Simon Miner was born on March 25, 1866 in Warren Township, Trumbull County, OH, the son of John and Elizabeth Miner. (He is not to be confused with his father's cousin, Simon Miner, of North Baltimore, Wood County, OH, or a more distant cousin  Simon Henry Miner, of Kalamazoo, MI.) 

On Dec. 2, 1891, when he was age 25, Simon married 19-year-old Della Sprague (June 26, 1871-1937), the daughter of Horace and Matilda (Abrams) Sprague of Bristolville, Trumbull County. Officiating was Rev. Louis Paine.

The Miners produced a family of 11 known children -- Bert Miner, Hazel Marie Hayes, Clarence Dewey Miner, Leroy Miner, Henry S. Miner, Lenabelle Miner, Kenneth Bert Miner Sr., Harold S. Miner, and Helen Elizabeth Neil. Other daughters may have been Betty Miner and Mary Ellen Miner, but this all needs to be sorted out.

Sadly, at least three of their children died in their youth --  Leroy, on Valentine's Day 1895, at the age of one; Lena Belle, on Dec. 2, 1909, of the croup at age three; and Mary Ellen Miner at birth in March 1914. 

Simon initially toiled as a farmer.

Obituary, 1942

When the federal census was taken in June 1900, Simon and Della and children Bert, Hazel and Clarence made their home in Niles, Trumbull County. Simon's employment was listed as "grouting." 

The census of 1910 shows Simon, Della and their brood of six children residing in Niles, Trumbull County. That year, Simon was shown as "contractor for side walks" and son Bert working in a rolling mill as a laborer. During their years in Niles, Della held a membership in the Christian Church. 

In 1920, the census lists Simon and Della on Cedar Street in Niles, with his occupation marked as a "contractor - cement work." Sons Clarence and Henry worked with him that year in the cement business.

Warren Tribune Chronicle, 1937 Warren-Trumbull County Public Library

A year later, in 1921, they "moved from Niles to Bristol Township [where he] was a cement contractor before his retirement," said the Warren Tribune Chronicle. He "was a member of the Bristolville Methodist Church."

Their homeplace during their final 14 years together was in Bristol Township and Spokane, OH.

Sadly, Della died at home on Aug. 7, 1937, at the age of 66. The Warren Tribune Chronicle said that the cause was "complications resulting from heart trouble..." Funeral rites were led by Rev. L. Miller of Kent, OH, with burial in Union Cemetery, Niles. The squad of pallbearers included J.H. Neil, I.L. Gale, Arlie Porter, Ross Hall, Sam Smeltzer and Albert Mahan.

Simon survived her by five years. He passed away at home in Spokane in 1942 at age 76, "after a year's illness," said a newspaper. The remains were buried next to his wife's at Union Cemetery in Niles. Son Kenneth was the informant on the death certificate. Adding to the family heartache, just a dozen hours after Simon passed, his daughter-in-law Marion Miner also succumbed from the effects of cancer.

In 1930, the Miners and their children were listed in the book, History of the Descendants of John Hottel, authored by Rev. W.D. Huddle and Lulu May Huddle (Strasburg, VA: Shenandoah Publishing House). A copy today is preserved in the Minerd.com Archives, and has been a valuable source of information for sorting who's who in this family.

Niles, Ohio, 1882. Library of Congress

~ Son Bert Miner ~

Book naming the Miners

Son Bert Miner (1892-1918) was born on Dec. 13, 1892 in Warren, Trumbull County, OH.

He moved with his family to Niles when a child and received his public education in the Niles schools.

When Bert was 22 years of age, on Jan. 12, 1913, he entered into marriage with 18-year-old Alma Blanche McMullen (July 18, 1896-1980).. She was a native of Howland, OH and the daughter of Frank and Bessie Irene (Crum) McMullen. The nuptials were conducted by Rev. C.L. Warrick, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Mineral Ridge, OH.

Sadly, the Miners were only together for five years before death intervened.

During their brief life together, they bore a family of  two sons -- Leroy Miner and Clarence Edward Miner Meere. 

Bert labored with his father as a "cement worker and contractor at Niles," said the 1930 book, History of the Descendants of John Hottel, authored by William David Huddle and Lulu May Harden Huddle. Their residence sat on Clinton Street. For the last several years of his life, he was employed by Niles Concrete Company.

