Individual Details

FindAGrave lists two spouses:
Eliza Meek ( ? - d. 11 Jan 1838, Lebanon, Boone Co IN - her place of burial unknown)
Susan A. Kersey (1824 in KY -1892)

It is said that Eliza drowned in the Wabash River at the age of 25. She had three children - William, Sylvanus, and James [who doesn't appear in the 1850 census].

1850 Census. Dist 7, Boone Co IN, Hh 1799
Thomas P. Miller, age 39, Merchant, b. TN
Susan S., age 26, b. KY.
William 17. ?Salvina 15 [Sylvanus]. Eliza 10. Caroline 8. Mariah 6. Mark 5. Mary 3. Harrison A. 2. Susaline age 5 months.
They were the final enumeration in this district.

1860 Census. Center Twp, Lebanon P.O., Boone Co IN, Hh 234
Thomas P. Miller, age 47, farmer, b. TN
Susan A., 36, b. KY
children all born in IN
Sylvanus S. age 25, male [see 1850 error), plasterer
Caroline, 17. Mark 15, farm labor. Mary 12. Harrison S. 11, Sisaline, age 9, Charles P. age 4
Priscilla Kesey, age 26, b. KY

There is a very old stone in the Eagle Village Cemetery, Boone Co IN. It appears to perhaps be an old military marker - it has no dates, just "S. S. Miller, Co. F, 86th IND INF."
He was apparently in the Civil War - I did find the same information on Ancestry, except his name was given as Sylvanus S. Miller.
In the Indiana Marriage Collection - 1800-1941 on Ancestry:
Sylvenas S. Miller, married Nancy E. Taylor, 20 Jul 1855, Boone Co, IN
Sylvanus S. Miller married Anna Ayres, 5 May 1868, Marion Co. [an accompanying note says he was age 10, or born about 1868 - surely an error!]
The only Sylvanus Miller I've been able to find in census records after 1860 is a Sylvanus in Harrioson Twp, Boone Co, in 1880 - he was age 36 and born in IN - says his father born in VA and his wife was a Mary C., age 34. So if this is the right Sylvanus, he may have married a second time. The children were John L. 9, Annie V. 6, Thomas F. 4, and Claudus age 1. I could not find any similar name in 1870.
I also found a pension card for Sylvester S. Miller who served in Co F, 84th IN Inf - enlisted 6 Aug 1862 and discharged 14 Jun 1865. He had an invalid pension, 902.713, Certificate 1012915, filed 8 Aug 1890 and his widow [no name stated] applied 1.133.879, Certificate 872.379, 4 Jan 1919. Note at the bottom of the card says: Died 19 Dec 1918, College Springs, Iowa. [Page Co, IA]. This appears to have actually been a Sylvester, born in Ohio in 1843 - so it's just a man of similar name.

For whatever reason, two counts were taken of Ward 1, Indianapolis in 1870.
The 1st on 28 Jun 1870, Hh 453
Thomas P. Miller, age 57, retired grocer, b. TN
Susan A., 47, Keeping house, b. KY
Mark D., 35, works in wheel factory
Harrison S. 21, gas fitter
Sesalena, 20
Edwin H. 7, attending school
Priscilla Kersey, 40, Dressmaker, b. KY

1870 Census. Indianapolis, Ward 1, Marion Co, IN, Hh 238 (2nd Enum) 7 Feb 1871
Thomas Miller, age 58, at home, b. TN
Susan, 47, b. KY, Keeping House
Harrison, 22, Gas fitter
Cecilena, 21, Seamstress
Edwin, 8, at school
James Cersey, 31, Tanner, b. IN
Perscilla Cersey, 40, seamstress, b. KY

1880 Census. Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN, Hh 572 on Court St
Thos. P. Miller, age 67, has chronic rheumatism, b. TN, father b. TN, mother b. NC
Susan A., age 56, wife, b. KY, father b. KY, mother b. VA
Harrison S., 33, son, plumber
Edwin H., 18, son, works in harness shop
Priscilla Kersey, age 49, sister in law

Thomas is buried Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis. Thomas and Susan are buried Lot 94, Section 38 - their graves possibly unmarked.

