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281 Founders of the Message, p. 13.1 (Everett Newfon Dick)

William Miller, the eldest of sixteen children, was born February 15, 1782, at Pittsfield, Massachusetts. His father, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, had …

282 Founders of the Message, p. 17.2 (Everett Newfon Dick)

… his father’s home. The couple settled in the bride’s home community near Poultney, Vermont, where Mr. Miller took up the occupation of farming.

283 Founders of the Message, p. 30.1 (Everett Newfon Dick)

… Mr. Miller was a man fifty eight years old, the father of eight children, a plain farmer with no pretentions to great learning and no claims for inspiration …

284 Founders of the Message, p. 32.3 (Everett Newfon Dick)

… as “Father Miller.” He was humble and ready to be advised or taught by his brethren. He never sought to place himself in a position of influence or power. He furthermore …

285 Founders of the Message, p. 48.1 (Everett Newfon Dick)

Father Miller’s Confession. Many people were desirous of hearing what was termed Father Miller’s Confession, which, according to rumor, was to be delivered …

286 Founders of the Message, p. 49.3 (Everett Newfon Dick)

… and Father Miller and his son made a preaching tour through the West. While they were there, the tenth-day-of-the-seventh-month movement arose. Mr. Miller had …

287 Founders of the Message, p. 52.2 (Everett Newfon Dick)

… first Father Miller was not disposed to accept this new movement which had arisen during his absence. He had never pointed out an exact day, and he apparently …

288 Founders of the Message, p. 54.2 (Everett Newfon Dick)

When Father Miller saw the “true midnight cry” going like a whirlwind, with a stir in the advent bands throughout the length and breadth of the land, and his leading …

289 Founders of the Message, p. 56.1 (Everett Newfon Dick)

Father Miller and Mr. Himes spent the day, October 22, 1844, at the formers home at Low Hampton, New York. No doubt they spent the day in meditation, prayer, and heart …

290 Founders of the Message, p. 57.1 (Everett Newfon Dick)

On November 10, 1844, Father Miller wrote to Mr. Himes: