Family History - Albert William Miller

1. Albert William Miller,¹ born ca. April 1849 in Monroeville, Huron County, Ohio, the son of William Miller and Elizabeth DeWitt;^{1, 2, 3} died 20 October 1912 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.¹ Albert married, 15 October 1879 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, Huldah Gazlay^{1, 3, 7} (born 11 September 1853 in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana, the daughter of Theodore Gazlay and Jane Eliza Fitch;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7} Huldah died 12 May 1934 in Clifton Springs, New York⁸). Their marriage ended in divorce in March 1903.⁸ Huldah is buried in Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York.⁸

	2	i.	Theodore Gazlay Miller, born 22 June 1880 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio.3, 6, 9, 10 Theodore attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1898-00 in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.11 Theodore traveled extensively, as indicted by both his passport, applied for and issued in August 1923 (not his first passport), and at least 14 entries in New York and Boston passenger lists, returning from locations including Bermuda, Cuba, France, Canada, and England. His passport application indicates he lived in Mexico City 1902-1904, and he returned to his residence in New York City from his travels in the 1920s and 1930s.9
	3	ii.	Clara Gazlay Miller, born 9 November 1882 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio.1, 3, 6 Clara was a 1911 graduate of Columbia University, earning a bachelor of science degree.12 Clara made several trips overseas, as indicted by both her passport, applied for and issued in November 1921 when she lived in Tyrone, New Mexico, and several entries in New York passenger lists, returning on at least one occasion in 1925 from France with her mother Hulda, and from France with her sister Merle in 1931.1
	4	iii.	Merle Gazlay Miller, born 25 August 1885 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio.13, 14, 15 Merle traveled overseas several times, as indicted by both her passport, applied for and issued in March 1925 when she lived in Cincinnati, Ohio, and several entries in New York passenger lists, traveling to Italy, France, Hawaii, Croatia, and possibly other places. She was accompanied on several trips by her aunt Hannah or sister Clara.13
	5	iv.	Donald Gazlay Miller, born 28 January 1888 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio.3, 6, 16, 17, 18 Donald was a 1909 graduate of Columbia University, earning an Engineer of Mines degree.19 Donald traveled overseas several times, as indicted by both his passport, applied for and issued in November 1921 when he lived in Tyrone, New Mexico, and several entries in New York passenger lists, traveling to Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, Guyana, and possibly other places. He was accompanied on at least one occasion by his mother Huldah and sister Clara.16, 17

