1806 – 1865
Christopher’s 4th great-grandfather · ancestor no. 64 · generation 7
Evidence: identity compiled lead
Family
- Spouse: Catherine Weaver (1811–1893)
- Family notes: Daniel D. Miller + Catherine Weaver (m. unknown)
- Children in this vault: Eli D. Miller (1835–1913)
Life and evidence
‘Daniel and Kate (Weaver) Miller, of Holmes Co.’ (Mast book). His parents are the next Miller-surname question. As far as known this Miller line is separate from the immigrant Daniel/Christian Miller of the Patience.
- Find Daniel D. Miller’s parents: David Miller and Elizabeth Troyer (Troyer 1984)
Troyer Family History (1984), entry 1444
Born 23 Sep 1806, died 15 Aug 1865 of typhoid fever, Berlin, Ohio; minister in the Old Order Amish church. Son of David Miller and Elizabeth Troyer; grandson of Michael Troyer Sr., who came on the Brotherhood in 1750. Married Catherine Weaver; children Mariam, Elizabeth, Fanny, Eli (Christopher’s line), Noah, Sarah, Susannah, Levi, Daniel, Catherine, Lydia, Magdalena, Samuel. Source: Troyer Family History (Hilda Troyer, 1984).
In their lifetime
- 1833 — 1833 First Swiss Mennonite settler in Putnam County, Ohio
- 1835 — 1835 The Ramseyers sail on the Richmond
- 1852 — 1852 Swiss Mennonites found Berne, Indiana
Sources
Narratives and research
- History: 1833 First Swiss Mennonite settler in Putnam County, Ohio, 1835 The Ramseyers sail on the Richmond, 1852 Swiss Mennonites found Berne, Indiana, Faith traditions
- Sources: Find a Grave, Mast Family History (1911), Troyer Family History (Hilda Troyer, 1984)
Record compiled 31 October 2026.
About this research
Supporting documentation is linked throughout. This project is an exercise in AI-assisted research and development, and I haven’t manually verified every link or conclusion. All transcriptions and translations of Swiss parish records were made with AI, and their accuracy should be treated accordingly.