Peter Miller was the seventh child of Henry Miller and his wife Margaret. Peter was born in Woodridge (New Barbadoes Township), Bergen County, New Jersey on May 15^th, 1759, and at the age of five moved with his family to the Highlands in Orange County, New York. Peter moved from Orange County, NY to Monongalia County, VA in the fall of 1795, purchasing 348 acres in the area of what is now Fairmont, Marion County, WV on June 14, 1796.

Peter Miller married his wife Mary in Goshen, Orange County, NY on February 5, 1785 at the age of twenty-five. They had fourteen children in all, 10 daughters and 4 sons. Their children Jane, Elizabeth, Margaret, Sarah, Rosanna, Mary (Dolly), Henry and Eleanor (Nelly) were born in New York while their children Hannah, Nancy, Peter, John, Elisha and Lucinda were born in Virginia.

Peter Miller served as a private in the American Revolutionary War. He enlisted for five months at the age of sixteen in May 1776 at a small town then called Tappan in the state of New Jersey with Captain Blauvelt, and that after three weeks he with his company marched to New York City where they joined the Regiment under the command of Colonel Drake, which was attached to the Brigade of General Scott. These troops marched from the city to Long Island where they remained about two weeks during which the British Army landed at Flatbush, NY. The regiment of Colonel Drake marched then back to New York City and were encamped at King’s Bridge for about two weeks. At the Battle of White Plains, the rearguard, of which Peter Miller was part, were directed to cut down the bridge and burn the barracks on the heights above the bridge. After a few days as the term of his enlistment being over, Peter Miller was discharged by Capt. Blauvelt.

That year again Peter enlisted for about three and a half months in the company of Captain Parsons at Smiths Clove in Orange County, NY. This company remained at Minisink, NY during his term of enlistment, guarding the inhabitants against the Indians who had just before burnt down the village of Pean Pack, and Peter was discharged after the term of this enlistment by Captain Parsons.

Peter again enlisted for three or four months in a company commanded by Captain Marvin at Closter, NJ, in the summer of 1777; under the command of General Clinton. During this enlistment Peter Miller’s company was stationed along the borders of New Jersey and the North River and serving as scouts for the area. Peter was discharged from this service at a small garrison by the Ramapo River.

For the duration of the war Peter served at different times in the militia, one time assisting to build Fort Montgomery, West Point and “In the Line” of New Jersey.

Peter Miller died at Middletown, Monongalia County, Virginia on April 20, 1838 and is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Fairmont, Marion Co, West Virginia.