Elijah Miller (April 11, 1772 – November 13, 1851) was a
lawyer and
judge in
Auburn,
New York.
Early life and career
Miller was born on April 11, 1772. He was the son of Josiah Miller (1749–1817). He became a lawyer, and then a Judge in
Cayuga County, New York. In 1817, he was a judge in
Cattaraugus County, New York.
William H. Seward
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, the future
U.S. Secretary of State
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, was a junior partner in Miller's law practice.
Personal life
In 1800, Miller was married to Hannah Foote (1784–1811), who was born in
Colchester
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in
New London County, Connecticut
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. Together, they were the parents of:
*
Frances Adeline Miller (1805–1865), who married William H. Seward (1801–1872) in 1824. Miller granted permission for Seward to marry his daughter under the condition that they live in his South Street home with him.
[ Goodwin, Doris Kearns. ''Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln'' (2005) ]
* Lazette Miller (1805–1875), who married Alvah Worden (1797–1856), a New York Assemblyman who was a delegate to the Constitutional convention.
Miller died on November 13, 1851. After his death, he was the first person buried at
Fort Hill Cemetery in Auburn, a cemetery he was responsible for creating.
References
External links
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1772 births
1851 deaths
Politicians from Auburn, New York
19th-century American politicians
19th-century American judges
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