Census 1850 District 70, Wirt County, VA
Name Age
Lewis Miller 31
Rachael C Miller 32
John H Miller 12
Sarah Miller 10
Lorenza Miller 8
Orlando C Miller 6
Hanson M Miller 2
Edward Jackson 48 brother in law
Lewis was shot by his nephew during a dispute over moving articles out of the
house when he moved his new wife into the house after his divorce and then
marriage to his new wife.
October 14, 1875 The Oregonian
Tuesday, about 3 p.m., our community was startled by the news that Lewis Miller, a well-known character in this country, had been shot and instantly killed by one John Hugill, a nephew of the deceased. The affair occurred at Miller's own house, about two miles above here, and the particulars, so far as we have learned them, are as follows: Miller, who was recentlly married to his second wife, had been having considerable domestic trouble lately, and, it seems, had determined to move his household effects from the house where his wife was living to another place some miles distant, and, in the company with a brother-in-law and son-in-law, went there for that purpose. The wife objected to the removal, and appealed to Hugill to assist in preventing it, and in the melee Hugill seized a shotgun from the lands of a third party and fired, the charge striking Miller under the left eye and penetrating the brain. Hugill came to town immediately and gave himself up to the sheriff. A coroner's jury was summoned but have not reported up to this time. Hugill is a young man of quiet, industrious habits, and has hitherto borne a good character. The deceased was aged 56 years and was an old resident of this coast."
Census 1850 District 70, Wirt County, VA
Name Age
Lewis Miller 31
Rachael C Miller 32
John H Miller 12
Sarah Miller 10
Lorenza Miller 8
Orlando C Miller 6
Hanson M Miller 2
Edward Jackson 48 brother in law
Lewis was shot by his nephew during a dispute over moving articles out of the
house when he moved his new wife into the house after his divorce and then
marriage to his new wife.
October 14, 1875 The Oregonian
Tuesday, about 3 p.m., our community was startled by the news that Lewis Miller, a well-known character in this country, had been shot and instantly killed by one John Hugill, a nephew of the deceased. The affair occurred at Miller's own house, about two miles above here, and the particulars, so far as we have learned them, are as follows: Miller, who was recentlly married to his second wife, had been having considerable domestic trouble lately, and, it seems, had determined to move his household effects from the house where his wife was living to another place some miles distant, and, in the company with a brother-in-law and son-in-law, went there for that purpose. The wife objected to the removal, and appealed to Hugill to assist in preventing it, and in the melee Hugill seized a shotgun from the lands of a third party and fired, the charge striking Miller under the left eye and penetrating the brain. Hugill came to town immediately and gave himself up to the sheriff. A coroner's jury was summoned but have not reported up to this time. Hugill is a young man of quiet, industrious habits, and has hitherto borne a good character. The deceased was aged 56 years and was an old resident of this coast."
Obit of Rachael C. Jackson Miller
Settler of ‘50 Lives to be 94 years old
Mrs Rachel C. Miller of Lewis River
Woodland, Wash, Feb 18— Mrs Rachel C. Miller died January 30, after a week’s illness at her home on Lewis river, near Woodland. She was born December 10, 1817, at Upshur, W.Va. Her maiden name was Jackson. She was married to Lewis Miller on September 11, 1836. There were 10 children: five are living. O.C. Miller, with whom she lived since 1868; Mary V. Powell and Amanda Powell all of Woodland. Sara Gibbs at Eckles, Or. And Melissa Houchen of Chinook, Wash. Mr and Mrs Miller crossed the plains in 1851 with an ox team. Mrs. Miller’s brother was murdered by the Indians. His name was Edward Jackson. Mr. Miller was wounded also. Mr. Miller took up a donation claim near Hillsboro, Or., but moved to Woodland in 1865. He died in 1875.
News Paper clipping (1912)
Mrs Houchen’s Mother, Aged 94-
Mrs M. E. Houchen of Chinook received word last week from her two sisters living near Woodland, Wash that their mother, Mrs. Rachal C. Miller, was not expected to live but a few days at the most. She left Friday for Woodland, Mrs. Miller was born and raised in Old Virginia. Her maiden name was Jackson, being a full cousin to Stonewall Jackson of Civil War fame. After her marriage to the late Lewis Miller , they went to West Virginia. Being there a few years with their family of four children. In 1851 they crossed the plains, arriving at Portland, Or. And settled on a donation claim on Dairy Creek, Washington county where the balance of their family was born, consisting of five sons and four daughters. One son and four daughters are still living. Mrs. Miller is a great great grandmother. Her husband, Lewis Miller, was killed near Kalama about 30 years ago, by his nephew, John Hugel, in a quarrel over some old furniture. Mrs. Miller had three brothers who proceeded her acorss the plains. They also settled in Washington county, near Glencoe and Hillsboro. Their names, Ulysses, Hiar and, John B. Jackson, and were highly respected in their time. Mrs. Miller is in her 94th year. In crossing the plains the family was attacked by Indians, her brother being killed and her husband shot down with an ounce bullet in his hip. The oldest girl had a piece shot out of her ear. They lost a fine race mare and a lot of bed quilts, also the most of their provisions. Mrs. Miller was afterwards met at The Dalles by her brothers. Lewis Miller and family moved to Lewis River in 1863, near what is now the present town of Woodland, and formerly owned a part of the present townsite. (Oregon papers please copy.)
