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. 2. Eben MILES  

1. 3. Livinia MILES  
2. 4. Anson A. MILES   b. Abt 1820.

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. 5. 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.