Alexander J. Miller

Alexander J. Miller

• Mother: Mary (?) b. circa 1780

• Details about life events of Alexander Miller and his family are based upon educated guesswork, pending further research. We welcome input from other researchers.
• Alexander J. Miller was born circa 1798 in South Carolina.
• He married Ann Crosland, daughter of Edward Crosland and Ann Snead, say 1820.
• Alexander J. Miller and Ann Crosland appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1830 in Marlboro District, South Carolina, apparently with one son age 5-9, two daughters age 0-5, and one daughter age 5-9.
• Alexander J. Miller became a widower at the between 1830 and 1840 death of his wife Ann Crosland.
• Alexander J. Miller appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1840 in Marlboro District, South Carolina, apparently with one son age 10-14, one daughter10-14, and one age 15-19. The ages of the elders in the household are confusing, the elder male age 30-39 barely old enough to be Alexander, and the elder female age 50-59, probably Alexander's mother. Apparently wife Ann had died between 1830-1840.
• Alexander J. Miller appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Marlboro District, South Carolina. Other members of the household included Alexander J. Miller Jr. and Rebecca Miller. Mary Miller likely was his mother. Also in the household is Mrs. T. Hamilton (age 40), and two young male laborers. The family is living next to tavern keeper Philip Miller (age 47), born in Germany.
• He was a carpenter, according to the 1850 census.
• Alexander J. Miller appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Bennettsville PO, Marlboro District, South Carolina. Other members of the household included Rebecca Miller, Alexander J. Miller Jr. and Mary (?). Also in the household was merchant Robert (and Jacqueline) Douglas.
• He was a mechanic, according to the 1860 census.

• Last Edited: 13 Jun 2014