News Paper clipping (1912)
Obituary
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Rachel C. Miller was born December 10, 1817, in Upsher Buckhannen county, West Virginia
On the 11th day of September, 1836 she was united in marriage to Lewis Miller. In the year of 1850 they crossed the plains with a team of oxen, and in which they were many times of molested by Indians. Mr. Miller on arriving in Oregon took up a donation claim near Hillsboro. Later he sold his claim and moved to Woodland. After the death of her husband in 1874. Mrs. Miller made her home with her son O.C. Miller. Mrs Miller was the mother of 10 children, five of whom are dead. The living are. O.C. Miller, Mary Powell and Amanda Powell of Woodland. Sarah Gibbs of Eckley, Curry County Oregon, and Melissia Houchen of Chinook, Washington. Mrs. Miller was a member of the United brethren Church and loved by all who knew her. The remains were laid to rest in the Kerns Cemetery.
Card of Thanks
We wish to extend our sincere thanks to the kind friends and neighbors for their sympathy extended to us during the illness of our beloved mother.
Mrs. Mary Powell
Amanda Powell
Melissia Houchen
O.C. Miller
This was written by Rebecca Rurdlaub of 371 Vancouver Ave, Portland Oregon in pencil
on a note pad. Written on September 1929. It is unknown how she came in possession of the story.
One episode of the Lewis Miller family as the crossed the plains in 1851.
Lewis Miller and Rachel Miller, his wife, and the mother of 2 children, Aleen 11 yeas, and Mary Miller 10 months old. They cam from Virginia, a good old southern state, but all anxious to get to Oregon. Our oxen seemed so tired we drove them slow to rest them. We got behind 2 miles or more, when we looked in the distance and say many Indians in their war paint on horseback. We were scared and tried to whip up the slow oxen. The Indians were savage, rebellious, ready to commit any depredation. We knew we were at their mercy, At the mercy of an Indian only those who know them know their cruelty. The Indians were coming toward us, we were scared.
We are in for it, we cannot escape them, but I will fight to last. He then got his gun and ammunition By that time they were close to us shooting our cattle down. As he raised his gun to shoot his arm was shattered by a bullet. The gun fell to the ground, he grasped it in the other hand and fired, and fell wounded. My God; Rachel what can I do to save you and the children. I am almost helpless to the brave wife save yourself, Lewis; just yonder is a clump of brush, try to crawl in and hide, he was very weak from the loss of blood and anxiety, he fainted when he got there. The was beside herself in the great danger, no one to tell what to do. She run to unyoke the dead oxen. Edward Jackson the young brother of Mrs Miller run to help her unyoke the dead oxen. The Indians shot and instantly killed the brother. Mrs Miller was in great terror and fright. She looked in the wagon and screeched. Aleen run, run, with little Mary but did not know the Indians had wounded Aleen in the hip. She stole secretly to the bunch of brush where her husband's hiding place, took her apron and bound his bleeding wounds.
Aleen, eleven years old snatched up her baby sister and run ahead with the baby clasped in her loving arms. She kept on running though severely wounded. They had shot her in the hip and shot a part of one ear off. She run near 2 miles in that condition. Her good angel was surely helping her …... was helping her to give her courage to stand the strain or might it not have been her innocent childish mind she had unconsciously lifted the mind above all matter, because of her unselfishness in forgetting self to save others. Aleen was still running when the men see her that was going to the rescue of the Miller family. They was armed and on horseback to meet the treacherous Indians, Red Skins. They met the brave little girl with great sympathy and tears in every ones eyes. She was still running and clinging to the baby to see how seriously she was wounded and exhausted. It seems a miracle how she kept up. They went back to the wagons to find the Indians gone the wagons all robbed and everything, food, bedding, blankets, clothing and all was gone, only the dead and wounded. They let Mrs. Millers relatives know their condition and they nobly responded to their great need. Their names are Henry Jackson, Ulysses Jackson, John Jackson, they sent money to continue their journey. Little Mary Miller is living yet and the mother of ten boys all living but one.
The brothers, the Jackson responded nobly to their needs.
Hillbore, Washington County, Oregon.
The Indians in 1852 stole a lot from the Gardner’s stock. Gardner, a brave man rode among the Indians with a large black snake whip making it crack like a gun right near their ears. The Indians was filled with terror. The Indians was filled with terror. The Indians run away fast as they could. With help he got all his stock back. The Indians was scared and thought he was an evil spirit.
Divorce=====
In the United States District Court for the Second Judicial District of Washington Territory, holding term at Vancouver.' April, term A.D. 1872.
