Rebecca A. Guard
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 3 Aug 1851 - Indiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 24 Oct 1929
Burial: in Linden Cemetery, Linden, Montgomery, Indiana, United States
Cause of Death: ileo colitis/exhaustion
Events
• Residence: Linden, Montgomery, Indiana, United States.
Parents
Father: James B. Guard
Mother: Lucy Hayes
Spouses and Children
1. *Van H. Miller
Marriage: 23 Dec 1875 - Hardinsburg, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
Children:
1. Arthur Miller
2. Elmer Miller
3. Ellsworth Miller
4. Nellie Miller
5. Charles Miller
6. Albert Guard Miller {FGID: 114445804}
7. Maud Anna Miller
Notes
General:
Daughter of James Guard and Lucy Hayes.Marriage Notes (Van H. Miller)
Per 1860 US Census: 6/28/1860, Lawrenceburg Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
James Guard, 40 year old white male farmer from Ohio. Owns real estate valued at $25,000, and personal estate valued at $3,500.
Lucy Guard, 39 year old female from Ohio.
Mary Guard, 18 year old female from Indiana.
Rachel Guard, 16 year old female from Indiana.
Ezra Guard, 11 year old male from Indiana.
Rebecca Guard, 9 year old female from Indiana.
Angeline Guard, 6 year old female from Indiana.
Silas Guard, 3 year old male from Indiana.
Lucy Guard, 3 month old female from Indiana.
Rachel Vansickler, 18 year old female from Indiana.
Henry Ingliking, 21 year old male from Hanover.
Chas Himing, 30 year old male from Prussia.
Calahan McClarty, 30 year old male from Ireland.
Moses Crusenbery, 15 year old male from Ohio.
James Johnson, 23 year old male from Ohio.
Per 1870 US Census: 7/5/1870, Lawrenceburg Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
James Guard is a 50 year old white male farmer, born in Indiana, estate value $25,000, personal estate $4,500.
Lucy Guard, 49 year old female from Ohio.
Ezra Guard, 21 year old male from Indiana.
Rachel Guard, 26 year old female from Indiana.
Rebecca Guard, 18 year old female from Indiana.
Angeline Guard, 16 year old female from Indiana.
Silas Guard, 13 year old male from Indiana.
Abier Guard, 7 year old male from Indiana.
Flora Guard, 17 year old female from Indiana.
Mary Guard, 35 year old female from Indiana.
Noctar Swoler, 28 year old male laborer from Indiana.
Vactar Walters, 25 year old male laborer from Indiana.
Sarah Hayes, 77 year old female from Kentucky.
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 (Lafayette, Indiana) 10/24/1929
Mrs. Rebecca Miller Dies at Linden Home
LINDEN, Ind., Oct. 24.--(Special)\emdash Mrs. Rebecca M. Miller, widow of Van Miller, died at her home here at 4 o'clock this morning after a two weeks' illness with a complication of diseases. Her maiden name was Rebecca Guard and she was born in Lawrenceburg, Ind., August 3, 1851. She married Mr. Miller in 1875. Her husband died eight years ago. Two children survive, Mrs. James Snyder, of Calumet City, Ill., and Albert Miller, of Lafayette: also a sister, Miss Rachel Guard of Linden and a brother, Silas Guard of California. The funeral will be held at the family home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, burial in Linden cemetery.
Per Indiana Death Certificate
Rebecca A. Miller, a white female widow, was born Aug 3, 1851 in Indiana, and died Oct 24, 1929 in Linden, Madison, Indiana at the age of 72 years, 2 months and 21 days. Her father was James H. Guard of Indiana, her mother Lucy Hayes of Indiana. Informant was Mrs. James Snyder. Cause of death was ileo colitis, with contributory exhaustion. She will be buried in Linden Cemetery 10-26-1929
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