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Elizabeth Ellin Miller

F, #1824, born 2 Feb 1844, died 25 May 1898

Parents

Father: John Ross Miller (born 16 September 1814, died 25 June 1877)
Mother: Mary Ann Bennett (born 1 November 1821, died after 1880)

Child with Edwin A. Norton (born 8 October 1840, died 1 October 1918)

Sybil Eudora Norton+ (born 11 November 1859, died 18 November 1894)

Children with Orsemus Perry Brotherton (born 1841, died 12 September 1917)

Charles F. Brotherton+ (born 1862, died 1912)
George H. Brotherton+ (born 1 December 1865, died 6 October 1892)
Oscar Perry Brotherton+ (born 21 January 1869, died 31 January 1894)
William Daniel Brotherton (born 14 October 1870, died 11 March 1931)
Gertrude Brotherton+ (born 1873, died 11 March 1947)
Unknown Male Brotherton (born before 1877, died before 1880)
Reuben Ralen Brotherton (born 1878, died 19 November 1895)
Maude M. Brotherton (born 2 February 1881, died 16 November 1894)

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Elizabeth Ellin Miller was also known as Elizabeth Ellin Norton.
She was also known as Elizabeth Ellin Brotherton.
She was also known as Elizabeth E. Miller.
She was also known as Elizbeth E Miller.
She was born in Illinois.¹
She was born in 1844.
She was born on 2 February 1844 in Green County, Wisconsin.^2,3,4
She was born in 1845 in Wisconsin.⁵
She was enumerated on the census of 1847 with John Ross Miller in Greenville Election District, Green County, Wisconsin.⁶
She was enumerated on the census of 1850 with John Ross Miller in Adams, Green County, Wisconsin.⁷
She and Edwin A. Norton were married on 16 January 1859 in Cadiz, Green County, Wisconsin.
She was enumerated on the census of 1860 with John Ross Miller in Gratiot, Lafayette, Wisconsin.⁸
She and Orsemus Perry Brotherton were married on 16 January 1860 in Lafayette County, Wisconsin.⁹
She resided in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, on 4 September 1860 she deserted Edwin on this date.
She and Edwin A. Norton were divorced in December 1863 in Darlington, Wisconsin.
5 October 1864; Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin; Elizabeth was a contributing member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Racine.
She was enumerated on the census of 1870 with Orsemus Perry Brotherton at Racine 3rd Ward in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin.⁵
She was enumerated on the census of 1875 with Orsemus Perry Brotherton in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin.¹⁰
She witnessed the probate of the estate of John Ross Miller on 31 May 1877.¹¹
She was enumerated on the census of 1880 with Orsemus Perry Brotherton in Racine, Racine, Wisconsin.¹²
She witnessed the marriage of Walter Abner Church and Sybil Eudora Norton on 5 October 1880 in Gratiot, Lafayette County, Wisconsin.^13,14
9 November 1881; Charles Thomas Miller; Lafayette County, Wisconsin; W:Orsemus Perry Brotherton¹⁵
Elizabeth Ellin Miller was enumerated on the census of 1895 with Orsemus Perry Brotherton in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin.¹⁶
She died in 1898, at age ~54.
She died on 16 May 1898, at age 54.¹⁷
She died on 24 May 1898, at age 54, at 1221 Wisconsin Street in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin.^18,3,19,9,20
She died on 25 May 1898, at age 54, in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin.^21,22
She was buried on 27 May 1898 at Mound Cemetery in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin.^3,4

