Husband of Miriam nee Hoy and Joanna nee Lebengood.
Son of Daniel and Maria Elizabeth (Repp) Miller
Note: The mothers name of Charles B. Miller recorded above, provided by Tim Gruber.
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CHARLES B. MILLER
Charles B. Miller, of Orwigsburg, has had an active and useful career, and although he has passed the three-score and ten mark is still engaged in business and counted among the enterprising citizens of this borough.
Born July 4, 1844, in West Brunswick, Schuylkill County, he is a son of Daniel Miller.
His grandfather lived in East Brunswick township, this county, where he married, and later moved to Ohio. where some of his younger children were born. His death was caused by the kick of a horse. His children were as follows: William, Daniel, Peter, Charles, Francis, Anna, Eliza and Elizabeth.
Daniel Miller, father of Charles B. Miller, was born August 10, 1810, in East Brunswick Township, where he lived to the age of eighty four years, passing at the home of his son Charles, where he spent the last six years of his long life. He is buried at Red Church.
Though he learned the trade of miller he did not follow it long, farming has been his principal business in life, and he carried on that occupation in West Brunswick township, where he had a good property, the farm now owned by Lewis Freeman.
To his marriage with Elizabeth Krebs were born four children, namely, Francis, Charles B.; Mary, wife of Michael Moser: and Sarah, wife of George Hoy.
Charles B. Miller received a public school education in his native township, and followed farming there from early life.
Meantime, he also became interested in the manufacture of brooms, which he carried on from 1872 to 1887 in connection with his agricultural pursuits. In the year 1907, he moved to Orwigsburg and established the Orwigsburg Broom Factory, which he has conducted ever since, at present giving all his attention to the business, which has prospered steadily. Most of the product is sold in the cold regions. Mr. Miller has always been thoroughly alive to the best interests of the community, and has shown his desire to further the same by his association with such movements as have for their object of promotion of the general welfare.
He was one of the founders of the Southern Schuylkill County Fire Insurance Company, which he served as secretary for seven years, and for twenty years he was secretary of the West Brunswick township school board, which has charge of what is known as the Center school district. He is a devote member of the Reformed Church and formerly took an active part in its work.
During the Civil War Mr. Miller showed his loyalty to the Union cause by enlisting in the Home Guards during Lee's invasion of Pennsylvania; he was out ten days.
Mr. Miller's first marriage was to Miss Miriam Hoy; daughter of Henry Hoy. Eight children were born to this union, namely, Miriam, who died young, Loretta, Lillian and Annie, all three deceased; Oscar; Frank; Clayton and Joseph. The mother of this family died, and Mr. Miller subsequently married the widow of Samuel Bossler. No children have been born to this marriage.
Excerpt from the Book
" The Historical Book of
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania"
By: J. H. Beers
Printed in 1916
Pages: 446 & 447
Son of Daniel and Maria Elizabeth (Repp) Miller
Note: The mothers name of Charles B. Miller recorded above, provided by Tim Gruber.
__________________________________
CHARLES B. MILLER
Charles B. Miller, of Orwigsburg, has had an active and useful career, and although he has passed the three-score and ten mark is still engaged in business and counted among the enterprising citizens of this borough.
Born July 4, 1844, in West Brunswick, Schuylkill County, he is a son of Daniel Miller.
His grandfather lived in East Brunswick township, this county, where he married, and later moved to Ohio. where some of his younger children were born. His death was caused by the kick of a horse. His children were as follows: William, Daniel, Peter, Charles, Francis, Anna, Eliza and Elizabeth.
Daniel Miller, father of Charles B. Miller, was born August 10, 1810, in East Brunswick Township, where he lived to the age of eighty four years, passing at the home of his son Charles, where he spent the last six years of his long life. He is buried at Red Church.
Though he learned the trade of miller he did not follow it long, farming has been his principal business in life, and he carried on that occupation in West Brunswick township, where he had a good property, the farm now owned by Lewis Freeman.
To his marriage with Elizabeth Krebs were born four children, namely, Francis, Charles B.; Mary, wife of Michael Moser: and Sarah, wife of George Hoy.
Charles B. Miller received a public school education in his native township, and followed farming there from early life.
Meantime, he also became interested in the manufacture of brooms, which he carried on from 1872 to 1887 in connection with his agricultural pursuits. In the year 1907, he moved to Orwigsburg and established the Orwigsburg Broom Factory, which he has conducted ever since, at present giving all his attention to the business, which has prospered steadily. Most of the product is sold in the cold regions. Mr. Miller has always been thoroughly alive to the best interests of the community, and has shown his desire to further the same by his association with such movements as have for their object of promotion of the general welfare.
He was one of the founders of the Southern Schuylkill County Fire Insurance Company, which he served as secretary for seven years, and for twenty years he was secretary of the West Brunswick township school board, which has charge of what is known as the Center school district. He is a devote member of the Reformed Church and formerly took an active part in its work.
During the Civil War Mr. Miller showed his loyalty to the Union cause by enlisting in the Home Guards during Lee's invasion of Pennsylvania; he was out ten days.
Mr. Miller's first marriage was to Miss Miriam Hoy; daughter of Henry Hoy. Eight children were born to this union, namely, Miriam, who died young, Loretta, Lillian and Annie, all three deceased; Oscar; Frank; Clayton and Joseph. The mother of this family died, and Mr. Miller subsequently married the widow of Samuel Bossler. No children have been born to this marriage.
Excerpt from the Book
" The Historical Book of
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania"
By: J. H. Beers
Printed in 1916
Pages: 446 & 447
Husband of Miriam nee Hoy and Joanna nee Lebengood.
