George Miller

1811 - 1860  (49 years)

• Name	George Miller
  Birth	17 Oct 1811	Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
  Christening	10 Nov 1811	Gorbals Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland   [1]
  	MILLAR GEORGE CHARLES MILLAR/ELIZABETH MCKOUN FR388 (FR388) M 10/11/1811 644/2 20 7 Gorbals
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	27 Sep 1843	Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	founder
  	Notice The Subscribers having lately enlarged their Foundry, beg to intimate to their Customers and the trade generally, that they have on hand an excellent assortment of Thrashing Machines, Straw Cutting Machines, Ploughs and Potash Kettles, all of the most approved make, and the finest quality. ALSO A few Excellent Smoking Stoves, which for Utility and pattern will be found equal to any imported. These articles will be disposed of for Cash or approved credit at a short date, but the Subscribers will take produce in exchange for the thrashing machines from those purchasers who may prefer this mode of dealing. Geo. Miller & Co. Perth Foundry, Sept. 1843 N.B. Iron Turnings and castings of every description will be executed with the utmost despatch, and on the shortest notice. G.M. & Co.
  Census	1851	Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Canada
  FindaGrave Memorial ID	169711250
  	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169711250
  Occupation	1851	Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	founder
  _UID	98C3AE5C07804FA884BFDB763206776A90EA
  Death	20 Oct 1860	Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	The only member of the Perth Fire Department in it's 200 years to lose his life on duty. "Fire and Loss of Life. On the evening of Friday last, 19th inst., about eight o'clock an alarm of fire was given, when it was found that the old Catholic Chapel was in flames. The building had been locked up and unoccupied for some time, and there can be no doubt but the fire was the work of an incendiary, as a pile of pine boards or rails was found inside by those who first entered, in which the fire had been kindled; and an old door was found leaning up against the wall of the building, under one of the windows, which was raised, and through which it was evident the incendiary had made his ingress and egress. The fire engines were speedily on the ground, but the chapel being of wood, and water difficult to be got, the flames had made such headway that it was impossible to save the building, which was burned down; although good service was done in preventing the flames spreading to the adjoining houses. The new English church was at one time in considerable danger. An investigation was held by C. G. Sache, Esq., Coroner and a jury of citizens, but up to the time we write no information has been elicited to the discovery of the guilty party. It is with extreme regret that we have to add that Mr. George Miller, of the firm of Murray, Miller & Co., of this town, lost his life on the occasion. He was exerting himself to save property, when a heavy piece of burning timber fell out from the building and struck him in the head, crushing him to the ground; and he died the following afternoon in consequence of the injuries he received. He was one of our oldest citizens and was universally esteemed and respected. In losing him, Perth has lost a valuable member of society, and his untimely and melancholy end has cast a gloom on our citizens generally. A correspondent requests us to add the following: It is due to the memory of the lamented deceased, that during the troublesome times of 1837-'38, that he volunteered and joined the Perth Guards; done duty and was drilled under Col. Fraser, that afterwards, under the same officer, he joined the Perth Volunteers and went to Toronto, Kingston and Gananoque; and during the whole period he set a good example to his associates for steadiness, diligence and zeal for the services, ever ready and cheerfully doing his duty; and that often under difficulties and many unavoidable privations. The funeral took place on Tuesday and was one of the largest we have ever witnessed in Perth. The Firemen (deceased being a member of No. 2 Co.), appeared in mourning badges, and places of business generally were closed, out of respect for deceased, while the procession was passing. Setting fire to old and unoccupied buildings has been practiced in this town for several years back, until at length the destruction of property has been followed by the destruction of human life. The miscreant who fired the Catholic Chapel has murder resting on his head." The Perth Courier; Friday, 26 Oct 1860; Vol. XXVII, No. 3, Col. 3, Pg. 2;
  Burial	Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I43237	Lanark County Origins
  Last Modified	14 Aug 2021

  
  

  Father	Charles Miller,   b. 7 Sep 1785, Kirkintilloch Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland d. 17 Jul 1842, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 56 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth McKeoun,   b. 1782, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 12 Oct 1851, Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 69 years)
  Marriage	12 Jan 1810	Glasgow (Glasgow Cathedral or High), Glasgow City, Scotland
  Family ID	F14599	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Charlotte Donaldson,   b. 20 Jun 1813, England d. 9 Feb 1903, Outremonte, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	28 Sep 1831	Montreal (Lachine), ?Ile-de-Montr?eal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  Children	1. Elizabeth Miller,   b. 23 Aug 1832, Montr?al (city/cit?), Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada d. 1 Dec 1833, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 1 year) + 2. Robert Miller,   b. 11 Oct 1834, Scotland d. 16 Dec 1900, Montr?al (city/cit?), Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada (Age 66 years)   3. Agnes Miller,   b. 14 Oct 1836, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 3 Feb 1914, Outremonte, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada (Age 77 years)   4. Sophia Miller,   b. 30 Jun 1838, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 6 Oct 1853, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 15 years)   5. Christian Miller,   b. 1841, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. Yes, date unknown   6. Elizabeth Miller,   b. 1843, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. Yes, date unknown   7. George Angus Miller,   b. 13 Apr 1845, Ontario, Canada d. 29 Dec 1942, Montr?al (city/cit?), Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada (Age 97 years) + 8. Marianne Miller,   b. Jun 1847, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 14 Jul 1943, Montr?al (city/cit?), Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada (Age ~ 96 years)   9. Charles Herbert Miller,   b. 18 Nov 1850, Ontario, Canada d. 22 Dec 1930 (Age 80 years) + 10. Donalda Fraser Miller   d. 24 Jan 1947
  Family ID	F14591	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 17 Oct 1811 - Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Marriage - 28 Sep 1831 - Montreal (Lachine), ?Ile-de-Montr?eal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Occupation - founder - 27 Sep 1843 - Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Census - Canada - 1851 - Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Occupation - founder - 1851 - Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Death - 20 Oct 1860 - Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Burial - - Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S6] St. Andrews (Lanark, ON, CAN), Ontario, Index, Lanark County, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Lanark, accessed 13 Aug 2021), George Miller baptism; Gorbals parish. (Reliability: 3). [S103] Ancestry.com and Genealogical Research Library (Brampton, Ontario, Canada), Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1785-1935, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Date:2010 Place:Provo, UT, USA), accessed 13 Aug 2021), George Miller household; Year: 1851; Census Place: Lanark, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11732; Page: 55; Line: 31., 1,7921::0. (Reliability: 3). [S103] Ancestry.com and Genealogical Research Library (Brampton, Ontario, Canada), Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1785-1935, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Date:2010 Place:Provo, UT, USA), accessed 13 Aug 2021), George Miller household; Year: 1851; Census Place: Lanark, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11732; Page: 55; Line: 1., 1,7921::0. (Reliability: 3).