- Gender
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Miller, William
Biography
15 Feb. 1782–20 Dec. 1849. Farmer, author, military officer, preacher. Born in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of William Miller and Paulina Phelps. Moved to Hampton, Washington Co., New York, 1786. Married Lucy Phelps Smith, 29 June 1803. Moved to Poultney, Rutland Co., Vermont, 1803. Elected sheriff, 1809, in Poultney. Commissioned a lieutenant in Vermont militia, 21 July 1810. Served in War of 1812. Returned to Hampton, 1815. Elected Hampton town supervisor, 1821, 1829, and 1832. Licensed as Baptist minister, Sept. 1833, by Low Hampton Baptist Church. Elected justice of the peace in Washington Co., 1835. Founded Advent faith (later Seventh-day Adventist Church), 1845. Died in Hampton.
Links
- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842]
- Deed, William and Rosannah Robinson Marks to Samuel F. Whitney, 5 February 1838
- Discourse, 10 March 1844, as Reported by Wilford Woodruff
- History Draft [1 January–3 March 1843]
- History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844]
- Introduction to Holmes v. Dayton et al.
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 1, 21 December 1842–10 March 1843
- Journal, December 1841–December 1842
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 2, 10 March 1843–14 July 1843
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 3, 15 July 1843–29 February 1844
- License for William Miller, 18 April 1836
- Petition from John Taylor and Others, 8 March 1844
- Petition from Philemon Merrill and Others, 3 February 1842
- Poll Record, Nauvoo Legion, 13 August 1842
- Revised Articles of Agreement for the Kirtland Safety Society, circa March 1837