Reuben Benjamin Miller (1853 - 1936)

Born 31 Aug 1853 in Pine Grove, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ellen (Matter) Miller — married 14 Jul 1874 in Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 31 Dec 1936 at age 83 in Williamstown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Descendant of Tillman Miller and Elizabeth Kreider.

Marriage Lines July 14, 1874.

Reuben 1871.

Reuben and brother.

Reuben is the eldest child of Tillman and Lydia. He can be found on the 1860 census with his Kreider grandparents and in 1870 with both his parents and also at his Uncle Peter's home. To the right is with one of his brothers but unsure which one.

Reuben POSofA.

He worked in the coal mines as a pump engineer.

He was a member of the POSofA Commandery Unit # 22 which was named Washington Commandery, located in Tower City, Schuylkill County; met at the Wagner Building on the 2nd Friday of the month. The Recorder(Secretary)R.F. Nunemacher who lived on Wiconisco Ave in Tower City www.posofa.org

After Mary Ellens death he remarried to Maggie Bowers who was the widow of Sylvester Miller. The marriage was September 5, 1900 in the St Paul´s Lutheran Church. Tower, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania^[1]. He had several step children which many assume due to their last name are his children, their father is Sylvester; John 1882, Ella 1884 and George 1888.

He died of chronic interstitial nephritis^[2] there is a plot with Mary Ellen that is where he was supposed to be interred. Instead he is buried in Seyberts Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania^[3] next to his second wife.

Census

1860 Pinegrove Borough, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States^[4]. visiting his Kreider grandparents

August 19, 1870 Williams Valley, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania^[5] note Reuben is visiting

October 1870 Pine Grove, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania^[6] note Reuben is listed as Rebecca

1880 Williams, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States^[7]

1900 Williams Township (excl. Williamstown borough), Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States^[8]

1910 Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States^[9]

1920 Williams, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 542. St Paul´s Lutheran Church. Marriages page 380
2. ↑ Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates #112257, 1906–1963. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
3. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #80663396
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," Database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXTM-XRL : accessed 21 June 2015), Reuben B Miller in household of Tobias Kreider, Pinegrove Borough, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 44, household ID 277, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 805,179.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZT3-CNQ : accessed 21 June 2015), Reuben Miller in household of Peter Miller, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 74, family 82, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,946..
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZTS-KQV : accessed 21 June 2015), Rebecca Miller in household of Tillman Miller, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 38, family 276, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,946.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWF3-YVY : accessed 21 June 2015), Reuben Miller, Williams, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district 120, sheet 314B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1125; FHL microfilm 1,255,125.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3SH-NS3 : accessed 21 June 2015), Ruben B Miller, Williams Township (excl. Williamstown borough), Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 6A, family 112, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,404.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG7Q-614 : accessed 21 June 2015), Rueben B Miller, Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 393, sheet 5B, family 104, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,408.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M612-M4V : accessed 21 June 2015), Ruben B Miller, Williams, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 7B, family 139, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,560.