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Miller, William (Baptist minister)
Biography
15 Feb. 1782–20 Dec. 1849. Farmer, author, military officer, preacher. Born in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of William Miller and Paulina Phelps. Moved to Hampton, Washington Co., New York, 1786. Married Lucy Phelps Smith, 29 June 1803. Moved to Poultney, Rutland Co., Vermont, 1803. Elected sheriff, 1809, in Poultney. Commissioned a lieutenant in Vermont militia, 21 July 1810. Served in War of 1812. Returned to Hampton, 1815. Elected Hampton town supervisor, 1821, 1829, and 1832. Licensed as Baptist minister, Sept. 1833, by Low Hampton Baptist Church. Elected justice of the peace in Washington Co., 1835. Founded Advent faith (later Seventh-day Adventist Church), 1845. Died in Hampton.
Links
papers
- Times and Seasons, 1 October 1842
- Times and Seasons, 1 September 1842
- Discourse, 10 March 1844, as Reported by Wilford Woodruff
- Discourse, 6 April 1843–B, as Reported by William Clayton
- Discourse, 8 April 1843, as Reported by William Clayton
- History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
- History Draft [1 January–3 March 1843]
- History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844]
- Instruction, 2 April 1843, as Reported by William Clayton [D&C 130]
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 1, 21 December 1842–10 March 1843
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 2, 10 March 1843–14 July 1843
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 3, 15 July 1843–29 February 1844
- Letter from David Orr, 14 June 1843
- Letter from John E. Page, 24 April 1843
- Letter to Editor, 28 February 1843
- Letter to Editor, 8 April 1843
- Letter to Editor, 8 April 1843, Initial Draft
- Letter to Editor, 8 April 1843, Second Draft
- Minutes and Discourses, 6–7 April 1843, as Reported by William Clayton
- Minutes, 19 April 1843
- Minutes, 7 April 1843, as Reported by William Clayton
- Tithing Daybook B
- Gender
- Male