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1. Living (daughter of Robert Douglas Brown and Leah May Reilly).
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Generation: 2

Robert Douglas Brown was born on 1 Apr 1918 in Cope, Washington Co, Colorado (son of Living); died on 11 Jan 1995 in Cope, Washington Co, Colorado.

Robert married Leah May Reilly on 7 Dec 1948 in Littleton, Arapahoe Co, Colorado, and was divorced on 29 Mar 1968. Leah (daughter of John Elmer Reilly and Letta May Miller) was born on 12 Jun 1923 in Arickaree, Washington Co, Colorado; died on 1 Mar 2006 in Brush, Morgan Co, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Leah May Reilly was born on 12 Jun 1923 in Arickaree, Washington Co, Colorado (daughter of John Elmer Reilly and Letta May Miller); died on 1 Mar 2006 in Brush, Morgan Co, Colorado.

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Generation: 3

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2. Robert Douglas Brown was born on 1 Apr 1918 in Cope, Washington Co, Colorado; died on 11 Jan 1995 in Cope, Washington Co, Colorado.

John Elmer Reilly was born on 25 May 1895 in Herndon, Rawlins Co, Kansas; died on 11 Nov 1949 in Lindon, Washington Co, Colorado; was buried about 1949 in Otis Cemetery, Washington Co, Colorado.

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(Research):Herndon is a city in Rawlins County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 119. It is located approximately 12.5 miles (20.1 km) south of the Kansas-Nebraska state border. Herndon was originally called Pesth (named after Pest, Hungary that later merged with Buda to become Budapest) and under the latter name was laid out in 1878. It was renamed Herndon in 1879, in honor of William H. Herndon, law partner of Abraham Lincoln. Herndon was incorporated as a city in 1906. Anotable person from Herndon was Rudolph Wendelin, Forest Service artist behind Smokey Bear.

John married Letta May Miller on 15 Nov 1916 in Akron, Washington Co, Colorado. Letta (daughter of Samuel Jasper Miller and Mary Ellen Nickerson) was born on 18 Mar 1896 in Plainview, Pierce Co, Nebraska; died on 7 Dec 1986 in Brush, Morgan Co, Colorado; was buried on 10 Dec 1986 in Otis Cemetery, Washington Co, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Letta May Miller was born on 18 Mar 1896 in Plainview, Pierce Co, Nebraska (daughter of Samuel Jasper Miller and Mary Ellen Nickerson); died on 7 Dec 1986 in Brush, Morgan Co, Colorado; was buried on 10 Dec 1986 in Otis Cemetery, Washington Co, Colorado.

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Kathleen Reilly was born about 1918 in Washington County, Colorado; and died.
3. Leah May Reilly was born on 12 Jun 1923 in Arickaree, Washington Co, Colorado; died on 1 Mar 2006 in Brush, Morgan Co, Colorado.
Rebecca Ann Reilly was born on 5 Dec 1926 in Washington County, Colorado; died on 1 Oct 2009 in Denver, Denver Co, Colorado.
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Generation: 4

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Samuel Jasper Miller was born on 5 Feb 1851 in Near Peru, Miami Co, Indiana (son of Benjamin Greene Miller and Elvira Devore); died on 8 Apr 1921 in Near Anton, Washington Co, Colorado; was buried on 10 Apr 1921 in Otis Cemetery, Washington Co, Colorado.

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(Research):See attached sources.

(Medical):I hereby certify that I attended deceased from April 7, 1921 ro April 8, 1921, that I last saw him alive on April 8, 1921 and that death occurred on the date stated above at 9 p.m.. The Cause of Death was as follows: Uremia, duration 7 months; Contributory (secondary) Bright's Disease, duration 3 months; Did an operation precede death, No; Was there an autopsy, No; What test confirmed diagnosis: Chemical test of urine; (Signed) W. L. Williams, M.D., Flagler, Colo.

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Samuel married Mary Ellen Nickerson on 11 Feb 1873 in Bethany, Harrison Co, Missouri. Mary (daughter of John Nickerson and Sarah Ann Montgomery) was born on 12 May 1856 in Near New Carlisle, St Joseph Co, Indiana; died on 26 May 1932 in Near Anton, Washington Co, Colorado; was buried on 29 May 1932 in Otis Cemetery, Washington Co, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary Ellen Nickerson was born on 12 May 1856 in Near New Carlisle, St Joseph Co, Indiana (daughter of John Nickerson and Sarah Ann Montgomery); died on 26 May 1932 in Near Anton, Washington Co, Colorado; was buried on 29 May 1932 in Otis Cemetery, Washington Co, Colorado.

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Obituary from the Akron News Reporter, June 2, 1932: The [Samuel Jasper Miller-Mary Ellen Nickerson] family came to Colorado in March 1910 from Pierce, Neb. and settled on a homestead near Arickaree where she resided with her son, R.N., at the time of her death...Prior to their residence at Pierce, the family lived in the vicinity of Plainview, Neb. where they came from Iowa in 1893. Funeral services in Otis Presbyterian Church, May 29, 1932 (Sunday) by Rev. Charles B. Leeper.

(Medical):Immediate cause of death: Senility
Interval between onset and death: 1 yearOther significant conditions contributing to death but not related to the terminal disease condition given above: Myocarditis
Was Autopsy performed: NoI attended the deceased from April 22, 1931 to May 26, 1932 and last saw her alive on May 26, 1932; Attendant Albert Black, M.D., Akron Colorado

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Children:

Child Miller was born about 1874; died about 1874.
Odes Bert Miller was born on 24 Dec 1875 in Blue Ridge, Harrison Co, Missouri; died on 7 Sep 1943 in Orient Twp, Adair Co, Iowa.
Frank Greene Miller was born on 17 Feb 1878 in Marshalltown, Marshall Co, Iowa; died on 22 Jul 1958 in Burlington, Kit Carson Co, Colorado; was buried about 25 Jul 1958 in Otis Cemetery, Washington Co, Colorado.
Walter Vivian Miller was born on 25 Aug 1880 in Calhoun County, Iowa; died on 8 Jul 1961 in Akron, Washington Co, Colorado; was buried on 9 Jul 1961 in Cope, Washington Co, Colorado.
Carrie Louella Miller was born on 27 May 1883 in Beaman, Grundy Co, Iowa; died on 10 Aug 1973 in Akron, Washington Co, Colorado; was buried on 13 Aug 1973 in Otis Cemetery, Washington Co, Colorado.
Elvira Ann Miller was born on 5 Nov 1885; died on 23 Nov 1912 in Otis, Washington Co, Colorado; was buried on 26 Nov 1912 in Otis Cemetery, Washington Co, Colorado.
Emma Frances Miller was born on 20 May 1889 in Rockwell City, Calhoun Co, Iowa; died on 1 May 1945 in Akron, Washington Co, Colorado; was buried on 2 May 1945 in Otis, Washington Co, Colorado.
Robert Nickerson Miller was born on 17 Mar 1893 in Farnahamville, Calhoun Co, Iowa; died on 21 Sep 1958 in Washington County, Colorado; was buried on 23 Sep 1958 in Otis Cemetery, Washington Co, Colorado.
7. Letta May Miller was born on 18 Mar 1896 in Plainview, Pierce Co, Nebraska; died on 7 Dec 1986 in Brush, Morgan Co, Colorado; was buried on 10 Dec 1986 in Otis Cemetery, Washington Co, Colorado.