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Birth	:	20 Apr 1789
Death	:	5 Jun 1858 Maugerville, Sunbury County, New Brunswick, Canada
Burial	:	Holy Trinity Anglican Churchyard Cemetery, Lower Saint Marys, York County, Canada
Coordinate	:	45.9223740, -66.5881670
Description	:	Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 17 Number 1504 Date June 18 1858 County York Place Fredericton Newspaper New Brunswick Reporter and Fredericton Advertiser d. At his residence Maugerville (Sunbury Co.) Saturday 5th inst., Colonel Thomas O. MILES, age 70. Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 1 Number 1576 Date March 18 1815 County Saint John Place Saint John Newspaper New Brunswick Courier m. Maugerville, 11th inst., by Rev. Bissett, Thomas Odber MILES / Sarah Ann second d/o Richard CARMAN from PANB MC451 ... Read More	Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 17 Number 1504 Date June 18 1858 County York Place Fredericton Newspaper New Brunswick Reporter and Fredericton Advertiser d. At his residence Maugerville (Sunbury Co.) Saturday 5th inst., Colonel Thomas O. MILES, age 70. Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 1 Number 1576 Date March 18 1815 County Saint John Place Saint John Newspaper New Brunswick Courier m. Maugerville, 11th inst., by Rev. Bissett, Thomas Odber MILES / Sarah Ann second d/o Richard CARMAN from PANB MC451 Thomas MilesDiaries Dates of Creation 1815-1818,1841-1844, 1846, 1855 Physical Description 7 cm on 1 microfilm (F11125) Administrative History Thomas Odber Miles (1789-1858) was born April 20, 1789 to Elijah Miles and Frances Connell. Educated at the Maugerville Public School, he engaged in farming in Maugerville and married Sarah Ann Carman February 11, 1815, daughter of Richard Carman on February 11, 1815. From this marriage there were at least six children, Odber, Thomas, Elijah, Sarah (Sally), Charlotte, and George. In addition to being a Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, and Road Commissioner, he took an active part in the local militia in which he held the rank of Colonel. Mr. Miles sat as a member of the House of Assembly representing Sunbury County for four terms- winning in the elections of 1827, 1831, 1834 and 1846. He lost the 1837 election and, although active in politics throughout the 1840s, did not regain a seat until 1846. Following the dissolution of the House in 1850, he retired from politics. Despite his affiliation with the Church of England, he had strong ties with the Baptists, and his son, George became a Baptist clergyman. SOURCES: MC1156 Graves Papers, Volume 8; RS72A Miles, Thomas Odber Probate Court File, 1858 Scope and Content Diary records daily activities and surroundings, regular observations of weather, comments on agricultural, political, and social happenings along the St. John River between Fredericton and Queens County, legal functions the diarist performed in the community, farming activities, and numerous land and livestock dealings. As part of his duties as a Road Commissioner and Justice of the Peace, the development of roads in the Maugerville area is documented and the constant settling of estates with the requisite financial details between heirs, creditors, and banks play a regular part in his discourse. Religious activities, especially concerning the Baptists and Anglicans, are dealt with in detail. Occasional mention is made of the Agricultural Society, and of visits to Fredericton to deal with government figures. An original 1820 letter relating to the health of his workmen and himself and giving an account of how many tons of timber they have hauled, photocopies of the journals (1847-1856) and transcriptions of the journals (1815-1818, 1841-1856) complete this fonds. Transcriptions are also on CD with additional material: diary transcriptions; description of early New Brunswick and Maugerville taken from the Memo Book of Geo. A. Perley; 24 pages, photo of Tredwell Thomas Odber Miles (1779-1858); biographical sketch, and photo of George Agustus Perley (1811-1887); extracts from Second lecture of Moses H. Perley at the Mechanics Institute (September 18, 1879); extract from Calvin L. Hatheway, "History of New Brunswick;" and photos of Christ Church (Anglican) Maugerville and Maugerville Public School; and scans of pages from Journals. Restrictions No restrictions Finding Aid An inventory is available. Inventory MS1 DIARIES F11125 A March 11, 1815 - April 18, 1818 B March 8, 1841 - January 24, 1842 C January 1, 1842 - January 22, 1843 D January 1, 1843 - March 1, 1844 E March 1, 1844 - January 3, 1845 F January 1, 1846 - December 31, 1846 (Note: List of election expenses for October campaign at back of diary.) G January 1, 1855 - March 14, 1856 END OF FILM MS2 CORRESPONDENCE, THOMAS O. MILES, Nepisiquit, to SAMUEL CARMAN, St. Mary's, York County, January 30, 1820. Letter giving news of the health of his workmen and himself as well as an account of how many tons of timber they have hauled and how hard working his oxen and horses are. MS3 TRANSCRIPTIONS, THOMAS O. MILES JOURNAL, 1815-1817 (Transcribed by Charles A.