Rachael Miller vs Lewis Miller
This cause having been brought on to be heard, this twenty second day of April A.D. 1872, upon the complaint herein taken as confessed by the Defendant upon the proofs taken herein and upon the report of William S. Dadge, Esquire Refferee in this cause to whom it was referred, to take the proofs of the facts set forth in the complaint, and make his findings of facts from the same and draw his conclusions of law from the same and to report the same to the court; and the same Referee having taken the testimony by written questions and answers and the same to the court from which it appears that all the material allegations of the complaint are sustain _____ testimony free from all legal exceptions as to its competency, _____and sufficiency. That said matters so allegiance and proved are sufficient in law to entitle the plaintiff to the for relief in her complaint.
That said Plaintiff was a resident of Clark County Washington Territory at the time of commencing the suit and was a resident of the Territory of Washington for more than seven years continuously prior thereto.
On motion of J.D. Potter and Charles H. Bryan counsel for the Plaintiff it is adjudged and decreed and this court by virtue of the power and authority therein _____. Are in pursuance of the Statute in such case made and providence does adjudge and decree that the marriage between the said Plaintiff Rachael C. Miller and the said Defendant Lewis Miller be dissolve. And the same is _____ dissolved accordingly. And the said parties are and each of them is freed and absolutely released from the bonds of matrimony and all the obligations thereof.
And it appearing to this court that the said Plaintiff is the better person to have the care custody and education of the minor children. To wit; Jasper Miller, Melissa E. Miller and Emily A. Miller. And it is considered by the court and is hereby ordered and decreed that Plaintiff do have the care custody and education of said minor children.
And it is considered by the court that Plaintiff do have. And that Defendant do deliver to Plaintiff all of their household goods, and furniture and articles of housekeeping. And all farming utensils. And all mechanic implements. And all other personal property belonging to the Plaintiff and the Defendant as a portion of alimony allowance and as a portion of the common property to which by the proofs, testimony and facts so reported by the said Refferee. She is entitled by Law:
And it is further considered by the court and ordered, adjudged and decreed that the following described _____ with the Instruments and appurtances be set apart as the portion of Plaintiff of the common property acquire alter marriage by the joint labors of Plaintiff and Defendant. And that Plaintiff do have own and possess as her part of the following lands of the common property and as alimony in this cause and that the said Defendant do deliver to her the lands, tenants,_____ and appurtances _____ after set forth as the south half of Claim no. forty five in sections fourteen, fifteen, twenty two and twenty three in township Five north, Range one West containing three hundred twenty one & 10/100 acres. Deeded by Jane Caples to Lewis
Miller February 16th A.D. 1864.
25 acres from Squire J. Bozarth to Lewis Miller commencing at the northwest corner of CC Bozarth's land claim _____ fifteen & 86/100 chains, _____ south 18 degree west fourteen chains _____south 79 degree east thirteen & 68/100 chains. Thence South twenty five & 50/100 chains, thence West eight & 47/100 chains to place of beginning containing twenty five acres. Deed dated June 16th A.D. 1867. Also twenty four acres in the north half of Hans C. Kraft's Donation Land Claim in sections nos. Twenty three and twenty four in Township no. five North, Range one west. Deed from Wm. C. Hazard to Lewis Miller of date February 15th 1865. Also the North East quarter of North East quarter of section twelve Township Five North of Range One West. Containing forty acres. Deed from H. L. Caples to Lewis Miller of date May 12th 1866.
Also the East half of South West quarter and west half of South Est quarter of section one Township Five North Range No. One West containing one hundred sixty acres. Deed of H. L. Caples to Lewis Miller of date March 16, 1865.
Also the South West quarter of the North East quarter of section twenty one Township No. Six north. Range one West containing forty acres. Deed from John H. Clark to Lewis Miller of date January 25, 1871.
Also the South half of North West quarter and North half of Southwest quarter of section twenty one. Township six North Range one West and North West quarter of Northeast quarter of section twenty one. Township six north. Range one west. Containing two hundred acres. Deed from Orlando C. Miller to Lewis Miller of date January 25, 1871.
Also the following Land entered by the said Lewis Miller at the United Stated Land Office at Vancouver to wit;
Lot no. One of section no. Nine Township no. Five North Range no. One East containing forty two 30/100 acres.
The South East quarter of South West quarter of section no. Six and North half of north west quarter and lots one and two of section seven Township no. Five north Range no. One East containing one hundred fifty eight & 92/100 acres.
The northeast quarter of southeast quarter of section no. twenty Township no. Six, north Range one west containing forty acres.
The east half of north east quarter and lot no. Five of section no. Twenty and north half of north west quarter of section no. twenty one Township no. Six north range one west containing one hundred eighty one & 10/100 acres less fifty and one half acres sold to Phillip Ritz and William Bottom.
The Northeast quarter of north west quarter of section no. Twelve Township no. Five north Range one West containing forty acres.
It is further considered and adjusted that defendant pay all costs of this proceedings and attorneys fees allowed at one hundred dollars and the fee of the referee, the same being allowed at fifty dollars and that Plaintiff have no addition all legal and proper costs herein taxed at twelve (12) dollars and (.50) cents and that execution issue.