Heartache rocked the family when son Leroy died at the age of 18 months on June 4, 1917, after he accidentally ingested strychnine pills.

Warren Daily Tribune, 1918 Warren-Trumbull County Public Library

The tragedy was compounded 17 months later when Bert contracted influenza and pneumonia. Unable to rally, he died after a week of suffering on Nov. 9, 1918, at the age of 26. The loss occurred just three days after Alma  had given birth to their second child. An obituary in the Warren Daily Tribune said that "The death of this well known young man brings grief to his immediate family and also to a large number of friends in Niles and Warren, where he had spent all his life. His young wife is also very ill with the disease..." The article erroneously said he was survived by a daughter.

Following funeral services in the residence, conducted by Rev. W.H. McLain, he was laid to rest in Niles' Union Cemetery. A follow-up story in the Daily Tribune said that Alma was so critically ill as to cause her relatives "a great deal of concern," but fortunately she survived.

The widow outlived her husband by an extraordinary 62 years. She supported herself during that time as an employee of Ohio Lamp Works. After a grieving period of 13 months, she married again on Dec. 30, 1919 to Leo Thomas Meere (July 24, 1898-1954), son of John and Agnes (Dailey) Meere of Girard. Rev. D.B. Crotty, of Niles, officiated the marriage ceremony. They stayed together for 33 years and bore a son of their own, Joseph Aloysius Meere. Leo at the time of marriage worked as a boilermaker in Niles. He went on to become a veteran police officer in Niles, holding the ranks of desk sergeant and sergeant in a career that began in 1926. He was known for never having had to deploy his weapon including at one desperate time when he finally subdued a suspect only to learn that the man was "a mental deficient." He was named acting police chief in 1953, just two months before he died of a heart attack on Jan. 14, 1954. His obituary in the Warren newspaper said that just a few days before death, he had led the recapture of two escapees from the county jail "who were found hiding out in a shack along the Mahoning River here." Burial was in St. Stephen's Cemetery.

Son Clarence Edward Miner (1918-1988) was born on Nov. 5, 1918 and was only four days old when his father died. He took on the surname "Meere" in young boyhood after his mother remarried. He learned the machinist's trade, working for Taylor Winfield Company of Warren. At the age of 22, on May 26, 1940, he and 21-year-old Doris Evelyn Hoskins ( ? - ? ) traveled to Winchester, VA to be married. Rev. Carl A. Honeycutt, of the local Lutheran Church, officiated their exchange of vows. Doris was a native of Niles and the daughter of John and Gertrude (Richardson) Hoskins. The newlyweds made their first home at 106 Ohio Avenue, Niles. A trio of children born to the couple were Lynne Edward Meere, Richard Meere and Larry Meere. Clafence joined the U.S. Army during World War II, serving from June 26, 1945 to Aug. 22, 1946. When the federal census enumeration was made in 1950, the family dwelled in Niles, with Clarence employed as a machinist with a steel fabricator. The Meeres relocated to Phoenix, AZ by the early 1960s, with Clarence amed as a superintendent for Goodyear Aerospace. Their address in 1963 was 3427 West Solano Drive. At the age of 70, Clarence passed away on June 26, 1988. A memorial service was held in the Chapel of the Chimes in Glendale, with an obituary appearing in the Arizona Republic. His survivors included 10 grandchildren.

• Grandson Lynne Edward Meere (1944- ? ) was born in about 1944 in Niles, OH. He relocated to Arizona in his youth and, after graduating from West Phoenix High School, attended Phoenix College, majoring in business administration. During the early years of the Vietnam War, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps. On Nov. 27, 1963, in nuptials held in the Unity Church of Phoenix, he tied the marital cord with Carol Annette Brown ( ? - ? ), daughter of Rex. S. Brown of 8641 North 27th Drive. Carol was a journalism major at Phoenix College. The couple has built their lives together in Phoenix.

• Grandson Richard Meere (1946- ? ) was born in about 1946 in Niles, OH. At the age of 14, having allegedly stolen a motor scooter with friends and then trying to strip it, he was "peppered with buckshot" by a resident fearing they were prowlers.

• Grandson Larry Meere (1948- ? ) was born in about 1948 in Niles, OH.

President William McKinley and his Niles birthplace, a local landmark

~ Daughter Hazel Marie (Miner) Hayes ~

Hazel Hayes

Daughter Hazel Marie Miner (1896-1960) was born on July 3, 1896 in Niles, OH.

