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James Miller
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November 28, 1829
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Born in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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December 29, 1829
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Baptized into the Church of England
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1835
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Went to work in the Coal Mines at Hamilton, outside of Glasgow
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1845
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Met with Mormon Missionaries and was converted to the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
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February 11, 1846
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Baptized by Andrew Ferguson
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February 28, 1846
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Confirmed by William Gibson
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1848
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Left Scotland and were six weeks crossing the ocean
landing in New Orleans, Lousiana
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1848
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Sailed up the Mississippi River and landed in St. Louis,
Missouri, a family of 13.
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1848
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Father, Mother and brothers William and Archibald contracted
Cholera and died within a period of 10 days.
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1851
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Joined the Joseph F. Sharp Company and crossed the plains to
Salt Lake City. This took about 4 months arriving in September
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November 24, 1852
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Married Margaret Ann Anderson
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September 1856
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Moved to Spanish Fork, Utah County, Utah
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1858
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Went as a guard to Echo Canyon to help keep out Johnson's Army.
Was there for 10 weeks
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1858
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After returning he started a little farm west of town and also
worked as a clerk in William Warren's store.
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Early 1860's
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Went into business for himself with a store in his home
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September 19, 1861 |
Married his second wife, Susan Lavender and was sealed to her and his
first wife Margaret Ann Anderson for time and eternity.
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About 1865
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Bought a piece of ground on Main Street, built a home and had
his store in one room
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December 6, 1869
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Married his third wife Levenia Andrus
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Spring 1872
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James Miller along with several others, formed a Literary and
Debating Society
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1870's
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Ordered by Brigham Young to turn his business into a COOP.
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1893
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Wife Margaret Ann died in her beloved home at the age of 70
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September 26, 1894
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Married his fourth wife, Lucy Davis
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October 1, 1905
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Died at the age of 78 and is buried in the Spanish Fork Cemetary
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