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Alvah Miller¹

• Birth*: Alvah was born in 1811, Westchester County, New York.¹
• Census: Alvah appeared on the census of 1830 at South Salem, Westchester County, Connecticut, as one male in his 20's, one female aged 15-19. Living next to Lewis Benedict. Jared Loder, in his 50's, is further down the page, next to Jeremiah Loder, in his 20's, with two boys 15-19 lliving with him and his wife.²
• Marriage*: Alvah married Eliza Loder in 1830.¹
• Census: Alvah appeared on the census of 1840 at Rye, Westchester County, New York, as one male under 5, one male 5-9, one males in 20's, one male in 40's. One female 5-9, one female in 30's. Next to Jared Loder and family. Jared is in his 60's.³
• Marriage*: Alvah married Nancy Jane Loder, daughter of Jared Loder and Nancy Green, circa 1848.¹
• Census*: Alvah appeared on the census of 1850 at Rye, Westchester County, New York, as age 39, Shoemaker, with Nancy, age38, Clara, age 18, Lewis, age 17, James age 12, and Ann, age 2. (This may be the family of Clara Miller, but not sure. This may be his second wife, if so, because Clara's mother was listed as Eliza on her death certificate. however, based on preliminary information on the family of Jared Loder, it is posssible that Eliza and Nancy Jane were the same person.).
• Census: Alvah appeared on the census of 27 July 1860 at Darien, Fairfield County, Connecticut, as age 49, Shoe Maker, b. in New York, with Nancy J, age 48, Henriette, age 10, Lewis B. age 28, Louisa M., age 19, and Ellen L, age 2. Nancy, Henriette and Lewis born in New York, Louisa and Ellen born in Conn.⁴
• Death*: Alvah died on 25 December 1892, Springdale, Darien, Fairfield County, Connecticut, (I have not verified this is the same Alvah.).⁵

• Last Edited: 11 Jun 2007

Alvah Miller¹

• Father: Stephen Holly Miller² b. 16 Aug 1823
• Mother: Sarah Jane Lyon¹ b. 19 Mar 1831, d. 1921

• Birth*: Alvah was born on 30 January 1855, Bedford, Westchester, New York.¹
• He was the son of Stephen Holly Miller and Sarah Jane Lyon.^2,1
• Marriage*: Alvah married Phebe Augusta Sutton on 9 February 1876, Westchester, New York.

• Last Edited: 6 Jun 2007

Arthur Miller¹

• Father: Stephen Holly Miller² b. 16 Aug 1823
• Mother: Sarah Jane Lyon¹ b. 19 Mar 1831, d. 1921

• Birth*: Arthur was born on 23 March 1869, Bedford, Westchester, New York.¹
• He was the son of Stephen Holly Miller and Sarah Jane Lyon.^2,1

• Last Edited: 6 Jun 2007

Clara Miller^1,2

• Father: Alvah Miller³ b. 1811, d. 25 Dec 1892
• Mother: Eliza Loder b. c 1812, d. b 1850

