ALSEY SILVANUS MILLER was born August 20, 1820 in Randolph County, North Carolina. He lived in South Carolina as a young child, and at the age of twelve moved to Callaway County, Kentucky with his parents. In the fall of 1836 he traveled alone to the New Republic of Texas, locating on the Brazos River in Washington County for a short time. He then moved to La Grange and later settled down at his permanent home in Gonzales County. Alsey married Permelia King on April 7, 1842 the daughter of John Gladden King Sr. and Permelia Parchman.
Their children were: Mary F. (1843) married Andrew Nichols; Jones (1844-1844); William Alsey H. (1846) married first Kate Goldson, second Susie Cheatham and third Ann Ulette Carter; Thomas H. (1848) married Mattie Nichols; James B. (1850-1871); Zillah P. (1852) married F.L. Houston; Sarah (1854-1855); and Martha (18561858). Permelia died in 1856 and was buried in the King Cemetery near Oak Forest. On March 14, 1867 Alsey married Elizabeth Nichols. She was born March 24, 1841. Their children were: Verdie Alma (April 1, 1870); Malinda Iona (September 8, 1872-April 27, 1873); John Anderson (February 24, 1874-April 4, 1874). Elizabeth died March 4, 1874 and was buried in the King Cemetery near Oak Forest.
In the early days, Alsey was active in all the expeditions organized by the residents of Gonzales and surrounding counties in defending their families and property against the Mexicans and Indians. He became close friends with General Henry E. McCulloch and his brother Ben McCulloch as they went to Texas at the same time he did. Mr. Miller participated in the Plum Creek Battle in 1840. He supplied oxen in 1843 for the Summerville Campaign and he and John Nichols contracted to furnish corn and beef for H.E. McCullough in 1846. He was a hero of the Dawson Massacre as he was one of only two men who escaped from death or prison. In 1862 he was a member of Terry's Texas Rangers. Although he gave a great deal of his life patriotically as a citizen and a soldier for the State of Texas, he was a successful businessman, dealing largely in horses, mules, and cattle.
He built an excellent ranch and home near Gonzales, the extent of his holdings being indicated by the fact that at the close of the Civil War he had fifty slaves who received their freedom. For his services and bravery, he was commissioned as a major in 1850 by Governor Hansboro Bell. Alsey Miller was converted and joined the Methodist Church in 1859. Unsettled as to the mode of baptism he delayed for twenty-three years and then received the sacrament by pouring. He died at his daughter Zillah Houston's home near Oak Forest. Family stories were told that he was resting and when they went to ask if he wanted a fresh drink he was dead. His position on the bed with his hand over his heart indicated that he had fallen back suddenly and died, presumably of heart disease or apoplexy. He is buried between his two wives in the King Cemetery.
Their children were: Mary F. (1843) married Andrew Nichols; Jones (1844-1844); William Alsey H. (1846) married first Kate Goldson, second Susie Cheatham and third Ann Ulette Carter; Thomas H. (1848) married Mattie Nichols; James B. (1850-1871); Zillah P. (1852) married F.L. Houston; Sarah (1854-1855); and Martha (18561858). Permelia died in 1856 and was buried in the King Cemetery near Oak Forest. On March 14, 1867 Alsey married Elizabeth Nichols. She was born March 24, 1841. Their children were: Verdie Alma (April 1, 1870); Malinda Iona (September 8, 1872-April 27, 1873); John Anderson (February 24, 1874-April 4, 1874). Elizabeth died March 4, 1874 and was buried in the King Cemetery near Oak Forest.
In the early days, Alsey was active in all the expeditions organized by the residents of Gonzales and surrounding counties in defending their families and property against the Mexicans and Indians. He became close friends with General Henry E. McCulloch and his brother Ben McCulloch as they went to Texas at the same time he did. Mr. Miller participated in the Plum Creek Battle in 1840. He supplied oxen in 1843 for the Summerville Campaign and he and John Nichols contracted to furnish corn and beef for H.E. McCullough in 1846. He was a hero of the Dawson Massacre as he was one of only two men who escaped from death or prison. In 1862 he was a member of Terry's Texas Rangers. Although he gave a great deal of his life patriotically as a citizen and a soldier for the State of Texas, he was a successful businessman, dealing largely in horses, mules, and cattle.
He built an excellent ranch and home near Gonzales, the extent of his holdings being indicated by the fact that at the close of the Civil War he had fifty slaves who received their freedom. For his services and bravery, he was commissioned as a major in 1850 by Governor Hansboro Bell. Alsey Miller was converted and joined the Methodist Church in 1859. Unsettled as to the mode of baptism he delayed for twenty-three years and then received the sacrament by pouring. He died at his daughter Zillah Houston's home near Oak Forest. Family stories were told that he was resting and when they went to ask if he wanted a fresh drink he was dead. His position on the bed with his hand over his heart indicated that he had fallen back suddenly and died, presumably of heart disease or apoplexy. He is buried between his two wives in the King Cemetery.