Citations

[S820] 1880 Iowa Census Federal
says mbp ILL
[S819] 1850 Wisconsin Federal Census and Index
[S2846] Wisconsin Registration of Deaths, ca. 1862-1907
#02135 #295
Elizabeth E. Brotherton
Maid name: Miller
w[hite]
F
Housewife
age 54 yrs
father John R. Miller
fbp Ohio
Mother Mary Miller
mbp Ohio
bp of decd: Wisconsin
Husband: O.P Brotherton
bd of decd: Feb 2 1844
Married
dd May 24 1898
Residence at time of death: 1221 Wis.
Cause: Dilatatum of heart
dp Racine Wis
Place of burial Mound
[S6748] RacineRACWI Cemetery Moundview recorded as Extract #9180 Cemetery Records, , ; Steve Bedard, February 21, 2001.
Brotherton, Elizabeth E.
Lot Book #166
Grave 9, Lot 50, Block 11, Burial No. 8965
Date of Death: May 24 1898
Age - Yrs 54
Cause of Death: Heart Failure
Place of Death: 1221 Wisconsin St.
Medical AttendantGust Bjorkman
[S1128] 1870 Wisconsin Census
p.380 72/49 Brotherton Perry 28 m w machinist -/500 NY
Elisabeth 25 WIS
Chas 8 WIS
George 5 WIS
Oscar 1 WIS
[S2804] 1847 Wisconsin State Census
Green county
Greenville Election Precinct
p31
next to each other. . .
William Miller 2m 2f
Benjamin Miller 2m 1f
William Miller 1m 1f
...
Joseph Miller 1m 3f
...
p32
James Tickner 1m5f
p33
John Miller 2m 3f
[S824] 1850 Illinois Federal Census and Index
296 20/20 John R. Miller 35 m farmer Ohio
Mary 25 f Ohio
Hamilton C. 8 m Wisconsin
Elizabeth 6 f Wisconsin
Susan M. 4 f Wisconsin
Martha J. 3 f Wisconsin
Wilson Miller 25 m farmer Illinois
Sarah 22 f Illinois
[S810] 1860 Wisconsin Federal Census
1860 Federal Census for Gratiot, Lafayette county, WI
748 129 John Miller 46 m farmer 500/300 Ohio
Mary 35 f Ohio
Hamilton 18 m Wi
Elizabeth 16 f Wi
Susan 14 f Wi
Martha 12 f Wi
Charles 10 m Wi
William 6 m Wi
[S2948] General index to pension files, 1861-1934 : NARA T0288
See source.
[S10860] 1875 Wisconsin Census and Index
[S1666] Lafayette county, Wisconsin Probate Records 1838-1986
#3184
I John Ross Miller fo the Town of Wayne County of lafayette..
First to my wife Mary Ann Miller and Daughter Mary Ophelia Miller the entire use and content of the following land the E 1/2 of SW1/4 T1N of Range 5 E containing 80ac in the state of Wisconsin as long as the sd Mary Ann Miller may live and in case the said Mary Ann Miller dies before the said Mary Ophelia Miller is 18 yrs of age the use of the above described property is to go for her maintainance until she is 18 yrs of agen and then the sd land shall be sold and equally divided between my children as follows:
Hamilton C. Miller, Charles T. Miller, William M. Miller, Elizabeth E. Brotherton, Susan M. Smith, Mary O. Miller to them and their heirs
Second to my wife Mary Ann Miller the Singer Sewing machine and Family Record so long as she shall live adn then to my daughter Mary O. Miller forever.
Third to my wife Mary Ann Miller the following land the SE1/r NW1/4 Sec19T1N of R5E Lafayette county, Wi to have and to hold
Fourthly to my wife Mary Ann Miller all my personal property
Fifth my wife Mary Ann Miller is to pay all debts and dues against said property and also my funeral expenses
Sixth ..appoint Joseph Snider my exec
wm 31 May 1877
wit: Hamilton Miller and Charles T. Miller
wp Sep 3 1877

Died on 25 June 1877 at Wayne, Lafayette co, WI

Heirs named include:
Susan M. Smith at monuorstle, Iowa ?
Elizabeth E. Brotherton at Racine, Wis
Hamilton C. Miller, Chalres T. Miller at Gratiot, WI
William M. Miller and Mary O. Miller at Wayne, WI
Mary A. Miller, widow, also resides at Wayne, WI
as of July 2 1877

Notes against the estate included:
Received Warren Ills Dec 1st 1877 from Mrs. Jno R. Miller executrix of the estate of Jno R. Miller deceased the sum of $49.50 in full payment of a certain note given to Jno R. Miller to the undersigned and dated Dec 23rd 1876
Mrs. Rosa Parker by Rogers Richardson

