Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-08-06
SAMUEL A MILLER

SAMUEL A. MILLER.
Samuel Audrey Miller, son of
Christian and Elizabeth Miller was
born December 25, 1845, near Delta,
Ohio, he was the youngest of twelve
children. His boyhood days were
spent in Freedom township, Henry
County, Ohio, where his parents re-
sided until death. He was of a stu
dious disposition and became very
anxious for school privileges, which
he could not enjoy until he was ten
years old, on account of the distance
from the school house, and then only
at irregular intervals, as he was kept
at home to assist in farm work.
He had strong inclination for me-
chanics and during his 14th year,
tested his ability by building work
shop, during the summer of 1860. In
his fifteenth year he was employed by
Radcliff & Brother as clerk in a
store at Pettisville after which he en-
tered into partnership with P. J. Van
Ness in a cabinet shop, where he was
engaged when the rebellion broke
out.
In the fall of 1861 his older brother
enlisted in Co. G. 68th O. v. l. for
three years, Henry died there of ty-
phoid fever and Samuel thought he
ought to enlist to fill the place made
vacant by the death of his brother.
Having obtained the consent of his
parents, he went with his brother
George to Camp Latta west of Ma
poleon and enlisted in Co. G 68th O.
v. l. November 1, 1861, for three
years.
During his army service he took in
many battles among which was the fol-
lowing: Fort Donaldson, Pochantus,
Big Black River, Raymon, Champion
Hills, Vicksburg, Lost Mountain and
Atlanta. At the battle of Atlanta he
was shot through the arm which in
capacitated him from doing much
more active service during the re-
mainder of the war. He kept diary
during his whole army life which now
affords some valuable information.
While with his regiment he marched
over 1000 miles and raveled over 1000
miles by rail and water.
July Is, 1865, he with his regiment
received their final discharge from
the military service of the United
States. His war record was one of
many hardships and privations and
was engaged in many battles, but
patriotism was one of his leading
characteristics.
August A, 1867 he was married to
Julia H. Sanders; to this union were
born seven children, four of whom
died in youth, three of whom survive
him. Lewis E. of San Diego, Cali
fornia; Grace of Wauseon, Ohio and
Franklin of Elkhart, Indiana, who
were with him during his last days
of sickness and death.
On the 17th day of November, 1881
he was united in marriage with Mrs
Priscilla Gorsuch, who died March
IL, 1908. On May 28th, 1909 he was
married to Mrs. Hattie M. Gric eoi
Columbus, Kansas.
He was converted in the winter Of
1860 and 1861 and joined the United
Brethren church at The Ridge which
church and Sabbath School he served
Id.tIl lilly, lOF many years stlitu CiidiiS'
ing home locations, he transferred
his membership to the Wauseon class
and for many years was a very effici-
ent Sunday School Superintendent
His influence will be felt in the hearts
and minds of hundreds of children
who have gone forth from these Sun
day Schools during the years of his
devoted service. He was a whole
hearted christian man, quick ir
thought and active in movement, he
was ever ready to aid in any thing te
better the cause of humanity. His
hody was slow to yield to the ravages
Of disease from which he suffered
greatly, but without murmur
August 1, 1915 at the age of sixty.
nine years, seven months and sever
days, he stepped from this life, inte
the life more abundant. He leaves tt
mourn, a wife, three children, foul
grandchildren, a brother, Jacob Of
Delta, Ohio, a sister, Sarah Van Ness
of Wauseon and many friends, neigh
bors and comrades.