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William Miller (February 15, 1782 – December 20, 1849) was an American clergyman who is credited with beginning the mid-19th-century North American religious movement known as Millerism. After his proclamation of the Second Coming did not occur as expected in the 1840s, new heirs of his message emerged, including the Advent Christians (1860 ...
William Miller was an American religious enthusiast, leader of a movement called Millerism that sought to revive belief that the bodily arrival (“advent”) of Christ was imminent. Miller was a farmer, but he also held such offices as deputy sheriff and justice of the peace.
Jun 8, 2018 · William Miller (1782-1849), American clergyman, founded a movement which involved thousands in eagerly awaiting the Second Coming of Christ. William Miller was born on Feb. 15, 1782, near Pittsfield, Mass.
Feb 27, 2023 · Minister William Miller was dedicated to sharing his beliefs and faith. He is known for starting a religious movement known as Millerism. Who Was William Miller?
2 days ago · William now takes his place among the ancestors and was greeted as he crossed the celestial shores by his bonus father, Jessie James Driver, Jr.; brother, Terrence V. Driver; sister, Akira Miller ...
William Miller 1782 - 1849. Miller was a farmer, justice of the peace, sheriff, and Baptist preacher, who, from 1831 to 1844, preached the immanent return of Christ. He was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. His mother was a deeply religious person, and his father a soldier.
The prophet of doom was no bug-eyed fanatic. He was a square-jawed, honest, church-going farmer named William Miller. A former captain in the War of 1812, Miller converted from Deism in 1816.
