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Headstones Oil Springs Cemetery, Oil Springs, Lambton Co., ON, transcribed by the Lambton Branch of the OGS:
Mary N. Rowe wife of Walter Miller 1828 - 1916.

Walter Miller 1831 - 1896.

Margaret Kirkland wife of Walter Miller 1828 - 1871.

Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Lambton Ontario, J.H. Beers & Co., Toronto, 1907; p.:
Walter Miller, whose untimely death brought sorrow to his devoted family and deep regret to a wide circle of friends and acquaintances in Enniskillen township, Lambton County, was one of the enterprising and prosperous farmers of that section. He was born Oct. 6, 1832, near Glasgow, in Rosburghshire, Scotland, son of John and Mary (Archibald) Miller, also natives of Scotland.
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Walter Miller was educated in Scotland and came to Canada in his youth. He married Miss Margaret Kirkland, who was born in 1835 in Scotland, and they settled in Haldimand County, near Hamilton, for a short time before coming to Enniskillen, Mr. Miller at that time being engaged in the milling business. In 1854 he settled on a farm beside his father's farm, and from that time until his death he was engaged in agriculture...
Mrs. Margaret (Kirkland) Miller died in 1871, leaving seven children as follows: Agnes; John; George; Mary, now Mrs. Alex C. Wallen, of Oil Springs; James, who married Miss Jean Wood, of Dawn, and lives on part of the old homestead; Walter; and Margaret, a teacher of Toronto.
In 1873 Mr. Miller married Mrs. John Radcliff, who was born April 1, 1828, in Cornwall, England, the estimable daughter of John and Mary (Tryleven) Rowe, natives of Cornwall, England...
Mr. Miller had two daughters by his second marriage: Blanche, a graduate of the Royal Victoria Hospital, of Montreal, and Laura, a graduate of the Ottawa Normal School, and a teacher in Manitoba, where she has been eminently successful.
Mr. Miller died March 30, 1896. In religion he was a Presbyterian. He was a prominent member of the Reform party...

Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Lambton Ontario, J.H. Beers & Co., Toronto, 1907; p.70:
Alex C. Wallen, a prominent oil producer at Oil Springs, Lambton County, was born Feb. 27, 1866 in Dresden, Kent County, Ont., eldest son of Capt. John and Ellen (Lane) Wallen...
On Aug. 4, 1897, Mr. Wallen was united in marriage with Miss Mary Miller, who was born May 27, 1865, in Enniskillen township, daughter of Walter and Margaret (Kirkland) Miller, of Scotland, both of whom died in Enniskillen. Mr. Miller was a prominent farmer in that township, and served in the council for many years.
Politically Mr. Wallen is a Conservative, and he has filled the office of councilor at Oil Springs, for two years. Religiously the family are Presbyterian.