She earned a living in young adulthood as a clerk in or near Niles. 

On Oct. 30, 1918, the 22-year-old Hazel married 20-year-old machinist Jefferson "Bert" Hayes (March 29, 1898-1973). Bert, a native of New Waterford, was the son of Jefferson B. and Ella (Burt) Hayes. Their nuptials were by the hand of Rev. Wilford H. McLain of the Christian Church in Niles.

They resided in Warren and had two children -- Virginia Mae Hayes and Edward C. Hayes.

Hazel passed away in 1960, and is buried in Niles City Cemetery. 

Bert outlived her by 13 years, and married again after a year as a widower to Marguerite Adelia Severine (1895-1980).

Bert died on Dec. 2, 1973 in Warren.

Virginia Mae (Hayes) Wheeland in young womanhood. Courtesy Christine Phelps

Virginia Wheeland

Daughter Virginia "Mae" Hayes (1921-2002) was born on Nov. 12, 1921. On Aug. 30, 1944, she married Dennis Woodrow Wilson Wheeland (Nov. 5, 1916-2004), a native of Ohiowa, NE and the son of Dennis Edgar and Bessie Mae (Myers) Wheeland. Dennis was a veteran of the National Guard and then U.S. Army during World War II where he had attained the rank of sergeant. During the war, he served in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre and received two Bronze Stars and the American Defense Medal. The Wheelands lived in Warren and produced a family of four -- Sue Martinosky, Denise Andrews, Sharon Whaley and Robert K. Wheeland. Dennis made a living for a quarter century as a desk clerk at VanHuffel Tube Corporation. He held a membership in the United Steelworkers of America, the local posts of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, and at one time served as president of Ben Hur Insurance Lodge. He liked to fish, especially on trips to Canada, and at one time was a stock car racer. Virginia loved music of all kinds. She also was talented in the kitchen and known for porcupine balls and cheese souffles. Their address was 405 Meadowbrook Avenue Southeast. Virginia passed away at the age of 80 on July 11, 2002.Her remains were placed into eternal repose in Niles Union Cemetery. Dennis outlived his bride by two years. As a patient in Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital, he was carried away by death at the age of 87 on Sept. 7, 2004. His funeral service was held in the chapel of Niles City Cemetery.

• Denise Wheeland and grandmother Hazel

  Granddaughter Sue Wheeland married Robert Martinosky. Their home in 2004 was in Green Valley, AZ.

• Granddaughter Denise Wheeland wed Terry Andrews. The pair dwelled in Rocky Mountain, VA in 2004.

• Granddaughter Sharon Wheeland entered into marriage with Joseph Whaley. Circa 2004, they resided in Cortland, OH.

• Grandson Robert K. Wheeland was joined in wedlock with Deborah. They have lived in Niles, OH. 

Son Edward C. Hayes  (1923-2004) was born on Aug. 4, 1923 in Niles. He was a 1942 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School. When he was 20 years of age, on Nov. 1, 1943, he was united in matrimony with Lois Volk (Aug. 7, 1923-2006). Their union endured the ups and downs of an extraordinary six decades. Two offspring born to the couple were Nancy Gary and David Hayes. During World War II, Edward was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943 and went on to serve for three years with the 8th Armored Division, 88th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron. He served for part of that time in the European Theatre. The Hayeses later resided for years in Niles. Edward was employed for 43 years by Wean United and retired in 1985. He belonged to the Old Erie lodge of the Masons and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans. Then in 1990, they relocated to Nottingham, Baltimore County, MD. Their final home was in Perry Hall, Baltimore County, MD. Edward was stricken at home with a heart attack at the age of 80 and died on June 17, 2004.  Interment was in Crown Hill Mausoleum. Lois lived for another two years until the spirit of death whisked her away on Feb. 3,  2006.

• Granddaughter Nancy Hayes wed Jeff Gary. Their one known daughter is Alexa Hayes Gary.

• Grandson David Hayes married Judy. Together they bore a son, Matthew Hayes.

~ Son Clarence Dewey Miner ~

Son Clarence Dewey Miner (1898-1963) was born on May 5, 1898 in Niles, OH..

He worked as a contractor as a young man and lived in Niles. 

On Oct. 30, 1922, he was united in the bonds of matrimony with 30-year-old waitress Marion Eva Frederick (April 3, 1892-1942), the daughter of Adam and Martha A. (Barnes) Frederick of Chicora/Newtown, PA. Leading the wedding was S.B. Salmon. Clarence was six years younger than Marion.

