ft per second of water. (Typical of the pioneer character of the men making the deal, somehow, no deed was given to the property until after Wm. S. had passed away. The heirs accepted the conditions of the agreement without question and signed the necessary papers).
The mill was the old three-stone burr type, powered by a water wheel. The burrs were shipped around Cape Horn and up the Columbia River. It is reported that they were made in Europe, but that has not been verified. Until recently, they lay neglected in the City Park; evidence of how little the present generation regards the tokens of the past. A wakened interest insures their preservation. (Webmaster: maybe)
Miller’s Mill became a farmer’s meeting place and for more that fifty years served well the needs of the town and community. The advent of modern machinery and the building of the large Peacock Mill north of Milton reduced the Miller operation to grinding feeds. A few years later it was closed and a pea cannery used the vacated ground.
The Miller men, William, John and Henry and the women, Josephine (Mrs. Adam Crossman) and Lena (Mrs. Oakley Johnson) came to Milton in 1873. Most of them resided there at the time of their death.
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1900 Census OR Umatilla Milton ED 114 Pg 2A
Miller,William E.,head,MW,Apr 1865,35,m11,WA,GER,GER,Miller,Flour Mill
Gertie F.,wife,FW,Sept 1871,29,m11,3,3,NE,?,?
Florence E.,daughter,FW,Feb 1890,10S,OR,WA,NE
Charles W.,son,MW,Nov 1891,8S,OR,WA,NE
Bertha May,daughter,FW,July 1899,10/12,OR,WA,NE
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1910 Census OR Umatilla S Milton Pct ED 265 Pg 204A
Miller,William E.,head,MW,44,m1,21,WA,GER,GER,Proprietor,Flour Milles
Gertie F.,wife,FW,38,m1,21,3,3,NE,MO,MN
Charles W.,son,MW,18S,OR,WA,NE
Bertha M.,daughter,FW,10S,OR,WA,NE
Florence E.,daughter,FW,20S,OR,WA,NE
Living next door:
Miller,John L.,head,MW,50,m1,22,IL,GER,GER,Miller,Flour Mill
Sarah C.,wife,FW,49,m1,22,0,0,OR,IN,IL
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1920 Census OR Umatilla Pct 9 ED 149 Pg 1A
Miller,W.E.,head,MW,54,m,WA,GER,GER,Miller,Flour Mill
Gertie F.,wife,FW,48,m,NE,MO,OH
Charlie,son,MW,27S,OR,WA,NE,Electrician
Wagner,Myrta H.,boarder,FW,45S,WI,WI,WV,Bookeeper,Box factory
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1930 Census OR Umatilla Milton ED 12 Pg 3A
Miller,William E.,head,MW,64,m24,WA,GER,GER,Miller,Flour & Feed
Gertie,wife,FW,58,m18,NE,MO,IA
Living next door:
Miller,John L.,head,70,wd,IL,GER,GER,Miller,Flour & Feed
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ILLIAM EMIL MILLER:Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Milton-Freewater, Umatilla, OR7
Census 1: 1870, WA Walla Walla Walla Walla Pg 316(See Father)
Census 2: 1880, OR Umatilla Milton ED 110 Pg 2D(See Father)
Census 3: 1900, OR Umatilla Milton ED 114 Pg 2A
Census 4: 1910, OR Umatilla S Milton Pct ED 265 Pg 204A
Census 5: 1920, OR Umatilla Pct 9 ED 149 Pg 1A
Census 6: 1930, OR Umatilla Milton ED 12 Pg 3A
Pioneer Step: 1872, Step #44 Pd by Miller Family
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ERTRUDE FLORENCE EDWARDS:Walla Walla Union Bulletin (Walla Walla, Washington) > 1946 > February > 17, page 9
Bill Miller of Vancouver, Wash. is visting his grandmother, Mrs. Gertie Miller, He has recently been discharged from service.
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Walla Walla Union Bulletin (Walla Walla, Washington) > 1949 > November > 26, page 2
Mrs. Gertie Miller had all three of her children home for Thanksgiving. They were Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Wright of Walla Walla and Charles Miller and son of Vancouver.
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Walla Walla Union Bulletin (Walla Walla, Washington) > 1950 > March > 7, page 5
Charles Miller and son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Miller, all of Vancouver, Wash. and Mr. and Mrs, Emery Wright and grandson Nathan Mark of Walla Walla visited Mrs. Gertie Miller over the week-end.
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Walla Walla Union Bulletin (Walla Walla, Washington) > 1950 > September > 7, page 5
Charles Miller of Sandpoint, Ida. spent the holiday week-end at the home of his mother and sister, Mrs. Gertie Miller and Bertha Rae. They were joined here by Mr. amd Mrs. Wright of Walla Walla. Mrs. Wright is a daughter.
