Henry & Caroline Miller Rifle

According to the owner, the following is a caplock rifle, converted from a flintlock. Family tradition says that it was carried by the Millers when they left Meyersdale, Somerset Co., PA to Missoula MT in 1869.

A 12" ruler is used to show scale.

Henry Miller was s/o Anna Maria Walker & Wm. Miller. Anna Maria was d/o Jacob II Walker and Catherine Marker. Henry married Caroline Bittner d/o George Bittner & Elizabeth Walker. Elizabeth Walker was d/o Jacob I Walker & Elizabeth Kuhlman Walker.
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The rifle is currently owned by Dr. Charles Leach, of CT, Henry & Anna Maria's great grandson.
There was a family of Marker gunsmiths in the Frederick Co. MD area, not known to be related to the Somerset Co. PA Marker family. It would be interesting to compare to photos of the Marker rifles, if anyone can share photos or scans. Photos by Dr. Charles Leach, and scanned by Linda. (my apologies, Charles) Page maintained by Linda