Frederick Miller. Written on back of photo: Born in Germany July 2, 1833. Fred was 63y 10m 28d old when this picture was taken on Apr. 30, 1897.
Second husband of Mary Dollmyer.
Fred's first name is spelled Fredrick in the History of Venango Co., PA, Frederick on his grave marker and Fredrich in early years of the Lutheran church records.
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From the "History of Venango Co. PA" the 1879 history section, page 628:
"FREDRICK MILLER, was born in Bavaria, Germany, July 2nd, 1833. Came to America in 1840. Came from Pittsburgh to Clarion County. His father died in 1845, when his widow came to Venango county. She resides with Adam Swab, and has lost her eye-sight during the last year. She is now sixty-six years old. Frederick married Mariah Dollmayer, in 1856.
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Note: spelling is correct per the census record. According to the 1860 Census report for Venango Co., Roll # 1189, Page # 124; Fred Miller (age 27) was the head of the household. He, wife Mary Miller (age 32), and two children were living at home: Magdalena (age 3) and Henery C. Miller (age 1). Fred Miller was working as a farmer with the value of his real estate valued at $250.00 and the value of his personal estate valued at $125.00. Both Fred and Mary claim their place of birth was Bavarian. Both children were born in PA. Note: John George Passauer, Jr. was not living with his mother. Instead, I found him living with his grandparents, Henery Dolmyer and Magdalene Dolmyer as John Dolmyer-- not John Passauer. This may have been done as a convenience at the time, or was done by a lazy census taker. (See Henry Dollmyer's 1880 census record).
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Note: spelling is correct per the census record. According to the 1870 Census report for Venango Co.(Part 2), Roll # 1460, Page # 9; Miller, Friderick (age 37) the head of the household was working as a farmer. The value of his real estate was valued at $2,500.00 and the value of his personal estate was valued at $595.00. He, his wife Mary (age 35) and 3 children: Ann (age 10), Mary (age 8), William (age 5); his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Henry Dolyer (age 72 a retired farmer) and Malena Dolyer (age 68); plus a Blasser (age 16 works on farm) were living in the same house. The record indicates that only the children Mary and William attended any school during the year. Blasser did not attend any school during the year. (Editor's Note: Blasser is obviously John George Passauer, Jr. as the age is correct and he was originally living with the Dollmyer's and has now moved with them into the Miller home.)
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Note: spelling is correct per the census record. According to the 1870 Census report for Venango Co., Roll # 1199, Page # 19, Supervisors District # 10, Enumeration District # 261; Miller, Frederick (age 55 working as a farmer) states that he and both his mother and father were born in Germany. He, his wife Mary (age 53) and 4 children: Mary (age 16), William (age 15), Edward (age 7) and George (age 6), with Lena Dulmyre (age 97) is living in the same house. Mary states that she and both her parents were born in Germany. Lena Dulmyre states that she and her parents were born in Germany.
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DIRECTIONS TO FREDRICK MILLER FARM NEAR VENUS,PA
Follow State route 157 from Oil City, PA toward Fryburg, PA. At the cross roads in Venus, PA turn right onto State Route SR 2021. Proceed straight 0.70 mile to the Fredrick Miller farm on your right. While proceeding toward the farm from the Venus crossroads, you will pass SR 2004 at 0.40 mile, and a stream at 0.10 mile before arriving at the farm. The pictures of the farm in the scrapbook were taken on Oct. 1997.
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Fred was 75y 1m 20d old at death.
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Adam Friedr. Miller
Son of Frederick Miller.
Some question about the first name: Addison or Adam?