• Charts: Descendants of David Holly to 5 Generations

• Married Name: Her married name was Mead.⁴
• Birth*: Clara was born in 1831, New York , (1900 census says b. 1827).^1,5
• She was the daughter of Alvah Miller and Eliza Loder.³
• Research Note*: Effie McCallum is the Theodore descendant who told me that Clara had two children before she married Theodore, and she speculated that Clara may have been married to Charles E. Mead before her marriage to Theodore. I agree this is very likely. The girls are named Mead, Emily lived with Charles's parents, Reuben and Sarah (Reynolds) Mead, and Anna with Charles's aunt Eunice. Clara Holly lived with Anna in 1910, and is identified as her mother in the census. Anna signed Clara's death certificate. Anna and her husband Frank are buried in Roxbury Cemetery next to Eunice M. and Alfred Reynolds. Eunice was the sister of Reuben. I will look for further information on this.⁶
• (Witness) Census: Clara Miller appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of Alvah Miller at Rye, Westchester County, New York, (See record of Alvah Miller for details.).
• Marriage*: Clara married Charles E Mead, son of Reuben Mead and Sarah Reynolds, in 1851, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, (It is very possible that Charles was the first husband of Clara, before she married Theodore.).⁴
• Marriage*: Clara married Theodore Holly, son of David Holly and Sarah Webb, in 1856.¹
• Married Name: As of 1856,her married name was Holly.
• (Witness) Census: Clara Miller appeared on the census of 18 August 1860 in the household of Theodore Holly at Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, (See record of Theodore Holly for details.).
• (Witness) Census: Clara Miller appeared on the census of August 1870 in the household of Theodore Holly at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, (See record of Theodore Holly for details.).⁷
• (Witness) Census: Clara Miller appeared on the census of 28 June 1880 in the household of Theodore Holly at Cos Cob, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, (See record of Theodore Holly for details.).⁸
• (Witness) Census: Clara Miller appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 in the household of Theodore Holly at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, (See record of Theodore Holly for details.).⁹
• (Witness) Census: Clara Miller appeared on the census of 28 May 1910 in the household of Franklin Nathaniel Weed at Roxbury Rd., Stamford, Fairfield County, New York, (See record of Franklin Nathaniel Weed for details.).¹⁰
• Death*: Clara died on 28 March 1912, Roxbury Rd, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, Bureau of Vital Statistics Death Certificate issued 13 June 1989 states her birthplace was Lewisboro, NY (So. Salem), father Alvah Miller, mother Eliza Loder. Undertaker, Brady & Chadeau, Stamford. Name of informant: Mrs. Frank Weed, Stamford, Conn.^11,12
• Obituary*: Greenwich paper 29 March 1912 Obituary: Highly Respected in the Neighborhood: Mrs. Mary L. [crossed out, handwritten in Clara] Holly of Roxbury, 80 years of age, died this morning, as the result of burns received yesterday, while lighting a kitchen fire in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Weed. She is survivied by five children.
  
  Mrs. Holly was a widow, her husband having died four years ago. Since that time she lived at the home of her daughter where her death occurred. About 11:30 a.m. yestserday, Mrs. Weed was at the parsonage of the Methodist Church, to help other women who were tidying up the house, making it ready for occupancy by the minister. Mr. Weed left the house for a few moments, to get kindling wood to start the kitchen fire. In his absence, Mrs. Holly determined to get the fire going, and thrusting some paper in the stove, put in what few pieces of wood she could find, and lighted a match. The supposition is that the fire did not burn rapidly enough to suit her, and that she kneedled on the floor to blow at the blaze. It is thought that a shawl which was thrown about her shoulders took fire in this way. When Mr. Weed ran into the house in response to her screams of pain, the burning shawl was on the floor, but she had been badly burned about the head, arms and hands. Her hair was practically burned from her head. Dr. Godfrey was summoned from Stamford, and did all the was possible for her relief.
  
  Mrs. Holly was born in Greenwich [note: this appears to be an error], and spent her younger days there. The latter part of her life was spent in Roxbury, and she made many friends among the people of the neighborhood. Always in the best of health and spirits in spite of her age, the deceased was a regular attendant at church and took an active part in church work.
  
  The surviving members of the family are three daughters -- Mrs. Frank Weed of Roxbur, Mrs. Chauncey Scott of Coscob, and Mrs. George Morrell of Mianus -- and two sons, Arthur of Mianus and Frank of Norwalk.⁶
• Burial*: Clara was buried in 1912, First Congregational Church Cemetery, Plot 85, Grave 6, 108 Sound Beach Ave., Old Greenwich, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, Stone photographed Aug 2005, HK. Plot cards says age at death 81, date of birth 1831.^11,13

• Last Edited: 10 Jun 2007

Cyrus Miller¹

• Father: Stephen Holly Miller² b. 16 Aug 1823
• Mother: Sarah Jane Lyon¹ b. 19 Mar 1831, d. 1921

