Asher Miller
Last updated 20 Mar 2024 in Johnson–Miller Family.
Individual
Born: Aug 1862 in , , , Rossiyskaya Imperiya (Russian Empire)
Died: 14 Aug 1912 in New York, New York County, New York, United States
birth-sol-miller-1887: Birth return (corrected) for Sol Herbert Miller (1887); Department of Records & Information Services, Historical Vital Records, Municipal Archives, New York City, New York, download (https://a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov/view/269635, accessed 18 Mar 2024), PDF, Borough of Manhattan, certificate #479823” [The record was significantly altered, alterations approved by the Commissioner of Health, likely on 28 Oct 1941. The original crossed-out name is Charles Müller, and the metadata for the record notes the name as Chas Miller.]
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Asher Miller). The name is an approved alteration, from the original Asher Müller.
census-us-1900-ps-ny-newyork-65-14b: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, New York, New York County, New York, Borough of Manhattan, enumeration district 1-65, sheet 14B (form/penned) or page 175B (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 15 Mar 2024), “⟩ New York ⟩ New York ⟩ Manhattan ⟩ District 0065”, image 28; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 1083 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Lines 96-100, dwelling 23, family 273
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Miller, Asher).
census-us-1910-ps-ny-newyork-543-5b: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, New York, New York County, Borough of Manhattan, enumeration district 1-543, sheet 5B (form/penned) or page 201B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 15 Mar 2024), “⟩ New York ⟩ New York ⟩ Manhattan Ward 12 ⟩ District 0543”, image 10; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 1022 (of 1784), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 137503]
Reference Detail: Lines 71-79, dwelling 27, family 134
Comment Detail: Name: Source includes name (⟨spelling⟩ Miller). See research notes for spelling details.
death-npri-asher-miller-1912: Death record for Asher Miller (1912); New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Death Index, 1862-1948, database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 19 Mar 2024), no physical record image; citing “Index to New York City Deaths 1862-1948; Indices prepared by the Italian Genealogical Group and the German Genealogy Group, and used with permission of the New York City Department of Records/Municipal Archives”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Asher Miller). See followup comment in research notes about this index.
estate-proved-asher-miller-1913: Proved will for Asher Miller (1913); New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 16 Mar 2024), “⟩ New York ⟩ Wills, #0970-0972, 1913”, images 553–555; citing “Record of Wills, 1665-1916; index to wills, 1662-1923; pages 113–117; Surrogate’s Court, New York County, New York” [FHL DGS 5529284, Film 1317394, images 553-555, Wills no. 970(p.130-end)-972(p.1-395) 1913]
Reference Detail: Pages 113-115, 117
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Asher Miller).
marriage-blumberg-miller-1911: Certificate and record of marriage for Max I. Blumberg and Edith R. Miller (1911); Department of Records & Information Services, Historical Vital Records, Municipal Archives, New York City, New York, download (https://a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov, accessed 18 Mar 2024), PDF, Borough of Manhattan, certificate #8036”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Asher [Miller]).
marriage-miller-koven-1911: Certificate and record of marriage for Sol. H. Miller and Sadie C. Koven (1911); Department of Records & Information Services, Historical Vital Records, Municipal Archives, New York City, New York, download (https://a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov, accessed 18 Mar 2024), PDF, Borough of Manhattan, certificate #3391”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Asher Miller).
marriage-miller-rizzi-1923: Certificate and record of marriage for Charles Miller and Irma G. Rizzi (1911); Department of Records & Information Services, Historical Vital Records, Municipal Archives, New York City, New York, download (https://a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov, accessed 18 Mar 2024), PDF, Borough of Bronx, certificate #4833”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Asher [Miller]).
marriage-miller-slepian-1923: Certificate and record of marriage for Sol Herbert Miller and Anna Slepian (1923); Department of Records & Information Services, Historical Vital Records, Municipal Archives, New York City, New York, download (https://a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov, accessed 18 Mar 2024), PDF, Borough of Manhattan, certificate #8607”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Asher [Miller]).
