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Elijah Miller (April 11, 1772 – November 13, 1851) was a lawyer and judge in Auburn, New York.
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Miller was born on April 11, 1772. He was the son of Josiah Miller (1749–1817). He became a lawyer, and then a Judge in Cayuga County, New York. In 1817, he was a judge in Cattaraugus County, New York.[1] In 1816, he helped found the Auburn State Prison with business partners John H. Beach and James Glover, since Miller was also an investor in local real estate.[2]
William H. Seward, the future U.S. Secretary of State, was a junior partner in Miller's law practice.[3]
In 1800, Miller was married to Hannah Foote (1784–1811), who was born in Colchester in New London County, Connecticut. Together, they were the parents of:[4]
Miller died on November 13, 1851. After his death, he was the first person buried at Fort Hill Cemetery in Auburn, a cemetery he was responsible for creating.[8]
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