• Birth*: Cyrus was born on 4 February 1859, Bedford, Westchester, New York.¹
• He was the son of Stephen Holly Miller and Sarah Jane Lyon.^2,1

• Last Edited: 6 Jun 2007

Deborah Leek Miller¹

• Father: Alvah Miller¹ b. 12 Jun 1796, d. 4 Jan 1852
• Mother: Lois Holly¹ b. 10 Jun 1796, d. 19 Oct 1866

• Birth*: Deborah was born on 19 June 1819, Bedford, Westchester, New York.¹
• She was the daughter of Alvah Miller and Lois Holly.¹

• Last Edited: 6 Jun 2007

Emma Jane Miller¹

• Father: Stephen Holly Miller² b. 16 Aug 1823
• Mother: Sarah Jane Lyon¹ b. 19 Mar 1831, d. 1921

• Birth*: Emma was born on 30 August 1852, Bedford, Westchester, New York.¹
• She was the daughter of Stephen Holly Miller and Sarah Jane Lyon.^2,1

• Last Edited: 6 Jun 2007

John Miller

• Marriage*: John married Rosetta B. Garnsey, daughter of Ezra Garnsey Jr. and Lannah Bennett, on 29 November 1830.
• Birth*: John was born in 1838, New York.¹
• (Witness) Census: John Miller appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of Rosetta B. Garnsey at Ward 3, Utica, Oneida, New York, (See record of Rosetta B. Garnsey for details.).¹
• Census*: John appeared on the census of 1860 at Utica, Oneida, New York, as Blacksmith, $200, age 56, with Sarah, 30, dressmaker, Martha 28, weaver, Emily 26, domestic, Eliza, 21 weaver, Jacob, 19, blacksmith.²

• Last Edited: 24 Feb 2005

John H. Miller¹

• Father: Levi Miller¹ b. 10 Jan 1810, d. 23 Mar 1883
• Mother: Jane Webb¹ b. 24 Sep 1805, d. 13 Oct 1883

• Birth*: John was born in 1833.¹
• He was the son of Levi Miller and Jane Webb.¹
• Marriage*: John married Josephine Johnson in 1858.¹

• Last Edited: 2 Oct 2005

Keziah Miller¹

• Married Name: Her married name was Banks.¹
• Marriage*: Keziah married Benjamin Banks.¹
• Birth*: Keziah was born circa 1780.¹
• Death*: Keziah died on 4 January 1860.¹

• Last Edited: 17 May 2006

Levi Miller¹

• Birth*: Levi was born on 10 January 1810, Bedford, Westchester, New York.¹
• Marriage*: Levi married Jane Webb, daughter of William Webb and Susannah Weed, on 22 November 1831, St. John's Episcopal Church, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹
• Census*: Levi appeared on the census of 10 August 1860 at Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, as age 50, Carpenter, Personal Estate $2300, b. New York, with Jane, 50, b. CT. Living between Henry W. Johnson, Retired Sea Captain, well-to-do, and Lewis Johnson, Sea Captain, and George Provost, Sea Captain.²
• Census: Levi appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 at Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, as age 70, At Home, with Jane Wife, 73, Keeping House, and Alice Holly, age 23, Boarder. Next to Chauncey Scofield, wife Mellonee Morrell Scofield, and family, incl. her mother Mary Morrell.³
• Death*: Levi died on 23 March 1883, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, at age 73.¹
• Burial*: Levi was buried, Noroton River Cemetery, Darien, Fairfield, Connecticut.

