MILES was an important name in Newburgh as early as 1806, Charles MILES, Sr., having owned many acres of land in this section at that time. Mrs. Charles MILES, Sr. (Ruth THOMPSON) was the daughter of Deacon Stephen THOMMPSON and Mary WALTERS THOMPSON of Goshen, Conn. Mr. MILES serving in the War of the Revolution was ordered home on account of illness. When able, he purchased land at Tinmouth, Vt. And moved his family there. Seven of their eight children were born in Tinmouth.

1. 2. Mary Polly MILES   d. at age 16.
2. 3. Erastus MILES   b. Sep 1783, Goshen, CT.
3. 4. Theodore MILES   b. 1785, Tinmouth, VT; d. 11 Nov 1859, Newburgh, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
4. 5. Charles MILES   b. 1786, Tinmouth, VT.
5. 6. Samuel MILES   b. Jul 1788, Tinmouth, VT; d. 1851, Strongsville, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
6. 7. Daniel MILES   b. 1791, Tinmouth, VT; d. Abt 1827, Newburgh, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
7. 8. Susannah MILES   b. 1795, Tinmouth, VT.
8. 9. Thompson MILES   b. 1798, Tinmouth, VT.

Theodore and Erastus - better known as the "MILES Brothers," - are closely connected with Newburgh history both having held public offices. Theodore MILES was a man of public spirit. He gave Miles Park to the village and Miles Avenue, the longest street in Newburgh was given the family name.

1. 10. Emily MILES  
2. 11. Lucretia MILES  

Theodore and Erastus - better known as the "MILES Brothers," - are closely connected with Newburgh history both having held public offices. Theodore MILES was a man of public spirit. He gave Miles Park to the village and Miles Avenue, the longest street in Newburgh was given the family name.

1840 Census
Name: Miles, Theodore Township: Newburg County: Cuyahoga State: Ohio
Year: 1840 Roll: M704_389 Page: 102 Image: 29

1850 Census
Name: Theodore Miles Age: 69 Estimated Birth Year: 1780 Birth Place: Vermont
Gender: Male Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Newburg, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page: 327 Roll: M432_672
Occupation - Merchant Property- $1000

OBIT: Name: Miles, Theodore
Date: Nov. 12, 1859
Source: Cemetery record; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #057.
Notes: Miles-On the 11th inst., at his residence, in Newburgh Ohio. Theodore Miles, aged 80 years, His funeral will be attended at his late residence, Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock. 1859. Harvard Grove Cemetery Cleveland, Ohio.

1. 12. Eben MILES  

1. 13. Livinia MILES  
2. 14. Anson A. MILES   b. Abt 1820.

1. 15. Charles MILES   b. Abt 1803.

Name: Samuel Miles Age: 62 Estimated Birth Year: 1787 Birth Place: Vermont
Gender: Male Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Strongsville, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page: 169 Roll: M432_673

OBIT: Name: Miles, Samuel
Date: 1851
Source: Cemetery record; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #057.
Notes: 1788 - 1851. Age 63. Strongsville Cemetery Strongsville, Ohio.

Started Newburgh Library Society (Miles Library at East 93rd and Miles Park) Dec 14, 1827 with the donation of a number of books and a sum of money per his will.

Name: Miles, Eben Township: Newburg County: Cuyahoga State: Ohio
Year: 1840 Roll: M704_389 Page: 99 Image: 23

Operated a tavern at 8947 Broadway Ave ("Old Homestead Club")

1. 16. William Bates MILES   b. Abt 1837, Newburgh, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. Dec 1929, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

Never married. Well known as a violinist and harpist.

OBIT: Name: Miles, William Bates
Date: Dec 30 1929
Source: Cemetery record; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #057.
Notes: Miles-William Bates, son of the late Eben and Eunice Bates Miles. Now at Jones' Parlors, Miles Avenue and E. 95th, until Monday evening. Funeral Tuesday, Dec. 31. Service at the residence of Frederick A. Onstine, 9127 Miles Avenue, at 11 a. m. 12/31/1929. age 92. Harvard Grove Cemetery Cleveland, Ohio.