Pvt. in Captain Allen's Co., Kentucky Milita, War of 1812

Society of the War of 1812 in the State of Indiana
1812 Burials in the State of Indiana
Name: HENRY MILLER
Birth: 5/16/1786
Death: 11/22/1863
Rank: PRIVATE
Military Unit: CAPT ALLEN KY MILITIA
PENSION 25343
Cemetery: MILLER
Township: TOBIN
County: PERRY
Address: CHARMAINE RD
Town: CANNELTON
Marker: unknown
LAND BTY

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Land Management
Military Warrant #25343 - forty acres
Name: Miller, Henry
Date: 9 Jul 1853
Regiment: Allen's Company Kentucky Militia
Granted to: Henry Miller

Johnathan Jennings Chapter
Daughters of 1812
Henry Miller-Captain Allen's Kentucky Militia. Received Land bounty.

Henry married Priscilla Rollins/Rawlings in Breckinrige Co., KY on 11-May-1810 or 1811. They were married at her brother, Aaron Rawlings' home. It is believed they married in 1810 as their first child Mary was born on the same date in 1811. This is a reconstructed marriage record in Breckinrige Co., KY.
They were the parents of 10 children:
1. Mary A. Miller (Winchell)
2. Aaron Rollins Miller
3. Jacob Miller
4. Sarah J. Miller (Cockrell)
5. Elizabeth Miller (Richardson)
6. Susan 'Sudie' Miller (Biles)
7. Marilla Miller (Lamb)
8. William H. Miller
9. Eleanor Miller (Leatherland)
10. Nancy Miller (Long)

The Following information came from Henry's daughter's (Marilla Miller Lamb) bible. "Mathias 'Tice' Miller is the father of our Henry Miller." It has been suggest that 'Tice' and Henry were both born in Germany. It has also been stated that Henry had two brothers, Barney Miller (REV WAR) and Christopher. (not proven) The following information has been found that Henry was in fact born in Virginia. Henry's Grandson, Runnels stated that when Henry settled in Indiana, he still spoke German as he could not speak English.

Per 1850 United Sates Census, Perry Co., IN, Henry Miller was born in the state of Virginia.