MILES, Helen Genevieve

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He graduated from the Mass. Agriculture College, Amherst, in 1875. Aft r the Custer Massacre, we went west with his uncle, Gen. Nelson A. Miles, as clerk of the quartermaster in the army in the Indian war, 1876. After the war, Mr. Miles took up a homestead of 160 acres in the center of what is now Miles City and has lived there since. He is president of the First National Bank and of the YMCA. For 35 years or more he has been superintendent of the Sunday School of the First Presbyterian Church . He owns many business buildings and is head of the Miles & Ulmer Hardware Co.

George married RITNER, Laura Genevieve on 9 Mar 1897 in Fort Keogh, MT. Laura (daughter of RITNER, Rev. Capt. Isaac Newton and BEALE, Rachel Jane) was born on 17 May 1871 in Philadelphia, PA; died on 14 Mar 1943 in Portland, OR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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For many years a national bank examiner, brother of General Nelson A. Miles. He engaged in the lumber business and manufacture of chairs. He was president of the Westminster National Bank; selectman, assessor, overseer of the poor, auditor of the town; served on the school committee. He was for 20 years superintendent of the Sunday School of the Baptist Church.

When his brother-in-law, Edward James Puffer, fell in battle at Gettysburg, he returned to that battle sight to retrieve his body which had lain in a battlefield grave. Be brought the body back on the first train that left Gettysburg after the battle to be reinterred in MA. (Biographical Review of Worcester County, MA, Volume XXX, 1899)

Daniel married PUFFER, Lucy Ann on 2 May 1851 in Westminster, MA. Lucy (daughter of PUFFER, James and JONES, Lucy) was born on 25 Aug 1828 in Ashburnham, MA; died on 9 Feb 1869; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Much beloved in life, she was greatly lamented. *** a woman of estimab le qualities of mind, heart and character."

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A chaplain in the US Army. The post Chaplain at Fort Keogh in the late 1 800s. A member of the 49th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.

Isaac married BEALE, Rachel Jane on 2 May 1865 in Bealetown, PA. Rachel (daughter of BEALE, Joshua and MILLIKEN, Emelia) was born on 14 Feb 1841 in Bealetown, PA; died on 8 Dec 1927 in Portland, OR; was buried on 14 Dec 1927 in Malvern, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Daniel married CURTIS, Mary about 1826. Mary (daughter of CURTIS, Francis and GILBERT, Mary) was born on 10 May 1802 in MA; died on 16 Dec 1875 in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He succeeded to the homestead in Scrabble Hollow, about two miles from t he railroad station. He was a capable, worthy and trusted citizen; "a s aint on earth"; selectman six years; representative to the General Cour t. He was a Methodist, prime mover in securing the Methodist church an d a liberal contributor to the building fund. His will was proved Apr il 28, 1885. He quit-claimed land to brother Stephen, Jan 25 1819, wit h wife Lucy. They were then of Fitchburg (W.D. 217-69).

According to William S. Heywood’s 1893 History of Westminster, “About the year 1816 the early military division of the town into two sections, each having its respective company, was virtually abandoned, and a more general system was adopted. In place of the old organizations, a Rifle Company was formed, which, though originally composed of men from the northern section of the territory, at length drew its members from all directions, representing in its own field the entire community. It was in existence some twenty or more years, attaining a high standing and an enviable reputation in military circles abroad, while at home it was regarded with much pride by those interested in the profession of arms." James Puffer was one of the charter members in this Rifle Company. The charter was surrendered about 1837.

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James married JONES, Lucy on 7 Apr 1823 in Westminster, MA. Lucy (daughter of JONES, William and POLLARD, Susannah) was born on 12 Aug 1795 in MA; died on 20 Mar 1885 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Joshua married MILLIKEN, Emelia on 10 Jun 1834 in Honey Grove, PA. Emelia (daughter of MILLIKEN, James B and BOGGS, Jane) was born on 14 Jul 1801 in Spruce Hill, PA; died on 20 Dec 1893 in Beale Township, PA; was buried in Honey Grove, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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