Philip Jacob Miller was a Brethren man, also called Dunkers because their faith called for fully immersing, or dunking, those being baptized. Baptism took place as adults, not as infants, with the belief that one could only adhere to the … Continue reading
Philip Jacob Miller was born about 1726 in Germany to Johann Michael Mueller, spelled Miller here in the US, and Suzanna Agnes Berchtol (Bechtol, Bechtel) and was an infant or child when arriving in the colonies in 1727. We don’t know exactly … Continue reading
It’s been widely reported, including by me, that Johann Michael Miller died in 1771. That’s where the evidence all pointed – until perhaps now. Do we have it wrong? There’s conflicting evidence that I can’t resolve, so I’m hoping that … Continue reading
Long ago in a land far away, in a village called Steinwenden in Germany, there was a young boy, Johann Michael Mueller (the second) who was born on October 5, 1692 and baptized in the local church. He was the sixth child … Continue reading
Just when you think you have the family all straightened out, a left hook comes along, sneaks up and sucker-punches you. Indeed, as if there wasn’t enough confusion about the various Daniel Millers, we now have yet another very interesting twist … Continue reading
Elizabeth Ulrich was born about 1755 to Stephen Ulrich and his wife, Elizabeth, surname unknown, probably in Frederick County, Maryland. Elizabeth lived about 77 years and died in 1832 in Montgomery County, Ohio, the widow of Daniel Miller. Based on the … Continue reading
There are just too many Daniel Milles in Montgomery County, Ohio in the early 1800s, all Brethren, of course, and therefore, running with the same crowds and very difficult to tell apart. In order to sort through the confusion surrounding the … Continue reading
David Miller was born on July 30, 1781 to Daniel Miller and Elizabeth Ulrich, according to his father’s Bible. David has been said to have been born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, but I believe he was born in Washington County, Maryland, before … Continue reading
John David Miller was born April 6, 1812 in Montgomery County, Ohio to David Miller and Catharina Schaeffer. Catharina, his mother, was a widow with two children when she married David Miller on December 13, 1805. Between their marriage and … Continue reading
If you watched the Katey Sagal episode of Who Do You Think You Are that aired on TLC on April 14th, you’ll recall that Katey made a couple of discoveries leading to the unveiling of her Amish heritage. First, her ancestor … Continue reading
