Ida Delilah Abbey

Ira Eluster Miller was born September 19, 1895, in Leoti Twp., Wichita Co., KS, and died March 28, 1967, in Bonduel, Sheboygan Co., WI, at age 71. He was the son of George S. Miller of Indiana and Mary L. Flanigan of Knoxville, Marion Co., IA.

Ida Delilah Abbey was born January 12, 1897, in Milladore, Wood Co., WI, and died November 25, 1975, at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., WI, at age 78. She was the daughter of Charles Washington Abbey of South Byron, Fond du Lac Co., WI, and Cora Adelle Armstrong of Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI.

Ira Eluster Miller and Ida Delch Abbey were married July 17, 1916, in Beulah, Mercer Co., ND. Both are buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc , Manitowoc Co., WI. Their son Vess is also buried there.

Ira and Ida had seven children:

1. Vess Robin Miller: Born August 6, 1917, in Beulah, Mercer Co., ND; Died April 4, 1960, in Stevens Point, Portage Co., WI (age 42). Married July 20, 1940, in Pascagoula, Jackson Co., MS, to Vlasta Agnes Cherney: Born April 12, 1912, in Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., WI; Died April 6, 2005, in St. Mary's Home, City of Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., WI (age 92).
2. Beverly R. Miller: Born about 1920 in Beulah, Mercer Co., ND; Died August 19, 1993, in Nashua, Valley Co., MT (about age 73). Married August 27, 1943, in Brooklyn, NY, to Everett L Meek: Born Oct. 2, 1919, in Nashua, Valley Co., MT; Died December 24, 1997, in Colorado Springs, CO (age 78).
3. Cora E. A. Miller: Born about 1921 in Beulah, Mercer Co., ND; Died 1965 - 1975 in Unknown. Married to Unknown Guy: Born Unknown; Died before 1960 in Unknown. She lived in Granton, WI, in 1960. She lived in Manitowoc, WI, in 1964.
4. David Alan Miller: Born July 1, 1926, in Maryville, Nodaway Co., MO; Died May 6, 1987, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI (age 60).
5. Douglas Terrance Miller: Born July 1, 1926, in Maryville, Nodaway Co., MO; Died May 8, 1999, in Saint Cloud, Stearns Co., MN (age 72).
6. Ira Eluster Miller Jr.: Born September 1, 1937, in Glasgow, Valley Co., MT; Died December 17, 2002, in West Linn, Clackamas Co., OR (age 65). Married 1969 to Ann DeBacher: Born Unknown; Unknown.
7. Richard O. Miller: Born after 1930; Died Unknown. Lived in Anchorage, AK, in 1960.

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Ira Eluster Miller was born September 19, 1895, in Leoti Twp., KS.

Ida Delilah Abbey was born January 12, 1897, in Milladore, Wood Co., WI.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 6, 1900, shows C. W. Abbey (age 38) born August 1861 in Wisconsin to English Canadian and English-born parents is a Laborer renting his home and is living in Milladore Twp., Wood Co., WI. Living with him is his wife of 17 years, Cora Abbey (age 33) born September 1866 in Wisconsin to English Canadian and New York-born parents, with all six of the children born to her still alive. Also living there are his five children, all born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents: Maud Abbey (age 14) born June 1885; Samual Abbey (age 7) born August 1892; Phebe Abbey (age 5) born August 1894; Ida Abbey (age 3) born January 1897; and Orin Abbey (age 9/12) born October 1899.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 21, 1900, shows George S. Miller (age 43) born August 1856 in Indiana to Pennsylvania-born parents and married for 9 years is a Farmer owning his own farm in Washington Twp., Nodaway Co., MO. Living with him is his wife Mary L. Miller (age 38) born September 1862 in Iowa to Virginia and Ohio-born parents with all five of the children born to her still alive. The five sons living at home: Vessie Miller (age 12) born October 1887 in Missouri; who is a farm laborer; Walter Miller (age 7) born June 1892 in Kansas; Ira E. Miller (age 4) born September 1895 in Kansas; Karl Miller (age 3) born February 1897 in Missouri; and Arland Miller (age 1) born December 1898 in Missouri. 

The 1905 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 1, 1905, shows Chas. Abbey (age 45) born in Wisconsin to English-born parents is a Drayman renting his home and living in the 1st Ward, City of Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Cora Abbey (age 38) born in Wisconsin to New York-born parents. Also there are his six unmarried children, all born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents: Sammy Abbey (age 12); Oran Abbey (age 5); Maude Abbey (age 19); Clara Abbey (age 17); Phoebe Abbey (age 10); and Ida Abbey (age 7).