The pair did not reproduce. They resided in 1930 in Cleveland, where Clarence worked in maintenance at a steel mill. That same year, the couple provided a home for Clarence's younger bachelor brother, Kenneth..

Warren Tribune Chronicle, 1942 Warren-Trumbull County Public Library

Then by 1940, the Miners returned to Warren and shared a residence with Marion's widowed father. Clarence was employed in 1940 as a road project laborer. Their home was located in Leavittsburg, and in all they spent 18 years of their lives in the town. They belonged to the Community Church, and she was involved with the Women of the Moose. 

Sadly, Marion contracted lung cancer and was unable to recover. In a strange twist of fate, just 12 hours after the death of her husband's father, Marion herself died at the age of 50 on March 31, 1942. She was laid to rest in Braceville Cemetery.

Clarence outlived his wife by more than four decades. He joined the U.S. Navy during World War II and was assigned to the Navy Construction Battalion, better known as the "Seabees."

After his military service ended, Clarence was employed for 18 years as a machine operator for Thomas Steel Corporation and retired from the company. 

He wed again at the age of 47, on Sept. 15, 1945, to 45-year-old Justine Virginia Wilson (Dec. 25, 1899- ? ). She was the daughter of James and Elsie Wilson of Warren and a shoe clerk at the time of marriage. This was her third marriage. Officiating was Rev. John W. Burrows of Leavittsburg.

The Miners made their residence in Leavittsburg at 4446 West Market Road. They belonged to the Leavittsburg Community Church. The federal census enumeration of 1950 shows Clarence working as an operator at a fabricating mill.

Clarence suffered from heart problems for the last five years of his life. As the issues grew worse, he was admitted to the Crile Veterans Hospital. He passed away there at the age of 65 on Nov. 13, 1963. Interment of the remains was in Pine Knoll Cemetery in Lordstown, with Rev. Wallace Schnelling officiating.

~ Son Henry S. Miner ~

Son Henry S. Miner (1902-1980) was born on April 2, 1902 in Niles, Trumbull County, OH.

He generated income in the early 1920s as a contractor.   

On Oct. 30, 1923, when he was age 21 and she 23, Henry wed factory worker Gertrude Hacker (1900-1976) of Youngstown, OH. She was the daughter of John and Emma (Wall) Harker/Hacker. Rev. H.W. Walker, pastor of the Lutheran Church in Gertrude's hometown, led the nuptials.

The Miners bore four children -- Caroline Louise Minehart Kalapos, Russel K. Miner, Barbara Rinda and Jean E. Kostur.

When the federal census enumeration was made in 1930, the Miners dwelled with Gertrude's parents in Youngstown. Henry's job at that time was as a cement contractor.

During the decade of the 1940s, they moved again within the county to Weathersfield. That year, Henry earned a living as a repairman for a pressed steel company. 

The early 1960s found the family back in Mineral Ridge. In 1973, the pair celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.

Gertrude died at the age of 76 in August 1976. 

Henry outlived her by four years, and passed away at age 78 in August 1980.

Daughter Caroline Louise Miner (1924-2002) was born on Aug. 7, 1924 in Niles. As a young woman she lived in Mineral Ridge and worked as a packer. She appears to have been twice-wed. Her first spouse was Joseph Edward Minehart (Nov. 6, 1924- ? ) of Youngstown, the son of J.J. and Getta M. (Brennan) Minehart. The pair tied the knot on Jan. 4, 1947, when both were age 22. The wedding ceremony was led by Rev. James W. Malone of St. Columba Cathedral in Youngstown. Joseph was employed as a shipper. These known children were born into the family -- Kathleen Ann Leskovac, Deborah Lynn Suarez and Cynthia Louise Majovsky Meckler. The family made its home in McDonald, Trumbull County. Sadly, Joseph was deceased by 1973. In time Caroline married (?) Kalapos ( ? - ? ). In 1986, she resided in Liberty Township, OH and in 2002 in McDonald, OH. She passed into the realm of eternity on May 18, 2002.

