Joseph, Sr.* (c.1725- ) b. Palatinate, Germany; r. Lancaster-Berks Co., PA (parents unknown; Farmer; Justice of Peace 1777?)
Maria/Mary Sharp (1722- ) little is known
Wedding: before 1748
Immigration: From Rotterdam in 1754 on The Barclay to Ephrata, Berks-Lancaster Co., PA, with both children on board
Children:
1. Joseph“Yost,” Jr. (1748-1811) b. Palatinate, Germany; r. Berks & Ephrata, Lancaster Cos., PA, and Stoneycreek & Quemahoning Twps., Somerset Co., PA (m. Anna Catharina Lang/Long: Farmer, sawyer; our line)
-military: Revolutionary War, various companies; rank-sgt.
-buried: Miller Cemetery, Coleman’s Station, Somerset Co.
2. Jeremiah (1752-1835) b. Germany r. Somerset Co. (m1. Elizabeth “Betty” ___ ; m2. Mary Shade; Farmer)
-military: Revolutionary War 1776-1778 (POW at Brandywine, escaped at Brunswick) He & Betty fought side-by-side, the only woman to do so, according to monument at Samuels Cemetery.
-buried: Samuels Lutheran Cemetery, Lavansville, Somerset Co.
Documentation:
DAR Patriot Index
History of Berks County, PA
History of Somerset County. 1883
History of Bedford & Somerset Counties, PA. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co., 1906
Jan Markle Hoth. E-mail. 23 May 2011
Laurel Messenger. May 1964
Sons of the American Revolution Application, 1946
U.S. Federal Census, 1790, Bedford Co., PA
Various Public Member Family Trees and other documents. Ancestry.com
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Hello fellow Millers! Joseph Miller Sr was my 6th Great Grandfather. There is a branch of Millers here in Battle Creek, Michigan. I have just started to explore my Miller roots and followed the trail to this wonderful site! I am so happy to meet all of you and feel free to email me for any info that may be helpful. Thank you for being here to help me find my roots.
What a nice note, Vicki. Thanks. I didn’t know we had relatives in Michigan. I’ll be interested to hear what you find in the way of history. If you ever get back to Somerset County, give us a call. Regards,
Larry