Individual Details
Abraham Miller
(1861 - Aug 1, 1928)
Events
| Birth | 1861 | Vilna, Russia |  | ||
| Marriage | Anna Smith | ||||
| Census (family) | 1891 | Leeds, Yorkshire, England - Anna Smith |  | | |
| Census (family) | 1901 | Leeds, Yorkshire, England - Anna Smith | | | |
| Immigration (Fam) | Sep 21, 1914 | New York, New York, United States - Anna Smith | | | |
| Census (family) | 1920 | Anna Smith | | | |
| Death | Aug 1, 1928 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States | | ||
| Burial | Aug 2, 1928 | Tiphereth Zion, Waldheim, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, United States | | ||
| Obit | Aug 2, 1928 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States | | |
Families
| Spouse | Anna Smith (1863 - ) |
| Child | Edith Miller (1891 - 1944) |
| Child | Fannie Miller (1893 - ) |
| Child | Solomon Miller (1889 - 1985) |
Notes
Census (family)
They had migrated to England and were living with their son at 91 Templar St., Leeds, Yorkshire, England in four rooms. He was employed as a tailor.Census (family)
They were living at 107 St. Peters St. in Leeds in a four room abode. He was employed as a "fitting up" tailor.Immigration (Fam)
On September 12, 1914, the SS Cameronia left Glasgow, Scotland and arrived in New York City on September 21, 1914. On board were Abraham, Annie and Edith Miller. They were in second class and they had $1150 in their possession. Their last permanent residence was Glasgow, Scotland and their nearest relative there was a nephew, Israel Miller, living on Atholl Place in Dumfermline, Fife, Scotland. Their final destination was their cousin Abraham Levin living at 1916 Evergreen Ave. Chicago, Illinois. Abraham Miller, a 50 year old tailor born in Vilna, was 5'3' tall, dark complected, and had grey eyes and hair. Anna, a 48 year old housewife born in Mariampol, was 5 ft. 1/2 in. tall, dark complected, had grey eyes and hair, and had a small mark on the center of her left chest.Census (family)
They were renting at 1047 N. Western Ave (a 3 family apartment building) in Chicago, Illinois with Annie 56, Solomon, 28, a bookkeeper in a (spec?) factory , Fanny, 22, a button hole maker, Sam Glass, 24, a proprietor of a cleaning shop, and Edith Miller Glass, 24 years old. They were all listed as aliens, able to speak English, and able to read and write. He was a trimmer in a tailor shop.Obit
The following obit appeared in the Aug 2, 1928, Chicago Tribune on page 26:"Abraham Miller, beloved husband of Annie, father of Solomon, Edith Glass,
Fannie Zaideman. Funeral services from late residence, 3244 Wabansia Av, Thursday, Aug. 2 at 2 p.m., to Tipherea Zion Cemetery, Waldheim. Omit flowers."
Endnotes
1. "1901 Census of England, Leeds", digital image, AncestryLibrary.com, (accessed 14 February 2008); RG 13/4221 Folio 122 page 28. [E-1024].
2. "1891 Census of England. Leeds", digital image, AncestryLibrary.com, (accessed 14 February 2008); RG 12/3689 Folio 2 page 8. {E-1023}.
3. "1891 Census of England. Leeds", digital image, AncestryLibrary.com, Abraham Miller: RG 12/3689, Folio 2, page 8 (accessed Feb 14 2008) {E-1023}.
4. "1901 Census of England, Leeds", digital image, AncestryLibrary.com, Abrahm Miller: RG 13 4221, Folio 122, Page 28 (accessed Feb 15 2010) [E-1024].
5. "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957", digital images, Ancestry.com, Abraham Miller: SS Cameronia: Sep 21,1914, T715-2371, Page 119 Line 3 (accessed Feb 15 2010) [E-1025].
6. 1920 U.S. Census: Illinois, Cook County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com, Abraham Miller: Chicago Ward 15: Roll T625-325, Image 982, ED 907, Sheet No. 13A (accessed Feb 15 2010) [E-1026].
7. Illinois Public Board of Health Archives, "Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", database and images, www.familysearch.org, Death; Abraham Miller: Aug 1, 1928: Digital Folder Number: 4206135, Image Number: 1059, GS Film number: 1892224, rn 23383 (accessed July 31 2014) [E-1493].
8. "ProQuest Obituaries Chicago Tribune (1852- 1984)", online images, accessed through "Largo Library Database", Obit; Abraham Miller: Aug 2, 1928: p 26 (accessed Feb 16 2010) [E-1030].
9. Illinois Public Board of Health Archives, "Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", database and images, www.familysearch.org, Death; Abraham Miller: Aug 1, 1928: Digital Folder Number: 4206135, Image Number: 1059, GS Film number: 1892224, rn 23383 (accessed July 31 2014) [E-1493].
10. "ProQuest Obituaries Chicago Tribune (1852- 1984)", online images, accessed through "Largo Library Database", Obit; Abraham Miller: Aug 2, 1928: p 26 (accessed Feb 16 2010) [E-1030].