• Granddaughter Kathleen Ann Minehart (1948- ? ) was born in 1948 in Youngstown. She lived at home at 819 Ohio Avenue in McDonald in the late 1960s. On June 21, 1969, when she was 21 years of age, and he 20, she entered into marriage with Daniel Leskovac ( ? - ? ), the son of Michael and Mildred (Vuletich) Leskovac, also of McDonald. Rev. Richard W. Hibbey of Niles officiated. Daniel was a serviceman with the U.S. Army at the time of marriage.

• Granddaughter Deborah Lynn Minehart (1951- ? ) was born in 1951. She dwelled in McDonald, OH in 1973. When both were age 22, on Sept. 1, 1973, she was joined in wedlock with Canton student Louis Michael Suarez ( ? - ? ), son of Louis and Beulah (Wolfle) Suarez. The wedding was conducted by the hand of Rev. James F. Cook of Trinity Lutheran Church of Niles.

• Granddaughter Cynthia Louise Minehart (1954- ? ) was born in 1954. At the age of 20, on Feb. 8, 1974, she married 19-year-old John Michael Majovsky (March 9, 1954-2022) of Girard, the son of John and Betty Jane (Macek) Majovsky. Rev. Fr. Vincent J. Lese, of St. Rose Catholic Church in Girard, officiated. John at the time of their marriage was employed by U.S. Steel as a mill worker. Two sons born to this couple were Craig Majovsky and John Majovsky. The Majovskys' marriage ended in divorce in 1984 in Trumbull County Court. Cynthia supported herself through work as a sales clerk. Then at the age of 39, on July 17, 1993, she wed again to 24-year-old service technician Cordell Allen Meckler (1968- ? ), son of Harold Ray and Joanne Marie (Mittal) Meckler. Conducting the wedding was Rev. R. Langley Collins in Niles. Former husband John married again on April 12, 1985 to Carol Grundy and lived in Mineral Ridge. He died on March 22, 2022 at the age of 68.

  Great-grandson Craig Majovsky married Tabitha.

  Great-grandson John Majovsky wed Jackie.

Son Russel K. Miner (1926-1986) was born on March 18, 1926 in Niles. He is known to have served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. On July 10, 1948, he entered into marriage with Norma Lucille Leonhart (July 21, 1928-2012), a native of Oceola, Crawford County, OH, and the daughter of Gerald and Maude (Mollinkopf) Leonhart. Norma was a 1946 graduate of Mineral Ridge High School. The couple resided in McDonald near Warren and together bore a brood of three -- Kenneth L. Miner, Patricia Stanton and Pamela Miner. For nearly a quarter of a century, Russel was employed by Copperweld Corporation in Warren as a crane operator. The family held a membership in the Woodland Park United Methodist Church. Russell also belonged to the Girard lodge of the Masons, Scottish Rite of Youngstown, Al Koran Shrine of Cleveland and Sunrise Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. Their final address was at 245 Ohio Avenue, McDonald. After suffering a stroke, Russel died in Northside Medical Center in Youngstown at the age of 60 on Nov. 19, 1986. His obituary was printed in the Warren Tribune Chronicle. Burial was in Green Haven Memorial Gardens in Canfield. Norma survived her husband by more than 25 years and relocated to Mineral Ridge, Trumbull County. The angel of death spirited her away at age 83 on Feb. 24, 2012.

• Grandson Kenneth L. Miner ( ? - ? ) wed Gloria. They resided in McDonald, OH in 1986-2012.

• Granddaughter Patricia Lynn Miner (1951-2020) was born on July 1, 1951 in Youngstown. She was a 1969 alumna of McDonald High School. On Oct. 19, 1974, when she was 23 years of age, Patricia married Robert Stanton (May 23, 1954-2015), son of Harry and Bonnie (Parke) Stanton of Warren. Their marriage endured the ups and downs of more than 40 years. Two children born to this union were Beth Kinser and Brian Stanton. Robert was a graduate of Niles McKinley High School. He was self-employed over the years in the oil and gas field. For more than three decades, she earned a living at Tri-State Measurement as an account representative. In her free time Patricia liked to go gambling, camp,, travel to Myrtle Beach and read. Robert was a Harley Davidson motorcycle enthusiast and enjoyed fishing at Lake Erie. The family was in Niles, OH in the mid-1980s and in Brookfield, OH in 2012-2020. They  belonged to Girard United Methodist Church. Sadly, Robert died in Cleveland's University Hospital on Oct. 10, 2015. The Youngstown Vindicator printed an obituary. Patricia endured as a widow for nearly five more years. As a patient at Continuing Healthcare at the Ridge, she died at the age of 69 on Aug. 25, 2020. Interment of the remains was in Green Haven Memorial Gardens, Canfield.

