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David Miller. Home
This home, located on Ridge Road (formerly Ontario Road) near Montrose Road (V\
Crowland Townlinel was built by David Miller before his marriage in 1875 to Christie Ann
They were married during the winter at Sauer's Evangelic Church (Willoughby United ChL
ed at their new home by an oxen team and sleigh.
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Mrs. Martha Miller Morris is the only living child of the 5 children of David and Christie
Another David Miller lived in an original log cabin across from the location of this hous1
acres of land, 100 on each side of the road.
The Miller family was v e ry self-maintaining. Althougt1 the buildings are no longer standin
tannery, a furniture factory, a sawmill arid they.made tombstones. A family cemetery still rt
back to the 1700's.
This picture was taken in 1927, but since, the house has been remodelled.

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Information courtesy: Mrs. Bernice Miller Bailey and Mrs. Robert Miller

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