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     Ralph John Mikesell was born on 17 June 1918 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., IA, various records show 1917 and 1918, however as of the January 1920 census, he was listed as age 1 7/12.¹ He was the son of Roland Albertrum Mikesell and Rose Hilma Peterson.¹ Ralph John Mikesell married Lucille Alberta Cohea, daughter of William Harvey Cohea and Lillian Amanda Williams, on 4 September 1938 at Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA. Ralph John Mikesell began military service WW II service, U.S. Army Air Corps. He died on 2 May 1988 at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, at age 69. He was buried on 5 May 1988 at Cedar Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #171131476.

     Roland Albertrum Mikesell was born in 1894 at Nebraska.¹ He married Rose Hilma Peterson on 20 November 1912 at Pottawattamie Co., IA. Roland Albertrum Mikesell died on 26 February 1944. He was buried in 1944 at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., IA, Findagrave #167480411.

     William E. Mikesell was born on 12 March 1886 at Randolph Co., IN.¹ He married Ethel M. Wysong on 24 May 1910 at Randolph Co., IN, license date. William E. Mikesell died on 2 April 1959 at Angola, Steuben Co., IN, at age 73.

     Julia Ann Mikse was born on 3 February 1880 at Germany.¹ She married Alonzo Malcolm McKenna circa 1896.¹ Julia Ann Mikse died on 17 June 1925 at Brownsville, Fayette Co., PA, at age 45.

     James B. Milam was born on 15 February 1859. He married Alice L. Atterbury. James B. Milam died on 31 October 1924 at Alfalfa Co., OK, at age 65.

     Lula Faulsen Milam was born on 18 April 1888 at Clark Co., KS. She was the daughter of James B. Milam and Alice L. Atterbury. Lula Faulsen Milam married Frank Stewart Morford, son of James Torrence Morford and Catherine Ellen Boyd, on 4 May 1905 at Barber Co., KS. Lula Faulsen Milam died on 15 October 1974 at Woods Co., OK, at age 86.

     Virginia Ruth Milam was born on 4 April 1856 at Macon Co., MO.¹ She married Henry Bascom Holderby. Virginia Ruth Milam died on 29 December 1908 at Byron, Alfalfa Co., OK, at age 52.

     Florence Violet Milan was born on 3 April 1919 at Cheyenne, Laramie Co., WY. She married Loren Alden Pfau, son of Adolph H. Pfau and Helen Elizabeth Faulhaber, on 1 October 1941.

     Joseph Glen Milburn married Mary B. McMackin on 30 May 1924 at Greene Co., TN.

     Mary Eula Milburn was born on 4 December 1924 at Greene Co., TN. She was the daughter of Joseph Glen Milburn and Mary B. McMackin. Mary Eula Milburn married Samuel Kelcy Nelson Patton, son of Julian Nelson Patton and Kittie Elizabeth Earnest, on 3 May 1963 at Greene Co., TN. Mary Eula Milburn died on 27 January 1997 at age 72.

     Ona Milburn was born on 22 November 1881 at Ohio. She married James Garfield St. John. Ona Milburn died on 7 April 1965 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, at age 83. She was buried in April 1965 at Woodland Cemetery, Xenia, Greene Co., OH, Findagrave #152171874.

     Anna Maria Mildren was born on 28 January 1857 at Pennsylvania both parents born England, per record on U.S. Mortality Schedule for Armstrong County, PA for the year ending 31 MAY 1880. Listed as age 13 on the 1870 census.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Lory Mildren and Jane Jennings.¹ Anna Maria Mildren married Thomas Crawford Morrison, son of Samuel S. Morrison and Rachael M. Sadler. Anna Maria Mildren died on 5 September 1879 at Queenstown, Armstrong Co., PA, at age 22.

     Jacob Lory Mildren was born on 2 March 1808 at Trevean Farm, St. Kevene, Cornwall, England, Details per Walker Family Tree genealogy prepared by TheWalkerBunch1, online at ancestry.com.¹ He married Jane Jennings. Jacob Lory Mildren died on 10 February 1894 at Queenstown, Armstrong Co., PA, at age 85.

     Oral Irene Mileham was born in 1880 at Illinois.¹ She married Benjamin F. Scroggin on 15 September 1896 at Logan Co., IL.¹ Oral Irene Mileham died in 1965.

