George Ogden Miller

George Ogden Miller

George Ogden Miller, 1895-1942

• Father: William O. Miller b. June 1863, d. between 1920 and 1930
• Mother: Florence Katherine (?) b. February 1876

• George Ogden Miller was born on 29 September 1895 in New York.
• William O. Miller and Florence Katherine (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara, Niagara County, New York, at 914 Ontario Avenue. Other members of the household included George Ogden Miller.
• William O. Miller and Florence Katherine (?) appeared in the 1 June 1911 census of Canada in Thorold, Welland, Ontario, Canada. Other members of the household included George Ogden Miller, Albert Neil Miller.
• George Ogden Miller registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Niagara County, New York, while living in Lewiston and working as a farmer in partnership with his father.
• William O. Miller and Florence Katherine (?) arrived circa 1919, accompanied by George Ogden Miller, Albert Neil Miller according to the 1930 census.
• He married Roberta Wilson, daughter of Robert Thomas Wilson and Margaret Adams, on 19 March 1919 in Sherrill, Oneida County, New York.
• William O. Miller and Florence Katherine (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Wheatfield, Niagara County, New York, at Schultz Road. Other members of the household included George Ogden Miller, Albert Neil Miller and Roberta Wilson.
• He was working on the home farm, according to the 1920 census.
• About 1922, a photographic portrait was made of the little Miller family.
  

  Roberta and George Miller with daughter Margaret, about 1922
• George Ogden Miller and Roberta Wilson appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1925 in Lewiston, Niagara County, New York, at Saunders Settlement Road. Other members of the household included Margaret F. Miller.
• He was a farm laborer, according to the 1925 census.
• George Ogden Miller and Roberta Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Sanborn, Niagara County, New York, at Mill Street. Other members of the household included Margaret F. Miller.
• He was a solderer at the alkali plant, according to the 1930 census.
• Robert Wilson was photographed about 1931 with his wife Alice and part of his large family, likely by son-in-law Phil Everett.
• George Ogden Miller became a widower at the 12 February 1932 death of his wife Roberta Wilson.
• The following appeared on 12 February 1932 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Died, in Sanborn, N. Y., Feb. 12, 1932, Roberta Miller, wife of George [O.] Miller; mother of Margaret, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Wilson of Lockport; sister of [Mrs. P. C.] Oliver, this city; Mrs. H. J. Everet[t] of Sherrill, N. Y., Peter of this city, Hugh of Wilson, James of Sanborn. Funeral from the home Sunday at 2:30 o'clock. Interment in Pekin, N. Y.
• The following appeared on 18 February 1932 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: (Sanborn) George Miller and daughter, Margaret, wish to thank friends and neighbors for all kindness, sympathy, beautiful flowers, and use of cars during their recent sad bereavement, the loss of the beloved wife and mother, Mrs. Roberta Miller.
• He married Velma E. (?) on 1 March 1933 in Ransomville, Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 3 March 1933 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: (Ransomville) Mrs. Velma Austin of Ransomville, and George Miller of Lewiston, were united in marriage on Tuesday evening at the home of the bride. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Peter Van Duren. They were attended by Miss Betty Miller, sister of the groom, and Eugene Miller, brother of the groom. The bride wore a becoming dress of blue silk crepe with corsage of pink and white sweet peas.
       Following the ceremony a dinner was served. Fourteen covers were laid at the bride's table which was attractively decorated in colors of pink and white centered with a bowl of pink and white sweet peas.
       The bridal couple left immediately after the dinner for Canada. The occasion was also the birthday of Mrs. Frank Scott, mother of the groom.
       Out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Miller, Miss Margaret Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Scott of Lewiston, and Mr. and Mrs. Neal Williams of Thorold, Ont.
• George Ogden Miller appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Ransomville, Niagara County, New York, at New Road. Other members of the household included Margaret F. Miller.
• George Ogden Miller died on 7 November 1942 at age 47 in Ransomville, New York, at New Road at his residence.
• Velma E. (?) became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Mount View Cemetery, Pekin, Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 9 November 1942 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: [Died] At his home on the New Road, Ransomville, N. Y., Saturday, Nov. 7, 1942, George O. Miller, aged 47; husband of Velma, father of Margaret; son of Mrs. Florence Scott, of Lewiston; brother of Bert, of Sanborn, Eugene, and Mrs. Harold Vandervoort, and step-brother of Harry Scott, all of Lewiston. Funeral Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 2 p.m., from the home, Rev. E. A. Sergel officiating. Interment in Mountain View cemetery, Pekin, N. Y.
• The following appeared on 10 November 1942 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: (Ransomville) Niagara Falls Lodge 81, IOOF, conducted funeral services today at Mountain View Cemetery, Pekin, for George O. Miller, 47, who died Saturday in his home on the New Road, Ransomville.
       Mr. Miller is survived by his wife, Mrs. Velma Miller; a daughter, Margaret Miller; his mother, Mrs. Florence Scott, Lewiston; 2 brothers, Bert Miller, Sanborn; Eugene Miller, Lewsiton; and a sister, Mrs. Harold Vandervoort, Lewiston.

• Last Edited: 26 Jan 2017

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