Name: 809071 -- Wendel Miller

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Family
Marriage: Children:

  1. Joseph W MILLER: Birth: 20 Aug 1870. Death: 8 Apr 1892 in Logansport, Washington Twp., Cass Co., IN

  2. John W MILLER: Birth: 1871. Death: 1935/36 in , Cass Co., IN

  3. George David MILLER: Birth: 7 Aug 1873 in Logansport, Cass Co., IN. Death: 20 Jul 1935

  4. Mary Ann MILLER: Birth: 30 Apr 1875 in Decatur, Adams Co., IN. Death: 25 Mar 1956 in Rochester, Fulton Co., IN

  5. Josephine A. MILLER: Birth: 1877. Death: Bet 1956 And 1961

  6. Edward Henry MILLER: Birth: 16 Apr 1878. Death: 26 Apr 1909 in Logansport, Cass Co., IN.

  7. Charles MILLER: Birth: 22 Jun 1880. Death: Bef 1928

  8. Fredrick MILLER: Birth: 22 Jul 1880. Death: Bef 1928

  9. Frank C. MILLER: Birth: 27 Aug 1881. Death: 2 Oct 1940 in Logansport, Cass Co., IN

  10. Nora Nellie (twin) MILLER: Birth: 26 Jul 1884 in Washington twp, Logansport, Cass County, IN. Death: 22 Jul 1961 in 218 Montgomery, Logansport, IN.

  11. Cora Belle (twin) MILLER: Birth: 26 Jul 1884 in Cass Co., IN. Death: 7 Aug 1964 in Cass Co., IN

  12. William Anthony MILLER: Birth: 7 Feb 1887 in Logansport, Cass Co., IN. Death: 23 Sep 1952 in Logansport, Cass Co., IN


Sources
1. Title:   History of Cass County, Indiana, page 1035-6 Biography of WednellMiller.
2. Title:   Funeral RecordsLogansport IN

Notes
a. Note:   !Residence: Pittsburg, PA 1880 Soundex, Cass Co., IN
 Came to IN in 1862
  !Occupaton: Blacksmith
 Old Knowlton Dolan Foundry
  !Biography: "History of Cass County Indiana" page 1035-6 WendellMiller, deceased, was one of the old settlers of Logansport, havingcome to this city from Pennsylvaina in 1862. He was born in Altoona,that state, on November 21, 1840, and was there reared and
 instructed in the trade of blacksmithing, which he followed for someyears in Pittsburg. After coming to Logansport he followed his tradefor a time, and held important positions of the old Knowlton & Dolanfoundry and in other industrial concerns of the city. Illnesscompelled him to relinquish his work in the seventies, and he thenmoved to a farm in Washington township, where he passed his remaining days, deathclaiming him on April 22, 1908.
 Always an industrious and thrifty soul, Wendell Miller was ableto accumulate a goodly share of this world's goods. He was able toprovide liberally for his family, which was a large one, and he wasknown to be one of the honorable and upright men of his community.Neighborly and kindly disposed toward all, he enjoyed to the utmostthe respect and esteem of a large circle of friends and acquaintances.He was particulary
 abstemious, never being addicted to the use of liquor or tobacco inany form, and his conversation was of the cleanest and most wholesomeorder at all times, profanity of any kind being entirely foreign tohis nature or habits.
 On October 15, 1868, Mr. Miller was united in marriage with MissCaroline Grunsmeyer, and to them twelve children were born, of whichgoodly number ten were reared to years of maturity. Those yet livingare: Dr. G. D., to whom a sketch is devoted in other pages of thiswork; Edward H., Frank C., Wiliam A., Nora. and Cora B., twins; Mrs.Mary Minneman, of Jefferson township, and Mrs Jospeh (sic) Lehman, ofDayton, Ohio. Mrs. Miller, who yet survives her husband, is living onthe old home place in Washington township.
  !Religon: Catholic
 Member of St. Bridgetts Church
  !Death: Condiae Ditital
 Death Certificate and funeral record.
  !Deed: Bk 6, pg. 143 Wendel Miller bought land from Elizabeth Barker &Peter Barker, on 29 Jul 1869, Lot 11 being fifth feet wide by onehundred and Sixty Five feet deep, in Williamson Wrights Additon to theCity of Logansport, Cass Co.. IN (quitclaim).
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 !Deed: Wendell Miller bought land from Paul Faber & Rose A. Faber hiswife.
 Lot 55 Old Plat of Faberville, Cass Co., IN. 16 May 1872.
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 !Deed: Bk 15, pg. 74 Wendel Miller & Caroline his wife sold land toMary W. Johnston on 4 Mary 1874, Lot 55 in the orginal plat town ofFaberville, Cass Co., IN !SOURCES THAT HAVE BEEN CHECK 1830 & 1840 Bedford & Hangtinon Co., PA--no Wendell Miler
 1850 Census Lafeyette twp., Coshocton Co. OH-- no Wendell Miller
 1850 Census Altoona, Blair Co., PA 1850--no Wendell Miller
 1850 Census Pittsburgh ward 1-4, Allegheny, PA --no Wendell Miller
 1850 Census Pittsburgh ward 5-9, Allegheny, PA --no Wendell Miller
 1850 Census Cartpennsbourgh tpw., Cumberland, PA--no Wendell Miller
  Order copies of Veterans Records-Wendell Miller
  !Source: Barbara Schull Wolfe, 5323 High St. Rd., Logansport, IN 46947-2413 gave !DEATH: 22 April 1920 !MARRIAGE: 6 Oct 1869

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