     Note: From Miami County history:

A. W. Miles, confectioner, grocer and Postmaster, Tippecanoe City; was born in Newton Township, this county, Nov. 27, 1839, and is the son of Wade and grandson of Jonathan Miles, one of Newton Township's first settlers. Wade was a native of same place, and a farmer by occupation; he was married twice, first to Mary Tucker, of this county, and second to Malinda Hayes, nee Thomas; eight children were born of the first, and one child of the second marriage; a son and two daughters are dead. The subject of this sketch is the second child of the family, he was brought up on the farm, and educated in the common school. He assisted in the duties of the farm till his father's death, and one year after this, began the profession of teaching, which he continued till 1858; in the fall of 1858, he entered a dry-goods store as clerk, and continued here till the outbreak of the late rebellion, when, at the first call for troops, he responded, and entered the army as a member of the 11th O. V. I., Co. H, in which he served till the close of the war, a period of four years three months and five days; enlisted as a private and was promoted to Corp; Commissary, which office he held when mustered out; participated in the hard-fought battles of second Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, around Chattanooga, Atlanta campaign, besides numerous skirmishes; was with Sherman to the sea, in the campaign of South Carolina, at close of the war, and from latter place went to Washington City, and then to Louisville Ky., where he was mustered out; he returned to Tippecanoe and engaged as clerk in a dry-goods store till May, 1868, when he became clerk in the post office, and in May, 1869, received appointment as Postmaster, which position he has since filled with fidelity and satisfaction to the public. In connection with the post office, he keeps a full line of fancy groceries and confectionery. His motto is excellence in quality, integrity in transactions, low prices and quick sales. He finds his political views in the Republican party, and has frequently held the office of Township Trustee. He is a member of the A. F. & A. M. and M. R. A. of this place, and also a member and clerk of the Baptist Church of this place. He was married in January 7 1867, to Mary C. Wesler, of this county, who died last February, leaving four sons. a son and a daughter having previously died.

Abijah Washington Miles was born on 27 November 1839 at Newton Twp., Miami Co., OH.^1,2 He was the son of Wade William Miles and Mary Tucker.³ Abijah Washington Miles began military service in 1861 11 OVI, Co. H, served four years three months five days. Enlisted as a private and was promoted to Corp; Commissary, which office he held when mustered out participated in the hard-fought battles of second Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, around Chattanooga, Atlanta campaign, besides numerous skirmishes; was with Sherman to the sea, in the campaign of South Carolina, at close of the war, and from latter place went to Washington City, and then to Louisville Ky., where he was mustered out. He married Mary Catherine Wesler, daughter of Elijah F. Wessler and Mary Barbara Rinewalt, on 7 January 1867 at Tippecanoe (Tipp City), Miami Co., OH, Ceremony by Rev. W. A. Welsher. Occupation: Postmaster in 1870 at Tippecanoe (Tipp City), Miami Co., OH.¹ Occupation: Post Master in 1880 at Tippecanoe (Tipp City), Miami Co., OH.⁴ Abijah Washington Miles married Ada Dunhotter in 1887 at Miami Co., OH, Marriage license #17471

3 children born, one living as of 1900 census.² Abijah Washington Miles died on 3 December 1933 at Tipp City, Miami Co., OH, at age 94. He was buried in December 1933 at Maple Hill Cemetery, Tipp City, Miami Co., OH, Findagrave #54623799. Headstone shows "Ahijah".

     Adoniram Judson Miles was born on 9 October 1870 at Carroll Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Owen Phillips Miles and Hannah Price Shirk. Adoniram Judson Miles married Clara E. Troutfetter on 15 September 1896.¹ Adoniram Judson Miles married Jennie Ross Downing in 1920.¹ Adoniram Judson Miles died on 7 January 1953 at age 82. He was buried in January 1953 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL.

     Albert Wilson Miles was born on 11 September 1892 at Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV.¹ He was the son of Frank C. Miles and Lula M. Weiskettle.¹ Albert Wilson Miles married Naomi May Fetzer, daughter of George Henry Fetzer and Elva May Martin. Albert Wilson Miles died on 26 March 1955 at Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV, at age 62. He was buried in 1955 at Rosedale Cemetery, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV.

     Anna Rebecca Miles was born on 30 May 1842 at West Virginia. She married John P. Dresback on 25 March 1868 at Piatt Co., IL. Anna Rebecca Miles died on 17 July 1925 at De Land, Piatt Co., IL, at age 83. She was buried in July 1925 at Goose Creek Township Cemetery, De Land, Piatt Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 48042521.

     Buddy Wayne Miles was born on 28 April 1932 at Omaha, Douglas Co., NE; son of Herschel H. and Wilma L. (Bivens) Miles. He married Dona Faye Weinrich, daughter of Ferdinand Weinrich and Faydellia Schreiner, on 8 January 1953 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Plainview, Pierce Co., NE; ceremony by Rev. Lyle Bloede. Buddy Wayne Miles died on 21 August 2015 at age 83

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Buddy Wayne Miles, 83, of Austin, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2015. He was born April 28, 1932 in Omaha, Nebraska. Buddy is the son of Wilma and Herschel Miles.

Buddy worked the family farm in Dorsey, Nebraska as a young boy, and served in Company B of the 145th Infantry 37th Division as the Korean War came to a close. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln and worked at General Electric in Louisville, Kentucky and IBM in Lexington, Kentucky and Austin, Texas. Buddy is remembered for his robust handshake which remained strong and welcoming even through recent years with Alzheimer's disease. It was his way of saying "Hello, Great to see you, Love you, and Come back soon." While Buddy had a humble, steady, practical, helping manner, he loved a great laugh, sported a bit of orneriness, and cherished playful times with his grandchildren on the lake and at the beach.