Roger S. Greene
Judge of the 2nd Jud. Dist. W. T.
Territory of Washington, County of Clarke
_____,_____. Connell, Clerk of the United Stated District Court for the Second Judicial District of Washington Territory holding terms at Vancouver do hereby certify that the foregoing is a tree and correct copy of the Decree of Divorce and alimony allowance in the case of Rachael C. Miller vs Lewis Miller at the April term A.D. 1872 of said court. In witness where of I have here unto set my hand and the seal of said court this 29th day of April A.D. 1872. G. M.Connell
In the United States District Court for the Second Judicial District of Washington Territory, holding term at Vancouver.' April, term A.D. 1872.
Rachael Miller v Lewis Miller
This cause having been brought on to be heard, this twenty second day of April A.D. 1872, upon the complaint herein taken as confessed by the Defendant upon the proofs taken herein and upon the report of William S. Dadge, Esquire Refferee in this cause to whom it was referred, to take the proofs of the facts set forth in the complaint, and make his findings of facts from the same and draw his conclusions of law from the same and to report the same to the court; and the same Refferee having taken the testimony by written questions and answers and the same to the court from which it appears that all the material allegations of the complaint are sustain _____ testimony free from all legal exceptions as to its competancy, _____and sufficiency. That said matters so allegence and proved are sufficient in law to entitle the plaintiff to the for relief in her complaint.
That said Plaintiff was a resident of Clark County Washington Territory at the time of commencing the suit and was a resident of the Territory of Washington for more than seven years continuously prior thereto.
On motion of J.D. Potter and Charles H. Bryan counsel for the Plaintiff it is adjudged and decreed and this court by virtue of the power and authority therein _____. Are in pursuance of the Statute in such case made and providence does adjudge and decree that the marriage between the said Plaintiff Rachael C. Miller and the said Defendant Lewis Miller be dissolve. And the same is _____ dissolved accordingly. And the said parties are and each of them is freed and absolutely released from the bonds of matriomony and all the obligations thereof.
And it appearing to this court that the said Plaintiff is the better person to have the care custody and education of the minor children. To wit; Jasper Miller, Melissa E. Miller and Emily A. Miller. And it is considered by the court and is hereby ordered and decreed that Plaintiff do have the care custody and education of said minor children.
And it is considered by the court that Plaintiff do have. And that Defendant do deliver to Plaintiff all of their household goods, and furniture and articles of housekeeping. And all farming utensils. And all mechanic implements. And all other personal property belonging to the Plaintiff and the Defendant as a portion of alimony allowance and as a portion of the common property to which by the proofs, testimony and facts so reported by the said Refferee. She is entitled by Law:
And it is further considered by the court and ordered, adjudged and decreed that the
following described _____ with the Instruments and appurtances be set apart as the portion of
Plaintiff of the common property acquire alter marriage by the joint labors of Plaintiff and Defendant. And that Plaintiff do have own and possess as her part of the following lands of the common property and as alimony in this cause and that the said Defendant do deliver to her the
lands, tenents,_____ and appurtences _____ after set forth as the south half of Claim no.
forty five in sections fourteen, fifteen, twenty two and twenty three in township Five north, Range
one West containing three hundred twenty one & 10/100 acres. Deeded by Jane Caples to Lewis
Miller February 16th A.D. 1864.
25 acres from Squire J. Bozarth to Lewis Miller commencing at the northwest comer of CC
Bozarth's land claim _____ fifteen & 86/100 chains, _____ south 18 degree west
fourteen chains _____south 79 degree east thirteen & 68/100 chains. Thence South twenty
five & 50/100 chains, thence West eight & 47/100 chains to place of beginning containing twenty five acres. Deed dated June 16th A.D. 1867. Also twenty four acres in the north half of Hans C.
Kraft's Donation Land Claim in sections nos. Twenty three and twenty four in Township no. five North, Range one west. Deed fi.om Wm. C. Hazard to Lewis Miller of date February 15th 1865. Also the North East quarter of North East quarter of section twelve Township Five North of Range One West. Containing forty acres. Deed fi.om H. L. Caples to Lewis Miller of date May 12th 1866.
Also the East half of South West quarter and west half of South Est quarter of section one Township Five North Range No. One West containing one hundred sixty acres. Deed of H. L. Caples to Lewis Miller of date March 16, 1865.
Also the South West quarter of the North East quarter of section twenty one Township No. Six north. Range one West containing forty acres. Deed fi.om John H. Clark to Lewis Miller of date January 25, 1871.
Also the South half of North West quarter and North half of Southwest quarter of section twenty one. Township six North Range one West and North West quarter of Northeast quarter of section twenty one. Township six north. Range one west. Containing two hundred acres. Deed from Orlando C. Miller to Lewis Miller of date January 25, 1871.
Also the following Land entered by the said Lewis Miller at the United Stated Land Ofice at Vancouver to wit;
Lot no. One of section no. Nine Township no. Five North Range no. One East containing forty two 30/100 acres.