In 1908 Charles Washington Abbey and family removed to Beulah, ND, and farmed south of the city. He was one of the pioneer settlers of Beulah.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on May 4, 1910, shows Charles Abbey (age 48) was a farmer living in Twp. 142, Mercer Co., ND. Living with him were his wife Cora Abbey (age 42). Also there are five of their six living children: Clara Belle (age 22), who worked in a woolen factory (in Wisconsin); Samuel (age 17); Phoebe (age 15); Ida (age 12); and Oran (age 10). Their daughter Helen had moved away and married H. Oriel Sovereign. Clara B. Abbey (age 22) is also listed as living in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI on April 20, 1910 as a lodger in the Charles Burdick household. She is a drawer in a woolen mill.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on May  7, 1910, shows George S. Miller (age 53) born in Indiana to Indiana-born parents is a land surveyor living at 507 So. Dewey Street, City of Maryville, Polk Twp., Nodaway Co., MO. Living with him is his wife of 19 years, Mary Miller (age 41) born in Iowa to Virginia and Ohio-born parents with all seven of her children still alive. Six children are living at home: Walter Miller (age 17) born in Kansas; Ira Miller (age 14) born in Kansas; Karl Miller (age 13) born in Missouri; Garland Miller (age 11) born in Missouri; Mary Miller (age 9) born in Missouri; and Isaac Miller (age 5) born in Missouri.

On July 2, 1914, Charles W. Abbey received a Homestead Land Grant for 160 acres of land in North Dakota, Document No. 0011464.

Ira Eluster Miller and Ida Delilah Abbey were married July 17, 1916, in Beulah, Mercer Co., ND.

The WWI Draft Registration Report dated June 5, 1917, shows Ira Eluster Miller (age 21) born September 19, 1896, in Leoti, KS, is a Farmer and a Land Owner and is living in Buelah, ND. He is married and has a wife who would be supported by her father. He had served 4 years as an Infantry Private in the National Guard of Missouri.

Cora eventually separated from Charles and moved to Wisconsin.

1918 Plat Map Index - Mercer County ND (E. Bischoff)

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1918  Mercer County, ND

Last Name, First            Twp  Range Section(s)
Miller, Ira E.              142N 88W 14
 

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 26, 1920, shows Ira Eleuster Miller (age 24) born in Kansas to Missouri-born parents is a Timberman in a Coal Mine renting his home in the Village of Beulah, Mercer Co., ND. Living with him is his wife Ida Delch Miller (age 22) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents. Also living there is their son Vess Robin Miller (age 2), born in North Dakota to Kansas and Wisconsin-born parents. Walter H. Sovereign and wife are next door neighbors. The son of Walter Sovereign, Orel Herbert Sovereign, married Helen Maude Abbey, Ida's sister.

The 1925 North Dakota State Census taken on 1925 shows Ira Miller (age 29) is living in Township 142, Mercer Co., ND. Living with him are: Eda Miller (age 27); male Babe Miller (age 7); female Babe Miller (age 4); Ira Miller (age 3); and Chas. Abby (age 63). All were born in the United States and are U. S. citizens.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 24, 1930, shows Ira E. Willer (age 34) born in Kansas to Indiana and Missouri-born parents and first married at age 20 is a Farmer renting his farm in Township 142 Range 88, Mercer Co., ND. Living with him is his wife Ida D. Willer (age 32) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents and first married at age 18. Also living there are their children: V. Robert Willer (age 12), born in North Dakota; Beverly R. Willer (age 9) born in North Dakota; Cora E. A. Willer (age 8) born in North Dakota; and twins, Douglas T. Willer and David A. Willer (age 3-9/12) born in Missouri.

Ira Eluster Miller died March 28, 1967, in Bonduel, Sheboygan Co., WI, at age 71. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., WI.

Ida Delilah (Abbey) Miller died November 25, 1975, in Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., WI, at age 77. She is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., WI.

Contributed by Volunteer Barb Brady
Shawano Evening Leader

IDA D. MILLER (1898 - 1975)

Mrs. Ira E. (Ida) D. Miller, 77, Rt. 1, Pulaski, died Tuesday, at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.

She was the daughter of the late Charles Abby, and was born on January 12, 1898, in Mildore, Wis. She was raised in Beulah, North Dakota and since 1964 she resided in Pulaski. In 1916 she was married to Ire E. Miller in Beulah, North Dakota. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary of Shawano. Her husband preceded her in death in 1967. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Everett (Beverly) Meek, Nashua, Montana; four sons, David and Douglas of Milwaukee; Ira, Jr. of Portland, Oregon, and Richard O. of Miami, Florida; 18 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Helen Sovereign of Los Angeles, California. One son and one daughter preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Urbanek-Schlei Funeral Home in Manitowoc. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Rev. Lowe of Zachow and Angelica Church will officiate. Friends may call at the Urbanek-Schlei Funeral Home in Manitowoc, 818 State Street after 4:00 p.m. Friday, and Saturday until the time of services. Memorial services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday by the VFW No. 659, of which she was a member.

The Gazette, Colorado Springs, CO - December 27, 1997

EVERETT L. MEEK, 78, died Dec. 24, 1997, in Colorado Springs. He was retired from Burlington-Northern Railroad. Mr. Meek was born Oct. 2, 1919, in Nashua, Mont. He was married Aug. 27, 1943, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Beverly Miller, who is deceased. Mr. Meek is survived by a son, Alan; three daughters, Sharon Hodges, Diedra Sorenson and Colleen Gordon; and three grandchildren. Services will be in Glasgow, Mont. Pikes Peak Funeral and Cremation Services, 3825 Airport Road, 596-7990, is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Pikes Peak Hospice, 3630 Sinton Road, Suite 302, Colorado Springs 80907.