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Jacob Miller |
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Born: 1798, Rowan County, NC Died:
16 Jan 1885, Iredell County, NC |
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Jacob Miller was born about 1798 in Rowan County, NC to John Miller and
Barbara Bobst. |
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Jacob married Elizabeth Fulbright on 08 Aug 1826 in Lincoln
County, NC. The bondsman listed was George Yount and their
witness was M. W. Abernethy, JP. Jacob and Elizabeth had
eleven children. |
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The Children of
Jacob Miller & Elizabeth Fulbright |
Name |
Birth Date |
Death Date |
Spouse |
Franklin M Miller |
02 Sep 1828
Lincoln Co, NC |
09 Apr 1906
Iredell Co, NC |
Martha Ann Elliott |
Mahala Catherine Miller |
06 Apr 1830
Lincoln Co, NC |
09 Jan 1901
Alexander Co, NC |
J. Walter Douglas
m. 1859 |
Henry Adolphus Miller |
30 Oct 1832
Lincoln Co, NC |
10 Jul 1904
Iredell Co, NC |
Harriet Rheua Deal |
William Isaiah Miller |
1834
Lincoln Co, NC |
1865
Iredell Co, NC |
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Sarah Louise Miller |
Jan 1836
Lincoln Co, NC |
31 Mar 1919 |
Julius Douglas |
Peter T. Miller |
1838
Lincoln Co, NC |
Jun 1916
Catawba Co, NC |
Abigail Miller |
Levan M. Miller |
14 Oct 1840
Lincoln Co, NC |
27 Apr 1920
Ellendale
Alexander Co, NC |
Mary Elizabeth
Sipes
m. 1866 |
Joshua Burton Miller |
1844
Catawba Co, NC |
1899
Iredell Co, NC |
Adeline (Unknown) |
Jacob Wiley Miller |
May 1846
Catawba Co, NC |
Dec 1887 |
Mattie Sherrill |
Barbara Ann Miller |
14 Nov 1847
Iredell Co, NC |
12 Jan 1927
Iredell Co, NC |
[Never Married] |
Nancy Ametta Miller |
1849
Catawba Co, NC |
01 Jul 1926
Fallstown
Irecell Co, NC |
Emanuel Goble |
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J. Walter Douglas was Julius
Douglas' father |
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(Below) Three and Jacob and Elizabeth Fulbright Miller's
children,
Mahala Catherine Miller, Joshua Burton Miller and Barbara Ann
Miller |
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Thanks to Allen Miller for
these photographs |
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On 21 May 1841, Jacob purchased a tract of land in Lincoln
County from George Harbinson, bounding on the Catawba River,
containing 250 acres and formerly belonging to John Miller,
Jacob's father. |
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According to the 1850 Census, Jacob and
Elizabeth were living on the family farm with eleven children. |
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1850 Catawba County
Census |
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First Name |
Last Name |
Age |
Sex |
Occupation |
Real Estate
Value |
Birth
County |
Attended
School |
> 20
Can't Read
Or Write |
Jacob |
Miller |
50 |
M |
Farmer |
$400 |
Rowan |
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X |
Elizabeth |
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42 |
F |
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Catawba |
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X |
Franklin |
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22 |
M |
Farmer |
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Mahala |
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20 |
F |
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Dolphus |
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18 |
M |
Farmer |
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X |
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Isah
(Isaiah) |
" |
16 |
M |
Farmer |
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X |
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Louize |
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14 |
F |
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Peter |
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12 |
M |
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Levan |
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10 |
M |
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Joshua |
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6 |
M |
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Wiley |
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4 |
M |
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Barbary |
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3 |
F |
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Nancy |
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1 |
F |
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On 09 Nov 1850 Jacob purchased 400 acres of land in Iredell
County from John Delp and moved his family soon after. By
this time, several of his 11 known children were grown and
research shows that some lived, at least for periods in Catawba
County, NC. |
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Evidence suggests that Jacob and Elizabeth's home (a small frame
or log home) was
located at the site of the present residence of Harold Stewart.
Their property extended from their house
south along present Sharon School Road in Iredell County, NC. |
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Jacob & Elizabeth, as well as their families, were members at
Sharon Lutheran Church until an odd incident happened in late
1859. The story is told that Jacob and Elizabeth were having domestic
problems. Elizabeth, in Iredell County Equity Court (in
the Fall Term 1859), filed for divorce on the grounds that Jacob
was a drunken and abusive husband who had left her and threatened
to sell his farm and possessions and leave her destitute.