• Last Edited: 2 Oct 2005

Lois Adelia Miller¹

• Father: Stephen Holly Miller² b. 16 Aug 1823
• Mother: Sarah Jane Lyon¹ b. 19 Mar 1831, d. 1921

• Birth*: Lois was born on 25 November 1866, Bedford, Westchester, New York.¹
• She was the daughter of Stephen Holly Miller and Sarah Jane Lyon.^2,1

• Last Edited: 6 Jun 2007

Lydia Ann Miller¹

• Father: Alvah Miller¹ b. 12 Jun 1796, d. 4 Jan 1852
• Mother: Lois Holly¹ b. 10 Jun 1796, d. 19 Oct 1866

• Birth*: Lydia was born on 13 December 1821, Bedford, Westchester, New York.¹
• She was the daughter of Alvah Miller and Lois Holly.¹

• Last Edited: 6 Jun 2007

Mary Sophia Miller

• Birth*: Mary was born in 1839, Connecticut.
• Marriage*: Mary married Hull Hollister Hodge.
• Married Name: Her married name was Hodge.
• Marriage*: Mary married Selah Washburn Guernsey, son of Solomon Seekins Guernsey and Elizabeth Jane Mead, on 9 March 1870, Port Chester, Westchester, New York.¹
• Married Name: As of 9 March 1870,her married name was Guernsey.
• Confirmation*: She was confirmed on 18 May 1870 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Port Chester, Westchester, New York.
• Death*: Mary died on 15 May 1890, Port Chester, Westchester, New York, of Pneumonia. (GGG says in Greenwich, CT).
• Burial*: Mary was buried on 18 May 1890, Union Cemetery, Rye, Westchester, New York.

• Last Edited: 27 Feb 2005

Sarah Louise Miller¹

• Father: Alvah Miller¹ b. 12 Jun 1796, d. 4 Jan 1852
• Mother: Lois Holly¹ b. 10 Jun 1796, d. 19 Oct 1866

• Birth*: Sarah was born on 5 June 1833.¹
• She was the daughter of Alvah Miller and Lois Holly.¹

• Last Edited: 6 Jun 2007

Stephen Holly Miller¹

• Father: Alvah Miller¹ b. 12 Jun 1796, d. 4 Jan 1852
• Mother: Lois Holly¹ b. 10 Jun 1796, d. 19 Oct 1866

• Birth*: Stephen was born on 16 August 1823, Bedford, Westchester, New York.¹
• He was the son of Alvah Miller and Lois Holly.¹
• Marriage*: Stephen married Sarah Jane Lyon on 6 August 1850, Bedford, Westchester, New York.^1,2
• Census*: Stephen appeared on the census of 9 October 1860 at Bedford, Westchester County, New York, as age 37, Farmer, Real estate $6000, personal estate $1800, born in New York. With Sarah J, age 27. Emma J., age 7. Alva, age 5. Cyrus, age 1. All born in New York. James Rodgers, age 26, farm laborer, born in Ireland. Living between Abijah Miller and Benj'n Mead. John B. Holly, Stephen Holly, and Jonah Holly not far away.³

• Last Edited: 10 Jun 2007

Stephen Holly Miller Jr.¹

• Father: Stephen Holly Miller² b. 16 Aug 1823
• Mother: Sarah Jane Lyon¹ b. 19 Mar 1831, d. 1921

• Birth*: Stephen was born on 25 March 1865, Bedford, Westchester, New York.¹
• He was the son of Stephen Holly Miller and Sarah Jane Lyon.^2,1
• Death*: Stephen died on 1 May 1872 at age 7.²

• Last Edited: 6 Jun 2007

David Mitchell

• Research Note*: If they followed the naming convention, we would expect David's parents to be named George Mitchell and Elizabeth, and we would expect Margaret's parents to be named Janet and James Cumming.
• Birth: David was born in 1771, Scotland , 1841 Census states born outside Nairn County.¹
• Census*: David appeared on the census of 1841 at Fornighty, Ardclach, Nairn, Scotland, as age 70, Blacksmith, head of household with David, 30 (which in 1841 was rounded down to nearest 5 years if between 15 and 65), Blacksmith, Jane 30, Janet 8, Jane 6, William 5, David 2, Mary 6 months, Margaret McGillevray, 15 F.S. (Female Servant), Isabella McGillevray, 12, F.S., all born in Nairn County except David Sr.¹

