William Miltenberger Biographical Sketch from Beers History of Warren County, Ohio
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Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 25 February 2005

Sources:
The History of Warren County Ohio
Part V. Biographical Sketches
Franklin Township
(Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992)
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WILLIAM MILTENBERGER, farmer; P. O. Blue Ball, Butler Co., is the oldest son and second child of a family of nine children, of whom seven survive; was born in Rockingham Co., Va., Jan. 28, 1813; his parents were John and Elizabeth Miltenberger, also natives of Virginia. When 17 years of age, his father removed to Warren County, and he drove a four-horse team the entire trip; the following year, he returned to Virginia on horseback to collect a payment on his fathers farm; he then returned to Warren County. His father served in the war of 1812, and died June —, 1846. Mrs. Miltenberger died April 16, 1873, in her 84th year. Mr. Miltenberger, our subject, was married, Feb. 9, 1837, to Mary A. Zehring, daughter of Christian and Magdalena Zehring, born in this county March 22, 1821;. by this union they had six children, five of whom are living, viz., Mary M., wife of Hon. Jacob Kemp; Elizabeth M., wife of William S. Marshall; Lewis F., William T. and George; John W., deceased, enlisted in the army Aug. —, 1862, in Co. D, 93d O. V. I., and served till June 23, 1864; when at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain, he received wounds from which he died July 13. Mrs. Miltenberger departed this life July 11, 1851, and Mr. Miltenberger again married, Oct. 30, 1862, to Barbara Zehring, by whom he has two children—Eva and Lizzie; Alfred is deceased. Mr. Miltenberger removed to his present farm in 1838, which he has greatly improved; in 1869, he added a $4,000 residence, which, with the beautiful yard, sets off the situation in a very romantic style. Mr. and Mrs. Miltenberger are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Politically, Mr. Miltenberger is a Republican; he was formerly a Whig. He owns an excellent farm of 180 acres. Mr. Miltenberger is a very genial, enterprising man and an esteemed citizen.


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