Van H. Miller
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 15 Dec 1852 - Indiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 11 Aug 1921 - ( at age 68)
Burial: in Linden Cemetery, Linden, Montgomery, Indiana, United States
Cause of Death: chronic myocarditis/chronic interstitial sepsis
Events
• Residence: Linden, Montgomery, Indiana, United States.
Parents
Father: John M. Miller
Mother: Elizabeth Hayes
Spouses and Children
1. *Rebecca A. Guard
Marriage: 23 Dec 1875 - Hardinsburg, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
Marriage Notes
Per Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959
Name: Van H Miller
Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 23 Dec 1875 Event Place: , Dearborn, Indiana
Registration Place: , Dearborn, Indiana, United States Marriage License Date: 23 Dec 1875
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Rebecca A Guard
Spouse's Gender: Female
Officiator's Name: Wm H Wydman
Page: 102 GS Film number:000209861
Digital Folder Number:004476630
Image Number:00086
Number of Images: 1
Per Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
Name:Van H Miller
Gender:Male
Event Type:Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Marriage Date:23 Dec 1875
Marriage Place:Indiana, United States
Spouse:Rebecca A Guard
Gender: Female
Officiator:John A Conwell
Page:102
FHL Film Number:001313302 and
FHL Film Number:000209861
Per Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
Name:Van H Miller
Gender:Male
Event Type:Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Marriage Date:23 Dec 1875
Marriage Place:Indiana, United States
Spouse:Rebecca A Guard
Gender: Female
Officiator:Ezra Guard
Page:384
FHL Film Number:001313307
Children:
1. Arthur Miller
2. Elmer Miller
3. Ellsworth Miller
4. Nellie Miller
5. Charles Miller
6. Albert Guard Miller
7. Maud Anna Miller
Notes
General:
Per 1870 US Census: 6/3/1870, Madison Township, Montgomery County, Indiana
John M. Miller is 39 years old, a farmer born in Indiana. His real estate is valued at $3,600, his personal effects at $400. Elizabeth Miller is 35, was born in Indiana, keeps house. The 3 children, all born in Indiana, are: 17 year old Van H. Miller, farm hand, attends school; Jobe Miller, 15 years old, farm hand, attends school; and 5 year old Grant Miller.
Others living with the family are: Rose Plue, 20 year old woman born in Illinois, keeps house; Noah Moore, 23 year old man born in Indiana, a farm hand; Thoma Moore, a 20 year old man born in Indiana, farm hand; Richard Moore, 17 year old man born in Indiana, farm hand.
Per 1880 US Census: 6/1/1880, Madison Township, Montgomery County, Indiana
Van Miller is a 27 year old white male farmer, born in Indiana, as were his parents. Rebecca Miller is his 28 year old wife, keeps house and was born in Indiana, her father in Indiana, her mother in Ohio. Their son, 3 year old Elmer Miller, was born in Indiana.
They have a servant/laborer, 23 year old John Dagnor of Indiana.
Another family lives in the home:
Norman Smith, 28 year old farmer from Kentucky. Julia Smith, his 28 year old wife, from Indiana, keeps house. Leslie Smith, 2 year old son born in Indiana. Willie Smith, 6 month old son, born in December in Indiana.
Per 1900 US Census: 6/23/1900, Madison Township, Montgomery County, Indiana
Van H. Miller is the 49 year old white male head of household, born December 1850 in Indiana, as were his parents. He owns his home on a farm with a mortgage, and is a landlord. His wife is 49 year old Rebecca Miller, born August 1850 in Indiana, her father in Indiana, her mother in Ohio. They have been married 24 years, and had 6 children, 2 still living. The children, born in Indiana, are: Albert Miller, 16 year old son, born April 1884, at school; Maud Miller, 15 year old daughter, born October 1884, at school. Also living with the family is Rebecca's unmarried sister, 56 year old Rachel Guard, born February 1844 in Indiana.
Per 1910 US Census: 4/25/1910, Madison Township, Montgomery County, Indiana
Van H. Miller is the 58 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, not on a farm, free of mortgage. Van was born in Indiana, as were his parents. His wife, 58 year old Rebecca Miller, was born in Indiana, her father in Indiana, her mother in Ohio. They have been married for 34 years and had 6 children, 2 still living. Living with the family is Rebecca's 66 year old sister, Rachel B. Guard, single, born in Indiana.
Per 1920 US Census: 1/22/1920, Madison Township, Montgomery County, Indiana
Van H. Miller is the 67 year old white male head of household, who owns his home free of mortgage. He was born in Indiana, as were his parents. His wife, 68 year old Rebecca A. Miller, was born in Indiana, her father in Indiana, her mother in Ohio. Living with them is Rebecca's sister, Rachel B. Guard, 75, single, born in Indiana.
Per Obituary in the Journal and Courier (Kafayette, Indiana) Aug 13, 1921
Resident of Linden For 60 Years, Dies
(Special to Journal and Courier)
LINDEN, Ind., Aug. 13.-\emdash Van H. Miller, age 68 years, a resident of Linden and vicinity for sixty years, died at his home here on Thursday evening at 8:15 o'clock. Death resulted from a complication of diseases. The deceased, who was the son of John and Elizabeth Miller, was born in Dearborn county. He is survived by the widow, a daughter, Mrs. James Snyder, and one son, A. G. Miller. of Crawfordsville. Four grandchildren and three brothers, who reside in Jasper, Mo., also survive. The funeral will be held in the home Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock, with interment in the Linden cemetery.
Per Indiana Death Certificate
Van H. Miller, a white male married to Rebecca Miller, was born in Dearborn county, Indiana on Dec 15, 1852 and died August 11, 1921 in Linden, Madison, Indiana at the age of 68 years, 7 months and 26 days. His father was John M. Miller of Indiana, his mother Elizabeth Hayes of Indiana. The informant is Mrs. Rebecca Miller of Linden, Indiana. Cause of death was chronic myocarditis, contibutory cause chronic interstitial sepsis. Burial to occur Aug 14, 1921 in Linden, Indiana.