Individual Details

James was born 21 March 1833 in Scott County, Illinois to Alfred and Nancy (New) Miller. James died 18 October 1902 in Henry County, Iowa. James married Maria Matilda [her gravestone is Matilda M.] Kirkpatrick in Henry County, Iowa on 4 December 1853.

James Miller farmed in Henry County, Iowa. He was elected Township Trustee of Baltimore Township several times and served for four years as Township Assessor. He was elected to these offices despite the fact that he was a Democrat in a heavily Republican territory. James and Matilda were members of the Protestant Methodist Church.

There were seven children born of the marriage.

Mount Pleasant Daily News, Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Monday, October 20, 1902, Page 1, Col. 4: Death of James Miller. Passes Away At His Home in Jackson Township Sunday Morning. Sunday Morning occurred the death of James F. Miller an old well known citizen of Jackson township. the cause of his death was paralysis. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn his loss. Chas. F. Miller of near Pleasant Hill, William and Mrs. Flora Breazeale of Nebraska, and two daughters at home. The funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at Pleasant Hill Chapel. The friends will gather at the home at ten o'clock.

Birth	21 Mar 1833	Scott Co., Illinois
Marriage	4 Dec 1853	Henry Co., Iowa - Matilda Maria Kirkpatrick
Death	18 Oct 1902	Henry Co., Iowa
Burial		Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa

Spouse	Matilda Maria Kirkpatrick (1835 - 1914)
Child	Josephine Miller (1854 - 1888)
Child	Charles P. Miller (1856 - 1910)
Child	William T. "Enoch" Miller (1859 - 1926)
Child	Flora Miller (1862 - 1941)
Child	Clara I. Miller (1867 - 1950)
Child	Linna E. Miller (1870 - 1945)
Child	Clement O. Miller (1880 - 1881)

Father	Alfred Miller ( - )
Mother	Nancy New (1817 - )
Sibling	Adam W. Miller (1837 - 1910)