The Genealogy of the Millslagle Family

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Uriah Milslagle
b. circa 1819
Last Edited=25 Jun 2004

     Uriah Milslagle was born circa 1819 in Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He was the son of George Milslagel (Junior) and Axsha Cheshire.¹ He may have been enumerated on the 1820 census for Hampshire County, Virginia in the household of his father as a male aged from newborn to ten years old.⁵ Follow the link to see the census image. He may have been enumerated on the 1830 census for Hampshire Co in the household of his father as a male aged ten to fifteen years old.⁶ Follow the link to see the census image.
          Uriah married Maria Fertick, daughter of John Fertick.¹ Uriah and Maria had at least 7 children. These children are Margaret E., Sarah J., George W., Caroline R., Martha A. V., Eliza F. and Mary Ann.⁷
          Uriah, age 31, and Maria, age 34, were enumerated on the 1850 Federal Census in District #24, Hampshire County, Virginia. Also enumerated in this household were their children: Mary Ann (age 7), Margaret (age 5), Sarah (age 3) and George (age 5 months). John Fertick, age 75, also lives with their family. He is Maria's father. Uriah and John are unable to read or write.⁸ Uriah worked as a farmer. His real estate is valued at $1,500.⁸ Follow the link to see the census image.
          Uriah, age 42, and Maria, age 44, were enumerated on the 1860 Federal Census in Smith's Gap, Hampshire County, Virginia. Also enumerated in this household were their children: Mary Ann (age 17), Margaret (age 15), Sarah (age 13), George (age 10), Caroline (age 8), Eliza (age 5), and Martha (age 1).⁹ Uriah worked as a farmer. His real estate was valued at $1000 and his personal estate was valued at $305.⁹ Follow the link to see the census image.
          Uriah, age 62, and Maria, age 64, were enumerated on the 1880 Federal Census in Cabin Run, Mineral County, West Virginia. None of their children were enumerated with them.¹⁰ Uriah worked as a farmer. Follow the link to see the census image.
          He is the great-grandson of Johann Andreas Mühlschlägel, original immigrant.

Children of Uriah Milslagle and Maria Fertick:: Mary Ann Milslagle   b. c 1842
Margaret E. Milslagle   b. c 1844
Sarah J. Milslagle   b. c 1846
George W. Millslagle   b. Feb 1850
Caroline R. Milslagle   b. c 1851
Eliza F. Milslagle   b. c 1855
Martha A. V. Milslagle   b. c 1858

[S3] Grace Kelso Garner, compiler, Earliest Settlers of Western Frederick - Eastern Hampshire Counties (n.p.: self, 1974), page 187.
[S172] Uriah Milslagle household, 1860 U.S. Census, Smith's Gap (Eastern District), Hampshire County, Virginia, population schedule, page 105, dwelling 1, family 1; National Archives micropublication M653, roll 1350, viewed on Ancestry.com 2001. PDN: Millslagle-VA-0004. Gives age as 42.
[S261] Uriah Millslagle household, 1850 U.S. Census, District #24, Hampshire County, Virginia, population schedule, page 154b (308), dwelling 206, family 206; National Archives micropublication M432, roll 948, viewed on Ancestry.com 2001. PDN: Millslagle-VA-0007. Gives age as 31 and born in Virginia.
[S471] Uriah Milslagle household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cabin Run Magisterial District, Mineral County, West Virginia, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) #31, sheet 9 (stamped 98A), dwelling #78, family #78; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 1408, viewed on Ancestry.com October 2002. PDN: Millslagle-WV-0015. Gives age as 62 (born in 1818). He gives her parents birthplace as West Virginia..
[S665] George Milslagle, 1820 U.S. Census, Hampshire County, Virginia, page 221, line #17; National Archives micropublication M33, roll 136, viewed on Ancestry.com (image 15 of 74) December 20, 2002. PDN: Millslagle-VA-0021.
[S9] George Milslagle, 1830 U.S. Census, Hampshire County, Virginia, page 38, line #7; National Archives micropublication M19, roll 191, viewed on Ancestry.com (images 69 and 70), September 2001. PDN: Millslagle-VA-0024.
[S3] Grace Kelso Garner, Earliest Settlers, page 188, citing the 1860 census.
[S261] 1850 U.S. Census, District #24, Hampshire County, Virginia, population schedule, p. 154b (308), dwelling 206, family 206. PDN: Millslagle-VA-0007.
[S172] 1860 U.S. Census, Smith's Gap (Eastern District), Hampshire County, Virginia, population schedule, p. 105, dwelling 1, family 1. PDN: Millslagle-VA-0004.
[S471] 1880 U.S. Census, Cabin Run Magisterial District, Mineral County, West Virginia, ED #31, sheet 9 (stamped 98A), dwelling #78, family #78. PDN: Millslagle-WV-0015.