https://www.fepl.ca/localhistory/files/original/31902d57baa54d060ee528484e0fc510.pdf a17589a99db6465a868aab81d8a8f1db PDF Text Text Christian Riselay, ;(1:;:!2.-223 U. E. 6. Sophia Riselay, daughter of Christian & Catherine (Sipes) Riselay, born 13 March 1800; rnd. in Bertie 20 Nov 1823 by the Chippawa, J_acob Miller [OHSP 8: 204] Rector of Trinity Church, who w as born 11 July 1795 in Manorland Township, Lancaster Qounty, Pa., son of Johannes (John) Miller who died Apr 13, 1844 aged 82 years. "Sophia Miller, aged 38 years, wife of Jacob Mil­ ler of Bertie, died 9 Dec 1838 and was buried 11 Dec 1838" by the Rector of St. Paul's, Fort Erie [OHSP 27: 120}. She is buried in the churchyard, but the inscription on her gravestone is faint. Acco rding to the Miller Family Bible, her date of death was 8th December 1838. Jacob M i l le r "of Bertie, widower" rnd. Paul's, Sarah Haun of Bertie, spinster. (2) on 4 Nov 1841 at St. He and his second wife are bu r i ed in the McAfee Cemetery near Fort Erie, arid the in­ scription on their stone reads: "Jacob Miller born July 11, 1795, died June 28, 1870; Sarah Haun wife of Jacob Miller born Ma:i; 'i]1 Buried with them are childret 14, 1808, died March 20, 1900." of both marriages of Jacob �i ller. Jacob's ·will, dated 8 Aug 1861, pro v e d 14 March 1871, names his wife Sarah; sons John Riselay Miller, William Mill�r, Ed­ mund Miller and Charles Adolphus Miller; daughters Amelia So­ phia and Ann Augusta. Executors were his son Edmund, "nephew Cranmer Rise lay", "friend" Richard Graham, and wife Sarah. Children of Jacob & Sophia (Riselay) Miller: 27. Jotn Rise lay Mill§).', b or n Nov 20, 1824, died Jan 13 , 1905 '[date-s-from g. s., buried with his father]. He C never ma rr ied . k, A.{ 0 ft ;::-� 28. Edmu n d Powell Miller, b. 19 March 1826, "died June 8, 1832 ae 6yrs 2ms 20 ds." [g.s., St Eanl 's] · 29. William Alfred Miller, 25 June 1832. b. in Bertie 20 Aug 1827, d. 30. Sophia Helen Mi ll er, b. 28 June 1829, d. 13 June, , 1832, according to the Mil l e r Family Bible. Tl'D 31. 32. inscription on he r g. s. at St. Paul's states that she died on that d ate aged 2 yrs 11 ms 16 ds. Mary Almeda Miller, b. 13 Aug1831, cl. 15 Jun e 1832. Edmund Miller, b. 20 June 1833, "died Nov 7, 1911, aged 78 yrs" [g. s.; he is buried with his fath e r]. He never mar ried . 33. infant son, lived 37 days , b. 17 Feb 1835, d. 26 Mar 1835. _+ 34. Willi am Miller, born 15 May 1836. Children of Jacob & Sarah (Haun) ants: i. Amelia Sophia Miller, 2..(/. y.;e Miller , not Riselay descend- \ b. 8 Aug 1844, md. 23 Dec · 1875 Eugene Go rha m ; resided at Frankfort Forge, near Frankfort, N. Y. where they died leaving . descendants. ii. Ann Aug usta Miller, b. 19 Dec 1848, d. 25 Oct 1932 .[g. s.; she is buried w i th her parents] never md. iii. Charles Adolphus Miller, born 3 Apr 1851, d i ed 12 Apr 1938 [g. s.; he is buried with his parent s] He never married. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Louis McDermott Collection Subject The topic of the resource Local history, Fort Erie and surrounding area. Description An account of the resource A collection of historical documents, photos, news clippings, letters, and writings, assembled by local historian, Louis McDermott, and donated to the Fort Erie Public Library. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Louis McDermott Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived FEPL-LH -Louis McDermott Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Included in this collection are writings, historical documents, news clippings, images, maps, and more. They were written and compiled by Louis McDermott into a series of binders. The digital collection has been scanned from these physical copies. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fort Erie Public Library and Louis McDermott Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Christian Riselay, U.E. Description An account of the resource Listed here is a document pertinent to Christian Riselay Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Louis McDermott Collection Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Undated Fort Erie Louis Mcdermott Collection undated