• Last Edited: 4 Jun 2005

David Mitchell¹

• Father: David Mitchell¹

• Birth*: David was born on 6 November 1805, Ardclach, Nairn, Scotland, , Register reads, "David Lawful Son to David Mitchell and Margaret Cumming in Fornighty was born the 6th and Baptized the 20th Nov'r. The witnesses were James Mitchell in Clephantown and Alexander Lesly in Remone."¹
• He was the son of David Mitchell.¹
• Marriage*: David married Jane McGillivray on 15 June 1832, Ardclach, Nairn, Scotland.¹
• Census*: David appeared on the census of 1841 at Fornighty, Ardclach, Nairnshire, Scotland, as age 30, Blacksmith, b.Nairn (as opposed to Outside Census County), with David, age 70 (rounded?), born outside census county. All others born Nairn. Jane, age 30, Janet, 8, Jane, 6, William, 5, David, 2, Mary Bell, age 6 m. Margaret McGillevray, 15 and Isabella McGillevray, 12 listed as Female Servants.²
• Death*: David died on 1 August 1862, Urquhart Street, Forres, Moray, Scotland, at age 56, Elgin Courant notice of 8 Aug 1862, p. 8, At Urquhart St., Forres, on the 1st inst., Mr. David Mitchell, blacksmith, aged fifty-seven years." Also listed in Forres Gazette, 6 Aug, 1862, p. 3. GRO Death Register confirms occupation, wife, street, age, parents, Cause of death Chronic Bronchitis accompanied by --unreadable--, Signature of Informant, Jane Mitchell, Daughter, present. " Another residence is not listed for Jane, so presumably she resided at home.
• Burial*: David was buried, Cluny Cemetery, Forres, Moray, Scotland, Gravestone inscription reads, "Erected by Jane Mitchell in memory of her father, mother, and sisters, MARY B. MITCHELL died Forres, 12.5.1858, aged 17 years. MARGARET C. MITCHELL died Forres, 18.8.1860, aged 16 years. DAVID MITCHELL, blacksmith, died Forres, 1.8.1862, ages 56 years. JANE MITCHELL died Forres, 8.3.1868, ages 64 years. JESSIE MITCHELL, died Forres, 23.5.1872, ages 37 years." This is a typed card, photocopied by the Moray Local Heritage Council, and on the card, the 2 of 1872 in Jessie's date is handwritten. Jessie does not appear in the 1841 census, where she should if she had been born in 1835, and Jane was born in 1835. So Jessie's death year may not be correct here.

• Last Edited: 4 Jun 2005

David Mitchell¹

• Father: David Mitchell¹ b. 6 Nov 1805, d. 1 Aug 1862
• Mother: Jane McGillivray¹ d. 8 Mar 1868

• Birth*: David was born in 1839, Ardclach, Nairnshire, Scotland.¹
• He was the son of David Mitchell and Jane McGillivray.¹

• Last Edited: 4 Jun 2005

Elizabeth Mitchell

• Father: David Mitchell

• Birth*: Elizabeth was born circa 1798, Scotland , The parish records do not show an Eliza born to David and Margaret. This is pure speculation on my part, based on the names on the sampler, and other factors.
• She was the daughter of David Mitchell.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth married James McQueen, son of Janet McPhail, on 7 June 1817, Ardclach, Nairn, Scotland, OPR reads, "June 7th Then were contracted in order to marriage James Macqueen and Elizabeth Mitchell both in this parish.¹
• Married Name: As of 7 June 1817,her married name was McQueen.
• Death*: Elizabeth died between 1831 and 1836?, Scotland, This is conjecture based on the appearance of Elizabeth at the birth of her son David in Elgin in 1826, and the passenger list of James, David, James aged 5, and Margaret in 1836.

• Last Edited: 26 Feb 2005

George Mitchell¹

• Father: David Mitchell¹

• Birth*: George was born on 1 April 1795, Edinkillie, Moray, Scotland.¹
• He was the son of David Mitchell.¹
• Death*: George died before October 1802, Because David and Margaret named another son George in Oct, 1802.