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census-us-1900-ps-ny-newyork-65-14b: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, New York, New York County, New York, Borough of Manhattan, enumeration district 1-65, sheet 14B (form/penned) or page 175B (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 15 Mar 2024), “⟩ New York ⟩ New York ⟩ Manhattan ⟩ District 0065”, image 28; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 1083 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Lines 96-100, dwelling 23, family 273
Comment Detail: Source includes birth date (Aug/1862), age (38), and location (Russia [Rossiyskaya Imperiya (Russian Empire)]). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Jun 1900 gives a birth date range from 2 Jun 1861 to 1 Jun 1862, which is internally inconsistent. It also includes year (1882) of immigration and his age at that time (18), giving a birth year of 1864, which is inconsistent with both his birth date above and the computed date range.
census-us-1910-ps-ny-newyork-543-5b: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, New York, New York County, Borough of Manhattan, enumeration district 1-543, sheet 5B (form/penned) or page 201B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 15 Mar 2024), “⟩ New York ⟩ New York ⟩ Manhattan Ward 12 ⟩ District 0543”, image 10; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 1022 (of 1784), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 137503]
Reference Detail: Lines 71-79, dwelling 27, family 134
Comment Detail: Source includes age (⟨conflict⟩) and location (Russia... [Rossiyskaya Imperiya (Russian Empire)]). See research notes for conflict details.
death-npri-asher-miller-1912: Death record for Asher Miller (1912); New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Death Index, 1862-1948, database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 19 Mar 2024), no physical record image; citing “Index to New York City Deaths 1862-1948; Indices prepared by the Italian Genealogical Group and the German Genealogy Group, and used with permission of the New York City Department of Records/Municipal Archives”
Comment Detail: Source includes birth year (about 1862) and age (50). Using his age and the death date of 14 Aug 1912 gives a birth date range from 15 Aug 1861 to 14 Aug 1862, which is internally consistent. See followup comment in research notes about this index.
birth-sol-miller-1887: Birth return (corrected) for Sol Herbert Miller (1887); Department of Records & Information Services, Historical Vital Records, Municipal Archives, New York City, New York, download (https://a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov/view/269635, accessed 18 Mar 2024), PDF, Borough of Manhattan, certificate #479823” [The record was significantly altered, alterations approved by the Commissioner of Health, likely on 28 Oct 1941. The original crossed-out name is Charles Müller, and the metadata for the record notes the name as Chas Miller.]
Comment Detail: Source includes age (⟨conflict) and location (⟨conflict⟩). See research notes for conflict details.
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death-npri-asher-miller-1912: Death record for Asher Miller (1912); New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Death Index, 1862-1948, database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 19 Mar 2024), no physical record image; citing “Index to New York City Deaths 1862-1948; Indices prepared by the Italian Genealogical Group and the German Genealogy Group, and used with permission of the New York City Department of Records/Municipal Archives”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (14 Aug 1912) and location (Manhattan [City of New York], [New York County,] New York, USA). See followup comment in research notes about this index.
estate-proved-asher-miller-1913: Proved will for Asher Miller (1913); New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 16 Mar 2024), “⟩ New York ⟩ Wills, #0970-0972, 1913”, images 553–555; citing “Record of Wills, 1665-1916; index to wills, 1662-1923; pages 113–117; Surrogate’s Court, New York County, New York” [FHL DGS 5529284, Film 1317394, images 553-555, Wills no. 970(p.130-end)-972(p.1-395) 1913]
Reference Detail: Page 116
Comment Detail: The will was signed by Asher Miller on 21 Mar 1911. The affidavits attesting to his signing the will were were made after he died, and sworn to on 8 Apr 1913.
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Family
Spouse/Partner: Annie "Anna" G. Ruttenberg (1864 – ?)
Married: Bet 16 Apr 1885 and 1 Jun 1885
census-us-1900-ps-ny-newyork-65-14b: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, New York, New York County, New York, Borough of Manhattan, enumeration district 1-65, sheet 14B (form/penned) or page 175B (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 15 Mar 2024), “⟩ New York ⟩ New York ⟩ Manhattan ⟩ District 0065”, image 28; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 1083 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Lines 96-100, dwelling 23, family 273
Comment Detail: Source identifies Annie Miller as the wife of Asher Miller. It also includes years married (15). Using the years married and the official census date of 1 Jun 1900 gives a marriage date range from 2 Jun 1884 to 1 Jun 1885.
census-us-1910-ps-ny-newyork-543-5b: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, New York, New York County, Borough of Manhattan, enumeration district 1-543, sheet 5B (form/penned) or page 201B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 15 Mar 2024), “⟩ New York ⟩ New York ⟩ Manhattan Ward 12 ⟩ District 0543”, image 10; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 1022 (of 1784), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 137503]
Reference Detail: Lines 71-79, dwelling 27, family 134
Comment Detail: Source identifies Amia[Anna] as the wife of Arber[Asher], notes this the first marriage for both, and includes the years of marriage (24). Using the years of the marriage and the official census date of 15 Apr 1910 gives a marriage date range from 16 Apr 1885 to 15 Apr 1886.
estate-proved-asher-miller-1913: Proved will for Asher Miller (1913); New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 16 Mar 2024), “⟩ New York ⟩ Wills, #0970-0972, 1913”, images 553–555; citing “Record of Wills, 1665-1916; index to wills, 1662-1923; pages 113–117; Surrogate’s Court, New York County, New York” [FHL DGS 5529284, Film 1317394, images 553-555, Wills no. 970(p.130-end)-972(p.1-395) 1913]
Reference Detail: Page 115, 116
Comment Detail: Source identifies Anna Miller as the wife of Asher Miller.
