Matilda Jane Miller

Other Events:

• Name: Matilda Jane Schaffer
• Census: 1860, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Matilda Miller, in the hosuehold of Albert Mille
• Census: 1870, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Matilda J. Miller, in the household of Albert Mille

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Albert Miller, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1870, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Albert Miller, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1880, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Albert Miller, farmer, head of household
• History / Bio: 1880; The History of Miami County, Ohio (Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880), p659
• Census: 1900, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Albert Miller, farmer, head of household

Notes:

History / Bio:

—Albert Miller, farmer; P.O. Troy. Albert Miller was born and reared in the township in which he resides, his parents, John R. and Mary Miller, then being residents of the county. He was 20 years of age when wedded to Miss Amanda Honeyman, which event was celebrated March 25, 1852. Squire David Jenkins tying the nuptial knot; his parents gave him one horse, a cow and a feather bed; after farming with his father one year, he began business for himself. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Miller were the parents of nine children, of whom five are now living—Matilda J., Calista Belle, Ella D., Cora E. and Lulu M. Matilda married Lewis Schafer; none of the others are yet married; they are eminently fitted to adorn any position in society. Mr. Miller is a Democrat of the conservative stamp; his wife is and excellent housekeeper; their residence is neatly furnished, and Mr. Miller provides liberally for his family. The splendid farm of 60 acres, with the neat residence and substantial outbuildings, surrounded by forest trees, is a home as cozy as any in the township.

Albert married Amanda Honeyman on 25 May 1852 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. Amanda (daughter of John Honeyman and Mary Ann Orm) was born on 18 Jun 1832 in Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 19 Jun 1916 in Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Jun 1916 in Tipp City, Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1850, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Amanda Honeyman, in the household of John Honeyman
• Census: 1860, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Amanda Miller, in the hosuehold of Albert Miller
• Census: 1870, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Amanda Miller, in the household of Albert Miller
• Census: 1880, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Amanda Miller, wife, in the household of Albert Miller
• Census: 1900, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Amanda Miller, wife, 9 children born, 4 living, in the household of Albert Miller

Other Events:

• Military: 29 Jul 1814, Romney, Hampshire County, Viirginia, United States; drafted to serve in the War of 1812 as a Private in Captain Samuel Cockrills Co., Virginia Military
• Military: 8 Dec 1814, Norfolk, Virginia, United States; was discharged from the military
• Census: 1830, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as John Honeyman
• Census: 1850, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as John Honeyman, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1860, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as John Honeyman, farmer, in the household of John Q. Kesler
• Military Pension: 1 Apr 1871; applied for Survivors' Pension, certificate #6829

Notes:

...John Honeyman, probably brother of Benjamin, died December 7, 1875, age 80 yrs; wife Mary, died November 12, 1867, age 65 yrs. War 1812. Son Eli W., born May 14, 1834 Miami County, married Septemeber 29, 1859, Anna Miller (daughter of John and Mary Miller)
...John Honeyman was first buried in the Honeyman Cemetery, exhumed due to family squabble. No one remembered facts. Moved to Curtis Cemetery about a mile south of the first burial site. (Source: 977.d2b, pg. 76)

Birth:
now West Virginia

John married Mary Ann Orm on 2 Jan 1827. Mary was born in 1801 in Virginia, United States; died on 12 Nov 1867; was buried in Nov 1867 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Dolly Orm
• Census: 1850, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Mary Honeyman, in the household of John Honeyman
• Census: 1860, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Mary Honeyman, in the household of John Q. Kesler

Other Events:

• Name: Charles Hunnaman
• Occupation: Farmer

Notes:

Charles Honeyman, of Hampshire County, Virginia, resided for a number of his later years on the farm of his son Michael in Miami County, Ohio, near West Milton, where others of his children resided.

NOTE:
Virginia - First permanent settlement was established in 1607. It was made a royal colony in 1624. Large areas west of the Alleghenies became part of colony before the Revolution. The colony became the 10th state in 1788. Hampshire County - Formed in 1753 (or 1754) from Augusta and Frederick counties, Virginia. It became part of West Virginia in 1863.

Birth:
now West Virginia

Charles married Barbara Moore about 1788. Barbara was born on 27 Dec 1769 in Virginia, British Colonial America; died on 25 Aug 1845 in Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Aug 1845 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]