(Chuck) Miles, Prince George, BC) (Includes photocopy and some transcriptions) MS4 PHOTOCOPIES, THOMAS O. MILES JOURNALS A 1847-1848 B 1848 C 1849 D 1850-1851 E 1852 F 1853-1855 MS5 TRANSCRIBED COPY OF THOMAS O. MILES JOURNALS -- TRANSCRIBED BY CELIA MUNRO-HARVEY AND COMPILED AND EDITED BY CHARLES H. MILES (2002) (360 pages printed), 1815-1818, 1847-1855 (also contained on 1 compact disque - CD) (Includes a description of early New Brunswick and Maugerville taken from the Memo Book of Geo. A. Perley, 24 pages) MS6 TRANSCRIBED COPY OF THOMAS O. MILES JOURNALS, 1815-1818, 1841-1855 -- TRANSCRIBED BY CELIA MUNRO-HARVEY AND COMPILED AND EDITED BY CHARLES H. MILES (2002) (360 PAGES - NOT YET PRINTED - BUT CONTAINED ON COMPACT DISK - CD) CD INCLUDES: Photo of Tredwell Thomas Odber Miles (1779-1858; biographical sketch; photo of George Agustus Perley (1811- 1887); Extracts from Second lecture of Moses H. Perley at the Mechanics Institute (September 18, 1879) Extract from Calvin L. Hatheway, "History of New Brunswick" Journals, April 1, 1815-April 19, 1818 March 8, 1841-February 11, 1844 January 1, 1847-January 22, 1855 Also related photos - of Christ Church (Anglican) Maugerville, Maugerville Public School, scans of pages from Journals, etc. MS5 and MS6 contain similar information, although the transcriptions of the Journals begin in 1841 in MS6 and 1847 in MS5. There is also another important change. In MS6 - on the final page - which includes the names of transcriber and editor/compiler - restrictions on copying have been lifted. This was done deliberately by the Editor/Compiler, Mr. Charles A. Miles of Prince George, BC. Mr. Miles wishes these transcriptions of the Thomas O. Miles' Journals to be made available to researchers. Copying is permitted. MS7 JOURNAL TRANSCRIPTION, 1841-1844 (TRANSCRIBED BY CHARLES A. MILES, PRINCE GEORGE, BC) From PANB MILES: Elijah Miles b. 16 Jan 1753, d. 26 May 1831, s/o Justus Miles and Hannah Olmstead of New Milford CT: m. (1st) Harriet Gunn, (2nd) Jun 1779 Mrs. Fanny Cornwall of Hampstead, Long Island, born 20 Feb 1758, d. Aug 1799, d/o James and Margaret Cornwall: m. (3rd) on 3 Aug 1800 Elizabeth Harding d/o a Maugerville neighbour, b. 8 Jan 1771, died 2 May 1849: first lived on Long Island, NY then moved to NB in 1783 as Loyalists: they settled at Maugerville in Sunbury County: Children of the second wife: 1) Isaac Hicks Miles born 25 Feb 1781 at Herricks, Long Island, NY, died 20 Mar 1781: 2) Sally Miles b. 21 Feb 1782 at Flat Bush, Long Island, NY, m. 12 Oct 1812 Dr. William Howe Smith s/o Dr. Nathan Smith: 3) James Cornwell Miles b. 17 Feb 1784 at Maugerville, NB, d. 28 Apr 1786: 4) James Augustus Miles born 10 Jun 1787, m. 17 Oct 1812 [not named]: 5) Treadwell Thomas Odber Miles b. 20 Apr 1789, d. 5 Jun 1858, m. 11 Mar 1815 Sarah Ann Carman d/o Richard Carman of Maugerville, NB: 6) Isaac Cornwell Miles b. 20 Feb 1793, d. 7 Apr 1795: 7) Elijah Charles C. Miles born 27 Mar 1795, died 1884, m. 2 Nov 1820 Ann Nevers born c1800 at Maugerville, died 10 Apr 1858 in Sunbury County, d/o Samuel Nevers and Isabel Howard: settled at Maugerville: had six children 8) Edward Allison Miles born 15 Jul 1797, died 12 Sep 1852, m. 4 May 1826 Eliza Nevers b. 28 May 1806, d. 17 Nov 1869, d/o Samuel Nevers and Isabel Howard: settled at Maugerville and had eleven children: Children of third wife: 9) George Miles b. 8 Jan 1802, d. 1840, married 1823 Elizabeth Carman: 10) Frederick William Miles born 18 Jan 1805, d. 13 Dec 1863, married 2 Feb 1842 Mary E. Bent. Sources: MC1/Miles, 15 pages: the file includes a page from a family Bible, a one page article titled Pioneer Familes of New Brunswick by E.C. Wright and other research notes and group sheets: see also MC1286 Vol. VI Dictionary of Canadian Biography, pgs. 504-505: see also MC1156 Graves Papers: Elijah Miles, 1 page: see also MC80/644 Isabel L. Hill’s The old burying ground Fredericton, NB, Vol. I, pages 171-173: see also MC1145 Ruth Cleghorn fonds, MS4I Miles family record, 1 page: see also MC1396 George Hayward genealogical fonds, MS1B The Hayward collection, A438, 2 pages: see also D.R. Jack’s Loyalist families of New Brunswick on microfilm F355, Vol III, page 63.

