Salome "Sally" Miller

Newspaper Obituary - Akron Times Democrat, 16 Sep 1896

"Akron Times Democrat", 16 September 1896:

HER MEMORY BLESSED

Mrs. Salome Bauer left 189 Descendants. She had 16 Children, 87 Grandchildren, 70 Great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

The remains of Saloma Bauer, one of the pioneer woman of Norton Township, were laid away Sunday morning in the cemetery adjoining the Lutheran Church at Loyal Oak, beside the grave of her husband, Charles who died 20 years ago. Few women have been survived by the great number of descendants which has been the happy distinction of Mrs. Bauer, many of whom reside in Summit County and are classed among our best citizens, live to blessed memory.

This remarkable woman was born in 1808, and was 88 years, five months and ten days old at the time of her death, last Thursday. She was the last member of the Miller family of Summit County pioneers, her only surviving brother, the father of Mrs. J. F. Seiberling of Akron, having died last spring. In 1814 she settled with her husband Charles, near what is the Wolf Creek lock, south of Barberton. She had previously lived at Dry Land, Northumberland County, PA.

Sixteen children were born to them, ten girls and six boys, of whom ten now survive. The funeral services were conducted at the Loyal Oak Lutheran Church Sunday morning by Rev. Geo. Harter of Akron. Many relatives from Akron attended. Mrs. Bauer had been a member of the Lutheran Church since her girlhood.

(f/g) Saloma Miller Bauer Birth: Apr. 1, 1808 Death: Sep. 10, 1896

"Mrs. Salome Bauer (nee Miller), widow of Charles Bauer, died in Summit, Ohio, aged 88 years. She was a native of Upper Nazareth township, Northampton county, and she and her husband moved west shortly after their marriage in 1844. She had sixteen children, eleven of whom survive. She was the last of a family of nine children of the Miller family, of Christian Spring, near Nazareth." [Source: The Morning Call, Allentown, PA, Saturday, 3 Oct 1896, pg. 4; Note--This couple married in 1822. Most likely they went to Ohio in 1843-1844. Obit courtesy of Liz Gerity.]

Children: John Samuel Bauer, Reuben Daniel Bauer, Marietta Lucinda Bauer, Jacob H. Bauer, Mary Margaret "Polly" Bauer , Charles William Bauer, James Franklin Bauer, Salinda Louise Bauer, Elizabeth Caroline Bauer, Stephen Alexander Bauer, Susanna C. Bauer, Araminda Bauer, Elvina Lorinda Bauer, Fianna M. Bauer & Fietta Bauer (twins).

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Parents:

 Jacob Miller (1779 - 1836)

 Margaretta Serfass Miller (1777 - 1868) 

Spouse:

 Charles Bauer (1804 - 1876)

Children:

 Araminda Bauer (____ - 1858)*

 John S. Bauer (1826 - 1909)*

 Reuben Daniel Bauer (1828 - 1909)*

 Marietta Bauer Hall (1830 - 1908)*

 Jacob H. Bauer (1832 - 1914)*

 Charles William Bauer (1836 - 1906)*

 Mary M. Bauer Shaffer (1837 - 1905)*

 James Franklin Bauer (1838 - 1916)*

 Salinda Bauer (1840 - 1917)*

 Stephen Alexander Bauer (1843 - 1925)*

 Susan C. Bauer Lautzenhiser (1844 - 1919)*

 Elvena L. Bauer Hall (1851 - 1926)*

 Fianna Bauer Weygandt (1853 - 1891)*

Burial: Loyal Oak Cemetery Norton Summit County Ohio, USA Created by: Melanie Tucker Record added: Feb 24, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 24854191