• Last Edited: 4 Jun 2005

George Mitchell¹

• Father: David Mitchell¹

• Birth*: George was born on 23 October 1802, Ardclach, Nairn, Scotland, , Register reads, "George, Lawful son to David Mitchell and Margaret Cumming in Fornighty was born the 23rd October and baptized the 10th November. The witnesses were George Mitchell in Edinkilly parish and George Dunbar at Mill of Lethen."¹
• He was the son of David Mitchell.¹

• Last Edited: 4 Jun 2005

James Mitchell

• Father: David Mitchell

• Birth*: James was born on 17 September 1800, Ardclach, Nairn, Scotland, , Register reads, "James, Lawful Son to David Mitchell and Margaret Cumming in Fornighty was born the 17th and baptized the 24 September. The witnesses were James ---lerlie and James Dunbar at Mill of Lethen."
• He was the son of David Mitchell.
• Christening: He was christened on 24 September 1800 at Ardclach, Nairn, Scotland.

• Last Edited: 4 Jun 2005

Jane Mitchell¹

• Father: David Mitchell¹ b. 6 Nov 1805, d. 1 Aug 1862
• Mother: Jane McGillivray¹ d. 8 Mar 1868

• Birth*: Jane was born in 1835, Ardclach, Nairnshire, Scotland.¹
• She was the daughter of David Mitchell and Jane McGillivray.¹
• (Witness) Death: She witnessed the death of Jane McGillivray on 8 March 1868 at 32 Urquhart St., Forres, Moray, Scotland.²

• Last Edited: 4 Jun 2005

Janet Mitchell¹

• Father: David Mitchell¹

• Birth*: Janet was born on 25 April 1797, Edinkillie, Moray, Scotland.¹
• She was the daughter of David Mitchell.¹

• Last Edited: 7 Jan 2005

Janet Mitchell¹

• Father: David Mitchell¹ b. 6 Nov 1805, d. 1 Aug 1862
• Mother: Jane McGillivray¹ d. 8 Mar 1868

• Birth*: Janet was born on 25 May 1833, Ardclach, Nairn, Scotland.^1,2
• She was the daughter of David Mitchell and Jane McGillivray.¹

• Last Edited: 7 Jan 2005

Jessie Mitchell¹

• Father: David Mitchell¹ b. 6 Nov 1805, d. 1 Aug 1862
• Mother: Jane McGillivray¹ d. 8 Mar 1868

• Birth*: Jessie was born in 1835.¹
• She was the daughter of David Mitchell and Jane McGillivray.¹
• (Witness) Burial: She witnessed the burial of David Mitchell at Cluny Cemetery, Forres, Moray, Scotland.
• Death*: Jessie died on 23 May 1872, Forres, Moray, Scotland, Based on inscription in Cluny Cemetery, Forres.¹

• Last Edited: 4 Jun 2005

Margaret Cumming Mitchell¹

• Father: David Mitchell¹ b. 6 Nov 1805, d. 1 Aug 1862
• Mother: Jane McGillivray¹ d. 8 Mar 1868

• Birth*: Margaret was born on 18 August 1843, Ardclach, Nairn, Scotland.¹
• She was the daughter of David Mitchell and Jane McGillivray.¹
• Death*: Margaret died on 18 August 1860, Forres, Moray, Scotland, at age 17, Based on inscription in Cluny Cemetery, Forres.
• (Witness) Burial: She witnessed the burial of David Mitchell at Cluny Cemetery, Forres, Moray, Scotland.

• Last Edited: 4 Jun 2005

Mary Bell Mitchell¹

• Father: David Mitchell¹ b. 6 Nov 1805, d. 1 Aug 1862
• Mother: Jane McGillivray¹ d. 8 Mar 1868

• Birth*: Mary was born in 1841.¹
• She was the daughter of David Mitchell and Jane McGillivray.¹
• Death*: Mary died on 12 May 1858, Forres, Moray, Scotland, Based on inscription in Cluny Cemetery, Forres.¹
• (Witness) Burial: She witnessed the burial of David Mitchell at Cluny Cemetery, Forres, Moray, Scotland.

• Last Edited: 4 Jun 2005