  Granddaughter Beth Stanton wed Donald Kinser. They have lived at Mineral Ridge and are the parents of Madeline Kinser. 

• Granddaughter Pamela Lou Miner (1960-2020) was born on Nov. 28, 1960 in Youngstown. She was a 1980 graduate of McDonald High School. She never married and dwelled with her parents over the years in McDonald. Pamela held a membership in the Girard First United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School and Bible studies, volunteered with the K'Motion youth program and attended the Lydia Circle. She rooted for the Cleveland Indians baseball team and liked to listen to music and bowl. She surrendered to death at age 59 on Sept. 24, 2020. The remains were lowered into eternal repose in Greenhaven Cemetery.

Daughter Jean Miner (1931-2010) was born on Jan. 4, 1931 in Youngstown. She was joined in wedlock with Korean War veteran George W. Kostur (April 30, 1932-2011), a native of Hubbard and the son of Wasyl and Elizabeth (Hamash) Kostur. They stayed together for a remarkable 58 years. The four children born to the pair were Linda Aubel, René Morrison, Diane Bartha and David William Kostur. Grief descended on the family when son David died in infancy. George was employed for 38 years as an electrician with Copperweld Steel in Warren. He also was on the board of directors of the company's credit union and its supervisory and credit committees. He held a term as president of the High Twelve Club and belonged to the Masons, Scottish Rite and Knights Templar. George also held a license as a private aircraft pilot. Jean made her residence in Liberty Township circa 1986. They both were charter members of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Liberty Township, with George superintending and teaching Sunday School. Together they held a membership in Grace Lutheran Church in Hubbard, where George was an usher, member of the worship committee and men's club treasurer. In the community, she supported Meals on Wheels. Sadly, she was gathered away by the angel of death on Dec. 19, 2010. Funeral services were held at the family church, and burial followed in Green Haven Memorial Gardens. George only survived his bride by a year and relocated to Wendell, NC. Death claimed him on Oct. 2, 2011. His remains were returned to Canfield to join Jean's in eternal sleep.

• Granddaughter Linda Kostur wed (?) Aubel. Her home in 2010-2011 was in Wendell, NC. 

• Granddaughter René Kostur married Robert Morrison. They moved to Cary, NC.

• Granddaughter Diane Kostur was joined in marriage with William Bartha. They put down roots in Youngstown, OH.

Daughter Barbara Miner (1933- ? ) was born in about 1933. She was united in matrimony with (?) Rinda ( ? - ? ). Her residence in 2010 was in McDonald, OH.

~ Daughter Lenabelle Miner ~

Daughter Lenabelle Miner (1905- ? ) was born in about 1904 or 1905 in Niles, Trumbull County, OH.

~ Son Kenneth Bert Miner Sr. ~

Son Kenneth Bert Miner Sr. (1909-1986) was born on Jan. 6, 1909 in Niles, OH.

He dwelled in Spokane, OH as a young man and made a living as a laborer. 

At the age of 21, in 1930, he lived in the home of his married brother Clarence in Cleveland and earned a living as an ironworker in the building trades. 

Kenneth was twice-wed. He and his first bride divorced.  

Then when he was 26 years of age, on May 29, 1935, he was joined in wedlock with 19-year-old Virginia Bertuzzi (June 28, 1916-1996). She was the daughter of Alex and Effie Bertuzzi and, at the time of marriage, worked for Sunlight Electric Company. in Trumbull County. Frank W. Stanton of Warren officiated.

They lived in Warren and together produced three sons -- Dr. Edward Curtiss Miner, Donald Frank Miner and Kenneth Bert Miner Jr. 

Kenneth Sr. died at age 77 on Sept. 30, 1986. He was laid to rest in All Souls Cemetery, Cortland.      

The widowed Virginia survived for another decade. She succumbed to the spectre of death at age 80 on Aug. 26, 1996. 