A son Harrison S. Miller is also buried at Crown Hill. Born 1849, died 12 May 1904, Indianapolis.
Also Edward Harold, born 1867, died 17 Oct 1934. Edward was married to Wilheminia "Minnie" Reichart, born 1863, died 1895. Frank Curtis Miller was a son of Edward's, born 30 Jun 1887 in Indiana, died 12 Jan 1984, Riverside Co, CA [The early censuses indicate Edward was also called Edwin.]


Early Life and Times in Boone County, Indiana, Giving an Account of the Early Settlement of Each Locality, with Biographies, 1887; Samuel Hardin, compiler, Printed by Carlon Hollenbeck, Indianapolis, 1831, p.454-5 (digitized on MyHeritage)
THOMAS P. MILLER was born in Tennessee, December 1, 1812. Son of William Miller, one of the early pioneers of Eagle Creek, who arrived at that locality in 1830, and on whose land the town was laid. Thomas P. Miller, the subject of this scetch was first married to Eliza Meek, April 15, 1832 in Tippecanoe County. The following are the names of the children by his first wife: William M., Sylvanus S., James and Margaret - all of whom are deceased. Mr. Miller was the second time married to Margaret B. Cope, January 16, 1838. The following are the names of their children: Eliza J., Caroline, Maria, and Mark D., all living. Eliza J. is the wife of A. F. Combs; resides in Clinton Township. Mr. Miller was married the third to Susan A Kersey, March 1, 1846, in Lebanon. The following are the names of their children: Mary F., deceased; Harrison S., resides in Indianapoli; Syseline, married to George Wysong, resides in Indianapolis; Charles B., deceased; Edwin H., married to Minnie Richard, resides in Indianapolis. Mr. Miller's first wife was drowned in the Wabash River, near Lafayette, January 11, 1838. His second wife died August, 1845, and was buried at the Eagle Village cemetery. Mr. Miller was appointed Postmaster in 1841, and served nine years. He was elected December 31, and served ten years as Justice of the Peace. Was elected County Recorder August, 1850, served eight years. Joined the Odd Fellows' in 1846, moved to Lebanon 1850, became a citizen 1864, where he served four years as Justice of the Peace. Mr. Miller was elected to all the above offices as a Democrat. He has been an invalid for years, scarcely able to leave his room. His religious belief is that of Universalist.

Birth	1 Dec 1812	Tennessee
Marriage	15 Apr 1832	Tippecanoe County, Indiana - Eliza Meek
Marriage	16 Jul 1838	Tippecanoe County, Indiana - Margaret B. Cope
Marriage	2 Mar 1846	Boone County, Indiana - Susan Kersey
Death	Feb 1891	Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Spouse	Eliza Meek (1813 - 1838)
Child	William M. Miller (1833 - 1887)
Child	Sylvanus S. Miller (1835 - 1887)
Child	James Miller ( - 1887)

Spouse	Susan Kersey (1824 - 1892)
Child	Mary F. Miller (1847 - 1887)
Child	Harrison S. Miller (1848 - 1904)
Child	Cisalena Miller (1850 - )
Child	Charles P. Miller (1856 - 1887)
Child	Edward Harold Miller (1862 - 1934)

Spouse	Margaret B. Cope ( - 1845)
Child	Eliza J. Miller (1840 - )
Child	Caroline Augusta Miller (1841 - 1927)
Child	Mariah Miller (1844 - )
Child	Mark D. Miller (1844 - 1927)

Father	WILLIAM MILLER (1781 - 1844)
Mother	NANCY MEEK (1782 - 1848)
Sibling	Moses M. Miller (1809 - )
Sibling	William W. Miller (1811 - 1901)
Sibling	John Miller (1816 - 1906)
Sibling	Margaret Miller (1817 - 1878)
Sibling	Rachel Miller (1819 - 1892)
Sibling	Alexander F. Miller (1821 - 1851)
Sibling	Silas Miller (1823 - 1850)
Sibling	EMMA ELIZABETH MILLER (1825 - 1871)
Sibling	James Miller (1830 - 1847)