According to History of Whiteside Co., page 338, "Joseph Miller was born in Cumberland Co., PA, in 1802, where he resided until he came to Newton Twp. In 1838 he came to Whiteside Co. on horseback, with his brothers John & Samuel. When they arived at Chatham and Harrisburg, where Sterling now is, they traded their horses for lots, and as a consequence, upon their return, were obliged to walk nearly the whole distance to Cincinnati, swimming rivers and carrying their baggage. Mr. Miller returned to Whiteside in 1840, purchasing the claim of the Piercys' on section 21, where he now resides. He was married in 1832 to Sarah Grier, who died Sept. 18, 1836. March 14, 1839, he was married to Elizabeth Thompson. She died October 14, 1867. In 1869 he married Mrs. Ege, who is now living. Children: Rachel A., now Mrs. Sailhammer; Louis G., Joseph Alexander, Sarah S., John N., Mary J., Samuel T., William M., Moses F. and Joseph Arthur. Louis G. died of disease contracted while at Vicksburg nursing his brother, who was wounded; Joseph Alexander died of wounds received at Champion Hills; John N. died in infancy. All the other children remain in Newton Twp."
According to History of Whiteside Co., page 338, "Joseph Miller was born in Cumberland Co., PA, in 1802, where he resided until he came to Newton Twp. In 1838 he came to Whiteside Co. on horseback, with his brothers John & Samuel. When they arived at Chatham and Harrisburg, where Sterling now is, they traded their horses for lots, and as a consequence, upon their return, were obliged to walk nearly the whole distance to Cincinnati, swimming rivers and carrying their baggage. Mr. Miller returned to Whiteside in 1840, purchasing the claim of the Piercys' on section 21, where he now resides. He was married in 1832 to Sarah Grier, who died Sept. 18, 1836. March 14, 1839, he was married to Elizabeth Thompson. She died October 14, 1867. In 1869 he married Mrs. Ege, who is now living. Children: Rachel A., now Mrs. Sailhammer; Louis G., Joseph Alexander, Sarah S., John N., Mary J., Samuel T., William M., Moses F. and Joseph Arthur. Louis G. died of disease contracted while at Vicksburg nursing his brother, who was wounded; Joseph Alexander died of wounds received at Champion Hills; John N. died in infancy. All the other children remain in Newton Twp."
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He was married three times: (1) Sarah Grier in 1832 (2) Elizabeth Thompson on Mar. 14, 1839 and (3) to a Mrs. Edge in 1869.
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