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Child: Solomon Herbert Miller (1887 – ?)
Child: Edith "Eda" Miller (1888 – ?)
Child: Rose Miller (1890 – ?)
Child: Harry Miller (1891 – ?)
Child: Sadie Miller (1896 – ?)
Child: Charles Miller (1899 – 1972)
Miscellaneous Facts
Events
Immigration: 1882
Citizenship: naturalized, Bef 1900
census-us-1900-ps-ny-newyork-65-14b: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, New York, New York County, New York, Borough of Manhattan, enumeration district 1-65, sheet 14B (form/penned) or page 175B (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 15 Mar 2024), “⟩ New York ⟩ New York ⟩ Manhattan ⟩ District 0065”, image 28; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 1083 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Lines 96-100, dwelling 23, family 273
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1882) of immigration to the United States. It also notes his age at that time (18), giving a birth year of 1864 (see birth date sources).
census-us-1900-ps-ny-newyork-65-14b: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, New York, New York County, New York, Borough of Manhattan, enumeration district 1-65, sheet 14B (form/penned) or page 175B (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 15 Mar 2024), “⟩ New York ⟩ New York ⟩ Manhattan ⟩ District 0065”, image 28; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 1083 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Lines 96-100, dwelling 23, family 273
Comment Detail: Source indicates that Asher Miller is a naturalized US Citizen as of the 1900 US Census.
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Attributes
Occupation: collector
Occupation: clothes dealer
Residence: at New York, New York County, New York, United States
Occupation: cloak and suit manufacturing
Residence: at New York, New York County, New York, United States
birth-sol-miller-1887: Birth return (corrected) for Sol Herbert Miller (1887); Department of Records & Information Services, Historical Vital Records, Municipal Archives, New York City, New York, download (https://a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov/view/269635, accessed 18 Mar 2024), PDF, Borough of Manhattan, certificate #479823” [The record was significantly altered, alterations approved by the Commissioner of Health, likely on 28 Oct 1941. The original crossed-out name is Charles Müller, and the metadata for the record notes the name as Chas Miller.]
Comment Detail: Source includes date (January 22 1887) and occupation (Colector[Collector]). The occupation was corrected and approved by the Commissioner of Health, presumably at the same time as the other alterations on the certificate. The type of collector is unspecified, but it was likely as an individual that either reminded people of a debt owed to a company, or actually collected those debts. Perhaps for a clothing company, given his later occupations. It was presumably not the hobbiest definition of collector.
census-us-1900-ps-ny-newyork-65-14b: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, New York, New York County, New York, Borough of Manhattan, enumeration district 1-65, sheet 14B (form/penned) or page 175B (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 15 Mar 2024), “⟩ New York ⟩ New York ⟩ Manhattan ⟩ District 0065”, image 28; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 1083 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Lines 96-100, dwelling 23, family 273
Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (1 Jun 1900) and occupation (Clothes dealer).
census-us-1900-ps-ny-newyork-65-14b: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, New York, New York County, New York, Borough of Manhattan, enumeration district 1-65, sheet 14B (form/penned) or page 175B (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 15 Mar 2024), “⟩ New York ⟩ New York ⟩ Manhattan ⟩ District 0065”, image 28; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 1083 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Lines 96-100, dwelling 23, family 273
Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (1 Jun 1900) and residence location (New York, Borough of Manhattan, New York County, New York [, USA]).
census-us-1910-ps-ny-newyork-543-5b: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, New York, New York County, Borough of Manhattan, enumeration district 1-543, sheet 5B (form/penned) or page 201B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 15 Mar 2024), “⟩ New York ⟩ New York ⟩ Manhattan Ward 12 ⟩ District 0543”, image 10; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 1022 (of 1784), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 137503]
Reference Detail: Lines 71-79, dwelling 27, family 134
Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (15 Apr 1910), occupation (mfg. [manufacturing]), and industry/business (Cloak & Suit).
census-us-1910-ps-ny-newyork-543-5b: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, New York, New York County, Borough of Manhattan, enumeration district 1-543, sheet 5B (form/penned) or page 201B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 15 Mar 2024), “⟩ New York ⟩ New York ⟩ Manhattan Ward 12 ⟩ District 0543”, image 10; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 1022 (of 1784), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 137503]
Reference Detail: Lines 71-79, dwelling 27, family 134
Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (15 Apr 1910) and residence location ([New York], Borough of Manhattan, New York County, New York [, USA]).
