Welton Morgan Modesitt

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Welton Morgan Modesitt
b. 27 August 1815, Moorefield, Virginia, to Charles Byrns and Rebecca (Welton) Modesitt
d. New York, New York

Welton immigrated to Indiana in 1820 from Virginia and lived in Terre Haute, Vigo County, and Cloverdale, Putnam County.

His brother was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, in 1821. Their father was married twice; his first marriage ended with the death of his wife, but the second marriage ended in divorce.

Welton was a medical doctor.

Submitted by:
Rebecca Bass
Brazil IN

George Fred Mix

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George Fred Mix
b. 8 March 1878, Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, to Dan and [–?–] Mix
d. 24 February 1946, Oakland, Alameda County, California

m.
Della May Brown
b. 14 April 1881, Salem, Washington County, Indiana
d. 29 February 1936, Oakland, Alameda County, California

Children with Della May Brown:
• Warren
• Loran
• Lois
• Kenneth
• Julias
• Virgilene
• Marcella

George left Indiana sometime between 1913 and 1920 and moved to Seattle, Washington. Later, he moved on to Oakland, California, where he lived until his death.

Submitted by:
Shirley Mix Elmore
San Diego CA

Abraham Mishler

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Abraham Mishler
b. 24 June 1842, Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, to Elias and [–?–] Mishler
d. 21 October 1929, Edison, Gosper County, Nebraska

m. 1 January 1867
Sarah Stump
b. 19 January 1848, Union Township, Elkhart County, Indiana
d. 7 August 1924, Edison, Gosper County, Nebraska

Children with Sarah Stump:
• John E.
• Anna
• Susan F.
• Ida
• Jakie L.
• Will C.
• Hattie (twin)
• Mattie (twin)

Abraham left Indiana sometime in the 1870’s.

Submitted by:
Helen C. Cole
Ordville WA

Robert Harvy Miner

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Robert Harvy Miner
b. 2 May 1818, Jefferson County, Indiana, to Robert and Martha (Skeen) Miner/Minor
d. 29 December 1896, Allendale, Worth County, Missouri

m/1. 29 November 1838, Jefferson County, Indiana
Sarah Ann Wright
b. 20 March 1820, Jefferson County, Indiana, to Levy and Sarah Wright
d. 20 May 1865, Clark County, Iowa

m/2. 7 December 1885, Clark County, Iowa
Rachel A. Starbuck
b. 6 September 1834, Ohio
d. 30 November 1910, Grant City, Worth County, Missouri

Children with Sarah Ann Wright:
• Sarah (1839-1895) married James B. Edwards
• Martha (1842-1845)
• Andrew (1844-1844)
• Olive Malissa (1845-1899) married William S. Moore
• Nancy Ellen (1847-1852)
• Levi Thomas (1850-1851) (twin)
• William (1850-1850) (twin)
• Mary Elizabeth (1852-1931) married William Henry Smith
• Louisa Jane (1855-1921) married T. Benton Boyd
• Sylvia Ann (1858-1860)
• Harvey Judson “Judd” (1862-1931) married Hattie Amanda Shaw

Children with Rachel A. Starbuck:
• Rachel A. “Della” (1867-1879)
• Daley Rossella “Zella” (b. 1871) married [–?–] Wilson
• Ida May (b. 1876) married Adam Mull

Robert’s parents came to Indiana from Jessamine County, Kentucky, before he was born. He and his family left the state about 1855 for Iowa. In northern Iowa, there were several meetings with Indians, so the family moved back to Clark County in southern Iowa before the 1860 census. After Robert’s second marriage, he moved to Worth County, Missouri. There were two other children born to Robert and Rachel.

Submitted by:
Mrs. Helen M. Fridblom
Lawrence KS

Mary Elizabeth Miner

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Mary Elizabeth Miner
b. 11 May 1852, Jefferson County, Indiana, to Robert Harvey and Sarah Ann (Wright) Miner
d. 27 January 1931, Winterset, Madison County, Iowa

m. 31 October 1869
William Henry Smith
b. 19 May 1846, near Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, to Zebulon Collins and Amry Ann (Moore) Smith
d. 7 November 1919, Douglas Township, Madison County, Iowa

Children with William Henry Smith:
• Fannie Grace (1871-1953) married Marcus James Boyce

Mary’s parents moved the family to Iowa in 1855. They first lived in northern Iowa, and then moved to Clark County in southern Iowa before the 1860 census.

