Sophronia Elizabeth Hummel Miller
2 Oct 1861 – 16 Dec 1935
Christopher’s 2nd great-grandmother · ancestor no. 17 · generation 5
Evidence: identity documented · link to parents documented
Family
- Parents: William C. Hummel (1837–1912) and Martha Gonser (1839–1908)
- Spouse: Noah E. Miller (1860–1910)
- Family notes: Noah E. Miller + Sophronia Elizabeth Hummel (m. 1882)
- Children in this vault: David D. Miller (1889–1976)
Life and evidence
Her obituary names her parents William Hummel and Martha Gonser, her marriage to Noah, Noah’s parents Eli D. Miller and Mary Mast, and son David D. of Protection. ‘Since her marriage she has been a faithful member of the Mennonite Church’ — a family that joined the Mennonites; Hummel and Gonser are not Amish names. One of the likelier places for non-Anabaptist (possibly English) ancestry.
In their lifetime
- 1869 — 1869 The Fieguths move from Prussia to Am Trakt
- 1874 — 1874 Military service ends the exemptions
Pedigree
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Sources
Narratives and research
- Stories: English ancestor recollection (Miller side)
- History: 1869 The Fieguths move from Prussia to Am Trakt, 1874 Military service ends the exemptions, Faith traditions
- Sources: MennObits (Gospel Herald and Herald of Truth obituaries)
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.