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David Miller, 1795–1885 (aged 89 years)

Name
David /Miller/
Birth
December 31, 1795
Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States
Citation details: Find a Grave memorial 126780059 (David Miller), with a transcription of his obituary from the Vevay Reveille, 23 Jul 1885, p. 5, col. 1
Note: CONFLICT: his obituary gives 29 Dec 1795. His headstone gives his age at death as 89 years 6 months 19 days. Left as recorded. The 1850-1880 censuses give Kentucky.
Marriage
Mary Gullion — View this family
June 16, 1815 (aged 19 years)
Switzerland County, Indiana, United States
Citation details: David Miller and Polly Gullion, license 16 Jun 1815, Switzerland County, Indiana Territory. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFZG-6X2
Note: Marriage license date. Indiana was then a territory.
Birth of a daughter
Catherine Miller
January 21, 1826
Census
June 1, 1850 (aged 54 years)
York Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, United States
Citation details: York Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, household 1088. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHV4-Y3Y
Note: Age 54, born Kentucky, with Mary (57), John W. (26), Cornelius R. (21), Aaron (19), Mary (16) and Elwood (7).
Census
June 1, 1860 (aged 64 years)
Jefferson Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, United States
Citation details: Jefferson Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, p. 112, household 762. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4ND-KMY
Note: Age 64, born Kentucky, with Mary (62) and Elwood (17).
Census
June 1, 1870 (aged 74 years)
Jefferson Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, United States
Citation details: Jefferson Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, p. 74, household 682. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX6Z-K91
Note: Age 73, born Kentucky, with Nancy (48) and Nancy Miller (77).
Census
June 1, 1880 (aged 84 years)
Jefferson Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, United States
Citation details: Jefferson Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, sheet 66C. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHSF-2NP
Note: Age 84, born Kentucky, married, at home, with wife Nancy (59).
Death
July 18, 1885 (aged 89 years)
Switzerland County, Indiana, United States
Citation details: Find a Grave memorial 126780059 (David Miller), with a transcription of his obituary from the Vevay Reveille, 23 Jul 1885, p. 5, col. 1
Obituary
July 23, 1885
Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana, United States
Citation details: Find a Grave memorial 126780059 (David Miller), with a transcription of his obituary from the Vevay Reveille, 23 Jul 1885, p. 5, col. 1
Note: Vevay Reveille, p. 5, col. 1, by J. W. Allen. Born in Bourbon County, Kentucky; moved with his parents to Indiana in 1808; joined the Methodist Episcopal Church near Mount Sterling, Switzerland County, in 1810. Married Polly Gullion in 1815; twelve children, seven living. Later married Nancy Ransom. A pioneer farmer of Switzerland County. Died 18 Jul 1885.
Research log
October 15, 2026
Note: FamilySearch record search and Find a Grave: David Miller, 1795-1885, husband of Mary (Polly) Gullion (F87).

FamilySearch record search and Find a Grave: David Miller, 1795-1885, husband of Mary (Polly) Gullion (F87).

Find a Grave memorial 126780059 transcribes his obituary from the Vevay Reveille of 23 Jul 1885 and gives his burial at Bethel Ridge Cemetery, Switzerland County, with the inscription "s/o Abraham & Catheriene". Indiana marriage index (KFZG-6X2): David Miller and Polly Gullion, license 16 Jun 1815, Switzerland County. Censuses 1850-1880 in Switzerland County: with Mary and children in 1850 and 1860, with second wife Nancy in 1870 and 1880.

Find a Grave links him to parents Abraham and Catherine Miller and to a second wife, Nancy Ransom (married 1865, 1821-1900); these links are compiled and not added. Sourced, grade B.
Burial
Bethel Ridge Cemetery, York Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, United States
Citation details: Find a Grave memorial 126780059 (David Miller)
Note: Inscription: s/o Abraham & Catheriene. Aged 89 y 6 m 19 d.
Last change
October 15, 2026 – 15:26:29
Author of last change: daveh
Family with Mary Gullion
himself
Birth: December 31, 1795 — Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States
Marriage: June 16, 1815 — Switzerland County, Indiana, United States
Census: June 1, 1850 — York Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, United States
Census: June 1, 1860 — Jefferson Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, United States
Census: June 1, 1870 — Jefferson Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, United States
Census: June 1, 1880 — Jefferson Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, United States
Death: July 18, 1885 — Switzerland County, Indiana, United States
Obituary: July 23, 1885 — Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana, United States
Research log: October 15, 2026
Burial: Bethel Ridge Cemetery, York Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, United States
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Gullion Catherine Miller
David Miller
1795–1885
Birth: December 31, 1795 — Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States
Death: July 18, 1885 — Switzerland County, Indiana, United States
wife
Birth: November 19, 1798 34 33
Marriage: June 16, 1815 — Switzerland County, Indiana, United States
Research log: October 9, 2026
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse David Miller Catherine Miller
Mary Gullion
1798–…
Birth: November 19, 1798 34 33
Marriage — June 16, 1815 — Switzerland County, Indiana, United States
11 years
daughter
Birth: January 21, 1826 30 27
Marriage:
Research log: October 15, 2026
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Harrison Burkdoll Bruce Burkdoll
Catherine Miller
1826–…
Birth: January 21, 1826 30 27
Birth
Citation details: Find a Grave memorial 126780059 (David Miller), with a transcription of his obituary from the Vevay Reveille, 23 Jul 1885, p. 5, col. 1
Marriage
Citation details: David Miller and Polly Gullion, license 16 Jun 1815, Switzerland County, Indiana Territory. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFZG-6X2
Census
Citation details: York Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, household 1088. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHV4-Y3Y
Census
Citation details: Jefferson Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, p. 112, household 762. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4ND-KMY
Census
Citation details: Jefferson Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, p. 74, household 682. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX6Z-K91
Census
Citation details: Jefferson Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, sheet 66C. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHSF-2NP
Death
Citation details: Find a Grave memorial 126780059 (David Miller), with a transcription of his obituary from the Vevay Reveille, 23 Jul 1885, p. 5, col. 1
Obituary
Citation details: Find a Grave memorial 126780059 (David Miller), with a transcription of his obituary from the Vevay Reveille, 23 Jul 1885, p. 5, col. 1
Burial
Citation details: Find a Grave memorial 126780059 (David Miller)