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Absalom Big “Big” Miller

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Birth	:	4 Jun 1825 Ohio, USA
Death	:	29 Mar 1891 Anthon, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Lucky Valley Cemetery, Anthon, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.3816986, -95.9417038
Inscription	:	Confirmed Lucky Valley
Description	:	Absalom B. Miller, farmer, P. O. Anthon, Woodbury county, is a son of George and Hannah Miller, both of Dutch descent, and was born in Lexington, Ky., June 4, 1814. He was educated in a common school in Lexington, until ten years of age, when he moved with his parents to Sidney, Shelby county, Ohio, where he attended school until he was twenty-two years of age. He then bought a stock of groceries and was in business for himself a year. In 1837 he moved to Toledo, Ohio, bought a steam saw-mill, and after running that two years moved back to... Read More	Absalom B. Miller, farmer, P. O. Anthon, Woodbury county, is a son of George and Hannah Miller, both of Dutch descent, and was born in Lexington, Ky., June 4, 1814. He was educated in a common school in Lexington, until ten years of age, when he moved with his parents to Sidney, Shelby county, Ohio, where he attended school until he was twenty-two years of age. He then bought a stock of groceries and was in business for himself a year. In 1837 he moved to Toledo, Ohio, bought a steam saw-mill, and after running that two years moved back to Sidney and farmed until 1842. He then moved to Jackson county, Iowa, worked in a grist-mill until 1852, and then bought a farm in South Pork township, where he lived until the fall of 1870, when he moved to Kedron township, Woodbury county, and bought the town site of Anthon, where he now resides. In December, 1836, he married Mary, daughter of William and Rebecca Barley. In 1842 his wife died, leaving three children: Margaret A., George and Lucinda. In 1844 he married Jane, daughter of William Bodel, and she has borne him seven children: Albert, Laura, Nettie, William, James, Perry and Mary. He is a member of the Methodist church, and politically is a democrat.

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Absalom Big “Big” Miller's memorial is located at: Lucky Valley Cemetery, Anthon, Woodbury County, USA.
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Absalom Big “Big” Miller death on 29 Mar 1891 in Anthon, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.3816986
Longitude: -95.9417038

Family Members:

Spouse

Jane Bodle Miller

(1828 - 1922)

Children

Lucinda Maria Miller Archer

(1849 - 1924)

Albert Cobb Miller

(1853 - 1935)

William Morris Miller

(1858 - 1921)

James Louis Miller

(1862 - 1949)

Perry Leroy Miller

(1865 - 1935)

Mary Josephine Miller Goodman

(1869 - 1965)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Lucky Valley Cemetery
Anthon, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3816986, -95.9417038

2. Wolf Creek Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4033700, -95.9411600

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5. Oak Hill Cemetery
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6. Peiro-Bethel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3355103, -95.9762115

7. Fairfield Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4710999, -95.9210968

8. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2955458, -95.8758426

9. Westfork Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3399990, -96.0773130

10. Oto Cemetery
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11. German City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2695000, -96.0479000

12. Willow Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2705994, -96.0588989

13. Arlington Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4968987, -96.0575027

14. Flemming Family Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4888000, -95.7958000

15. Correctionville Cemetery
Correctionville, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4728012, -95.7705994

16. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3667500, -95.7281500

17. Little Sioux Township Cemetery
Smithland, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2233009, -95.9313965

18. Rock Cemetery
Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4132996, -95.7288971

19. Greenwood Cemetery
Pierson, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5318985, -95.8600006

20. Wellington Cemetery
Smithland, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2220000, -95.8993000

21. Hollister Cemetery
Smithland, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2219009, -95.8989029

22. Grange Township Cemetery
Luton, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3666585, -96.1669662

23. Church of the Brethren Cemetery
Kingsley, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5612000, -95.9293000

24. Good Hope Cemetery
Pierson, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5391998, -95.7885971