WILLIAM R. MILLER, farmer, P. O. Greenfield, was born in the State of New York July 3, 1808, son of William and Mary Denton Miller. They were the parents of eleven children, seven of whom are living -- Balsora, widow of Orlin Colburn, have two children -- Orline and James M.; Esther, widow of George W. Addison, has seven children; Deborah, widow of Henry Berrey, has three children; George P. Miller, has one child; James Miller has one child -- Denton; Hannah, wife of M. M. Ravlin, have two children -- Mary and Almira; Preston, deceased, leaving two children -- Ella and Balsora. The other three children died in infancy. William R. Miller, our subject, was married, September 29, 1834, to Martha Berrey, who was born in Greenfield Township December 2, 1811. Mr. Miller has no children, but has an adopted son, Edward Isaac Miller, who is married. Mrs. William R. Miller was a daughter of Joseph and Polly (Thompson) Berrey, the former of whom was Collector in this township in 1817. Mrs. Miller had eleven sisters and brothers, only one of whom is living -- Mrs. E. Allen, a resident of Kansas. The father of our subject came to Erie County in 1820, buying land of Judy (sic Judah) Colt, near the station of same name, where his son William now resides, which farm comprises 150 acres of well-watered and improved land. He died when fifty-five years old. William R. Miller has served as Collector, Assessor, Road Commissioner and under the old system, was School Director.
Source:
Samuel P. Bates, History of Erie County, Pennsylvania, (Warner, Beers & Co.: Chicago, 1884), Part VI, Township Biographies, Greenfield Township, p. 77.
"Deed from William R. Miller and wife Martha to Trustees of the M.E. Church in Greenfield Twp. Copy. 7-22-1852. Signed by Asa H Brooks, Willard Jones, Wilson Jones, Hughley Rogers, Wm K (R?) Miller, Wm. Yost, & Porter Coolege (sic Coolidge), Trustees, 8-31-1852. Sum was $30." “He gave land for the original Greenfield Methodist Church that burned on a clear still night when Clyde S. Henderson was a boy and while William M. McClenathan owned the farm. Post Office was Greenfield, Pa. in 1844.” Clyde S Henderson Family History Journal.
Source:
Samuel P. Bates, History of Erie County, Pennsylvania, (Warner, Beers & Co.: Chicago, 1884), Part VI, Township Biographies, Greenfield Township, p. 77.
"Deed from William R. Miller and wife Martha to Trustees of the M.E. Church in Greenfield Twp. Copy. 7-22-1852. Signed by Asa H Brooks, Willard Jones, Wilson Jones, Hughley Rogers, Wm K (R?) Miller, Wm. Yost, & Porter Coolege (sic Coolidge), Trustees, 8-31-1852. Sum was $30." “He gave land for the original Greenfield Methodist Church that burned on a clear still night when Clyde S. Henderson was a boy and while William M. McClenathan owned the farm. Post Office was Greenfield, Pa. in 1844.” Clyde S Henderson Family History Journal.
WILLIAM R. MILLER, farmer, P. O. Greenfield, was born in the State of New York July 3, 1808, son of William and Mary Denton Miller. They were the parents of eleven children, seven of whom are living -- Balsora, widow of Orlin Colburn, have two children -- Orline and James M.; Esther, widow of George W. Addison, has seven children; Deborah, widow of Henry Berrey, has three children; George P. Miller, has one child; James Miller has one child -- Denton; Hannah, wife of M. M. Ravlin, have two children -- Mary and Almira; Preston, deceased, leaving two children -- Ella and Balsora. The other three children died in infancy. William R. Miller, our subject, was married, September 29, 1834, to Martha Berrey, who was born in Greenfield Township December 2, 1811. Mr. Miller has no children, but has an adopted son, Edward Isaac Miller, who is married. Mrs. William R. Miller was a daughter of Joseph and Polly (Thompson) Berrey, the former of whom was Collector in this township in 1817. Mrs. Miller had eleven sisters and brothers, only one of whom is living -- Mrs. E. Allen, a resident of Kansas. The father of our subject came to Erie County in 1820, buying land of Judy (sic Judah) Colt, near the station of same name, where his son William now resides, which farm comprises 150 acres of well-watered and improved land. He died when fifty-five years old. William R. Miller has served as Collector, Assessor, Road Commissioner and under the old system, was School Director.
Source:
Samuel P. Bates, History of Erie County, Pennsylvania, (Warner, Beers & Co.: Chicago, 1884), Part VI, Township Biographies, Greenfield Township, p. 77.
"Deed from William R. Miller and wife Martha to Trustees of the M.E. Church in Greenfield Twp. Copy. 7-22-1852. Signed by Asa H Brooks, Willard Jones, Wilson Jones, Hughley Rogers, Wm K (R?) Miller, Wm. Yost, & Porter Coolege (sic Coolidge), Trustees, 8-31-1852. Sum was $30." “He gave land for the original Greenfield Methodist Church that burned on a clear still night when Clyde S. Henderson was a boy and while William M. McClenathan owned the farm. Post Office was Greenfield, Pa. in 1844.” Clyde S Henderson Family History Journal.
Source:
Samuel P. Bates, History of Erie County, Pennsylvania, (Warner, Beers & Co.: Chicago, 1884), Part VI, Township Biographies, Greenfield Township, p. 77.
"Deed from William R. Miller and wife Martha to Trustees of the M.E. Church in Greenfield Twp. Copy. 7-22-1852. Signed by Asa H Brooks, Willard Jones, Wilson Jones, Hughley Rogers, Wm K (R?) Miller, Wm. Yost, & Porter Coolege (sic Coolidge), Trustees, 8-31-1852. Sum was $30." “He gave land for the original Greenfield Methodist Church that burned on a clear still night when Clyde S. Henderson was a boy and while William M. McClenathan owned the farm. Post Office was Greenfield, Pa. in 1844.” Clyde S Henderson Family History Journal.
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