The South East quarter of South West quarter of section no. Six and North half of north west quarter and lots one and two of section seven Township no. Five north Range no. One East containing one hundred fifty eight & 92/100 acres.
The northeast quarter of southeast quarter of section no. twenty Township no. Six, north Range one west containing forty acres.
The east half of north east quarter and lot no. Five of section no. Twenty and north half of north west quarter of section no. rwenty one Township no. Six north range one west containing one hundred eighty one & 10/100 acres less fifty and one half acres sold to Phillip Ritz and William Bottom.
The Northeast quarter of north west quarter of section no. Twelve Township no. Five north Range one West containing forty acres.
It is further considered and adjusted that defendant pay all costs of this proceedings and attorneys fees allowed at one hundred dollars and the fee of the referee, the same being allowed at fifiy dollars and that Plaintiff have no addition all legal and proper costs herein taxed at twelve
(.12) dollars and (.50) cents and that execution issue
Roger S. Greene
Judge of the 2nd Jud. Dist. W. T.
Territory of Washington, County of Clarke
_____,_____. Connell, Clerk of the United Stated District Court for the Second Judicial District of Washington Territory holding terms at Vancouver do hereby certify that the foregoing is a tree and correct copy of the Decree of Divorce and alimony allowance in the case of Rachael C. Milller vs Lewis Miller at the April term A.D. 1872 of said court. In witness where of I have here unto set my hand and the seal of said court this 29th day of April A.D. 1872. G. M.Cormell
Obit of Rachael C. Jackson Miller
Settler of ‘50 Lives to be 94 years old
Mrs Rachel C. Miller of Lewis River
Woodland, Wash, Feb 18— Mrs Rachel C. Miller died January 30, after a week’s illness at her home on Lewis river, near Woodland. She was born December 10, 1817, at Upshur, W.Va. Her maiden name was Jackson. She was married to Lewis Miller on September 11, 1836. There were 10 children: five are living. O.C. Miller, with whom she lived since 1868; Mary V. Powell and Amanda Powell all of Woodland. Sara Gibbs at Eckles, Or. And Melissa Houchen of Chinook, Wash. Mr and Mrs Miller crossed the plains in 1851 with an ox team. Mrs. Miller’s brother was murdered by the Indians. His name was Edward Jackson. Mr. Miller was wounded also. Mr. Miller took up a donation claim near Hillsboro, Or., but moved to Woodland in 1865. He died in 1875.
News Paper clipping (1912)
Mrs Houchen’s Mother, Aged 94-
Mrs M. E. Houchen of Chinook received word last week from her two sisters living near Woodland, Wash that their mother, Mrs. Rachal C. Miller, was not expected to live but a few days at the most. She left Friday for Woodland, Mrs. Miller was born and raised in Old Virginia. Her maiden name was Jackson, being a full cousin to Stonewall Jackson of Civil War fame. After her marriage to the late Lewis Miller , they went to West Virginia. Being there a few years with their family of four children. In 1851 they crossed the plains, arriving at Portland, Or. And settled on a donation claim on Dairy Creek, Washington county where the balance of their family was born, consisting of five sons and four daughters. One son and four daughters are still living. Mrs. Miller is a great great grandmother. Her husband, Lewis Miller, was killed near Kalama about 30 years ago, by his nephew, John Hugel, in a quarrel over some old furniture. Mrs. Miller had three brothers who proceeded her acorss the plains. They also settled in Washington county, near Glencoe and Hillsboro. Their names, Ulysses, Hiar and, John B. Jackson, and were highly respected in their time. Mrs. Miller is in her 94th year. In crossing the plains the family was attacked by Indians, her brother being killed and her husband shot down with an ounce bullet in his hip. The oldest girl had a piece shot out of her ear. They lost a fine race mare and a lot of bed quilts, also the most of their provisions. Mrs. Miller was afterwards met at The Dalles by her brothers. Lewis Miller and family moved to Lewis River in 1863, near what is now the present town of Woodland, and formerly owned a part of the present townsite. (Oregon papers please copy.)
News Paper clipping (1912)
Obituary
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Rachel C. Miller was born December 10, 1817, in Upsher Buckhannen county, West Virginia
On the 11th day of September, 1836 she was united in marriage to Lewis Miller. In the year of 1850 they crossed the plains with a team of oxen, and in which they were many times of molested by Indians. Mr. Miller on arriving in Oregon took up a donation claim near Hillsboro. Later he sold his claim and moved to Woodland. After the death of her husband in 1874. Mrs. Miller made her home with her son O.C. Miller. Mrs Miller was the mother of 10 children, five of whom are dead. The living are. O.C. Miller, Mary Powell and Amanda Powell of Woodland. Sarah Gibbs of Eckley, Curry County Oregon, and Melissia Houchen of Chinook, Washington. Mrs. Miller was a member of the United brethren Church and loved by all who knew her. The remains were laid to rest in the Kerns Cemetery.
Card of Thanks
We wish to extend our sincere thanks to the kind friends and neighbors for their sympathy extended to us during the illness of our beloved mother.
