Person Record

Metadata

Name

Miller, George S.

Othernames

G. S. Miller
George Scott Miller

Born

1812

Birthplace

Ireland

Places of residence

Niagara-on-the-Lake
Michigan c. 1840?
Owen Sound, Ontario

Nationality

Irish-Canadian

Notes

George S. Miller (b. 1812, m. 18__, d. 1905) is best-remembered as Owen Sound, Ontario's Harbourmaster, and he also was a Deputy Fish Inspector at Owen Sound, and also managed a warehouse.

His wife, Eliza Stephens Miller (born in New York City) died on Feb. 5, 1890. She belonged to the Disciples Church.

George Scott Miller, moved to Owen Sound, Canada West in 1856. He was formerly at Niagara-on-the-Lake. He became Owen Sound's Harbour Master in 185_.

The George S. Miller and Eliza Miller residence is described in Ruth Cathcart's book about local architecture. It was a cottage-style building, constructed in the 1850s. Eliza passed away in 1890. In the 1901 census of Owen Sound, the family is listed:
George S. Miller, b. April 22, 1812, 88 years old, emigrated in 1819 from Ireland, Presbyterian.
Thomas B. Miller, born Sept. 3, 1840 at Michigan, Disciples Church member
Emma Miller (wife of Thomas), b. May 17, 1850 in Ontario, of English origin
Herman Miller (son), born Sept. 2, 1873, age 27
Fred Miller (son), b. Dec. 29, 1884, age 16
Mary Miller (daughter), b. Oct. 20, 1886, age 14
Kenneth Miller (son), b. March 17, 1891, age 10

His grand-daughter, Mary Miller, became a public school teacher, and taught at Alexandra School.

The Grey County Archives has an image of Mrs. R. J. Doyle (Mary Stephens Doyle), posed with her sisters, including Eliza Miller.