Son Edward Curtiss Miner, PhD (1939-2018) was born on Aug. 13, 1939 in Warren, OH. He was an alumnus of the machine technology program of Warren G. Harding High School. He then went on to receive a bachelor of science degree in philosophy and religion from Youngstown State University, a master of arts degree from Kent State University and his doctorate from Akron University. Edward entered into marriage with Betty Lou ( ? - ? ). Their union endured for a remarkable 59½ years. A pair of children born to the couple were Edward C. Miner Jr. and Deborah Browning. Edward is known to have been a member of the Army Reserves for four years in Lockbourne, OH. In 1983, he was named to the faculty of Shawnee State University and until retirement in 2005 served as Social Sciences Department chair and core coordinator, serving on search committees for the positions of president and provost. He also held a seat as president of the Shawnee Education Association for a decade, and during that time negotiated four important contracts on behalf of the faculty. He taught 22-plus courses in business, psychology and sociology and wrote related programs in these fields. At one time he was an adjunct professor at Ohio University and Youngstown State University. Among his professional accomplishments were a presidential appointment to the Athletics Committee of the National Association of Intrcollegiate Athletics, awards from the Ohio Education Association, the Southern Ohio-Northern Kentucky Labor-Management Board's Ambassador of Labor Award, the Warren G Harding Academic Hall of Fame and in Who's Who Among America's Teachers. He also was employed at times over the years by the YMCA, Ohio Edison, Republic Steel, Mullins Manufacturing, Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company and Isaly Dairy. In the community, he sat on the boards of directors of Goodwill in Portsmouth and the YMCA. The Miners resided in a number of places over the years, including at Circleville, OH. In retirement, Edward liked to fish, golf, hunt, play basketball and racquetball, read and write. Said the Circleville Herald, "He was known for taking a 'stand' for what he believed. He liked helping others, had a great wit and loved to laugh. Conversations with him included a magical mixture of orneriness, wit, seriousness, wisdom and esoteric references to popular culture." Circa 2012, he and Betty Lou shared time between homes in Trenton, MI and Naples, FL.Edward's final years were spent battling heart and lung disease. He died on Oct. 2, 2018. His memorial service was held in the Presbyterian Church in Circleville. A memorial scholarship was set up in his name, through the Warren City Schools Foundation, to be "awarded to students graduating from Warren City School District with preference given to those attending a public higher education institution."

• Grandson Edward C. Miner Jr. was joined in matrimony with Doreen.

• Granddaughter Deborah Miner was united in wedlock with Timothy Browning. 

Son Donald Frank Miner ( ? - ? ) was in Naples, FL in 2012.

Son Kenneth Bert "Bud" Miner Jr. (1942-2012) was born in about 1942 in Warren. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Kenneth was married and the father of two -- Todd L Miner and Raymond J. Miner. He was employed as a compounding technician by 3M. As time allowed he liked to fish and golf. At some point he resided in Evergreen Park, IL and then in 2002 moved to The Villages, FL. He died at the age of 70 on Nov. 17, 2012. His survivors included four grandchildren. In an obituary, the family asked that any memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society.

• Grandson Todd L Miner established a residence in New Lenox, IL.

• Grandson Raymond J. Miner has dwelled in Monroe, GA.

~ Son Harold S. Miner ~

Son Harold S. Miner (1911-1966) was born on Feb. 20, 1911 in Niles, Trumbull County, OH.

Harold stood 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighed about 160 lbs.  

In 1934, when he would have been age 23, he married Laura "Hazle" Hopkins (Feb. 8, 1914-2003), a native of Ashtabula, OH. Their wedding was held in Brooke County, WV.

The pair did not reproduce.

During the years 1935-1940, the couple shared a home in Bristol, OH with Harold's widowed father.

They also made their home in Spokane, Trumbull County in 1940 -- Masury, Trumbull County in 1950 -- and in nearby Bristolville in the early 1960s.

Harold's occupation in 1940 was with Youngstown Pressed Steel and in 1950 as as a steelworker with a kitchen sink manufacturer, perhaps the same company. 

He died in Cleveland on July 15, 1966 at the age of 56. The remains were lowered under the sod of Green Haven Memorial Gardens in Canfield.

The widowed Hazle married again to (?) Irwin. Her final residence was in North Bloomfield, Trumbull County.

She passed away at the age of 89 on May 18, 2003. 

~ Daughter Helen Elizabeth (Miner) Neil ~

Daughter Helen Elizabeth Miner (1912-1998) was born on Nov. 11, 1912 in Niles, Trumbull County.

In about 1925, at age 13, she relocated to Bristolville, Trumbull County and stayed for good. 

Warren Tribune Chronicle, 1998 Warren-Trumbull County Public Library

She entered into marriage with widower Harry Neil (Aug. 8, 1903-1966), originally from Pennsylvania.

