Generation No. 1 1. NATHAN FEGLEY was born 27 March 1826 in Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, and died 21 February 1878 in Pennsylvania. He married LOVINA ROTHENBERGER, daughter of JOSEPH ROTHENBERGER and MARIA MEITZLER. She was born 23 June 1825 in Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania1, and died 03 November 1908 in Borough of Macungie, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Notes for LOVINA ROTHENBERGER: Obituary, Allentown Morning Call Mrs. Nathan Fegley, the aged widow, died Tuesday at the home of her son-in-law, Frank Miler on Church St., Macungie, in her 85th year. She suffered from ills incident to her years, though the immediate cause of her death was heart failure. Deceased was a daughter of the long-deceased Joseph Rothenberger and was born at Alburtis. Her husband preceeded her in death 31 years ago. She resided with her daughter, Mrs. Miller, for 22 years. There were born unto her eleven children, of whom six preceeded the mother. The survivors are Mrs. William Schubert of Allentown; Alvin Fegely; Mrs. John Seibert and Mrs. Miller, with whom she resided, of Macungie; Manoah of Kutztown, and Mrs. John Oswald, of Wescosville. There also survive a large number of grandchildren and some great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held on Saturday with services at her late home at 12:45 P.M. after which the cortege will proceed by train to Mertztown where internment will be made. Deceased was a member of the Reformed Congregation there. Rev. M. H. Brensinger will conduct the services. Undertaker Levi Funk has charge of the remains. Children of NATHAN FEGLEY and LOVINA ROTHENBERGER are: i. SABINA FEGLEY. ii. SUSANNA FEGLEY. iii. ROSA E. FEGLEY. iv. JOSEPH ALVIN FEGLEY, b. 1853. 2. v. LOUISA S. FEGLEY, b. 31 August 1867, Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pa.; d. 11 May 1956, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pa.. Generation No. 2 2. LOUISA S. FEGLEY (NATHAN1) (3,4) was born 31 August 1867 in Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pa. and died 11 May 1956 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pa. She married FRANK J. J. MILLER, son of JACOB MILLER and MARY GABEL. He was born 21 September 1863 in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County, Pa., and died 01 January 1944 in Macungie, Lehigh County, Pa.. Notes for LOUISA S. FEGLEY: Louisa was a member of the Ladies Aid Society and Grace Lutheran Church of Emmaus. At the time of her death, Louisa was living with her daughter, Meda, and Meda's husband, L.W. Shelly. She had 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Obituary, Allentown Morning Call, May 12, 1956 Mrs. Louisa S. (Fegley) Miller, widow of Frank J.J. Miller, died last night in the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Shelly, 1125 N. 19th St., Allentown. Born 88 years ago in Longswamp Twp. Berks County, She was a daughter of the late Nathan and Lovina (Rothenberger) Fegley. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Macungie, and the Ladies Aid Society.\ She is survived by two sons, Walter J. Miller, Emmaus; Fred F. Miller, Allentown; Four daughters, Clara, wife of Forrest Weaver, Emmaus; Meda, wife of L.W. Shelly, Allentown; Mrs. Mamie Wean, Allentown; and Marie, wife of Lloyd Spon- heimer, Emmaus, and a sister, Mrs. Annie Seifert, Allentown. There are 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and three great-great- grandchildren. Her husband preceeded her in death 12 years ago. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Clarence R. Ritter Funeral Home, 36-38 S. 5th St., Emmaus. Notes for FRANK J. J. MILLER: Obituary, Allentown Morning Call Frank J.J. Miller, husband of Louisa (Fegely) Miller, 120 Race St., Macungie, died at his late residence on Saturday evening at 8:30 p.m.. He had been employed at the Donaldson Iron co. Emmaus until 17 years ago when failing health caused him to retire. Born in Lower Macungie township, Lehigh county, he was the son of the late Jacob and Amanda (Xander) (?) Miller. He had been a resident of Macungie for the last 40 years. Surviving are his wife Louisa, nee Fegely, Miller; four daughters, Mrs. Forrest Weaver, at home; Mrs. L.W. Shelly, Allentown; Mrs. Mamie Wean, at home; and Mrs. Lloyd Spoonheimer, Emmaus; two sons, Walter J. and Fred F., both of Allentown; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; one brother, Morris M. Miller, Allentown; and three sisters, Mrs. Clara Hoffman, Pottstown; Mrs. Lizzie Marcks, Emmaus; and Mrs. Mame Stansfield, Allentown. Services will be conducted on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Ritter and Buzby funeral home, 36-38 S. 5th st. Emmaus. Rev. Jesse Renninger pastor of Grace Ev. Lutheran Church, Macungie, to which Mr. Miller was affiliated, will administer the last rites. Interment in the Moravian Cemetery, Emmaus. Marriage Notes for LOUISA FEGLEY and FRANK MILLER: 1900 Federal Census, Lower Macungie Township (East Texas District), in Lehigh County: Miller, Frank 36 Married 15 years Farm Laborer Rents Home Louisa 35 Walter 14 Clara 11 Freddie 9 Almeda 7 Mamie 2 Fegely, Lovina 74 (mother-in-law) On March 20, 1909, Frank purchased a parcel of land from Alvin J. Fegley and his wife for the sum of $234.00. The lot, in the Borough of Macungie, was located at the northwest corner of Race and Cedar Streets. Frank sold this land in 1930 for the some of $1.00 to John G. Seifert. 1910 Federal Census, Macungie Borough, Lehigh County, Pa. Race St. Miller, Frank 45 Laborer Lumber yard Owns Home Louise 42 (mother of 6 children) Walter 24 Miller Flour Mill Fredie 19 Laborer Odd Jobs Meda 16 Knitter Mamie 12 Student Marie 8 Student 1920 Federal Census, Macungie Borough, Lehigh County, Pa. Race St. Miller, Frank 55 Laborer ?Foundry Louise 66(?) Mamie 22 Knitting Mill Marie 15 1930 Federal Census, Macungie Borough, Lehigh County, Pa. Race St. April 11, 1930 Miller, Frank J. 66 owns home, owns a radio, Laborer Paper(?) Mill Louise S. 63 Wife Wean Alvin A. 28 Son-in-law Laborer ??? Mamie 31 daughter Twister Silk Mill Children of LOUISA FEGLEY and FRANK MILLER are: 3. i. WALTER JACOB MILLER, b. 05 October 1885, Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County, Pa.; d. 26 December 1970, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pa.. ii. CLARA MILLER b. July 1888 iii. FRED FRANK MILLER, b. February 1891. iv. ALMEDA MILLER, b. May 1893. v. MAMIE MILLER, b. January 1898. vi. MARIE MILLER, b. Abt. 1902. For continuation of Walter Miller line, click here- MILLER |
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