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Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 23 June 2005 |
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The History of Warren County Ohio Part V. Biographical Sketches Clear Creek Township (Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992) |
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JOHN C. MILTENBERGER, farmer; P. O. Springboro; born in Rockingham Co., Virginia, June 3, 1829; is a son of John and Elizabeth (Bloss) Miltenberger, natives of Virginia. Mr. Miltenberger was brought up to farm labor, and married, and resided in his native State till 1832, he and his family emigrated to Ohio and located. on the property now owned by George and |
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Charles Null, on Section 11, Clear Creek Township, and there resided till their death. He died about 1843, aged 57 years. They had nine children, seven now survive - Margaret married Samuel Null and resides in Iowa; William; Adam lives in Iowa; Laten; Thomas; Matilda married Joshua Butler, residing in Bellefontaine, Logan Co., Ohio; and John C. Mr. Miltenberger was a quiet, unpretending farmer, but one of the best of neighbors and a most worthy citizen; ever interested in the progress and the good of his neighborhood and community and a most devoted Christian man, an active member of the Methodist Church, was a Class Leader many years and held most of the offices of the church during his life, and in his death the church lost one of her most active and efficient workers and his community an excellent citizen, Our subject was 3 years of age when brought to Warren County and here grew to manhood; was married, Oct. 16, 1860, to Mary Ann, daughter of James and Ann (Smith) Cary, he a native of New Jersey and she of Pennsylvania. Mary Ann was born in Warren County, April 9, 1830. Mr. Miltenberger and wife have had eight children, seven now survive-Thomas A., born Oct. 16, 1851; Ira L., March 19, 1854; Charles H., Jan. 21, 1858; Frank, Dec. 29, 1862; Ella May, Oct 26, 1864; Willie L., Aug. 26, 1866; and Anna M., born March 23, 1878. Mr. Miltenberger when a young man learned the the wagon-making trade, which business he followed one year in Preble County and two years at Blue Ball; thence entered upon farming, which he has since followed. He bought and located on the place where he now lives in 1867, where he has since resided; has made great improvements, erected a large and commodious house, and now has a beautiful home and farmer's residence. Mr. Miltenberger is much like his father in his habits and Christian character; is a devoted member of the United Brethren Church, to which he and his wife have belonged twenty years. He has filled most of the offices of the church and is one of the pillars of the same, and one of Warren County's best men in all that goes to make up the Christian and moral worth of a good citizen. |
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