She accused Jacob of threatening her with a knife a year before
that, and more recently taking her by the hair with one hand and
beating her with the other. |
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Jacob filed an answer to her petition in the Spring Term of
1860, denying that he was a drunkard, although he did partake of
"spirits" occasionally, but had never spent more than $5 a year
for liquor in his entire life. He also denied any abuse,
but maintained any force or violence by himself toward Elizabeth
was to defend himself from "brutal and unnatural attacks" by her
and "those she would procure to assist her." He stated
that he had left home and was staying at the home of his son in
Catawba County to allow her to become more reasonable and quiet.
He said that he returned home several days before being
served by her process. Jacob denied he ever intended to
sell his property, but only threatened to do so, on his
neighbor's advise, in order to cause Elizabeth to be less
"unkind" to him. |
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On 08 May 1860 Jacob, according to two deeds in Iredell County, gave his
son Henry Adolphus Miller his 300 acre plantation and his
personal property of wagon, mules, cows, hogs, sheep, bees,
wheat, corn and bacon - a gift for his
"preferment of marriage". On 12 Oct 1861 Jacob is expelled
from Sharon Church and his name never again is entered on a
communion list, although nearly his entire family continues to
appear there. |
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The evidence appears to favor Elizabeth, except for a few
oddities. Henry Adolphus never takes possession of his
father's farm. The deed of 1860 is recorded again in 1882,
but the land is later divided by Jacob's will in 1885 and
several tracts are sold by Jacob and Elizabeth to Franklin
Miller, Thomas Stewart and J. F. Stewart prior to Jacob's death.
To compound matters, Henry is sued by Jacob for unknown damages
in 1884. |
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According to the 1860 Census, Jacob and Elizabeth were living in
Iredell County, North Carolina. Jacob's Real Estate in
Catawba County in 1850 was valued at $400. His Real Estate
in Iredell County in 1860 was valued at $2000. His
Personal Estate was valued at $600. |
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Four of their children were still living on the family farm.
They were Joshua Burton, Jacob Wiley, Barbara Ann and Nancy
Ametta. |
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Grandson
David James Fulbright was living with Jacob and
Elizabeth in 1860. David was the illegitimate son of
eldest daughter Mahala Catherine Miller. He was born 12
Aug 1855. Mahala had married widower J. Walter Douglas in
1859. It
is not certain who David James Fulbright’s father was. Mahala
said that it was David F. Fulbright, her first cousin. |
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Jacob's daughter, Sarah Louise Miller, married Julius Douglas on
21 Jul 1867 in Iredell County. Julius was the son of J.
Walter Douglas and Susan Stewart. Sarah had a son, Joseph
N. Deal, born out of wedlock before she married Julius.
According to Ernest Stewart, Sarah went insane. She
remained at home and prepared meals for her family while being
shackled to the kitchen floor to prevent her from running away.
Thomas Avery Stewart made the shackles used to restrain her.
It is also noted that Sarah's illegitimate son, Joseph Deal,
committed suicide. |
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Another daughter of Jacob's, Nancy Almetta "Mittie" Miller
married Emanuel Goble, son of Lewis and Evi Goble - the uncle of
Jacob Hedrick Goble. After Emanuel died she married Cane
Fox. |
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1860 Iredell County
Census |
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First Name |
Last name |
Age |
Sex |
Occupation |
Real
Estate |
Personal
Estate |
Birth |
Attended
School
this Year |
Jacob |
Miller |
60 |
M |
Farmer |
$2000 |
$600 |
NC |
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Elizabeth |
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57 |
F |
Wife |
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Joshua B. (Burton) |
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16 |
M |
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Jacob W. (Wiley) |
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14 |
M |
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Anna B. (Barbara) |
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12 |
F |
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Nancy A. (Ametta) |
Miller |
11 |
F |
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NC |
X |
David |
Fulbright |
7 |
M |
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X |
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According to the 1870 Census, Jacob and Elizabeth were living on
the family farm in Iredell County, Shiloh Township - New
Sterling Post Office. Jacob's Real Estate value had
decreased from $2000 to $800 - indicating that he has sold part
of his land, quite possibly to some of his children.