Dear Sir I filed two notes for David Pellett against the estate of J.R. Miller one of them has been paid I now wish to withdraw the other note temporarily for a few day and will return it will please send it by mail and oblidge yours truly...
Nov 1 1880 Darlington, WI

Recd Warren Ill Sept 26th 1877 of J. Snider pr Mrs. J.R. Miller the sum of $2.10 in full of all acct to date against the estate of the late J.R. Miller.
[signed] J.A. Dobler

Warren Sept 15th 1877 Received from Mrs. J.R. Miller $3.65 to ballance J.R. Millers acct in full
[signed] Wm. C. Gray?
Warren nov 7tyh 1877 Received of mrs. J.R. Miller $30 as payment in full for a coffin got by Ed Soudy June the 25th 1877 for her Husband
[signed] J. Sherk, Undertaker

Warren Sept 8 1877 Received from Mrs. J. R. Miller $2.25 to balance the acct of late J.R. Miller [signed] J.J. Knapp?

received Warren Ills Dec 1st 1877 from Mrs. Jno R. Miller executor of the Esate of Jno R. Miller edeceased the sum of $66 in full payment a certain note for $60 and interest given by said Jno R. Miller to the undersigned and dated Decr 23, 1876
[signed] Mrs. M.A. Bond [Bard?]

Warren Ill March 25/71 Recd Warren Ill March 27/71 of J.R. Miller $14.26 the same being in full of all ccount todate
[signed] A.? Conyne?

Warren November th 8 1878 Received from Mrs. Miller $19.25 in full
[signed] patric McCuen

Darlington Dec 20 1871
...can't read

Warren Ill May 11th 1882
To the County Clerk of Lafayett co, WS
Dear Sir
Several years ago I sent to your ofice a note to be filed against the estate of J.R. Miller given by heirs of David Pellett I think it was given for $96 Mr. Pellett is dead. I am executor of his estate and I have to makke an envase of his effect will you please send me a coppy of the note and state the amount now due on it and you will oblige yours truly
H.S. Townsend

Recd Warren Ill Dec 21 1877 of Mrs. J.R. Miller $23.93 to apply on the account of J.R. Miller
A.V. Conyne

Warren Sept 12 1837 Recd of John R. Miller $28.20 to apply on acct
S.W. Clark&son?

Warren Ill Aug 27 1881 of Mrs. Mary A. Miller $33.31 in full of acct to date
A.V. Conyne

Warren Nov 12th 1878 Received from Mrs. J.R. miller $12.14 being balance due from Estate of J.R. Miller deceased
A.V. Conyne

Warren Spet 11, 1881
Received of Mrs. Miller $18.00
A. F. Taylor

receive Dec the 3 1879 of Mrs. Mary Ann miller $20.00 apply on centinnate given by John R. Miller her deceased husband to David Pellett which note is now filed in the Probate Court of Lafayette county Wisconsin
H.S. Townsend

February 3, 1873 John Miller ...can't read

Received of Mrs. Mary A. Miller Administratrix of esate of John R. Miller the sum of $00 being bill due Jenkins Palmer Jr.
[signed] James Bayne agent
March 1, 1878

Received Warren Ill Dec 17 1877 from Mrs. Jno R. Miller dministratix of the state of Jno R. Miller the sum of $8.00 as interest for one year on note given by said jno R. Miller to Jenkins and Palmer and dated Dec 14th 1876 the said $8.00 being this day endorsed on said note
Rogers Richardson

Nov 9 1874 Warren Jo Daviess co, Ill Received of J. R. Miller the sum of $17.90 being in full on note inteerest included settled in full up to date
John A. Parsons

June 7th 1877 Recd of Jno R. Miller $3,78 balance on loan J.D. Platt
signed J.D.P Thompson

Warren Oct 15 1879 Received of JR Miller $5.82 on bal acct to date
John Putnam

Warren Aug 24 1868 Received of John R. Miller $14.55 to cansel note due Spept 3 1868
C.T. Spofford