Mrs. Mary Powell
Amanda Powell
Melissia Houchen
O.C. Miller
This was written by Rebecca Rurdlaub of 371 Vancouver Ave, Portland Oregon in pencil
on a note pad. Written on September 1929. It is unknown how she came in possession of the story.
One episode of the Lewis Miller family as the crossed the plains in 1851.
Lewis Miller and Rachel Miller, his wife, and the mother of 2 children, Aleen 11 yeas, and Mary Miller 10 months old. They cam from Virginia, a good old southern state, but all anxious to get to Oregon. Our oxen seemed so tired we drove them slow to rest them. We got behind 2 miles or more, when we looked in the distance and say many Indians in their war paint on horseback. We were scared and tried to whip up the slow oxen. The Indians were savage, rebellious, ready to commit any depredation. We knew we were at their mercy, At the mercy of an Indian only those who know them know their cruelty. The Indians were coming toward us, we were scared.
We are in for it, we cannot escape them, but I will fight to last. He then got his gun and ammunition By that time they were close to us shooting our cattle down. As he raised his gun to shoot his arm was shattered by a bullet. The gun fell to the ground, he grasped it in the other hand and fired, and fell wounded. My God; Rachel what can I do to save you and the children. I am almost helpless to the brave wife save yourself, Lewis; just yonder is a clump of brush, try to crawl in and hide, he was very weak from the loss of blood and anxiety, he fainted when he got there. The was beside herself in the great danger, no one to tell what to do. She run to unyoke the dead oxen. Edward Jackson the young brother of Mrs Miller run to help her unyoke the dead oxen. The Indians shot and instantly killed the brother. Mrs Miller was in great terror and fright. She looked in the wagon and screeched. Aleen run, run, with little Mary but did not know the Indians had wounded Aleen in the hip. She stole secretly to the bunch of brush where her husband's hiding place, took her apron and bound his bleeding wounds.
Aleen, eleven years old snatched up her baby sister and run ahead with the baby clasped in her loving arms. She kept on running though severely wounded. They had shot her in the hip and shot a part of one ear off. She run near 2 miles in that condition. Her good angel was surely helping her …... was helping her to give her courage to stand the strain or might it not have been her innocent childish mind she had unconsciously lifted the mind above all matter, because of her unselfishness in forgetting self to save others. Aleen was still running when the men see her that was going to the rescue of the Miller family. They was armed and on horseback to meet the treacherous Indians, Red Skins. They met the brave little girl with great sympathy and tears in every ones eyes. She was still running and clinging to the baby to see how seriously she was wounded and exhausted. It seems a miracle how she kept up. They went back to the wagons to find the Indians gone the wagons all robbed and everything, food, bedding, blankets, clothing and all was gone, only the dead and wounded. They let Mrs. Millers relatives know their condition and they nobly responded to their great need. Their names are Henry Jackson, Ulysses Jackson, John Jackson, they sent money to continue their journey. Little Mary Miller is living yet and the mother of ten boys all living but one.
The brothers, the Jackson responded nobly to their needs.
Hillbore, Washington County, Oregon.
The Indians in 1852 stole a lot from the Gardner’s stock. Gardner, a brave man rode among the Indians with a large black snake whip making it crack like a gun right near their ears. The Indians was filled with terror. The Indians was filled with terror. The Indians run away fast as they could. With help he got all his stock back. The Indians was scared and thought he was an evil spirit.
Divorce=====
In the United States District Court for the Second Judicial District of Washington Territory, holding term at Vancouver.' April, term A.D. 1872.
Rachael Miller vs Lewis Miller
This cause having been brought on to be heard, this twenty second day of April A.D. 1872, upon the complaint herein taken as confessed by the Defendant upon the proofs taken herein and upon the report of William S. Dadge, Esquire Refferee in this cause to whom it was referred, to take the proofs of the facts set forth in the complaint, and make his findings of facts from the same and draw his conclusions of law from the same and to report the same to the court; and the same Referee having taken the testimony by written questions and answers and the same to the court from which it appears that all the material allegations of the complaint are sustain _____ testimony free from all legal exceptions as to its competency, _____and sufficiency. That said matters so allegiance and proved are sufficient in law to entitle the plaintiff to the for relief in her complaint.
That said Plaintiff was a resident of Clark County Washington Territory at the time of commencing the suit and was a resident of the Territory of Washington for more than seven years continuously prior thereto.
On motion of J.D. Potter and Charles H. Bryan counsel for the Plaintiff it is adjudged and decreed and this court by virtue of the power and authority therein _____. Are in pursuance of the Statute in such case made and providence does adjudge and decree that the marriage between the said Plaintiff Rachael C. Miller and the said Defendant Lewis Miller be dissolve. And the same is _____ dissolved accordingly. And the said parties are and each of them is freed and absolutely released from the bonds of matrimony and all the obligations thereof.
And it appearing to this court that the said Plaintiff is the better person to have the care custody and education of the minor children. To wit; Jasper Miller, Melissa E. Miller and Emily A. Miller. And it is considered by the court and is hereby ordered and decreed that Plaintiff do have the care custody and education of said minor children.
