Waldo County, Maine Gen Web Site
Photographic History
of the
Fred Royce Miller Family
of Searsmont
The Fred Royce Miller family of Searsmont has carefully preserved many photos of this family's early history, some from the turn of the century. These photos have been graciously provided by Linda Miller Clark. The photos are presented in somewhat of a chronological order as best could be done. Many of the photos are not cropped and contain family notation.
Grandparents
George Warren Miller - Paternal Grandfather George was born in Boston, Massachusetts on September 9, 1853. He was the son of James M. Miller, a sea captain from Belfast, and Anna Maria Goodale/Goodell. He married Elizabeth 'Lizzie" Agnes Brown of Chelsea, Massachusetts. The marriage took place in Chelsea on August 5, 1874. They were both 20 at the time. At the time of their marriage George was staying in Boston with relatives. He had worked for the railroad in Belfast at one time but was injured. George and Elizabeth had six children: Fred Eugene Miller, Harry Josiah Miller, Gilbert Warren Miller, George Percy Miller, and two daughters who died of tuberculosis. Elizabeth herself died of tuberculosis at age 38. George later married Elzora Drinkwater of Lincolnville. Although George was born in Boston he spent most of his adult life in Belfast, ME.
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Joshua Rivers - Maternal Grandfather Joshua Rivers was born in 1841 in St. George, Maine. He married Susan Laughton Andrews. Joshua died in Searsmont on May 9, 1917. The photo was taken at the home of Fred Eugenr Miller, his son-in-law.
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Susan Laughton Rivers - Maternal Grandmother Susan Laughton Andrews was born in St. George, the daughter of George and Mary (Cook) Andrews. She died in Searsmont, at the age of 70, on April 22, 1909
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Parents/Uncle
Fred Eugene Miller - Father Fred was born January 18, 1875 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of George Warren Miller and Elizabeth Brown. He died in Searsmont April 20, 1937. The picture on the left was taken, in Belfast, when he was 20 |
Lillian "Lilla" Minnette (Rivers) Miller - Mother She was born in Searsmont and died there at age 60 on February 22, 1934. She and Fred were married for 37 years. They had 4 children: Fred Royce Miller Sr. - married Marguerite Beverly; Vena Minnette Miller - married Maurice Cobb; Irva May Miller - married E. Colby Howard; Ruth Emaline Miller - married Olin Bonin |
George Percy Miller - Uncle George Percy Miller was born January 2, 1881 in Boston, MA and died June 4, 1957 |
Fred Royce Miller Sr./Siblings
Lillian "Lilla" Minnette Rivers Far Left: Lillian (Rivers), son Fred Royce, Miller, Sr., Fred Eugene Miller Left: Lillian (Rivers) Miller, daughter Vena Minnette Miller, son Fred Royce Miller Sr. Right:Lillian ( Rivers) Miller, daughters Irva May Miller, Vena Minnette Miller |
Fred Royce Miller, Sr. b. February 15, 1901 Searsmont d. November 15, 1982 Falmouth m. Marguerite Eunice Beverly |
Sister Vena Minette (Miller) Cobb Vena with her husband Maurice Cobb, and children Lawrence and Wilfred
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Fred Eugene Miller Family Back Row: Fred Royce , Sr. Lillian (Lilla) , Vena Minnette, Fred Eugene Front Row; Ruth Emaline, Irva May
Picture was taken in front Fred Eugene Miller's home in Seasmont |
Wife - Son Marguerite Eunice (Beverly) Miller and Fred Royce Miller, Jr. Photo was taken 1927 in Searsmont Marguerite was b. November 28, 1906 in Machias, Maine. Fred was born April 10, 1927 |
Children
Fred Royce Miller, Jr. b. April 10, 1927 Seasmont d. Dec 17, 1988 Portland m. Patricia Hernon
Other Children Robert Elliott Miller Beverly Ruth Miller Judith Winfred Miller |
Marguerite (Beverly) Miller's Parents with 3 Grandchildren Walter Herbert Beverly and Marry Betty (Petersen) Beverly Grandchildren Beverly Ruth Miller Fred Royce Miller, Jr. Robert Elliott Miller |
Photographs were graciously provided by Linda Miller Clark. The Miller family has presevered and treasured these photos for years. Comments are welcome. 2 February 2009
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