Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - James M. A. Miller


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features James M. A. Miller and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. James M. A. Miller,1 born ca. 1841 in New York (parents not determined).1, 2 James married Abigail Ann ‘Abbie’ Gazlay (born ca. July 1841 in New York, the daughter of Orville F. Gazlay and Mary Elizabeth VanCise;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Abbie died 15 September 1913 in Benzonia, Benzie County, Michigan8).

Child of James M. A. Miller and Abigail Ann ‘Abbie’ Gazlay:

 2i. William Miller, born ca. September 1884 in Florida.2

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Florida, Putnam County, San Mateo Precinct, Enumeration District 132, Page No. 15C. James M. A. Miller (39, New York, orange growing); wife Abbie A. Miller (35, New York); farm hand Frank Robinson (25, Florida).
  2. Florida State Census, 1885, Putnam County, Precinct #6, Enumeration District 6, Page No. 17D; family of J. M. A. Miller (44, New York, fruit grower); wife Abbie A. Miller (41, New York); William Miller (9/12, Florida).
  3. Last Will and Testament, David M. Gazlay, will written September 8, 1876. Summary of will provided by Adine Wakefield in a posting at genforum.genealogy.com. The will names the following individuals: widow Angeline E. Gazlay; brother Henry M. Gazlay, Putnam CT; A. M. Gazlay, Louisville, KY; sister Sally Warner, Woodstock, NY; brother Charles M. Gazlay, Jefferson County, KY; brother Albert S. Gazlay; deceased brother Oroville Gazlay; Renu (sp?) C. Gazlay, daughter of Oroville Gazlay; Ellen A. Palmer (formerly Ellen A. Gazlay), daughter of Oroville Gazlay, lived in Ruttum (?) Vermont; Abbie (Abby) A. Miller (formerly Abbie A. Gazlay), daughter of Oroville Gazlay, lived in State of Florida, San Mateso. [Note: the family members in this Will match nearly exactly the composition of children of Aaron and Abigail Gazlay named in at least one other record, so this David M. Gazlay is strongly believed to be their eldest son.]
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Chenango County, Town of Guilford, family of Orville Gazlay (age 35), Mary E. (age 35), Abigail A. (age 11), Delos M. (age 9), and Ellen (age 6).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, Page 112, family of Orvill (age 43) and Mary Gazley (age 42), daughter Abbie (age 21), son Delos (age 18), and daughter Ellen (age 16).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Illinois, Cook County, Proviso Township, River Forest Village, Enumeration District 1182, Sheet No. 8A; family of Chas E. Palmer (55, Vermont, 1844, caterer); wife of 36 years Ellen A. Palmer (55, New York, 1844, 1 child, none living); m-in-law M. Gazley (83, New York, Nov 1816, widow, 4 children, 3 living); step sister [sic, actually sister-in-law] Hattie A. Miller (68, New York, July 1841, widow, no children); step sister [sic, actually sister-in-law] Mrs. Stimpson (39, New York, Oct 1858, no children); b-in-law, married 7 years, Chas. L. Stimpson (62, Massachusetts, Mar 1838, salesman); plus four servants.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Benzie County, Benzonia Village, Enumeration District 2, Sheet No. 17A; family of Ellen A. Palmer (65, New York, widow, farmer, fruit farm, 1 child, none living); sister Abbie A. Miller (69, New York, widow, no children); sister Rena G. Stinson (49, New York, widow, no children).
  8. Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, available at familysearch.org. Abigail Ann Miller, 15 September 1913 in Village Benzonia, Benzie, Michigan, age 73. The record also gives the names of her parents, Orville Gazlay and Mary E. Vanrise.