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By Caitlyn Rahschulte
Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The William H. Miller collection is made up of genealogy-based material. It contains Miller's manuscript of his book History and Genealogies of the Families of Miller, Woods, Harris, Wallace, Maupin, Oldham, Kavanaugh, and Brown Families, as well as the unpublished manuscript for a second book. The manuscript includes family lineage for families all over Madison County, but also expands to include family migration between Virginia and Kentucky and westward. Also included is some of Miller's personal correspondence and miscellaneous photographs and ephemera, including his research and notes on Native Americans.
Biographical Note
William Harris Miller was a Kentuckian genealogist who published History and the Genealogies of the Miller, Woods, Harris, Waller, Maupin, Oldham, Kavanaugh, and Brown Families in 1907. Miller was born on October 22, 1852. At age 19, he was deputy county clerk under George D. Shackelford, and went on to serve as deputy sheriff under Charles K. Oldham. Miller was later appointed circuit court clerk, where he became acquainted with records and names around Madison County. He married Katherine Oldham on February 17, 1884. Miller died of a long-term illness on August 2, 1928, at age 75.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives
Physical Access Note:
Due to the fragile nature of these volumes, please refer to the microfilm first.
Acquisition Source:
Dr. E. H. Ellis
Box and Folder Listing
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- Box 6
- Barcode: 31234013796782
- Folder 1: Madison County Family Papers vol. 3, part 2, 1909
- Marriages and family trees of individual families in Madison County, Scott to Turner.
- Folder 2: Madison County Family Papers vol. 3, part 3, 1909
- Marriages and family trees of individual families in Madison County, Walker to Woods.
- Folder 3: Madison County Family Papers vol. 3, part 4, 1909
- Marriages and family trees of individual families in Madison County, Wyatt to Yates.
- Folder 4: Family book; Brown Family, 1909
- Unbound book detailing Brown Family history.
- Folder 5: Family History Topic: Army, 1909
- Collection describing family history of army personnel, mostly Confederate veterans.
- Folder 6: Kentucky and Virginia Genealogy; Brewster to "Miscellaneous"
- Papers describing family (mostly of Irish origin) emigration from Virginia to Kentucky.
- Folder 7: Kentucky Officers List and WWI Volunteer List
- A list of officers and members of the Kentucky Society of St. Louis Missouri, and a list of army volunteers, chiefly from Richmond, KY, during WWI.
- Folder 8: "A Kentucky Mountain Love Affair" and other writings
- Short story titled "A Kentucky Mountain Love Affair" and other short stories and poems.
- Folder 9: Obituaries and Funeral Notices
- Obituary and eulogy for Katherine Oldham, as written by her husband. Richard J. McKee obituary. Mrs. Mamie Wells obituary. Funeral notices for Mrs. Susan Miller Hisle, Miss Mary Bohannon Harris, and Colonel James W. Caperton.
- Folder 10: Handwritten notes
- Handwritten notes (possible rough drafts of genealogy manuscript) written on paper, backs of envelopes, and miscellaneous scraps of paper.
- Folder 11: Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Program
- Daughters of the American Revolution Alexander Doniphan Chapter program, dated for the 1913-1914 year, organized March 6, 1909.
- Folder 12: Correspondence to William H. Miller, 1911
- Letters sent to William H. Miller discussing farm life or his genealogy book.
- Folder 13: Loose Genealogy Papers (fragile)
- Loose typed papers from William H. Miller genealogy book, along with some newspaper clippings.
- Folder 14: Miscellaneous, volume 3
- Family lineage paper dating back to Beatrice, daughter of Malcom II king of Scotland.
- Folder 15: Newspapers clippings and other small papers
- Newspaper clippings, including a photo of Jefferson Davis and Varina Howell published in The Confederate Veteran. Land survey of Old Cane Spring Church included.
- Folder 16: Donegal Presbyterian Church, 1920s
- "A Short Sketch of Donegal Church" booklet and "14th Annual Reunion of the Donegal Society" leaflet.
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