1. U.S. Passport Applications 1795-1925, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org; Application No. 97721; Miller, Clara Gazlay; born 9 November 1882 in Sandusky, Ohio; father: Albert William Miller, born in Monroeville, Ohio, dead; never lived outside the United States; currently living in Tyrone, Grant Co., New Mexico; desires passport to visit Columbia and British West Indies; passport issued 14 November 1921, Washington. The application includes an affidavit of birth that gives the names of her parents, their dates and places of birth and marriage, and the names of their parents.
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Ohio, Erie County, Sandusky, Enumeration District 121, Page No. 30, family of Albert Miller (31, Ohio, clerk, G. House); wife Holda [sic] Miller (26, Indiana); border Elizabeth Miller (72, New J.); servant Kate Bittner (21, Ohio).
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Ohio, Erie County, Sandusky City, Enumeration District 48, Sheet No. 6B, family of Albert W. Miller (51, Ohio, April 1849, City Clerk); wife of 20 years Huldah G. Miller (46 Indiana, Sept. 1853, 4 children, 4 living); son Theodore G. Miller (19, Ohio, June 1880); daughter Clara Miller (17, Ohio, Nov 1882); son Donald Miller (12, Ohio, Jan 1888); servant Effie Oberle (36, Illinois, Dec 1863).
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Indiana, Dearborn County, Lawrenceburg, family of Theodore Gazlay (46, N York, attorney); Jane E. Gazlay (33, Inda.); Wm. H. Gazlay (13, Inda.); Hannah Gazlay (12, Inda.); Allen W. Gazlay (9, Inda.); Huldah Gazlay (6, Inda.); Emma J. Gazlay (4, Inda.); Julia D. Gazlay (2, Inda.); Kate Murphy (22, Ireland, domestic).
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Ohio, Hamilton County, Cincinnati, Page 100, family of Theodore Gazlay (55, New York, lawyer); Jane Gazlay (40, Indiana); William H. Gazlay (23, Indiana, R.R. clerk); Hannah Gazlay (21, Indiana); Allen W. Gazlay (18, Indiana); Huldah Gazlay (16, Indiana); Emma Gazlay (13, Indiana); Julia D. Gazlay (12, Indiana); Clara Gazlay (8, Indiana); Sallie Sullivan (23, Indiana, domestic servant).
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, New York County, New York City, Enumeration District 727, Sheet No. 7B, family of Huldah G. Miller (56, Indiana, widow, 4 children, 4 living); son Theodore G. Miler (29, Ohio, clerk, telephone co.); daughter Clara G. Miller (26, Ohio, student); son Donald G. Miller (22, Ohio, mining engineer).
7. History of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Ohio, Their Past and Present, Cincinnati, Ohio: S. B. Nelson and Co., publishers; S. B. Nelson and J. M. Runk. 1894, pages 550-551.
8. Gazlay History, written by Spencer G. Kuhn, a grandchild of Theodore Gazlay; undated. This is a typewritten re-compilation of the earlier Genealogy of the Gazlay Family, compiled by Theodore Gazlay in 1890, including the 1852 statement of the family history by Reverend Sayers Gazlay, an elder brother of Theodore. This document re-formats the information in the 1890 work. For example, facts originally shown in list form, such as birth and death dates, are incorporated in the narrative of this later work. Two post-1890 sections are unique to this document: one with additional details about Theodore Gazlay’s family, with dates as late as 1951; and another on the Donaldson family, featuring Jean Gazlay Donaldson and her six marriages, with several dates in 1965.
9. U.S. Passport Applications 1795-1925, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org; Application No. 336672; Miller, Theodore Gazlay; born 22 June 1880 in Sandusky, Ohio; father: Albert w. Miller, born in Ohio, deceased; resided in Mexico City 1902-1904; currently living in Bronxville, New York; desires passport to visit France, Belgium, and England; passport issued 31 August 1923, Washington.
10. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Theodore Gazlay Miller, Serial No. 136, born 22 June 1880, living in Chicago, Illinois; nearest relative: Hulda G. Miller.
11. Bulletin of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, March 1912, available at Google Books; Page 287, Miller, Theodore Gazlay, II [i.e., Department of Mechanical Engineering], 1898-00, Supervisor, Plant Department, American Telephone & Telegraph, 15 Dey St., New York, N.Y.
12. Catalog of the Officers and Graduates of Columbia University, New York, Published for the University, 1916, available at Google Books; Page 827, Clara Gazlay Miller, B.S., 11; mem. Coll., Club Chicago, Ill. 4274 Ellis Ave., Chicago, Ill.
13. U.S. Passport Applications 1795-1925, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org; Application No. 10038; Miller, Merle G.; born 29 August 1885 in Sandusky, Ohio; father: Albert W. Miller, born in Monroeville, Ohio, deceased; currently living in Cincinnati, Ohio; desires passport to visit England, France, Switzerland, Spain, and Italy; passport issued 26 March 1925, Washington. She is identified in the application by Oscar W. Kuhn, attorney at law, and her uncle. The application includes an Affidavit for a Relative, completed by her aunt, Hanna F. Gazlay, indicating “she is the sister of Merle Gazlay Miller’s mother, and she was at the home of her sister within a week after the birth of said Merle Gazlay Miller.”
14. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Ohio, Hamilton County, Cincinnati, Enumeration District 23, Sheet No. 9A, family of William H. Gasley (50, Indiana, Nov 1849, clerk]; sister Hannah Gasley (48, Indiana, July 1852); niece Merle Miller (14, Ohio, Aug 1886). [Birth months/years William and Hannah are believed inaccurate compared with other records.]
15. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Ohio, Hamilton County, Cincinnati, Enumeration District 42, Sheet No. 14A, family of William H. Gazlay (63, Indiana); sister Fitch H. Gazlay (60, Indiana); niece Merle G. Miller (24, Ohio).
16. U.S. Passport Applications 1795-1925, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org; Application No. 98563; Miller, Donald Gazlay; born 28 January 1888 in Sandusky, Ohio; father: Albert William Miller, born in Monroeville, Ohio, dead; lived in Sonora, Mexico, November 1909 to August 1912; currently living in Tyrone, Grant Co., New Mexico; desires passport to visit Columbia and British West Indies; passport issued 17 November 1921, Washington. The application includes an affidavit of birth that gives the names of his parents, their dates and places of birth and marriage, and the names of their parents.
17. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Donald Gazlay Miller, card no. 3797 [note: copy is cut off on right edge so some information is not visible, but is listed in the record]; born 28 Jan [year not visible but listed as 1888] in Sandusky, Ohio; mining engineer living in Tyrone, New Mexico.
18. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New Mexico, Grant County, Tyrone Precinct, Enumeration District 196, Sheet No. 37A, Miller, Donald G. (33, Ohio, foreman in mine).
19. Catalog of the Officers and Graduates of Columbia University, New York, Published for the University, 1916, available at Google Books; Page 748, Donald Gazlay Miller, E. M., 09, (Cumpas, Senora, Mexico).