John Miles was the eldest son of Robert Seabourne Miles of Brockville, Canada West.
On 22 January 1861, he married a young widow named Elizabeth Meeson, second daughter
of John Meeson, Esq., of
London, England. Two days later, on 24 January, Miles died. The
British Colonist of 26 January 1861 noted that
Mr. Miles had been seriously indisposed for some time. He was universally respected,
and leaves a large circle of friends inconsolable at his loss.