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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)
CONFLICTS
Birth Date: This database uses Aug 1862. The 1910 US Census gives an age of (49), which, when applied to the official census date of 15 Apr 1910, gives a birth date range from 16 Apr 1860 to 15 Apr 1861. [census-us-1910-ps-ny-newyork-543-5b]
Birth Date: This database uses Aug 1862. The birth return for his son Sol gives an age of (23), which, when applied to the birth date of 22 Jan 1887, gives a birth date range from 23 Jan 1863 to 22 Jan 1864. [birth-sol-miller-1887]
Birth Location: This database uses Rossiyskaya Imperiya (Russian Empire). His son Sol's birth return identifies his birth place as Poland. [birth-sol-miller-1887]
SPELLING
Given Name: This database uses Asher. The 1910 US Census uses the apparent spelling Arber, though this is likely due to the sloppy writing; the name can be interpreted as Asher, assuming it was written too quickly. [census-us-1910-ps-ny-newyork-543-5b]
FOLLOWUP
The 1900 US Census indicates his parents were Russian, and the 1910 US Census indicates they were born in Russia-Polish[sic], likely due to political changes. However, it notes that he (Asher) was born in "Russia Jewish." [census-us-1900-ps-ny-newyork-65-15a, census-us-1910-ps-ny-newyork-543-5b]
The birth return for his son Sol, originally noted that his surname (and his son's) was Müller, but this was altered to Miller; the alteration approved by the Commissioner of Health. Did Asher "Americanize" his name? [birth-sol-miller-1887]
Living with the Asher and Annie Miller family in 1900 was Minnie Leicheter, 22, a native of Austria, who immigrated in 1897, and who was working as a servant for the family. [census-us-1900-ps-ny-newyork-65-15a]
Living with the Arber[Asher] and Amia[Annie] Miller family in 1910 was Dora[?] Kirshbauer[?], 22, a native of Austria, who immigrated in 1905, and who was working as a servant for the family. [census-us-1910-ps-ny-newyork-543-5b]
Given the notation in the 1910 US Census that he was born in "Russia Jewish," does this mean he was a Jew who left Russia, possibly due to the pograms around that time? [census-us-1910-ps-ny-newyork-543-5b]
Asher was involved with clothing as noted by his occupation in the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses. A series of bankruptcy notices for Asher Miller & Co., a business name for Asher Miller, in The New York Times on (at least) 12 Apr, 25 Apr, and 9 May 1912. The legal notices also indicate that property will be sold at auction, including skirts, other clothing/fabric goods, and fixtures and furniture. Is this the same Asher Miller? If so, could the stress from this bankruptcy have led to his death later that same year, or was the bankruptcy a symptom/result of whatever he was going through in the months/years before his death? (New York Times, New York, New York, p.19 on 12 Apr 1912, p.22 on 25 Apr 1912, and p.20 on 9 May 1912)
The death index used for Asher identifies certificate #23925. Obtaining an image of this certificate will currently require a trip to New York or patience. The online historical vital records site for New York City (www.nyc.gov/records) notes that, as of Fall 2023, Manhattan death certificates had only been digitized for the years 1866 to 1867, 1871 to 1875, and 1920 to 1948, and a search in Mar 2024 didn't show a match.
birth-sol-miller-1887: Birth return (corrected) for Sol Herbert Miller (1887); Department of Records & Information Services, Historical Vital Records, Municipal Archives, New York City, New York, download (https://a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov/view/269635, accessed 18 Mar 2024), PDF, Borough of Manhattan, certificate #479823” [The record was significantly altered, alterations approved by the Commissioner of Health, likely on 28 Oct 1941. The original crossed-out name is Charles Müller, and the metadata for the record notes the name as Chas Miller.]
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census-us-1900-ps-ny-newyork-65-15a: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, New York, New York County, New York, Borough of Manhattan, enumeration district 1-65, sheet 15A (form/penned) or page 176A (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 15 Mar 2024), “⟩ New York ⟩ New York ⟩ Manhattan ⟩ District 0065”, image 29; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 1083 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Lines 1-4, dwelling 23, family 273
census-us-1910-ps-ny-newyork-543-5b: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, New York, New York County, Borough of Manhattan, enumeration district 1-543, sheet 5B (form/penned) or page 201B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 15 Mar 2024), “⟩ New York ⟩ New York ⟩ Manhattan Ward 12 ⟩ District 0543”, image 10; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 1022 (of 1784), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 137503]
Reference Detail: Lines 71-79, dwelling 27, family 134
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