Howard Ralph Miller

  General Notes:

The 1900 Federal Census for Manchester City, Delaware Township, Delaware Co., Iowa, District 78, page 79A, dated June 19, 1900 records Howard Miller (Dec 1880 - Iowa/PA/AP) living with his brother Ray B. Miller (Dec 1889 - Iowa/PA/AP) and his step parents Minnie Atkins (Dec 1867 - Iowa/Ohio/NY) and her husband Ed G. Atkins (Oct 1864IL/PA/PA) and their son Richie Atkins (Feb 1894 - Iowa).

The 1885 Iowa State Census records the following family: David Miller (43), Della Miller (26), Effie Miller (19), Emma Miller (11), David Miller (6), Howard Miller (3), Lester Miller (0), and Louisa Miller (83). The 1880 Federal Census for Milo, Delaware Co., Iowa records David G. Miller (38 - PA/PA/PA) with his wife Della C. Miller (22 - Iowa/England/England) and children Effie (14 - Iowa), Emma (6 - Iowa), and David (1 - Iowa). The 1870 Federal Census for Milo, Delaware Co., Iowa records David G. Miller (27 - PA/PA/PA) with his wife Emila J. Miller (21) and their daughter Effa May Miller (4).

The WWI Draft Registration Card for Howard Ralph Miller records his date of birth as December 26, 1880. He is employed as a Pharmacist living in Monmouth, Jackson Co., Iowa and is married to Teresa Irene Miller.

Howard married Theresa (Tressie) (Tressa) Irene Shirk, daughter of Samuel B. Shirk and Nellie H. Chandler, on 15 Apr 1908 in Monmouth, Jackson Co., Iowa. (Theresa (Tressie) (Tressa) Irene Shirk was born on 24 Jan 1885 in Monmouth, Jackson Co., Iowa, died on 5 Feb 1981 in Maquoketa, Jackson Co., Iowa and was buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Maquoketa, Jackson Co., Iowa.)