- Born October 25, 1838 in Michigan.
- Parents were IRA LEWIS MILES and CATHERINE KANZLER.
- Married EMOGENE A. COCKER on February 22, 1866 in Rives Township, Jackson County, Michigan. Emogene was born in 1847 in Michigan; and died June 29, 1921. Her first husband was WILLIAM COCKER, and he died in the Civil War.
- Died July 1, 1909 in Olive Township, Ottawa County, Michigan.
CHILDREN
- ADA MILES, born December, 1866 in Jackson County, Michigan; died September 5, 1872 in Olive Township, Ottawa County, Michigan. Died of Dysentery.
- IRA J. MILES, born April 5, 1869 in Michigan; died May 28, 1912. Married GEORGIA ALBERTA BAKER.
- FRANCIS A. MILES, born October 25, 1872 in Michigan; died July 3, 1898. Married CARRIE BAKER.
- LEWIS W. MILES, born June 10, 1874 in Michigan. Married LETTIE MAYO.
- ELIZABETH J. MILES, born January 28, 1877 in Michigan. Married CASPER RUE.
- CLARA CATHERINE MILES, born November 11, 1883 in Olive Township, Ottawa County, Michigan; died May 6, 1946 in Grand Haven, Michigan. Married ELMER ALTON PURDY on February 12, 1906.
- JOEL H. MILES, born May 26, 1886.
- MATILDA MILES, born April 15, 1891. Married EDWARD DEFITER.