My
Miller ties begin with 3rd Great Grandmother Nancy Jane Miller born
November 17, 1817. She was the second child of Sarah Hawpe and Joseph Miller from Rockbridge County, Virginia. Nancy married William K. Clemmer in Rockbridge
June 28, 1842. After their marriage, they made their home in neighboring
Augusta County, Virginia.
I’ve
always wanted to write a post featuring Great Grandmother Nancy. I have
assorted documents and census records for the couple but few solely for Nancy.
Recently, I located a news clipping about Nancy J. Clemmer’s passing.
The
Valley Virginian published in Staunton, Virginia reported Great Grandmother’s
death in their Thursday, March 12, 1885 issue:
“On the 17th of February the
messenger of death visited the residence of Mr. Wm. K. Clemmer, and took the
wife and mother. She had suffered for some weeks from a stroke of paralysis.
Her remains were at St. Johns (Reformed) Church; funeral service by the Rev.
Mr. Shreckhise.”
Nancy
J. Clemmer was known as “the wife and mother”—a mother to 12 children and a
wife to William for 42 years.
The
Clemmer children:
1.
Mary Elizabeth Clemmer born 13 Feb 1843 in Augusta County,
Virginia; died 18 Apr 1862 at the age of 19.
2.
George Lewis Clemmer, born 5 Jun 1844, Augusta County, Virginia;
married Letitia Ann Lange, 13 Oct 1870, Deerfield, Virginia, United States;
married Elizabeth A. McClintic, 1891; died 31 Jan 1920, Rivershead District,
Augusta, Virginia.
3.
Sarah Jane Clemmer, born 20 Oct 1845, Augusta County, Virginia;
married Robert Dunlap Firebaugh, 9 Dec 1866, Augusta County, Virginia; died 12
May 1938.
4.
Joseph Henry Clemmer, born 7
Mar 1847, Augusta County, Virginia; married Sarah Jane Snyder, 24 Mar 1870,
Arbor Hill, Augusta, Virginia; died 24 Jun 1901, Augusta County, Virginia.
5.
Rachel M. Clemmer born ca 1848.
6.
Trusie Estelin Clemmer, born 22 Apr 1849, Augusta County,
Virginia; married John Martin Baylor, 9 Sep 1867, Middlebrook, Augusta,
Virginia; died 1 Apr 1911.
7.
Emma Roberta Clemmer, born Dec 1851, Virginia; married Newton J.
Baylor, 21 Oct 1875, Middlebrook, Augusta, Virginia; died 1930.
8.
Emily Clemmer was born about 1852.
9.
Annie Eliza Clemmer, born 14 Aug 1855, Augusta County, Virginia;
married William S. Cochran, 30 Dec 1886, Middlebrook, Augusta, Virginia.
10.
Luella B. Clemmer, born 15 Nov 1856, Augusta County, Virginia;
married Millard F. Palmer, 8 Nov 1877, Augusta County, Virginia; died 16 Dec
1916.
11.
John Letcher Clemmer, born 5 Jan 1859, Virginia; married Mary C. Bosserman,
6 Oct 1881; died 4 Aug 1941.
12.
Carrie W. Clemmer, born Apr 1864, Virginia; married William
Camper Bosserman, 24 Nov 1887, Augusta County, Virginia; died 1949.
I
wish I knew more about Nancy Jane Miller aside from a few dates and places.
Readers, it’s my hope you’ll be able to tell me about my 3rd Great
Grandmother.
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