George Bach Miller
George Bach Miller was born 2 July 1853 in Ober-Seemen,
Germany. He came to America with his mother and siblings in 1857. Upon the death
of his father, Johann Wilhelm Müller,
in 1866, George was hired out to Daniel Miller (no relative) to work and help
support the family.
1870 Census (22 Aug 1870): Heidelberg Township, York County, Hanover,
PA
George Miller, age 17, Domestic Servant for Farmer Benjamin
Teimmer
George married Anna Bowersox Bringman, daughter
of John and Anna Mary (Bowersox)
Bringman. Anna was born 9 October 1861 in York County, Pennsylvania
and was baptised 2 November 1862 atSt. John's Lutheran, Abbottstown Boro, Adams
County, Pennsylvania.
1900 Census: Jackson Twp., Spring Grove Borough, Page 174B, House 73, Family
73
Geo B. Miller 46, Carpenter, Annie 38, married 14 years, 5 children, 2 living,
Paul F. 11, in school, John B 2
1910 Census: Spring Grove Borough, Jackson Twp., York Co., PA, Page 6A, House
110, Family 116
George Miller 56, Carpenter in Paper Mill, Annie 47, 3 of 6 children living,
Paul F. 21, John 12, Esther 4
1920 Census: Jackson Twp., York Co., PA, Page 2A, House 34, Family 38
George B. Miller 66, Boss Carpenter in Paper Mill, Anna 58
John B. 22, High School Teacher, Florence E. 19 (Daughter-in-Law), Evelyn M.
1/12 (Granddaughter), Esther A. 14
1930 Census: Spring Grove Borough, York County, PA, Page 3A, Main St.,
House 60, Family 65
Miller, Anna B 68, Own Home $4000, John B 32, Teacher in High School
Florence E 30 (Daughter-in-Law), Evelyn M 10* (Granddaughter), Miriam R. 8*
(Granddaughter), Esther A 24, Music Teacher in Community
George and Anna had the following children:
- Harry B. Miller was born 10 August 1885 in
York County, Pennsylvania. He died 9 October 1891 and was buried in Spring
Grove, York County, Pennsylvania. Died of diphtheria.
- Laura Edith Miller was born 23 November 1886
in York County. She died 25 October 1891 and was buried in Spring Grove, York
County. Died of diphtheria.
- Paul Francis Miller was born 25 January 1889
in York County. He married Rosie Yost and they had three children: Dorcas,
Martin, and Anna Mary. Paul died in 1952.
- Mary R. Miller was born 12 May 1893 in York
County. She died 14 April 1894 and was buried in Spring Grove.
- John Bringman Miller was born 28 August 1897
in York County. He married Florence Rauby and they had 2 daughters: Evelyn
and Ruth. John died 19 October 1964.
Esther
Amanda Miller was born 4 August 1905 in Spring Grove, York County,
Pennsylvania. She attended Marion College for 1 year (1923-24) and then attended
the Peabody Institute in Baltimore where she studied music. She married Alton
Luther Geesey on 6 September 1930. They moved to Hagerstown, Maryland
in 1931 where they raised their 2 sons. Esther died 13 August 1998 at the
National Lutheran Home, Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland and was buried
19 Aug 1998 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland.
Photo of George, Annie, Esther, John, and Paul taken
in 1918 in the back yard of their home at 30 Main St. in Spring Grove. Photo
courtesy of Tom Hench.
George Bach Miller died 25 February 1929 in York County, Pennsylvania
and was buried in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania. Anna Bowersox (Bringman) Miller
died 2 August 1931 and was also buried in Spring Grove.
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