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Elijah Miller | |
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| Born | April 11, 1772 |
| Died | November 13, 1851(1851-11-13) (aged 79) |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer andjudge |
| Relatives | Augustus Henry Seward (grandson) Frederick W. Seward (grandson) |
Elijah Miller (April 11, 1772 – November 13, 1851) was alawyer andjudge inAuburn,New York.
Miller was born on April 11, 1772. He was the son of Josiah Miller (1749–1817). He became a lawyer, and then a Judge inCayuga County, New York. In 1817, he was a judge inCattaraugus County, New York.[1] In 1816, he helped found theAuburn State Prison with business partners John H. Beach and James Glover, since Miller was also an investor in local real estate.[2]
William H. Seward, the futureU.S. Secretary of State, was a junior partner in Miller's law practice.[3]
In 1800, Miller was married to Hannah Foote (1784–1811), who was born inColchester inNew London County, Connecticut. Together, they were the parents of:[4]
Miller died on November 13, 1851. After his death, he was the first person buried atFort Hill Cemetery in Auburn, a cemetery he was responsible for creating.[8]
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