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Christian S. Miller[1, 2]

Male 1830 - 1916  (86 years)


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  • Name Christian S. Miller 
    Born 22 Feb 1830  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Yeoman 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 130 Queen St., Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Caanda Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Mennonite 
    Retired 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-77975 
    Died 25 Feb 1916  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Cause: natural causes, cardiac dropsy (1 week) 
    Buried Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I77975  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Jacob Miller,   b. CA 1800, Of, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1851  (Age ~ 50 years) 
    Mother Barbara Sommer,   b. CALC 11 Jun 1789, Of, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1857  (Age ~ 68 years) 
    Family ID F18514  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Maria Roth,   b. 1826, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1891  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 2 Feb 1851  [6] 
    Children 
     1. Maria "Mary" Miller,   b. 13 Dec 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Aug 1921, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     2. Martha Miller,   b. 1853, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Jacob Miller,   b. 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Magdalena "Mattie" Miller,   b. 13 Aug 1854, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 1944, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     5. Magdalena "Martha" R. Miller,   b. CALC 16 Nov 1855, Of, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Oct 1881, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 25 years)
     6. Barbara R. Miller,   b. 11 Jul 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jul 1903  (Age 47 years)
     7. Magdalena Miller,   b. 1857, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Rudolph R. "Rudy" Miller,   b. 22 Apr 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Katharina "Catherine" Miller,   b. 18 Oct 1861, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1942, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     10. Veronica R. "Fronicka" Miller,   b. 23 Oct 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Rev. Christian R. Miller,   b. 1868, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1953  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F30191  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. Veronica R. "Fronicka" Miller,   b. 23 Oct 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F191258  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Maria,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Jacob R. Miller,   b. 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F281306  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Miller. - Christian S. Miller was born Feb. 22, 1830, in the township of Wilmot, where he lived until the time of his death. He was married to Maria Roth Feb. 2, 1851, with whom he lived in matrimony 40 y. 8 m. 27 d. To them were born 8 children (Maria, Jacob, Barbara, Rudy, Mattie, Katie, Fannie, Christian) all are living in Waterloo Co. except Jacob, who lives in Alberta. After fighting the battles of a widower's life for 24 y. 3 m. 27 d. he departed this life on Feb. 25, 1916, at the ripe old age of 86 y. 3 d., leaving to mourn his departure 6 children (1 adopted), 48 grandchildren, and 56 great-grandchildren. Funeral Feb. 29 conducted at the house by Bro. D. Steinman and at the Steinman Church by Bro. E. J. Berkey in English (text, II Cor. 5: 1) and Bro. Eli Frey in German (text, Jno. 3: 36; 5: 24). Burial in cemetery near by.

      "His face on earth we see no more,
      But hope to meet on other shore."

      Gospel Herald - Volume VIII, Number 51 - March 16, 1916 - pages 828, 831, 832

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      John Schmidt Born: Tp of Mornington Age: 23 Father: Jacob Schmidt Mother: Barbara Schmidt Born: abt 1860 Spouse: Catharine Miller Age: 22 born: Wilmot Tp Father: Christina Miller Mother: Maria Miller married 13 Nov 1883 married: Waterloo, Wilmot

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011688-82.
      Jacob R. Miller, 28, occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot, res. Wilmot, son of Christian and Maria married Mary Gordner, 21, b. Waterloo Co., res. Wilmot Twp, daughter of Daniel and Leah, Witness(s): John Schmidt and Noah Steinman Both of Wilmot Twp, 15 January 1882 in The House of Christian Miller.

    3. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 14.

    4. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 2 Page 25.

    5. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Christian S. Miller d. 25 Feb 1916 Baden, aged 86y, 0m, 3d, buried Steinmann Cemetery. s/o Jacob Miller & Barbara Sommer. cause: natural causes, cardiac dropsy (1 week)

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Christian S. Miller - March 16, 1916.

    7. [S1507] Census - ON, Waterloo, Baden - 1911, Baden Div. 13 Page 10.

    8. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 3 Page 37.

    9. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 7.

    10. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 12 Page 76.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Feb 1830 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Yeoman - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: natural causes, cardiac dropsy (1 week) - 25 Feb 1916 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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