And it is considered by the court that Plaintiff do have. And that Defendant do deliver to Plaintiff all of their household goods, and furniture and articles of housekeeping. And all farming utensils. And all mechanic implements. And all other personal property belonging to the Plaintiff and the Defendant as a portion of alimony allowance and as a portion of the common property to which by the proofs, testimony and facts so reported by the said Refferee. She is entitled by Law:
And it is further considered by the court and ordered, adjudged and decreed that the following described _____ with the Instruments and appurtances be set apart as the portion of Plaintiff of the common property acquire alter marriage by the joint labors of Plaintiff and Defendant. And that Plaintiff do have own and possess as her part of the following lands of the common property and as alimony in this cause and that the said Defendant do deliver to her the lands, tenants,_____ and appurtances _____ after set forth as the south half of Claim no. forty five in sections fourteen, fifteen, twenty two and twenty three in township Five north, Range one West containing three hundred twenty one & 10/100 acres. Deeded by Jane Caples to Lewis
Miller February 16th A.D. 1864.
25 acres from Squire J. Bozarth to Lewis Miller commencing at the northwest corner of CC Bozarth's land claim _____ fifteen & 86/100 chains, _____ south 18 degree west fourteen chains _____south 79 degree east thirteen & 68/100 chains. Thence South twenty five & 50/100 chains, thence West eight & 47/100 chains to place of beginning containing twenty five acres. Deed dated June 16th A.D. 1867. Also twenty four acres in the north half of Hans C. Kraft's Donation Land Claim in sections nos. Twenty three and twenty four in Township no. five North, Range one west. Deed from Wm. C. Hazard to Lewis Miller of date February 15th 1865. Also the North East quarter of North East quarter of section twelve Township Five North of Range One West. Containing forty acres. Deed from H. L. Caples to Lewis Miller of date May 12th 1866.
Also the East half of South West quarter and west half of South Est quarter of section one Township Five North Range No. One West containing one hundred sixty acres. Deed of H. L. Caples to Lewis Miller of date March 16, 1865.
Also the South West quarter of the North East quarter of section twenty one Township No. Six north. Range one West containing forty acres. Deed from John H. Clark to Lewis Miller of date January 25, 1871.
Also the South half of North West quarter and North half of Southwest quarter of section twenty one. Township six North Range one West and North West quarter of Northeast quarter of section twenty one. Township six north. Range one west. Containing two hundred acres. Deed from Orlando C. Miller to Lewis Miller of date January 25, 1871.
Also the following Land entered by the said Lewis Miller at the United Stated Land Office at Vancouver to wit;
Lot no. One of section no. Nine Township no. Five North Range no. One East containing forty two 30/100 acres.
The South East quarter of South West quarter of section no. Six and North half of north west quarter and lots one and two of section seven Township no. Five north Range no. One East containing one hundred fifty eight & 92/100 acres.
The northeast quarter of southeast quarter of section no. twenty Township no. Six, north Range one west containing forty acres.
The east half of north east quarter and lot no. Five of section no. Twenty and north half of north west quarter of section no. twenty one Township no. Six north range one west containing one hundred eighty one & 10/100 acres less fifty and one half acres sold to Phillip Ritz and William Bottom.
The Northeast quarter of north west quarter of section no. Twelve Township no. Five north Range one West containing forty acres.
It is further considered and adjusted that defendant pay all costs of this proceedings and attorneys fees allowed at one hundred dollars and the fee of the referee, the same being allowed at fifty dollars and that Plaintiff have no addition all legal and proper costs herein taxed at twelve (12) dollars and (.50) cents and that execution issue.
Roger S. Greene
Judge of the 2nd Jud. Dist. W. T.
Territory of Washington, County of Clarke
_____,_____. Connell, Clerk of the United Stated District Court for the Second Judicial District of Washington Territory holding terms at Vancouver do hereby certify that the foregoing is a tree and correct copy of the Decree of Divorce and alimony allowance in the case of Rachael C. Miller vs Lewis Miller at the April term A.D. 1872 of said court. In witness where of I have here unto set my hand and the seal of said court this 29th day of April A.D. 1872. G. M.Connell
In the United States District Court for the Second Judicial District of Washington Territory, holding term at Vancouver.' April, term A.D. 1872.
Rachael Miller v Lewis Miller
This cause having been brought on to be heard, this twenty second day of April A.D. 1872, upon the complaint herein taken as confessed by the Defendant upon the proofs taken herein and upon the report of William S. Dadge, Esquire Refferee in this cause to whom it was referred, to take the proofs of the facts set forth in the complaint, and make his findings of facts from the same and draw his conclusions of law from the same and to report the same to the court; and the same Refferee having taken the testimony by written questions and answers and the same to the court from which it appears that all the material allegations of the complaint are sustain _____ testimony free from all legal exceptions as to its competancy, _____and sufficiency. That said matters so allegence and proved are sufficient in law to entitle the plaintiff to the for relief in her complaint.