Warren Nov 25, 1878 Received from Mrs. Jr miller $9.43 in full of acct to date
A. V. Conyne
[S2791] 1880 Wisconsin Census and Soundex
Perry Brotherton 49 NY Racine, Racine county, WI
Elizabeth 36 WI wife
Charles 18 son
George 15 son
Oscar 12 son
Willie 9 son
Gertie 7 dau
Ralen 2 son
[Perry’s birth should have been 39 if the 1900 census is correct]
[S1736] Lafayette county, Wisconsin Marriage Index 1847-1900
Sybil E. Norton to Walter A. Church Oct 5 1880 5,20
[S2796] Wisconsin Pre-1907 Marriages
See photocopy
[S6857] Lafayette county, Wisconsin Land records, 1835-1902
Nov 9 1881 Elizabeth E. Brotherton Chas. T. Miller 28,74
28,74
R4R Nov 9 1881
8 Oct 1881 Elizabeth Ellen Brotherton wife of Orsemous Perry Brotherton of the City & County of Racine and State of Wisconsin, and daughter and heir at law of John R. miller, late of the county of LaFayette in said state deceased
to
Charles Thomas Miller of Town of Wayne LaFayette county, Wisconsin
$290
QC
SE ¼ of SW ¼ Sec 30 Twp 1 Range 5E in LaFayette county, Wisconsin;
NE1/4 of SW1/4 Sec 30 Twp1 Range 5E in LaFayette county, Wisconsin
Wit: A. Cary Judd, Charles Brotherton
[S10858] 1895 Wisconsin Census and Index
[S2948] General index to pension files, 1861-1934 : NARA T0288
See copies
[S1459] Wisconsin Index to Registration of deaths ca 1862-1907
Vol B, p453 - Elizabeth E. Brotherton died May 24 1898 in Racine
[S6748] RacineRACWI Cemetery Moundview recorded as Extract #9180 Cemetery Records, , ; Steve Bedard, February 21, 2001.
Brotherton, Elizabeth E.
Lot Book #166
Grave 9, Lot 50, Block 11, Burial No. 8965
Date of Death: May 24 1898
Age - Yrs 54
Cause of Death: Heart Failure
Place of Death: 1221 Wisconsin St.
Medical Attendant Gust Bjorkman
[S11172] RacineRACWI The Racine Journal-News recorded as Extract #11883 Naval Officer Asks for Divorce Decree, The Racine Journal-News, Racine, Wisconsin, 13 Mar 1914, 1. Hereinafter cited as The Racine Journal-News., 1
1898:May 1-Aug 15 P26556
May 25 1898
Page 1 [note that the price of the newspaper was 3 cents]
OBITUARY
Brotherton
Mrs. Elizabeth E. Brotherton, beloved wife of O. P. Brotherton, died at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the family residence, No. 1221 Wisconsin street, of heart trouble, aged 54 years. Deceased was born in this state and had been a resident of Racine for many years. She was a kind hearted and generous woman, a true Christian and was held in the highest esteem by a large circle of friends. She was the mother of William Brotherton, ensign on the United States Cruiser Cincinnati, now with Sampson's fleet in Cuban waters. besides him, she leaves a husband, a second son and one daughter. The funeral will take place on Friday afternoon at at 2 o'clock from the house.
[S10854] MilwaukeeMILWI Newspapers recorded as Extract #11593 Takes A Bride, The Milwaukee Journal, Milwaukee, WI, 14 Feb 1899, page 6, column C. Hereinafter cited as Milwaukee Journal., page 6, column C
Mother of Ensign Brotherton Dead.
Racine, Wis., May 25.--Mrs. Elizabeth Brotherton, mother of William Brotherton, ensign on board a United States criuser with Admiral Sampson's fleet, died to-day, aged 54.
[S11153] GenealogyBank, USA GenealogyBank recorded as Extract #11864 GenealogyBank, online http://www.genealogybank.com, GenealogyBank (), downloaded 25 Aug 2011. (http://www.genealogybank.com)