Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Jacob Latshaw Miller[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1834 - 1914  (79 years)


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  • Name Jacob Latshaw Miller 
    Born 1 Jul 1834  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1851  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonist 
    Residence 1858  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Occupation 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00079-4766 
    Died 12 Jan 1914  Highland Township, Osceola Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Buried Fairview Cemetery South, Mancelona, Antrim, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Person ID I2237  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John B. Miller,   b. 24 Feb 1802, , Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 1881, Two Miles East Of Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Latschaw,   b. 13 Oct 1802, Colebrook, Dale, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jul 1885, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 30 Mar 1827  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Family ID F706  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Magdalena Cressman,   b. 16 Aug 1834, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 27 years) 
    Married 29 Jun 1858  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Lucinda Miller,   b. 30 Aug 1858, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1938, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     2. Amos Miller,   b. 23 Nov 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Mary Ann Miller,   b. 23 Jan 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1950  (Age 88 years)
     4. Moses Miller,   b. 9 May 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Aug 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     5. Susannah Miller,   b. 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. John Miller,   b. 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Elizabeth Miller,   b. 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F716  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Nancy Ernst,   b. 5 Feb 1837, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1908, Highland Township, Osceola Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 9 Nov 1862  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14, 15
    Children 
     1. Henry Miller,   b. 17 Aug 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jul 1935, Ionia, Ionia, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     2. Nancy Miller,   b. Abt 1866, Of, Wetzel, Antrim Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. John Miller,   b. 1 Jun 1867, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1888, Mancelona, Antrim, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 21 years)
     4. Lydia Miller,   b. Abt 1870, Of, Wetzel, Antrim Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Jacob Ernest "Jake" Miller,   b. 13 Mar 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1995, , Antrim County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 125 years)
     6. Aaron Miller,   b. Abt 1874, Of, Wetzel, Antrim Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Lovina M. Miller,   b. 1877, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1968, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     8. Abraham "Abram" Miller,   b. 3 Apr 1881, Elmdale, Ionia, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1966, Mancelona, Antrim, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     9. Emanuel Cressman Miller,   b. 28 Oct 1883, Mancelona, Antrim, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1940, Kingsley, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F717  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Jacob Miller, "was born July 1st, 1834, and is married to Magdalena, (See Amos Cressman's family) daughter of Amos and Mary (Eby) Cressman. She was born August 16th, 1834. They resided on his father's place in Woolwich Township, where she died June 3rd, 1862. After her decease he was again married to Nancy Ernst and at present they reside at Wetzel, Antrim County, Michigan, where he is farming. To him was born a family of fifteen children, namely: Moses, Amos, Susannah, Elizabeth, John, Lucinda, and Mary Ann, are of the first wife and are all dead save the younger two; and Henry, Nancy, Lovina, Lydia, Jacob, Aaron, Abram, and Emanuel of the second wife."


      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 92.

    2. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 320.

    3. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 475.

    4. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 658.

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register, Return 9 - by Jacob Werth, Lutheran Minister.
      Jacob MULLER, 24, Woolwich, same, s/o Johann MULLER & Elizabeth LATSCHER, married Magdalene CHEESMAN, 23, Wilmot, same, d/o Amos CHEESMAN & Maria EBY, witn: P. WERTH & K. MULLER, both of Woolwich, 29 June 1858

    6. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div. 3, Pg. 8.

    7. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, p 78.

    8. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 2 Page 16.

    9. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Jacob Muller, 24, res. Woolwich, b. Woolwich, son of Johann and Elizabeth (Latscher), married 13 July 1858 Magdalene Chressman, 23, res. Wilmot, b/ Wilmot, daughter of Amos and Maria (Struff)

    10. [S1030] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Jacob Werth Marriage Register, 1858-1859.
      Jacob MÜLLER, 24, b. Woolwich, of Woolwich, s/o Johann Mûller & Elisabetha LATSCHAH married Magdalena CHRESSMANN, 23, b. Wilmot, of Wilmot, d/o Amos Chressmann & Maria EBY, witn: Phillipina WERTH & Katharina Mûller, both of Woolwich, 29 June, 1858

    11. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72328955.

    12. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin...

    13. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Jacob Milleraged 28, res. Woolwich, born Woolwich, son of John and Elizabeth (Gatscher) married 9 Nov 1862 to Nancy Ernst aged 24, res Woolwich, born Waterloo, daughter of Henry and Susan (Reist)

    14. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.

    15. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 13 Nov 1862.
      09 Nov 1862 By Rev. Bindemann, Jacob Miller was married to Nancy Ernst, both of Woolwich.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Jul 1834 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonist - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1858 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Jun 1858 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Nov 1862 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Jan 1914 - Highland Township, Osceola Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Fairview Cemetery South, Mancelona, Antrim, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
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