Daughters Barbara and Nancy were still living on the family farm
and grandson, David Fulbright, age 17, was still living with his
grandparents - although the Census listed him as David Miller
instead of David Fulbright. There was also 9-year-old
Joseph Miller living with Jacob & Elizabeth. |
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Second eldest son Henry Adolphus Miller was living on a nearby
farm with his wife, Harriet, and children, John Martha, William,
Sarah and Thomas. Henry Adolphus worked at the local
Blacksmith Shop. David Douglas, age 15, was also living
with the family. |
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1870 Iredell County
Census |
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Last Name |
First
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Age |
Sex |
Race |
Occupation |
Real
Estate |
Personal
Estate |
Birth |
Male
Age 21+ |
Miller |
Jacob |
70 |
M |
W |
Farmer |
$800 |
$300 |
NC |
X |
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Elizabeth |
65 |
F |
W |
Keeping House |
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Barbara |
22 |
F |
W |
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Nancy |
20 |
F |
W |
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David |
17 |
M |
W |
Works on Farm |
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Joseph |
9 |
M |
W |
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Miller |
H. A. |
38 |
M |
W |
Works in Blacksmith |
$400 |
$400 |
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Harriet |
34 |
F |
W |
Keeping House |
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John H. |
10 |
M |
W |
At Home |
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Martha |
8 |
F |
W |
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William |
6 |
M |
W |
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Sarah |
4 |
F |
W |
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Thos. A. |
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M |
W |
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Douglas |
David |
15 |
M |
W |
Works on Farm |
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In 1880, Jacob and Elizabeth were still living on the family
farm in Shiloh Township, Iredell County. Jacob's age was
listed as 85, but he was probably closer to 80 or 81.
There daughter Barbara Ann, age 33, was still living with them.
There were also three grandsons living on the farm - children of
Barbara Ann who had never married. Elizabeth, age
71, was listed as being disabled because of having Rheumatism. |
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Nancy Ametta Miller had married Emanuel Goble. Because of
his premature death, she and her 9-year-old daughter, Elizabeth,
were living with her parents. |
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Son Henry Adolphus Miller and his wife Harriet were still living
nearby. They had 7 children still living with them.
Eldest daughter Martha is not listed, indicating that she had
probably married. |
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1880 Iredell County
Census |
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Last Name |
First Name |
Race |
Sex |
Age |
Relation |
S/M |
Occupation |
Disabled |
Crippled |
School |
Birth |
Miller |
Jacob |
W |
M |
85 |
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Farmer |
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NC |
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Elizabeth |
W |
F |
71 |
Wife |
M |
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Rheumatism |
X |
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Anna B. |
W |
F |
33 |
Daughter |
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Keeping House |
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James E. |
W |
M |
8 |
Gr. Son |
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Henry |
W |
M |
5 |
Gr. Son |
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John G. |
W |
M |
1 |
Gr. Son |
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Flux |
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Goble |
N. A. |
W |
F |
31 |
Daughter |
M |
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Elizabeth |
W |
F |
9 |
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Miller |
H. A. |
W |
M |
47 |
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Blacksmith |
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R. H. |
W |
F |
43 |
Wife |
M |
Keeping House |
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John H. |
W |
M |
19 |
Son |
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Farmer |
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Wm. S. |
W |
M |
16 |
Son |
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Sarah C. |
W |
F |
14 |
Daughter |
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At Home |
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Thos. A. |
W |
M |
11 |
Son |
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Farm Laborer |
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James E. |
W. |
M |
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Son |
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Robt. B. |
W |
M |
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Son |
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Mary R. |
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It is unclear if Jacob and Elizabeth were ever divorced.
They continued to live together until Jacob's death on 16 Jan
1885. Elizabeth is mentioned in Jacob's Will in 1883 and
living along with their daughter, Barbara Ann Miller, in their home
until her death. |
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To complicate things even more, daughter
Barbara Anna Miller's mother is listed as Lizzie Woodring on
her death certificate instead of Elizabeth Fulbright. |
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Jacob is buried in the Sharon Lutheran Church cemetery in
Iredell County, NC. |
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Several of Jacob and Elizabeth's children and
their spouses are also buried in the cemetery at Sharon Lutheran
Church. |
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(Left to Right)
Barbara A. Miller, H. A. (Henry Adolphus) Miller, J. B. (Joshua
Burton) Miller |
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Harriet Rheua Deal, wife of Henry Adolphus Miller, was born 22
Aug 1836, Alexander Co, NC and died 18 Nov 1907, Iredell Co, NC. |
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(Left to Right) Rheua Deal Miller (wife of Henry Adolphus
Miller)
Martha Elliott Miller (wife of Franklin M. Miller) |
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If you have additional photo or information on Jacob
Miller or Elizabeth Fulbright, please contact me. |
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