Who was Joseph Miller?

Joseph Miller (1790–1862) was born in Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Miller 1790–1862

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

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

Died 13 Dec 1862 · Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Father Peter J Miller

Mother Mary C Stutzman Miller

Siblings Abraham A Miller, Barbara Miller, Catherine Miller, Elizabeth Miller, Jeremiah Miller, Jonas Miller, Magdalena Miller Troyer, Mary Magdalene Miller, Mary Miller, Moses P Miller, Peter P Miller, Sarah Miller, Simon Miller, Virginia Jane Miller

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Immediate Family

Parents

Peter J Miller

Mary C Stutzman Miller

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Children

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Biography

Joseph Miller was born in 1790 in Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of peter j miller and mary c stutzman miller. Joseph Miller passed away in 1862 in Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.

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

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1862

Death of Joseph Miller in Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Miller

This ancestor line traces from ,Berks,Pennsylvania,USA (1756) to Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA (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, Pennsylvania, United States. 3 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, 3 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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