Allegheny County PA Archives History .....Hannah Whitesell Miller Family History 1921 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Lynn Beatty klbeatty@npgcable.com Hannah Whitesell was born (on the farm in Allegheny Co, Pa where her parents, Jacob & Catharine Elizabeth Markle Weitzel settled) on Jany 30, 1792. Mrs Price says her great Uncle Dr Joseph Markle Whitesell told her that his parents were married at the old block house of his mother's father, Casper Markle which was near by Mill Grove, Westnd, Co, Pa. He said he slept in this old house in which the stairway went up in the centre on his last visit to Penna which was in 1883 the year before he died. She married in June or July 1819 Mr John Lytle Miller, who though born in this Country, Apr 19, 1797 called himself an Irishman, his parents having come from Ireland. Soon after their marriage, they removed to Ohio, settling in Darrtown, Butler Co, O where her Uncle George Markle had settled many years before. Mrs Price has tax receipts for taxes paid in Darrtown, O. by Mr Miller on a lot they owned there & on which they no doubt lived. Here, their first seven children were born. In 1830, he removed to Clinton Co, Indiana where he entered land his cabin being the first house built in Owen Tp & here on Apr 4, 1831 his 8th child, Edward Reed was born being the first white child born in the Tp. Here he died Sept 6, 1833 having gotten but a few acres cleared & leaving his widow with nine children, the oldest 13 yrs & the youngest 4 mos. There was no cemetery at hand & he was buried in the orchard he had planted. Four yrs later, he was taken up & reinterred at the Presbyterian Mt Hope Cem when his widow died in 1870, this cem was no longer in use & she was buried in the I.O.O.F. Cem at Frankfort, Ind & he was again removed & buried beside her along with his son Edward R. She died Oct 14, 1870. [children] 1. James Miller, B Apr 18, 1820 ob Apr 1906 m. Nancy Ann Campbell. A farmer. Both died at Amboy, Minn. Have record, large env Letter of Mch 26, 1922. 2. Eliza Miller, B July 2, 1821 ob Aug 9, 1884 M Apr 22, 1852 to Lewis Choate who was born Oct 22, 1820 & who died Nov 9, 1902. Both buried in Kilamore Cem. 2.1. Amanda Grace Choate, B Jany 24, 1854 m. Mch 13, 1878 to James A. Price who was born June 5, 1843. My informant & hosts. 2.1.1. Hannah Joyce Price, B May 9, 1879 m. June 5, 1906 to Clayton R.. Wise & live at Cleveland, O. where he is a school teacher & principal. 2.1.1.1. Margery Grace Wise, B Apr 24, 1909 2.1.2. Alice Ethel Price, B Oct 28, 1880 unmarried, was home to dinner with us. A large fine handsome woman who wants to get a book when it is published. 2.1.3. John Cheadle Price, B May 5, 1886 unmarried. He is a millwright. He was in Marine Corps in World War 2.1.4. George Choate Price, B Feby 23, 1891 m. Aug 1915 to Velva Neidlinger & live here. He is mgr of the Indiana Brass Co. 2.1.4.1. Robert Clayton Price, B Nov 14, 1916 2.1.4.2. William Joseph Price, B Nov 15, 1920 2.1.5. Arthur William Price, B. Nov 20, 1893 m. Nov? 1914 to Ruby Baker. 2.1.5.1. He is with the American Ex. Co. 2.1.5.2. Frederick Choate Price, B Jany 30, 1915 2.1.5.3. Ella Grace Price, B Aug 13, 1917 2.1.5.4. Elizabeth Joyce Price, B Dec 16, 1920 2.2. Mary Jane Price, B July 9, 1855 M. Nov 8, 1876 to Abner L. Jones live here where he is an engineer. She died Aug 16, 1926 Buried at Kilmore, Ind. 2.2.1. Morton L Jones. 2.2.2. Anna Laura Jones 2.2.3. Charles L. Jones 2.2.4. Willis Jones 2.3. Laura Frances Price, B Nov 24, 1857 unmarried. Lives in Couer d Alene, Idaho. 2.4. Hannah Elizabeth Price, B Aug 17, 1859 m. Mch 23, 1885 to Oscar William Cropper who was born Apr 15, 1857. 2.4.1. Clarence Choate Cropper, B Jany 30, 1886 2.4.2. Laura Alice Cropper, B June 24, 1887 2.4.3. Helen Fredia Cropper, B Jany 17, 1898 3. Catharine Miller, B Oct 10, 1822 ob Feby 1903 M. Joseph Calloway & lived on a farm 7 miles NW of Frankfort. Both buried here in I.O.O.F. Cem 4. Mary Miller, B Apr 6, 1824 ob May 15, M. Isaac Cook & lived in Darrtown & then lived on a farm here & was once Sheriff of this County. Both buried at I.O.O.F. Cem here. Moved here abt 1846. He was Sheriff 1853 to 1855. Have record, large env letter of Mch 26/22 June 27, 1924 am making table of inf recd in letter small envelope now filed of May 23, 1922 from John M. Cook, Son 4.1. John M. Cook, B Dec 21, 1844 m. Oct 19, 1869 to Sarah McNett who was born Dec 29, 1848, dau of David McNett & wife Elizabeth Lipp. They live in Indianapolis, Ind. 4.1.1. Ada Mae Cook, B May 2, 1873 m. June 12, 1898 to Maxson on Aug 1, 1869 son of Maxon &________ 4.1.1.1. Esther Lucille Maxson, only child B July 21, 1902 & Married. Oct 19, 1920 to Wesley L. Van Osdal, born Aug 16, 1899, son of______ 4.1.1.1.1. Child Van Osdal, B June 19, 1921 4.1.2. Rhoda Jane Cook, B July 27, 1880 m. June 22, 1905 to Rennie Wilson born______son of______Wilson & wife______ No issue 4.1.3. Walter John Cook, B June 14, 1884 m Oct 19, 1901 to Emilie Jones born______dau of_______Jones & wife_______ 4.1.3.1. Mabel Lucile Cook, B Aug 2, 1913 4.1.3.2. Martha Louise Cook, B Feby 24, 1917 4.1.3.3. Dorothy May Cook, B Mch 12, 1921 4.2. William Cook, B ob 2 yrs ago say 1920 in Los Angeles where his widow lives. 4.3. Elizabeth Cook, B Dec 15, 1851 Lives in Lafayette, Ind. 4.4. Eliza Jane Cook, B. Live in Kokomo, Ind at 405 Sycamore St. She had her parents family Bible with record. 5. John Lytle Miller Jr, B Apr 4, 1826 ob May 1887 He was a prominent lawyer in Lafayette Ind where he died . He married Amanda. Buried at Lafayette Ind. Have record large env. Letter of Mch 26, 1922 6. Richard J. Miller, B June 14, 1827 ob 1906 M. Nancy M. McAnally He was a farmer & died at Bloomington, Ind where he is buried 7. William Harrison Miller, B Nov 23, 1828 ob m.1. Achsa McPheeters. m.2. Hannah J. Hayes. He was a farmer & died in Oklahoma City. His first wife is buried in I.O.O.F. Cem here. His second wife is living. 8. Edward Ray Miller, B Apr 4, 1831 ob Mch 15, 1852 He died from an accidental shot when out hunting & was unmarried was first white child born in Owen Tp 9. Hannah Elizabeth Miller, B Apr 21, 1833 ob M. Gardiner Darr of Darrtown O. He was a farmer near Mankato, Minn but died in Mankato. Additional Comments: Extracted from Josiah V. Thompson Journals This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 6.7 Kb