Husband Lt. Abram V. Miller 1 2
Born: 24 Apr 1838 - Spring Twp, Centre Co, PA 1 3
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Died: Aft 1898
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Father: Robert Valentine Miller (1795-1863) 1 3
Mother: Elizabeth Lytle ( - ) 1 3
Marriage: 25 Sep or 29 Sep 1865 1 4
Wife Jane Potter 1 5
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Father: Samuel Potter ( -Bet 1883/1898) 1
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1 M John Miller 4
Born: 18 Mar 1866 4
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Died: in infancy
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Spouse: Did Not Marry
2 M Robert Miller 4
Born: 23 Jul 1867 4
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Died: in infancy
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Spouse: Did Not Marry
3 F Elizabeth Miller 4
Born: 13 Oct 1868 4
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4 M George P. Miller 4
Born: 1 Oct 1871 4
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General Notes: Husband - Lt. Abram V. Miller
He was born in Spring township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, where he was brought up, and at the breaking out of the Rebellion he volunteered with the Bellefonte Fencibles, which became Company H, Second Pennsylvania Regiment, in the three-months' service. After his return from that service he enlisted in the First Pennsylvania Reserves Cavalry Regiment, in which he served nearly two years, and was discharged on account of wounds received in the service, having two ribs and his arm broken. These wounds did not keep him out of the service long. He went to work recruiting for the One Hundred and Eighty-fourth Pennsylvania Regiment, was promoted a lieutenant, and on the 22d of June, 1864, was terribly wounded in front of Petersburg, Virginia. His left shoulder was broken by a minie-ball, he was wounded on the head, and lost his under jaw and eleven teeth, receiving five distinct wounds in that engagement.
Beginning in 1874, he was a United States gauger and store-keeper for that collection district. He was noted as a farmer, for the excellent stock he keeps, and for his model farm.
He was born in Spring township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, and there secured a good practical education. After leaving the schoolroom he engaged in teaming until the breaking out of the Civil war. On April 15, 1861, he became the second to enlist in the Bellefonte Fencibles, and took part in the first battle of the war, that of Falling Waters, July 2, 1861. On the 26th of July he was honorably discharged and returned home, where he recruited for the 45th P. V. I., the Second Pennsylvania Cavalry and the 57th P. V. I. In the winter of 1861 he again enlisted, becoming a member of the First Pennsylvania Cavalry, and participated in the battles of Falmouth, Strasburg, Mt. Jackson, Cross Keys and Fort Republic. While on picket duty in 1862 he had an arm and several ribs broken, which caused his confinement in the hospital at Washington, D. C., for some time. Rejoining his regiment, he took part in the engagements of Fredericksburg and Gettysburg, and was discharged December 28, 1863. On the 29th of the following February, however, he again enlisted, this time in the 184th P. V. I., and with that command was in the battles of Bethesda Church, Cold Harbor and Petersburg. In the first attack on the Weldon Railroad he received a shot in the shoulder, one in the leg, one in the head, and a piece of shell took off a part of his lower jaw, together with eleven teeth. For twenty-four hours he lay on the battle field in this condition. When he was finally found he was taken to City Point, Virginia, and thence to Campbell Hospital, Washington, D. C. On May 12, 1864, he had been commissioned first lieutenant of Company E, 184th P. V. I., and with that rank was mustered out.
Beginning in 1874, Mr. Miller served as United States gauger and store keeper for his collection district, and in the autumn of 1895 was the Republican candidate for prothonotary. Although the county was Democratic by 800, he was beaten by only 69 votes. In 1896 he was the candidate for sheriff of Centre County on the Republican ticket, and was beaten by only 16 votes with the largest vote ever polled in the County.