John
Miner
(1833- ? )
John Miner was born in 1833 near Champion, Trumbull County, OH, one of 13 children of Joseph and Elizabeth (Forney) Miner.
Little is known of the details of John's life. He apparently learned carpentry from his father, and at age 17 was working at the trade.
In about 1866, John married Elizabeth (1835-1889). She was a native of Ohio, as were her parents, but her maiden name is not yet known. They had at least six children -- Simon S. Miner, Lucinda Hurd, Samuel "Albert" Miner, Clarissa "Carrie" Miner, Theodore Miner, Calvin Miner and Horace Miner.
Quiet crossroads in Southington during the early 1900s
When the federal census of Champion Twp. was taken in 1870, John was employed as a carpenter. By the time of the 1880 census of nearby Southington, Trumbull County, John was working there as a farmer. Each of their eldest four daughters and sons attended school, as likely did the rest of their children.
Sadly, Elizabeth passed away at age 54 in Southington, Trumbull County, in early December 1889. The Western Reserve Chronicle, published in Warren, OH, said that "Funeral services were held at the Disciple church, Sabbath last."
Circa 1895,
John was residing in Niles, and was working as a carpenter. He was mentioned in
his late father's estate papers as a surviving heir.
John's fate seems to be lost to history, but will be published here when learned.
Son
Simon S. Miner (1866-1942) "moved from Niles to Bristol Township [in 1921] and
was a cement contractor before his retirement," said the Warren Tribune
Chronicle. He "was a member of the Bristolville Methodist Church."
He and his wife Della Sprague (1871- ? ) had eight children -- Bert Miner, Kenneth
Bert Miner Sr. of Warren, OH;
Harold S. Miner of Spokane, OH; Clarence Dewey Miner of Leavittsburg, OH; Henry S. Miner of
Mineral Ridge, OH; Annabelle Neil of Spokane; Hazel Marie Hayes of Warren; and
Betty Miner.
Simon passed away at home in Spokane at age 76, "after a year's
illness," and was buried at Union Cemetery in Niles. (Note -- Simon is not
to be confused with his father's cousin, Simon
Miner, of North Baltimore, Wood County, OH.) Son
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Daughter
Hazel Marie Miner (1896-1960) married Jefferson Bert Hayes (1898-1973). They had
two children -- Virginia Mae Hayes, seen at right, and Edward C.
Hayes (1923-2004). Hazel passed away in 1960, and is buried in Niles City
Cemetery. Bert outlived her by 13 years, and died in December 1973 in
Warren. The Hayes' daughter Virginia (1921-2002) married Dennis Woodrow Wilson Wheeland
(1916-2004) on Aug. 30, 1944. Dennis was a veteran of World War II. They
lived in Warren, where Dennis was a desk clerk at VanHuffel Tube
Corporation. The Hayes' son Edward resided in Nottingham, Baltimore County,
MD, and died on June 17, 2004. -
Son Bert Miner (1892-1918) sadly died of influenza on Nov. 9, 1918, at the age of 26.
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Son Clarence Dewey Miner (1898-1983) resided in adulthood in Warsaw, IN. He passed away at the age of 85 in February 1983.
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Son Henry S. Miner (1902-1980) married Gertrude (1900-1976). They lived in Mineral Ridge, OH. The Miners had four children -- Barbara Rinda, Carol Miner, Jean Kostar and Russell Miner. Gertrude died at the age of 76 in August 1976. Henry outlived her by four years, and passed away at age 78 in August 1980.
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Daughter Annabelle Miner (1904- ? ) married Harry Neil (1903-1966). They resided in Bristolville, Trumbull County. Harry died in October 1966 at the age of 63.
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Son Kenneth Bert Miner Sr. (1909-1986) married Virginia Bertuzzi ( ? -1996) in Trumbull County. They lived in Warren and had three sons -- Edward C. Miner, Donald Frank Miner and Kenneth Bert Miner Jr. Kenneth Sr. died at age 77 in September 1986, but nothing else is known. Son Edward C. Miner was an educator and professor.
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Son Harold S. Miner (1910-1966) married Hazel (?). They made their home in Bristolville. He died in July 1966 at the age of 56.
Son Calvin Miner resided in Dorset, Ashtabula County, OH circa 1942.
Daughter Lucinda Miner (1861-1940) married Nelson Hurd (1852-1912) in about 1879. They were farmers who lived in Ashtabula County, OH in 1900, and in Geauga County, OH in 1910. They had four known children -- Elizabeth "Lizzie" Hurd, Florence "Flossie" Hurd, Martin John Hurd and Clara E. Hurd. Nelson passed away on Jan. 2, 1912, in Geauga County, at the age of 60. Circa 1920, the widowed Lucinda made her home by herself in Burton Township, Geauga County, where she was employed as a maternity nurse. Lucinda died on Feb. 8, 1940 in Mantua, Portage County, OH.
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Son Martin John Hurd (1891-1926) died at the age of 35 in Auburn Township, Geauga County, on March 29, 1926.
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Daughter Florence "Flossie" Hurd (1889- ? ) married William G. Bishop (1883-1960) on March 26, 1913 in Geauga County. When the federal census was taken in 1920, the Bishops lived in Auburn Township. They had four children -- Margaret "Peggy" Bishop, Doris Bishop, Wilma Bishop and Hazel Bishop.
Daughter Clarissa "Carrie" Miner (1867- ? ) married Judd Barnard ( ? - ? ). They lived in Mineola, Monroe County, FL.
Son Horace Miner (1875- ? ) made his home with his married sister Lucinda Hurd in Auburn Township, Geauga County, OH in 1910, when he was age 35 and unmarried. He lived in Dorset, Ashtabula County, OH in 1942.
We express our grateful appreciation to Christine (Roberts) Phelps for sharing her extensive research about this family for this webpage.
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