ALSEY SILVANUS MILLER was born August 20, 1820 in Randolph County, North Carolina. He lived in South Carolina as a young child, and at the age of twelve moved to Callaway County, Kentucky with his parents. In the fall of 1836 he traveled alone to the New Republic of Texas, locating on the Brazos River in Washington County for a short time. He then moved to La Grange and later settled down at his permanent home in Gonzales County. Alsey married Permelia King on April 7, 1842 the daughter of John Gladden King Sr. and Permelia Parchman.
Their children were: Mary F. (1843) married Andrew Nichols; Jones (1844-1844); William Alsey H. (1846) married first Kate Goldson, second Susie Cheatham and third Ann Ulette Carter; Thomas H. (1848) married Mattie Nichols; James B. (1850-1871); Zillah P. (1852) married F.L. Houston; Sarah (1854-1855); and Martha (18561858). Permelia died in 1856 and was buried in the King Cemetery near Oak Forest. On March 14, 1867 Alsey married Elizabeth Nichols. She was born March 24, 1841. Their children were: Verdie Alma (April 1, 1870); Malinda Iona (September 8, 1872-April 27, 1873); John Anderson (February 24, 1874-April 4, 1874). Elizabeth died March 4, 1874 and was buried in the King Cemetery near Oak Forest.
In the early days, Alsey was active in all the expeditions organized by the residents of Gonzales and surrounding counties in defending their families and property against the Mexicans and Indians. He became close friends with General Henry E. McCulloch and his brother Ben McCulloch as they went to Texas at the same time he did. Mr. Miller participated in the Plum Creek Battle in 1840. He supplied oxen in 1843 for the Summerville Campaign and he and John Nichols contracted to furnish corn and beef for H.E. McCullough in 1846. He was a hero of the Dawson Massacre as he was one of only two men who escaped from death or prison. In 1862 he was a member of Terry's Texas Rangers. Although he gave a great deal of his life patriotically as a citizen and a soldier for the State of Texas, he was a successful businessman, dealing largely in horses, mules, and cattle.
He built an excellent ranch and home near Gonzales, the extent of his holdings being indicated by the fact that at the close of the Civil War he had fifty slaves who received their freedom. For his services and bravery, he was commissioned as a major in 1850 by Governor Hansboro Bell. Alsey Miller was converted and joined the Methodist Church in 1859. Unsettled as to the mode of baptism he delayed for twenty-three years and then received the sacrament by pouring. He died at his daughter Zillah Houston's home near Oak Forest. Family stories were told that he was resting and when they went to ask if he wanted a fresh drink he was dead. His position on the bed with his hand over his heart indicated that he had fallen back suddenly and died, presumably of heart disease or apoplexy. He is buried between his two wives in the King Cemetery.
Their children were: Mary F. (1843) married Andrew Nichols; Jones (1844-1844); William Alsey H. (1846) married first Kate Goldson, second Susie Cheatham and third Ann Ulette Carter; Thomas H. (1848) married Mattie Nichols; James B. (1850-1871); Zillah P. (1852) married F.L. Houston; Sarah (1854-1855); and Martha (18561858). Permelia died in 1856 and was buried in the King Cemetery near Oak Forest. On March 14, 1867 Alsey married Elizabeth Nichols. She was born March 24, 1841. Their children were: Verdie Alma (April 1, 1870); Malinda Iona (September 8, 1872-April 27, 1873); John Anderson (February 24, 1874-April 4, 1874). Elizabeth died March 4, 1874 and was buried in the King Cemetery near Oak Forest.
In the early days, Alsey was active in all the expeditions organized by the residents of Gonzales and surrounding counties in defending their families and property against the Mexicans and Indians. He became close friends with General Henry E. McCulloch and his brother Ben McCulloch as they went to Texas at the same time he did. Mr. Miller participated in the Plum Creek Battle in 1840. He supplied oxen in 1843 for the Summerville Campaign and he and John Nichols contracted to furnish corn and beef for H.E. McCullough in 1846. He was a hero of the Dawson Massacre as he was one of only two men who escaped from death or prison. In 1862 he was a member of Terry's Texas Rangers. Although he gave a great deal of his life patriotically as a citizen and a soldier for the State of Texas, he was a successful businessman, dealing largely in horses, mules, and cattle.
He built an excellent ranch and home near Gonzales, the extent of his holdings being indicated by the fact that at the close of the Civil War he had fifty slaves who received their freedom. For his services and bravery, he was commissioned as a major in 1850 by Governor Hansboro Bell. Alsey Miller was converted and joined the Methodist Church in 1859. Unsettled as to the mode of baptism he delayed for twenty-three years and then received the sacrament by pouring. He died at his daughter Zillah Houston's home near Oak Forest. Family stories were told that he was resting and when they went to ask if he wanted a fresh drink he was dead. His position on the bed with his hand over his heart indicated that he had fallen back suddenly and died, presumably of heart disease or apoplexy. He is buried between his two wives in the King Cemetery.
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