That said Plaintiff was a resident of Clark County Washington Territory at the time of commencing the suit and was a resident of the Territory of Washington for more than seven years continuously prior thereto.
On motion of J.D. Potter and Charles H. Bryan counsel for the Plaintiff it is adjudged and decreed and this court by virtue of the power and authority therein _____. Are in pursuance of the Statute in such case made and providence does adjudge and decree that the marriage between the said Plaintiff Rachael C. Miller and the said Defendant Lewis Miller be dissolve. And the same is _____ dissolved accordingly. And the said parties are and each of them is freed and absolutely released from the bonds of matriomony and all the obligations thereof.
And it appearing to this court that the said Plaintiff is the better person to have the care custody and education of the minor children. To wit; Jasper Miller, Melissa E. Miller and Emily A. Miller. And it is considered by the court and is hereby ordered and decreed that Plaintiff do have the care custody and education of said minor children.
And it is considered by the court that Plaintiff do have. And that Defendant do deliver to Plaintiff all of their household goods, and furniture and articles of housekeeping. And all farming utensils. And all mechanic implements. And all other personal property belonging to the Plaintiff and the Defendant as a portion of alimony allowance and as a portion of the common property to which by the proofs, testimony and facts so reported by the said Refferee. She is entitled by Law:
And it is further considered by the court and ordered, adjudged and decreed that the
following described _____ with the Instruments and appurtances be set apart as the portion of
Plaintiff of the common property acquire alter marriage by the joint labors of Plaintiff and Defendant. And that Plaintiff do have own and possess as her part of the following lands of the common property and as alimony in this cause and that the said Defendant do deliver to her the
lands, tenents,_____ and appurtences _____ after set forth as the south half of Claim no.
forty five in sections fourteen, fifteen, twenty two and twenty three in township Five north, Range
one West containing three hundred twenty one & 10/100 acres. Deeded by Jane Caples to Lewis
Miller February 16th A.D. 1864.
25 acres from Squire J. Bozarth to Lewis Miller commencing at the northwest comer of CC
Bozarth's land claim _____ fifteen & 86/100 chains, _____ south 18 degree west
fourteen chains _____south 79 degree east thirteen & 68/100 chains. Thence South twenty
five & 50/100 chains, thence West eight & 47/100 chains to place of beginning containing twenty five acres. Deed dated June 16th A.D. 1867. Also twenty four acres in the north half of Hans C.
Kraft's Donation Land Claim in sections nos. Twenty three and twenty four in Township no. five North, Range one west. Deed fi.om Wm. C. Hazard to Lewis Miller of date February 15th 1865. Also the North East quarter of North East quarter of section twelve Township Five North of Range One West. Containing forty acres. Deed fi.om H. L. Caples to Lewis Miller of date May 12th 1866.
Also the East half of South West quarter and west half of South Est quarter of section one Township Five North Range No. One West containing one hundred sixty acres. Deed of H. L. Caples to Lewis Miller of date March 16, 1865.
Also the South West quarter of the North East quarter of section twenty one Township No. Six north. Range one West containing forty acres. Deed fi.om John H. Clark to Lewis Miller of date January 25, 1871.
Also the South half of North West quarter and North half of Southwest quarter of section twenty one. Township six North Range one West and North West quarter of Northeast quarter of section twenty one. Township six north. Range one west. Containing two hundred acres. Deed from Orlando C. Miller to Lewis Miller of date January 25, 1871.
Also the following Land entered by the said Lewis Miller at the United Stated Land Ofice at Vancouver to wit;
Lot no. One of section no. Nine Township no. Five North Range no. One East containing forty two 30/100 acres.
The South East quarter of South West quarter of section no. Six and North half of north west quarter and lots one and two of section seven Township no. Five north Range no. One East containing one hundred fifty eight & 92/100 acres.
The northeast quarter of southeast quarter of section no. twenty Township no. Six, north Range one west containing forty acres.
The east half of north east quarter and lot no. Five of section no. Twenty and north half of north west quarter of section no. rwenty one Township no. Six north range one west containing one hundred eighty one & 10/100 acres less fifty and one half acres sold to Phillip Ritz and William Bottom.
The Northeast quarter of north west quarter of section no. Twelve Township no. Five north Range one West containing forty acres.
It is further considered and adjusted that defendant pay all costs of this proceedings and attorneys fees allowed at one hundred dollars and the fee of the referee, the same being allowed at fifiy dollars and that Plaintiff have no addition all legal and proper costs herein taxed at twelve
(.12) dollars and (.50) cents and that execution issue
Roger S. Greene
Judge of the 2nd Jud. Dist. W. T.
Territory of Washington, County of Clarke
_____,_____. Connell, Clerk of the United Stated District Court for the Second Judicial District of Washington Territory holding terms at Vancouver do hereby certify that the foregoing is a tree and correct copy of the Decree of Divorce and alimony allowance in the case of Rachael C. Milller vs Lewis Miller at the April term A.D. 1872 of said court. In witness where of I have here unto set my hand and the seal of said court this 29th day of April A.D. 1872. G. M.Cormell