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ERTRUDE FLORENCE EDWARDS:Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Milton-Freewater, Umatilla, OR8
Census 1: 1900, OR Umatilla Milton ED 114 Pg 2A(See Husband)
Census 2: 1910, OR Umatilla S Milton Pct ED 265 Pg 204A(See Husband)
Census 3: 1920, OR Umatilla Pct 9 ED 149 Pg 1A(See Husband)
Census 4: 1930, OR Umatilla Milton ED 12 Pg 3A(See Husband)
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ILLIAM MILLER and GERTRUDE EDWARDS:Marriage: Oct 1889, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington
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ILLIAM MILLER and GERTRUDE EDWARDS are:Generation No. 3
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LORENCE E3 MILLER (WILLIAM EMIL2, JOHN LEO SR1) was born 17 Feb 1890 in Oregon, and died Apr 1973 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington11. She married EMERY W WRIGHT, son of HARMINUS WRIGHT and HARMINUS BOLLENBAUGH. He was born 11 Aug 1886 in Riddle, Oregon, and died 06 Sep 1962.Notes for F
LORENCE E MILLER:Walla Walla Union Bulletin (Walla Walla, Washington) > 1973 > April > 18, page 13
Florence Wright
Florence Miller Wright, 83, 104 Palouse, died in a local hospital yesterday. She was born in Milton, Ore., Feb 17, 1890, the daughter of early pioneers to the WallaWalla Valley.
She was a member of the First Congregational Church: Church Women United of Walla Walla; Mother's Club of Delta Delta Delta; Pioneer Association of the State of Washington; charter member of Chapter No. 12 of the Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington and the WallaWalla Valley Pioneer and Historical Society.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs Bertha Rae of Milton-Freewater; a brother and sister-in-law, Mr and Mrs Frank Wright of Walla Walla; three grandchildren; two great grandsons; one nephew.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Groseclose Chapel with family interment in the Mountain View Cemetery.
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LORENCE E MILLER:Burial: Mt View Cemetery, Walla Walla, WA
Census 1: 1900, OR Umatilla Milton ED 114 Pg 2A(See Father)
Census 2: 1910, OR Umatilla S Milton Pct ED 265 Pg 204A(See Father)
Census 3: 1920, WA Walla Walla Walla Walla Wd 2 ED 131 Pg 3B(See Husband)
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MERY W WRIGHT:World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record
about Emery W Wright
Name: Emery W Wright
City: Not Stated
County: Walla Walla
State: Washington
Birthplace:Riddle, Oregon;United States of America
Birth Date: 11 Aug 1886
Race: Caucasian
Roll: 1992177
DraftBoard: 0
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1920 Census WA Walla Walla Walla Walla Wd 2 ED 131 Pg 3B
Wright,Emery W.,head,MW,33,m,OR,CA,OR,Merchant,Cigars & Confections
Florence E.,wife,FW,29,m,OR,WA,CA,Bookeeper,Implement Store
Wilma G.,daughter,FW,3 7/12,WA,OR,OR
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MERY W WRIGHT:Census: 1920, WA Walla Walla Walla Walla Wd 2 ED 131 Pg 3B
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LORENCE MILLER and EMERY WRIGHT is:Generation No. 4
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ILMA JEANNE4 WRIGHT (FLORENCE E3 MILLER, WILLIAM EMIL2, JOHN LEO SR1) was born 08 May 1916 in Walla Walla, WA, and died 12 Nov 1946 in Walla Walla, WA12. She married ROBERT NATHAN 21 Sep 1936 in Walla Walla,WA.More About W
ILMA JEANNE WRIGHT:Census: 1920, WA Walla Walla Walla Walla Wd 2 ED 131 Pg 3B(See Father)
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OBERT NATHAN and WILMA WRIGHT:Marriage: 21 Sep 1936, Walla Walla,WA
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ILMA WRIGHT and ROBERT NATHAN is:Endnotes
1. Milton-Freewater IOOF Cemetery, Umatilla County, Oregon, Miller,John b 15 Dec 1823; d 4 Feb 1896 G-6.
2. Milton-Freewater IOOF Cemetery, Umatilla County, Oregon, Miller,Magdalena b 2 Feb 1834; d 5 June 1909 w/o John G-6.
3. Milton-Freewater IOOF Cemetery, Umatilla County, Oregon, Miller,Henry b 30 Apr 1856; d 29 Mar 1918 G-6.
4. Milton-Freewater IOOF Cemetery, Umatilla County, Oregon, Miller,John L 1860-1930 G-6.
5. Milton-Freewater IOOF Cemetery, Umatilla County, Oregon, Miller,Sarah C. 1859-1929 G-6.
6. Oregon Death Index, (Ancestry.com), "Electronic," Name: Miller, Gertie F County: 46 Death Date: 31 Jan 1963 Certificate: OS Age: 91 Spouse: 9 .
7. Milton-Freewater IOOF Cemetery, Umatilla County, Oregon, Miller,Wm. Emil 1865-1938.
8. Milton-Freewater IOOF Cemetery, Umatilla County, Oregon, Miller,Gertie Florence - 1871-1963 G-6.
9. Oregon Death Index, (Ancestry.com), "Electronic," Name: Rae, Bertha Mae County: Umatilla Death Date: 29 Jul 1977 Certificate: 77-13340 Age: 77 Birth Date: - Jul 1900 .
10. SS Death Index, Name: Bertha Rae SSN: 543-09-6520 Last Residence: 97862 Milton Freewater, Umatilla, Oregon, United States of America Born: 23 Jul 1900 Last Benefit: 97862 Milton Freewater, Umatilla, Oregon, United States of America Died: Jul 1977 State (Year) SSN issued: Oregon (Before 1951 ) .
11. SS Death Index, Name: Florence Wright SSN: 531-66-9849 Last Residence: 99362 Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, United States of America Born: 17 Feb 1890 Died: Apr 1973 State (Year) SSN issued: Washington (1973 ) .
12. Washington Death Index, 1940-1996, Name: Wilma J Nathan Place of Death: Walla Walla Date of Death: 12 Nov 1946 Age: 30 Gender: F Certificate: 356 .