Harry had been married previously to Cosa Belle Longberry ( ? - ? ) and brought two stepdaughters into the second union, Jane Marvin and Evelyn I. Smith. 

They became the parents of two -- Ronald Neil and Joann King.

Helen held membership in the Alpha chapter of the Order of Eastern Star in West Farmington. Said the Warren Tribune Chronicle, she "enjoyed reading, dancing and collecting Elvis memorabilia."

Harry died on Oct. 10, 1966 at the age of 63. 

The widowed Helen went to work in about 1967 in the housekeeping department of Townhall Estates, continuing there for 19 years until retiring in 1986.

Toward the end of her life, she was admitted to Gillette's Nursing Home in Warren. The angel of death spirited her away at the age of 85 on May 21, 1998. She and her husband repose together in Sager Memorial Cemetery in Bristolville.

Son Ronald Neil ( ? - ? ) lived in Bristolville in 1998.

Daughter Joann Louise Neil (1938- ? ) was born in 1938 in Warren. In her young womanhood she made a home with her parents in Bristolville and worked for Ohio Lamp. On July 22, 1957, at the age of 18, she first married 21-year-old Lake Allen Nicholas (1936- ? ), son of John and Florence (Culp) Nicholas. Rev. Paul Sills officiated. At the time of marriage, Lake also was employed by Ohio Lamp and lived in Leavittsburg. In time she was united in matrimony with (?) King. The pair settled in Bristolville.

Stepdaughter E. Jane Neil (1929-2016) was born on July 22, 1929 in Bristolville, OH. She was an alumna of Bristolville High School. Jane wed Harold Marvin ( ? - ? ). He previously had been married to Elizabeth Mary Chadwick and brought a stepson to the marriage, Harold "Dale" Marvin. The pair went on to bear two daughters of their own -- Pam Gregory and Jill Anderson. They made a home in Warren and together owned and ran Marvin's Cleaners in the 1950s and 1960s. After that they earned a living with the Flamingo Restaurant, retiring in 1988. From Warren they relocated to Newton Falls, OH. Jane's final residence was in the Heritage Manor Nursing Home. She died at the age of 86 on Jan. 18, 2016.

• Step-grandson Harold "Dale" Marvin (1934-1997) was born on April 16, 1934 in Warren. He served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1969. He married Jeannine Marie Gehrlein (1939-2000), daughter of Lloyd and Marie (Klinger) Gehrlein. Dale passed away at age 63, in Warren, on July 9, 1997. Jeannine outlived him by two-and-a-half years. She was spirited away into the heavenly host on Feb. 28, 2000.
• Granddaughter Pamela Marvin tied the knot with Joe Gregory. 
• Granddaughter Jill Marvin was joined in wedlock with Jeff Anderson.

Stepdaughter Evelyn I. "Evy" Neil (1925-2011) was born on Oct. 24, 1925 in Bristol Township, Trumbull County. On Nov. 10, 1945, she tied the marital cord with World War II veteran James Hicks Smith (July 16, 1918-1989) of Bristolville and Ashtabula. Six offspring born into this family were Linda Carol Smith, Terrance James Smith, Robert Henry Smith, Diane L. Agardi, Richard N. Smith and Scott L. Smith. During the war, he had served as a private first class in the U.S. Army. They made their dwelling-place for years in Trumbull County until 1959, when they migrated to Ashtabula, OH. James was employed by the railroad. Evelyn in 1967 joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, holding a membership for 44 years and serving in the office of Relief Society President. Grief blanketed the family when James died at the age of 71 on Dec. 9, 1989. With her health in decline circa 2006, Evelyn moved into the West Bay Care and Rehabilitation Center in Westlake, OH. She lived there for five years until death swept her away just a day after her 86th birthday on Oct. 25, 2011. Burial was in Sager Memorial Cemetery, Bristolville. An obituary was printed in the Star Beacon.

• Step-granddaughter Linda Carol Smith was deceased by 2011.
• Step-grandson Terrance James Smith was deceased by 2011.
• Step-grandson Robert Henry Smith was deceased by 2011.
• Step-granddaughter Diane L. Smith wed (?) Agardi. She lived in Biloxi, MS in 2011.
• Step-grandson Richard N. Smith settled in Ashtabula, OH.
• Step-grandson Scott L. Smith put down roots in Westlake, OH.

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