Visitation will be at Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 N. Lamar, Austin, Texas. Funeral services will be conducted at Faith Lutheran Church, 6600 Woodrow Ave. Burial will follow at Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery, Pflugerville, Texas.

Serving as pallbearers will be Buddy's grandchildren.

Buddy is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 44 years, Dona Miles.

He is survived by his daughter, Diane Miles, three sons, Chet Miles and his wife Wendy, Ian Miles, and Hersh Miles and his wife, Cathy all of the Austin area. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Spencer, Tyler, Adina and her husband Mark, Briana, Drew, all in central Texas, his brother Ben Miles and his wife Thelma in North Platte, Nebraska, brother-in-law Donnie Jenkinson in Plainview, Nebraska, sister-in-law Ethel Waldow in Creighton, Nebraska, and many nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully
requests memorial contributions be made to Faith Lutheran Church.

Published in Austin American-Statesman from Aug. 23 to Aug. 24, 2015.

He was buried in 2015 at Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery and Mausoleum, Pflugerville, Travis Co., TX, Findagrave #151102784.

     Catherine Miles was born in October 1896 at Tippecanoe (Tipp City), Miami Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Abijah Washington Miles and Ada Dunhotter.¹

     Charles Keiter Miles was born on 1 September 1865 at Carroll Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Owen Phillips Miles and Hannah Price Shirk. Charles Keiter Miles married Metta Kate Zuck on 20 June 1888 at Carroll Co., IL, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900:

GROOM BRIDE CNTY DATE VOL/PAGE LIC
MILES, CHARLES K ZUCK, METTA K CARROLL 06/20/1888 B/ 86 3397.¹ Charles Keiter Miles died on 26 April 1928 at Rockford Twp., Winnebago Co., IL, at age 62.

     Coleman Miles was born on 30 November 1890 at Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Joseph Shirk Miles and Mary Grace Coleman. Coleman Miles married Mabel Emma Rhodes, daughter of Thomas Rhodes and Emma E. (?), on 16 February 1914.² Coleman Miles died in January 1969 at Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL, at age 78.

     Cynthia A. Miles was born on 5 June 1850. She married Isaac M. Sonner, son of Isaac Sonner and Mary S. Lopp, on 24 October 1867. Cynthia A. Miles died on 19 March 1890 at age 39.

     Donald Sterrett Miles was born on 12 November 1930 at San Francisco Co. (probably), CA.¹ He was the son of Harry Cook Miles and Mabel G. Lewis.¹ Donald Sterrett Miles died on 12 August 2008 at Sonoma Co., CA, at age 77.

     Dorothy Judson Miles was born on 4 August 1897.¹ She was the daughter of Adoniram Judson Miles and Clara E. Troutfetter.

     Earl Claybourn Miles was born on 20 July 1877 at Tippecanoe (Tipp City), Miami Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Abijah Washington Miles and Mary Catherine Wesler.¹
Note: Check Miami Co. probate case #06709, 1880. Earl Claybourn Miles married Harriet Cook on 17 October 1904 at Summit Co., OH. Earl Claybourn Miles lived in April 1910 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA.² He died on 9 November 1935 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, at age 58.

     Edwin Lewis Miles was born on 4 January 1876 at Carroll Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Owen Phillips Miles and Hannah Price Shirk. Edwin Lewis Miles died on 19 December 1876 at Carroll Co., IL.¹ He was buried in December 1876 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL.

     Elizabeth Miles was born on 10 June 1903.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Shirk Miles and Mary Grace Coleman. Elizabeth Miles died on 26 May 1993 at age 89. She was buried in May 1993 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL.

     Elva Miles was born on 29 August 1924 at Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV. She was the daughter of Albert Wilson Miles and Naomi May Fetzer. Elva Miles married Bert D. Hopkins. Elva Miles died on 16 August 2001 at Atlanta, DeKalb Co., GA, at age 76 Obituary (from findagrave.com Memorial #24914353):

Elva Miles Hopkins was the daughter of Albert and Naomi Fetzer Miles.
Mrs. Elva M. Hopkins, age 76 of Snellville, GA, died August 16, 2001. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Bernard . (Skip) and Victoria Hopkins; grandson, Jonathan Leigh Hopkins; granddaughter, Kathryn Alyce Hopkins all of Roswell; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 18, at 2 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Mike Foley and Rev. J. Fred Moore officiating. Interment, Eternal Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Explorers of Westminister, Seekers Sunday School Class and Elva's Salt Shaker Group will serve as honorary pallbearears.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, August 27, 2001.

She was buried in August 2001 at Eternal Hills Cemetery, Snellville, Gwinnett Co., GA.

     Frank C. Miles was born in December 1866 at Pennsylvania.¹ He married Lula M. Weiskettle circa 1892.¹ Frank C. Miles died after 8 April 1930 at Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV.