Who was Joseph Miller?

Joseph Miller (1790–1862) was born in Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph L Miller 1790–1862

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 19 Jan 1790 · Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 13 Dec 1862 · Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father Peter J Miller

Mother Mary C Stutzman Miller

Siblings Abraham Peter Miller, Barbara Miller, Elizabeth Mary Miller, Jeremiah Miller Sr, Johannes Jonas Miller, John Miller, Magdalena Miller Troyer, Mary Miller, Moses P Gross Mose Miller, Peter P Miller, Sarah Miller Mast, Simon Miller

Records

U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Peter J Miller

Mary C Stutzman Miller

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Joseph L Miller began in 1790 in Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States. Joseph L Miller passed away in 1862 in Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Sources

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Vital Records Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records

Life Timeline

1790

Birth of Joseph L Miller in Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Birth

1862

Death of Joseph L Miller in Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Miller

This ancestor line traces from Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA (1756) to Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States (1790) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Joseph Miller (1790–1862) was born in Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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