After her marriage, Mary lived in Clark County, Iowa, for a short while, then moved to the town of Winterset in Madison County, Iowa. Her husband was a painter and a paperhanger. Mary and William also had another daughter.

Submitted by:
Mrs. Helen M. Fridblom
Lawrence KS

Peter Miller

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Peter Miller
b. 5 March 1836, Franklin County, Indiana, to Archibald and Ann (Barber) Miller
d. 2 December 1911, Drummond, Garfield County, Oklahoma

m/1. 16 December 1858, Franklin County, Indiana
Philena Ann Points
b. 13 July 1840, Andersonville, Franklin County, Indiana
d. 1 July 1908, Taloga, Dewey County, Oklahoma

m/2. 9 February 1866, Clark County, Illinois
Harriet Wilson
b. 16 March 1843, Edgar County, Illinois
d. June 1924, Beeville, Bee County, Texas

Children with Philena Ann Points:
• Charles H. (b. 1859)
Children with Harriet Wilson:
• Anna (1869-bef. 1880)
• Mary Eva (1872-1919)
• Archibald (1873-aft. 1930)
• Goy A. (1875-aft. 1930)
• Leah B. (1880-1880)
• Sarah (1885-1902)

Peter lived in Franklin and Rush counties in Indiana before emigrating in 1859. He and Philena were divorced 8 May 1865 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

Submitted by:
Becky Higgins
Streamwood IL
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Nancy L Miller

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Nancy L Miller
b. 17 November 1820, Perry County, Indiana, to Daniel and Tabitha (Watson) Miller
d. 10 February 1887, Davis County, Iowa

m. 5 March 1839, Perry County, Indiana
Elias Lanman
b. 17 November 1817, Perry County, Indiana
d. 16 December 1899, Davis County, Iowa

Children with Elias Lanman:
• George Washington
• Sally Ann
• Emeline
• John M.
• Reuben H.
• William W.
• Daniel Franklin
• Martha Arvilla
• Ephriam Cummings
• Lewis D.
• Nancy Araminta
• Elias Sylvester

Nancy was born and lived in Perry County, Indiana,

before leaving about 1842 for Davis County, Iowa.

Submitted by:
Rev. David McDonald
Peotone IL

Jennie Moffett Miller

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Jennie Moffett Miller
b. 17 July 1886, Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, to R.N. Miller
d. 19 March 1920, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas

m. 2 March 1911
Wesley Williams

Children with Wesley Williams:
• Mary Jane
• Lillian Frances
• Nellie Roberta
• Robert Wesley

Jennie emigrated from Indiana about 1890.

Submitted by:
Dr. Eric C. Stumpf
Burr Ridge IL

Frances Miller

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Frances Miller
b. 24 December 1830, Pomfret, Chautauqua County, New York, to Marcus and Lucy (Bills) Miller
d. 25 March 1917, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas

m. 7 September 1858, Laporte, LaPorte County, Indiana
Marshall McIntyre
b. 21 March 1820, Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania
d. 3 September 1899, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas

Children with Marshall McIntyre:
• Edwin
• Sarah Ellen
• Marcellus
• Oscar

Frances came to Indiana from Fredonia, Chautauqua County, New York, two years before she married. She lived in Laporte until 1865, when she moved further west.

Submitted by:
Fern Eddy Schultz
LaPorte IN

Martin Edward Miley

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Martin Edward Miley
b. 16 October 1876, Petersburg, Pike County, Indiana, to Benjamin Franklin and Mary (Church) Miley
d. May 1945, Manilla, Mississippi County, Arkansas

m. about 1901, Missouri
Ollie Belle Elze
b. 22 June 1880, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
d. 7 November 1912, Parma, New Madrid County, Missouri

Children with Ollie Belle Elze:
• Elbert Edward
• Clara
• Floyd
• Lillian

Martin went to Dunkin County, Missouri, after living in Petersburg, Washington Township, Pike County, Indiana.

Submitted by:
Marie Miley-Russell
Asheboro NC