Jesse Miller
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He married Amanda Whitson 27 Sep 1836 in Whitsontown, Crawford County, Arkansas. She was born abt 1821 in Williamson County, Tennessee, the eldest daughter of Major William F Whitson Jr and Harriet Witherspoon. They had five children. | He married Amanda Whitson 27 Sep 1836 in Whitsontown, Crawford County, Arkansas. She was born abt 1821 in Williamson County, Tennessee, the eldest daughter of Major William F Whitson Jr and Harriet Witherspoon. They had five children. | ||
| − | In 1838 Jesse Miller was the first Sheriff of Franklin County. His name in the [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wjhonson/FranklinARK/CountyCourtIndex.htm First book of Franklin County Court Minutes] appears in his role as Sheriff until Jan 1839, when he was succeeded by | + | In 1838 Jesse Miller was the first Sheriff of Franklin County. His name in the [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wjhonson/FranklinARK/CountyCourtIndex.htm First book of Franklin County Court Minutes] appears in his role as Sheriff until Jan 1839, when he was succeeded by Emanuel Speegle. He is enumerated in the 1840 Census at Mulberry, Franklin County. |
About 1842, he was the administrator of the Simon Miller estate in Franklin County, where he states that he is the "only heir as will appear from the will." By this he must mean that his father left his entire estate to him, as Jesse had several siblings some still living. The will of Simon Miller has not been found. Jesse was also elected as a member of the House of Representatives this year. | About 1842, he was the administrator of the Simon Miller estate in Franklin County, where he states that he is the "only heir as will appear from the will." By this he must mean that his father left his entire estate to him, as Jesse had several siblings some still living. The will of Simon Miller has not been found. Jesse was also elected as a member of the House of Representatives this year. | ||
