Benton Co., AR - Biographies - William A. Miller

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William A. Miller. Among the business houses of Rogers, Ark., may be 
mentioned the general mercantile firm of Mr. Miller, who established 
his store in the town in 1881, being one of the first residents of the 
same. He was born in Warren County, Tenn., in 1845, and is a son of 
Alexander C. and Jane (Miller) Miller, who were born in the "Old North 
State" and the "Palmetto State," respectively. William A. Miller was 
educated in his native State, and his boyhood days were spent in 
assisting his father on the farm. While still living in Tennessee he 
united his fortunes with those of Miss Clerissa Thomas, who was born 
in the State in 1848, and their union was blessed in the birth of ten 
children, as follows H. H., Hugh J., John F., Charles A., Frank H., 
Anna M., Mabel C., A. C., Stella E. and Finis E. In 1868 Mr. Miller 
concluded to seek his fortune in the West, and accordingly located in 
Lawrence County, Mo., and there followed mercantile pursuits until 
1881, when he sold out and came to Rogers, Ark., where he has since 
been successfully engaged in general merchandising. He is doing well, 
financially, and has a large and select stock of goods, which is 
conveniently arranged in his commodious frame business building, which 
he erected on coming to the town. Mr. Miller is prominently connected 
with some of the principal manufacturing interests of the town, and is 
noted for the interest he takes in helping to forward all public 
enterprises. He has held the office of city treasurer for several 
successive terms, which he now fills. He supports the principles of 
the Democratic party, and is a member of the A. F. & A. M.