Milia Francina Streeter was born on July 19, 1861 in Chatham, Medina County, Ohio. The eldest daughter of James Henry Streeter and Sarah C. Gore. Milia first appears on the census on July 2, 1870 in Guilford, Windham County, Vermont, living with her parents and attending school. Milia and William Harrison Case were married by E. W. Whitney, pastor of the Universalist church on June 21, 1883 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont. Milia and William were the parents of Henry Carleton and Beulah Milia. In 1893 Milia and family were living in East Norwalk, Connecticut. By 1905 when Milia and Will's daughter Beulah died the family was living in St. Petersburg, Hillsborough County, Florida. Milia appears on the census on April 15, 1910 in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida. She is living on First Street in a rented house with her husband, son, and daughter-in-law. Milia is age 48, has been married 28 years and had two children, with one child still living. She was born in Ohio, with her father born in Massachusetts and her mother born in Ohio. Milia appears on the census on January 9, 1920 in Estero Island, Lee County, Florida. She is residing on beach with husband and a F.D. Case from Ohio. Milia is aged 57, born in Ohio with her father born in Massachusetts and mother born in Ohio. Milia died at her home in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida on November 15, 1946. She was buried on November 18, 1946 in the northwest quarter of Greenwood Cemetery, St. Petersburg, Hillsborough County, Florida, in the same lot with William H. Case. Her tombstone reads Milia F. Case 1861-1946. Milia's cause of death is listed as senility with secondary causes of death being general arteriosclerosis and myocardial weakening.

James Henry Streeter was born on July 12, 1836 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont, his name is listed as Henry I./J. Streeter on the birth record. Henry is the eldest son of James Streeter and Laura Hines. He appears on the census in 1850 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont in the house of James Streeter. Henry moved sometime in 1860 to Chatham, Medina County, Ohio where he met and married Sarah C. Gore on August 29, 1860. While in Chatham they lived across the street from Sarah's father, Hiram Gore. Henry and Sarah were the parents of Milia Francina and Minnie Laura. Henry and family returned to Vermont after September of 1863. According to the 1870 census taken July 2, 1870, Henry I or J, age 33 was a wagonmaker and had real estate valued at $500, and personal estate valued at $150. He lived in Guilford, Windham County, Vermont with wife Sarah age 27 born in Ohio and daughter Millie age 8 who was attending school and had been born in Ohio and daughter Minnie age 5 born in Vermont.

James H. Streeter's will

I, James Henry Streeter of Brattleboro, Vermont, being of full age and sound mind do make and publish this my last will and testement. I direct the payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses out of my estate as soon as may be after my decease. All the rest, residence and remainder of my estate whether real or personal wheresoever situated or in whatsoever it may consist, I give and devise to my wife, Sarah C. Streeter, and to her heirs and assigns forever. I appoint my said wife, Sarah C. Streeter, executrix of this will. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my brand and seal this 27th day of May a. d. 1893. James Henry Streeter. Signed sealed published and declared by the said James Henry Streeter as and for his last will and testement in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses, in the presence of the said testator and in the presence of each other. Martin Scott, William Austine and William S. Newton.

This will was registered into the land records of Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont on November 25, 1893.

His obituary appeared in the Vermont Phoenix on November 3, 1893 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont.

J. Henry Streeter, who has made a brave fight against failing health for some time, died suddenly Tuesday noon at his home on Grove street, from a complication of diseases. Until recently he has continued his work at the Estey Organ factory, where he has been employed for 12 years, and even since then has been out nearly every day, having been brought to the street on Monday, the day preceding his death. Mr. Streeter was the son of James and Laura Hines Streeter, and the last of the family. He was born in Brattleboro in 1836. After learning the machinist's trade of his father, he went to Albany, N. Y., and the latter to Chatham, Ohio, where he married Miss Sarah Gore, whose parents removed to that state from Vermont early in their married life. Upon his return East Mr. Streeter was employed in the carriage factory at Guilford for nearly 20 years, from there going to Norwalk, Conn., to engage in the same business. Some 12 years ago he returned to Brattleboro. He was a member of the several local organizations, among them being the Odd Fellows, the Pilgrim Fathers and the Golden Cross. Besides a widow Mr. Streeter leaves two daughters; one is the wife of W. H. Case, now of East Norwalk, Conn., and Minnie the younger daughter has lived at home. Funeral services were conducted at the house yesterday at 2 o'clock, Rev. Mr. Sprague officiating. The local lodge of Odd Fellows attended in a body.

Henry died on October 31, 1893 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont and was buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery in the same town. His cause of death was Valvular disease of heart.

Deborah Smith was admitted to the church in full communion at Cambridge, Massachusetts on July 13, 1701. A widowed Deborah married second on August 10, 1704 to Samuel Sears.

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