MILES FAMILY

J. Euclid Miles
	Date of Birth: September 7, 1851
	Place of Birth: Mount Gilead, Ohio
	Date of Death: October 18, 1924
	Place of Death: Santa Monica, California
	Place of Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, 1847 14th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404
	Spouse: Mary Ann Moore (b: 11/7/1850, d: 12/23/1915); Katherine Miles (d: March 9, 1926)
	Date of Marriage: Mary (May 26, 1872); Katherine (July 31, 1916)
	Children: Lilly J., Bird W., Joseph E., Elizabeth Al, Mary A. In all of the Census reports, the children were not listed. It was not until a 1880 Census was found for South Butler Township (village of Gordon) in Pennsylvania that the children were listed. In 1880, it is estimated that the children were born in the following years, Lilly J. (1872), Bird W. (1874), Joseph E. (1875), Elizabeth A. (1876), Mary A. (1878). Further investigations show the childrens' birthdates were: Lily Jane, b: 4/29/1872, d: Bird W. No verifiable information has been obtained. Joseph Eckhart, b: March 3, 1875, d: December, 1931 Elizabeth A. Mary A. No verifiable information has been obtained. Laura, b: February 1, 1881, d:
	Occupations: Railroad Engineer, Real Estate Broker, City Councilman
Personal Information: His father was Enos Miles, and he was born in Pennsylvania. His mother's birth place was either in Pennsylvania or Ohio. J. Euclid was the first City Councilman for Santa Monica's Sixth Ward. His affiliates included Knights of Columbus, Elks, Independent Order of Foresters, and National Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. His sisters were Carrie Z. Thompson (married to John Thompson) of New York City and Ella C. Wells of Winslow, England. Nephew and Niece (via Ella) Francis Channing Wells and Utica Wells Beecham (Lady Beecham), both of England. Download a copy of the USGW Archives Biography of J. Euclid Miles. NEW INFORMATION DISCOVERED ABOUT J. EUCLID MILES Recently discovered information shows that J. Euclid Miles was a City Alderman (Councilman) in the city of Bessemer in 1893. It appears that he served in this position for just one year. It is a safe guess that he would have served in this position longer, had the city of Bessemer not merged with the city of Pueblo in 1894. Click on the images to the left to see full-sized documents of the research. Download a copy of the Bessemer Neighborhood Context Study. This study mentions the J. Euclid Miles House. J. Euclid Miles continually advertised in the Pueblo Chieftain. Here are four samples that were found of his classified advertisements: August 4, 1900 Classified Ad September 4, 1900 Classified Ad September 15, 1900 Classified Ad October 4, 1900 Classified Ad Articles were also found in the Bessemer Indicator. Here are two samples that were found from 1900. April 28, 1900 Article September 22, 1900 Article The address of his office was 2101/2 S. Union Avenue. Sadly, some time around 1953, the building was destroyed. Currently, there is simply a parking lot where the building once stood.

Mary Ann (Moore) Miles
	Date of Birth: November 7, 1850
	Place of Birth: Queen's County, Ireland
	Date of Death: December 23, 1915
	Place of Death: Santa Monica, California
	Place of Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, 1847 14th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404
	Spouse: J. Euclid
	Date of Marriage: May 26, 1872
	Children: Lilly J., Bird W., Joseph E., Elizabeth Al, Mary A.
	Occupations: Housewife
Personal Information: Very little is know about Mary Ann. We do know from a news article (below), that her father was John Moore and both parents were born in Ireland. Mary Ann may have immigrated to the Unites States in 1871. Mary Ann was J. Euclid's first wife. She lived in the house with her husband.

Katherine (Dugan) Miles
	Date of Birth: 1851
	Place of Birth: New York
	Date of Death: March 9, 1926
	Place of Death: Santa Monica, California
	Place of Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, 1847 14th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404
	Spouse: J. Euclid Miles
	Date of Marriage: July 31, 1916
	Children:
	Occupation:
Personal Information: Personal Info: Both parents were born in Ireland. The family traveled from Liverpool, England to New York, and arrived on July 27, 1924 aboard the Adriatic. Their home in 1870 was listed as Philadelphia Ward 27 (2nd Enum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Katherine never lived in the house located at 1007 Lake Avenue. What makes her part of the history is that she inherited the house upon the death of her husband, J. Euclid Miles. She and J. Euclid married after the death of J. Euclid's first wife, Mary Ann. Katherine, while having title to the hosue at one point, never lived in the house.

According to the 1880 U.S. Census report, J. (John) Euclid Miles called Butler, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania home with his wife Mary A. Euclid. Then, ten years later, the Census Bureau shows they were listed as a resident of Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado. The Pueblo Directory first shows J. Euclid living in Pueblo in 1889. The directory has him listed as an Engineer for the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, living at 34 Block V of Corona Park.

Then it appears that J. Euclid and Mary Ann lived at 1004 Lake Avenue in 1890 and 1891. His occupation included real estate, loans, and insurance. Each year it seemed that he had a different business partner. From 1892 through 1894, J. Euclid and Mary Ann lived at 1611 Palmer Avenue. The couple then moved back to 1004 Lake Avenue in 1895, and remained there until their new house at 1007 Lake Avenue was completed.

