John Hamilton Miller of Newaygo, MI
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John Hamilton Miller (7-15-1837 in Yates Co., NY to 7-5-1910 in Everett, Newaygo Co., MI) and Clara Bell Bristol (1885 in Spencer, Kent Co., MI d. about 1941 of cancer in prob. Jackson, MI) Married: November 8, 1902 in Chase, Lake Co., MI
Children: Florence (8-10-1903) (m. Charles Nelson Maitland)
Clara Bristol married twice. 1st, she married John Miller. Her 2nd husband was William O. Maitland (son of Charles Maitland and Comfort Collins/Meyers). John H. Miller was somehow part Native American. John Miller and Clara Bristol’s parentage are recorded in their marriage record.
John Hamilton Miller and Mary Arvilla Crossman (d. 8-14-1881 in Summit or Summitville, Lake Co., MI) had a son named Charles Miller, who worked in the mill at White Cloud, Newaygo Co., MI. He married Emma Bristol, who is the daughter of Lester Washington Bristol and Sarah Jane Peasley.
Parents: Benjamin S. Miller (b. 1811 in prob. Yates Co., NY d. after 1880 in prob. Rush Co., IN) and Eleanor Hawkins (b. 1817 in prob. Reading, Steuben Co., NY d. after 1880 in prob. Rush Co., IN) Married: March 30, 1837 in Yates Co., NY
Children: John Hamilton (7-15-1837), Henry A. (1839), Hiram C. (7-23-1841 in Milo, Yates Co., NY)
Great grandparents: John Miller (b. in PA) and Sarah Calhoun (b. 4-21-1784 in prob. Kent, Litchfield Co., CT d.?)
Source of John Hamilton Miller’s birthplace and middle name comes from:
CHARLENE S HALGREN
720 N 750 W
PROVO UT
USA 84601(address is outdated)
Submission:AF83-066305Microfilm:1394286
Death Certificate of John H. Miller, Newaygo County, Michigan is located in Death Book 3, page 34.
Nathaniel Cohoon shows up in the 1790 Census in Stephentown, Albany Co., NY
Nathan Calhoon shows up in the 1800 Census in Jerusalem, Yates Co., NY, p. 462.
Stewart Calhoon shows up in the 1800 Census in Jerusalem, Yates Co., NY, p. 462.
Nathaniel Calhoun shows up in the 1810 Census in Jerusalem, Yates Co., NY, p. 174a.
Jerod Cahoon shows up in the 1810 Census in Jerusalem, Yates Co., NY, p. 201.
Steward Colhoon shows up in the 1810 Census in Benton, Yates Co., NY, p. 146a.
John Miller shows up in the 1810 Census in Benton, Yates Co., NY, p. 145.
George Miller shows up in the 1810 Census in Benton, Yates Co., NY, p. 151a.
Jerod Cahoon shows up in the 1820 Census in Jerusalem, Yates Co., NY, p. 201.
Jerod Calhoon shows up in the 1825 State Census in Jerusalem, Yates Co., NY, p. 74.
Jerod Cahoon shows up in the 1830 Census in Jerusalem, Yates Co., NY, p. 142.
Isaiah Cahoon shows up in the 1830 Census in Jerusalem, Yates Co., NY, p. 142.
Hiram Cahoon shows up in the 1835 State Census in Jerusalem, Yates Co., NY, p. 20.
Isaiah Cahoon shows up in the 1835 State Census in Jerusalem, Yates Co., NY, p. 26.
Jered Calhoun shows up in the 1840 Census in Jerusalem, Yates Co., NY, p. 103.
Josiah Calhoun shows up in the 1840 Census in Jerusalem, Yates Co., NY, p. 103.
1840 Census for Benjamin Miller and Family in Reading, Steuben Co., NY, p. 116 - 2 males Under 5, 1 male 20-30, 1 female 20-30
1850 Census for Benjamin S. Miller and Family in Orange, Steuben Co., NY 172/173, October 3, 1850
Benjamin S. Miller39MBlacksmithNY
Eleanor Miller33FNY
John H. Miller12MNYAttended School within the year
Henry A. Miller11MNYAttended School within the year
Hiram C. Miller10MNYAttended School within the year
1870 Census for John H. Miller and Family in Newaygo, Newaygo Co., MI 114/114
John H. Miller31MWUnreadable100NY
Mary21FWHousekeeperNY
1870 Census for Benjamin Miller and Wife in Posey, Andersonville, Franklin Co., Indiana 97/93
Benjamin Miller59MWBlacksmithNY
Eleanor53FWKeeping HouseNYCannot read and cannot write
1880 Census for Benjamin Miller and Wife in Richland, Rush Co., Indiana 6/6
Benjinan Miller69MWMechanicNYPACT
Eleanor63FWWifeKeeping HouseNYhas a disabilityCannot read or writeNYNY
1880 Census for Hiram C. Miller and Family in Anderson, Rush Co., Indiana 156/157
Hiram C. Miller37MWMarriedFarm LaborerNYNYNY
Nancy E.28FWMarriedKeeping HouseINININ
Edna A.2FWSingleINNYIN
1880 Census for John H. Miller and Wife in Norwich, Newaygo Co., Michigan 214/220
John H. Miller43MWSelfLaborerNYNYNY
Mary33FWWifeKeeping HouseNYNYNY
Lillian10FWDauMINYNY
Jessie7FWDauMINYNY
Charles5MWSonMINYNY
1910 Census for John H. Miller and Family in Everett, Newaygo Co., MI 8/8
John H. Miller71MWHeadNYNYNY
Lillie L. Blackman39FWDauMINYNY
Esthel L.Blackman17FWGranddaughterMIVTMI
Della M. Blackman2/12FWGranddaughterMIVTMI _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Certificate of Marriage
State of Michigan} S.S.Certify that on the Fourth day of November A.D. 1866, at the Village of Newaygo in the
NewaygoCounty}
County aforesaid I, Melvin W. Scott: a Justice of the Peace, Joined in MARRIAGE, John H. Miller of Newaygo in the State of Michigan aged Twenty Eight years, and Mary. A. Crossman of Newaygo in the State of Michigan aged Eighteen years; that the parties did then and there solemnly declare that they took each other as HUSBAND AND WIFE, and that there were present as witnesses David W. Davis of Newaygo; Mich. And Mary Lothimer of Newayo, Michigan.
Dated at Newaygo this fifth day of NovemberA. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty six
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Melvin W. Scott
Justice of the Peace
Husband: John H. Miller
Birth: 1838 in New York
Race: White
Occupation: Farmer
Parents: Benjamin G. Miller and Elenor Hawkins
Was previously married once
Wife: Clara Bell Bristol
Birth: 1885 in Michigan
Race: White
Occupation: Domestic
Parents: Lester Bristol and Sarah J. Peasley
Was not previously married
Obtained marriage license: November 6, 1902 in Chase, Lake Co., Michigan
Marriage Date: November 8, 1902 in Chase, Lake Co., Michigan
Witnesses: Lester Bristol and Sarah J. Bristol of Chase, Lake Co., Michigan
Martin F. Mostilles, Justice of the Peace married the couple.
Location of marriage record: Book B, p. 53 in Lake County Clerk, 800 10th Street, Baldwin, MI 49304. Record No. 779/41
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Husband: Benjamin S. Miller
Marriage: March 30, 1837, Yates, New York
Age: 26
Parents: John Miller and Sarah Calhoun
Wife: Eleanor Hawkins
Marriage: March 30, 1837, Yates, New York
Age: 20
Parents: Not Listed
Source Information:
Batch Number:7516104Sheet:75Source Call No.:0884525Type:Film
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Hiram C. Miller
Birth: July 23, 1841 in Milo, Yates County, New York
Death: May 19, 1906
Parents: Benjamin S. Miller and Eleanor Hawkins
Source Information:
Batch Number:7516104Sheet:73Source Call No.:0884525Type:Film
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Sarah Calhoun (m. John Miller of Yates Co., New York)
Parents: Nathaniel Cahoon (c.1752 in Kent, Litchfield Co., CT to 1-1827 in Erie Co., PA, buried in Mill Creek, PA) and Abiah Stuart (1750 in Wilton, Fairfield Co., CT to 9-18-1803 in prob. Jerusalem, Yates Co., NY) Married: December 29, 1774 in Kent, Litchfield Co., CT by Zachariah Winegar, J.P.
Children: Jerusha (9-20-1775), Stuart (6-26-1777), Jared (6-13-1779), Polly (10-16-1781), Sally “Sarah” (4-21-1784), Betsy (8-31-1786), John C. (11-27-1790), Charles W. (2-17-1794 in prob. Penn Yan, Yates Co., NY)
Grandparents: John Cahoon and Grace Fuller (Descended from Samuel Fuller, who came to America on the Mayflower), who married on December 25, 1745 in Kent, Litchfield Co., CT.
Kent, Litchfield Co., CT Vital Records
CAHOON, CAHOONE
Dimis, had s. Henry WINEGAR, b. June 12, 1782; f. Henry WINEGAR, Jr.
Dimis, m. Henry WINEGAR, Jr., Feb. 25, 1785, by Jedidiah Hubbell, J.P.
Elizabeth, m. Richard LANE, June 16, 1765, by Rev. Joel Bordwell
Jerusha, d. Nathaniel & Abia, b. Sept. 20, 1775
Lydia, d. Apr. 3, 1766
Nathaniel, m. Abia STUART, Dec. 29, 1774, by Zachariah Winegar, J.P.
John Cahoon & Grace Fuller, Dec. 25, 1745
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilbiog/boone/oscohoon.htmhttp://www.rootsweb.com/~ilbiog/boone/oscohoon.htm: Portrait & Biographical Record Winnebago & Boone Cos., IL. Chicago: Biographical Pub. Co., 1892, pp 1207-1208. Orville S. Cahoon
Orville S. COHOON, a well known and enterprising farmer of Boone County [IL], residing in Flora Township, section 12, is a native of PA, born in Green Township, Erie County, 29 Oct 1833.His father, John COHOON, was born in the town of Milo, Yates County, NY, 20 Mar 1812, and passed the first eight years of his life in his father's home on the banks of Seneca Lake, whence he removed with his parents to Erie County, PA.
The paternal grandparents of our subject, Steward and Charity (CULVER) COHOON, were natives respectively of CT and England.The grandfather moved from his birthplace to the State of NY at an early day, and was an officer in the War of 1812.He married Miss Charity CULVER for his second wife, and in March 1820 removed from Yates County, NY, with ox teams and sleds, and settled with his large family in Erie County, PA, becoming one of the pioneers of the highlands and dense forests of that county.He remained there until his death, which occurred at Gospel Hill about 1840.His wife died in Columbia County, WI, 10 Jan 1855, at the advanced age of 87.The paternal great grandfather of our subject, Nathaniel COHOON, was born in CT, and tradition says that his parents were Hollanders.He died and was buried in Mill Creek Township, Erie County, PA, in Jan 1827.