Son of Daniel and Maria Elizabeth (Repp) Miller
Note: The mothers name of Charles B. Miller recorded above, provided by Tim Gruber.
__________________________________
CHARLES B. MILLER
Charles B. Miller, of Orwigsburg, has had an active and useful career, and although he has passed the three-score and ten mark is still engaged in business and counted among the enterprising citizens of this borough.
Born July 4, 1844, in West Brunswick, Schuylkill County, he is a son of Daniel Miller.
His grandfather lived in East Brunswick township, this county, where he married, and later moved to Ohio. where some of his younger children were born. His death was caused by the kick of a horse. His children were as follows: William, Daniel, Peter, Charles, Francis, Anna, Eliza and Elizabeth.
Daniel Miller, father of Charles B. Miller, was born August 10, 1810, in East Brunswick Township, where he lived to the age of eighty four years, passing at the home of his son Charles, where he spent the last six years of his long life. He is buried at Red Church.
Though he learned the trade of miller he did not follow it long, farming has been his principal business in life, and he carried on that occupation in West Brunswick township, where he had a good property, the farm now owned by Lewis Freeman.
To his marriage with Elizabeth Krebs were born four children, namely, Francis, Charles B.; Mary, wife of Michael Moser: and Sarah, wife of George Hoy.
Charles B. Miller received a public school education in his native township, and followed farming there from early life.
Meantime, he also became interested in the manufacture of brooms, which he carried on from 1872 to 1887 in connection with his agricultural pursuits. In the year 1907, he moved to Orwigsburg and established the Orwigsburg Broom Factory, which he has conducted ever since, at present giving all his attention to the business, which has prospered steadily. Most of the product is sold in the cold regions. Mr. Miller has always been thoroughly alive to the best interests of the community, and has shown his desire to further the same by his association with such movements as have for their object of promotion of the general welfare.
He was one of the founders of the Southern Schuylkill County Fire Insurance Company, which he served as secretary for seven years, and for twenty years he was secretary of the West Brunswick township school board, which has charge of what is known as the Center school district. He is a devote member of the Reformed Church and formerly took an active part in its work.
During the Civil War Mr. Miller showed his loyalty to the Union cause by enlisting in the Home Guards during Lee's invasion of Pennsylvania; he was out ten days.
Mr. Miller's first marriage was to Miss Miriam Hoy; daughter of Henry Hoy. Eight children were born to this union, namely, Miriam, who died young, Loretta, Lillian and Annie, all three deceased; Oscar; Frank; Clayton and Joseph. The mother of this family died, and Mr. Miller subsequently married the widow of Samuel Bossler. No children have been born to this marriage.
Excerpt from the Book
" The Historical Book of
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania"
By: J. H. Beers
Printed in 1916
Pages: 446 & 447
Son of Daniel and Maria Elizabeth (Repp) Miller
Note: The mothers name of Charles B. Miller recorded above, provided by Tim Gruber.
__________________________________
CHARLES B. MILLER
Charles B. Miller, of Orwigsburg, has had an active and useful career, and although he has passed the three-score and ten mark is still engaged in business and counted among the enterprising citizens of this borough.
Born July 4, 1844, in West Brunswick, Schuylkill County, he is a son of Daniel Miller.
His grandfather lived in East Brunswick township, this county, where he married, and later moved to Ohio. where some of his younger children were born. His death was caused by the kick of a horse. His children were as follows: William, Daniel, Peter, Charles, Francis, Anna, Eliza and Elizabeth.
Daniel Miller, father of Charles B. Miller, was born August 10, 1810, in East Brunswick Township, where he lived to the age of eighty four years, passing at the home of his son Charles, where he spent the last six years of his long life. He is buried at Red Church.
Though he learned the trade of miller he did not follow it long, farming has been his principal business in life, and he carried on that occupation in West Brunswick township, where he had a good property, the farm now owned by Lewis Freeman.
To his marriage with Elizabeth Krebs were born four children, namely, Francis, Charles B.; Mary, wife of Michael Moser: and Sarah, wife of George Hoy.
Charles B. Miller received a public school education in his native township, and followed farming there from early life.
Meantime, he also became interested in the manufacture of brooms, which he carried on from 1872 to 1887 in connection with his agricultural pursuits. In the year 1907, he moved to Orwigsburg and established the Orwigsburg Broom Factory, which he has conducted ever since, at present giving all his attention to the business, which has prospered steadily. Most of the product is sold in the cold regions. Mr. Miller has always been thoroughly alive to the best interests of the community, and has shown his desire to further the same by his association with such movements as have for their object of promotion of the general welfare.
He was one of the founders of the Southern Schuylkill County Fire Insurance Company, which he served as secretary for seven years, and for twenty years he was secretary of the West Brunswick township school board, which has charge of what is known as the Center school district. He is a devote member of the Reformed Church and formerly took an active part in its work.
During the Civil War Mr. Miller showed his loyalty to the Union cause by enlisting in the Home Guards during Lee's invasion of Pennsylvania; he was out ten days.
Mr. Miller's first marriage was to Miss Miriam Hoy; daughter of Henry Hoy. Eight children were born to this union, namely, Miriam, who died young, Loretta, Lillian and Annie, all three deceased; Oscar; Frank; Clayton and Joseph. The mother of this family died, and Mr. Miller subsequently married the widow of Samuel Bossler. No children have been born to this marriage.
Excerpt from the Book
" The Historical Book of
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania"
By: J. H. Beers
Printed in 1916
Pages: 446 & 447
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