Records indicate that J. Euclid and Mary left Pueblo in July 1902, destination Santa Monica, California. Even though J. Euclid moved away from 1007 Lake Avenue, he maintained ownership of it. For the next 30 years, the house would become a rental unit.

The 1910 Census shows that they were in Santa Monica Ward 6, Los Angeles County, California. In the 1920 Census, J. Euclild was still in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California. However, some time between 1910 and 1916, Mary Ann Miles passed away, and J. Euclid had remarried to Katherine. Records were found that J. Euclid and Katherine were married on July 31, 1916, in New York.

1880 U.S. Census (Lines 1-2)
1900 U.S. Census (Lines 37-38)
1910 U.S. Census (Lines 68-69)
1920 U.S. Census (Lines 86-88)

J. Euclid and Katherine traveled from Liverpool, England to New York in 1924. They arrived on July 27, 1924 aboard the S.S. Adriatic. A copy of their passport application was found online. It is at this time J.Euclid is listed as a Santa Monica City Councilman. Sadly, J. Euclid died less than three months after returning from their trip.

The following article was found on the Ocean Park, California, website (http://www.oceanpark.ws/1908atest.htm#p.%20374):

[p. 374] J. Euclid Miles [1851- ], councilman, an enterprising and representative citizen is a native of Mount Gilead. Morrow County, Ohio, at which place he was born September 7, 1851. His father, Enos Miles, was a pioneer of Morrow County and was the first sheriff of that county. He was by occupation a druggist, having a store at Mt. Gilead. He also owned farming land in the vicinity.

Mr. Miles is the third of a family of seven children. He was educated in the public schools of Mount Gilead and Notre Dame, Ind., college, one of the most thorough educational institutions of its class in the country. After leaving college he entered a banking house in New York City, , until 1873, when he re- [p. 375] turned to Ohio and entered the motive power department of the C.C.C. & I.R. Ry., learned mechanics and became a first class locomotive engineer. For nearly sixteen years he followed this strenuous calling.

In 1889 he gave up his position of the railroad at Pueblo, Colorado. Here he engaged in the loaning, real estate and insurance business. For a period of about twenty-two years he remained in Pueblo. He prospered in business and was recognized as one of the most energetic and influential citizens of the place. The Pueblo Star-Journal, of July 15th, 1906, has this to say of Mr. Miles, who was on a business trip to his former home city:

"J. Euclid Miles, a well known real estate man of Santa Monica, Cal., leaves for his home on the Pacific Slope today at noon. Mr. Miles was a resident of Pueblo for twenty years, leaving for California about four years ago on account of Mr. Miles health. During a large share of the time he resided in our city, he was engaged in the real estate business and bore the reputation of being one of the most energetic hustlers in the business."

Mr. Miles acquired valuable property interests in Pueblo which he still holds. He came to Santa Monica in July, 1902, and soon thereafter organized the Santa Monica Investment Company, a business enterprise that has been most active and successful in the work of building and developing homes in this region of the country. Mr. Miles is the general manager of this company.

In August, 1905, Mr. Miles organized the real estate firm of Miles & Tegner, which became the heaviest purchaser and owner of first class realty in the City of Santa Monica.

Mr. Miles promptly became identified with the substantial growth and development fho is adopted city and active in the promotion of its civil welfare. He was elected to the City Council from the Sixth Ward, under the new Freeholders Charter of 1906, and placed at the head of the Committee on Finance and made a member of other committees of less importance. His policy in directing the financial affairs of the city proved one of wise economy and judicious expenditure.

On May 26th, 1872, Mr. Miles married in New York City to Miss Mary Ann Moore, a native of Queens County, Ireland, and the daughter of John Moore.

Mr. Miles is a prominent and active member of the Knights of Columbus, Elks, Independent Order of Foresters and National Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.

Another article regarding J. Euclid was found at the Miles Memorial Playhouse website (http://www.milesplayhouse.org).

The Miles Memorial Playhouse is located at 1130 Lincoln Blvd. in Christine Emerson Reed Park (Formerly Lincoln Park). It was constructed in 1929 after former City Councilman, J. Euclid Miles and his wife Katherine bequeathed $25,000 upon his death for the construction of a "public recreation hall for the young men and women of the city" and dedicated it to their daughter Mary A. Miles. Designed by John Byers, an architect noted for use of the Spanish Colonial revival style, the building is a City landmark and is eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places.

This gift from J. Euclid Miles was mentioned in Section IV of his Last Will and Testament, Part 3.

The Santa Monica Daily Outlook published numerous articles that involved J. Euclid Miles. Two of them have been included with this website.
December 9, 1902
February 21, 1903

Pueblo City Directories
1898; J. Euclid Miles & Miles & Stewart
1898; Miles & Stewart Business Listing
1899; J. Euclid Miles & Miles & Thompson
1900; J. Euclid Miles
1900; Miles Business Listing
1901; Miles & Crawford Advertisement
1901; J. Euclid Miles & Miles & Crawford
1901; Miles & Crawford Business Listing
1901; Miles & Crawford Business Listing

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