Debrix Miller

Son of John Hughes Miller and Ann Greenage
Born 22 Sep 1830 in Kent Co., Delaware
Died 20 Oct 1903 in Pittsford Twp., Hillsdale Co., Michigan

Laborer, 1850; Farmer, 1860, 1870, 1880; [not reported], 1900

Married 17 Feb 1853 in Milton, Sussex Co., Delaware to Sarah Ann Hutchinson
Daughter of Joseph Hutchinson and Rebecca Francisco
Born 24 Apr 1830 in [Sussex Co.], Delaware
Died 10 Feb 1918 in Medina Twp., Lenawee Co., Michigan

To them were born:

Name	Sex	Birth	Death	Spouse/Partner
John H Miller	M	ca. 1855	.	Etta A Black
Maria A Miller	F	ca. Jul 1859	.	Ransom F Baker
Morris Miller	M	ca. 1862	13 May 1882	.
Oliver Miller	M	27 Apr 1863	09 Mar 1868	.
Walter Charles Miller	M	05 Apr 1867	.	.
Rebecca Miller	F	ca. 1871	.	.
Mary E Miller	F	ca. Nov 1874	.	William Smith

Notes

Debrix' age in the census records: in 1850, age 19; in 1860, age 30; in 1870, age 39; in 1880, age 49; in 1900, age 69 (b. Sep 1830).
Debrix served in Co F 4 MI Infy under the name Debrix Miller/Debraire Miller. Enlisted 12 Sep 1864 in Sumpter. Mustered 14 Sep 1864 in Adrian. Discharged 05 Aug 1865 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Disability.
In 1870 Debrix owned real property valued at $1600.
In 1900 Debrix was reported to be Indian.
When he died, Debrix was reported to be the father of 9 children, of which 5 were alive.
Debrix was buried in Perrin [Greenwood] Cemetery, Pittsford, Michigan.

Sources

1850 - U.S. Census, Delaware, Kent Co., Little Creek Hundred, Page 66 verso, 175-177, 16 Sep 1850
1860 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Wayne Co., Canton Twp., Page No. 26 [=446], 192-176, 28 Jun 1860
1870 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Wayne Co., Sumpter Twp., Page No. 25 [=436], 224-208, 29 Jun 1870
1880 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Hillsdale Co., Jefferson Twp., E.D. 87, Page No. 21 [=167A], 231-248, 18 Jun 1880
1900 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Hillsdale Co., Jefferson Twp., E.D. 91, Sheet No. 1A [=150A], 11-12, 01 Jun 1900