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COL Thomas Odber Miles's memorial is located at: Holy Trinity Anglican Churchyard Cemetery, Lower Saint Marys, York County, Canada.
When did COL Thomas Odber Miles death?
COL Thomas Odber Miles death on 5 Jun 1858 in Maugerville, Sunbury County, New Brunswick, Canada
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Latitude: 45.9223740
Longitude: -66.5881670

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Sarah Ann Carman Miles

(1789 - 1859)

Siblings

CPT James Augustus Miles

(1787 - 1866)

George Miles

(1802 - 1840)

Rev Frederick William Miles

(1805 - 1842)

Children

Sarah Smith

(1815 - 1855)

Thomas Odber Miles

(1817 - 1880)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Holy Trinity Anglican Churchyard Cemetery
Lower Saint Marys, York County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9223740, -66.5881670

2. Glasier Cemetery
Lincoln, Sunbury County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8971640, -66.5760970

3. Saint Francis of Assisi Cemetery
Lincoln, Sunbury County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8956000, -66.5757900

4. Forest Hill Cemetery
Fredericton, York County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9387169, -66.6349945

5. Maugerville United Baptist Cemetery
Maugerville, Sunbury County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8978940, -66.5345840

6. Christ Church Cathedral
Fredericton, York County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9573550, -66.6347870

7. All Saints Anglican Church Cemetery
Marysville, York County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9711900, -66.5900000

8. Bradley-Gill Memorial Cemetery
Fredericton, York County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9680010, -66.6187120

9. Saint Anthony's Cemetery
Fredericton, York County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9685820, -66.6195070

10. Sunny Bank Cemetery
Fredericton, York County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9693170, -66.6206270

11. Old Burial Ground
Fredericton, York County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9600000, -66.6427300

12. Olivet Cemetery
Marysville, York County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9772400, -66.5859100

13. Alexander Gibson Memorial Cemetery
Marysville, York County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9866940, -66.5924070

14. Marysville United Baptist Cemetery Extension
Marysville, York County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9867400, -66.5927300

15. Lower Lincoln Cemetery
Lower Lincoln, Sunbury County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8742000, -66.5248800

16. Marysville United Baptist Church Cemetery
Marysville, York County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9908900, -66.5802400

17. Fredericton Rural Cemetery
Fredericton, York County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9630394, -66.6680145

18. Hermitage Cemetery
Fredericton, York County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9621124, -66.6702118

19. Fredericton Rural Cemetery Extension
Fredericton, York County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9622803, -66.6745071

20. Saint Mary the Virgin Anglican Church Cemetery
New Maryland, York County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8908510, -66.6845140

21. Saint John The Evangelist Anglican Cemetery
Nashwaaksis, York County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9817000, -66.6616100

22. Faith Baptist Cemetery
New Maryland, York County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8840400, -66.6878400

23. Douglas Rural Cemetery
Fredericton, York County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9798970, -66.6783970

24. York County Municipal Home Cemetery
Fredericton, York County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9798670, -66.6865720