Weld County, History of Colorado, BIOS: MILLER, Benjamin H. (published 1918)
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"History of Colorado", edited by Wilbur Fisk Stone, published by The S. J. 
Clarke Publishing Co. (1918)  Vol. II


p. 390-391



BENJAMIN H. MILLER.

	Benjamin H. Miller, the cashier of the Farmers National Bank of 
Ault, Colorado, was born in Plainville, Kansas, November 7, 1888, his 
parents being Daniel E. and Georgia (Eastwood) Miller, who are natives 
of Pennsylvania and of England respectively. The father became a 
merchant of Albia, Iowa, and at an early period in the development of 
Kansas removed to Plainville, where he also became identified with 
commercial interests, conducting a store there for some time. In 1891 
he removed to Colorado and established a grocery business at Baton, 
conducting his store for about two years. He then sold out and worked 
at the lumber business for some time, while subsequently he resided in 
Denver for two years. He then returned to Eaton, where he still makes 
his home and his wife is also living.

	Benjamin H. Miller was reared and educated in Colorado and after 
finishing his schooldays he worked in the office of the Great Western 
Sugar Company at Eaton for two months. He then removed to Ault, where 
he entered the employ of the Farmers National Bank in the capacity of 
bookkeeper. Since that time he has worked his way steadily upward until 
he is cashier of the institution, to which position he was elected on 
the 19th of August, 1910. He has served for a period of about eight 
years and has contributed in marked measure to the success and 
upbuilding of the bank, the policy of which is one that most carefully 
safeguards the interests of depositors as well as of stockholders. The 
bank is capitalized for twenty-five thousand dollars and has a surplus 
of equal amount, with undivided profits of more than five thousand 
dollars, while its deposits have reached three hundred and fourteen 
thousand dollars. The officers of the bank are: Jacob Hasbrouck, 
president; August Molander, vice president; and B. H. Miller, cashier; 
while on the board of directors, in addition to the three officers, are 
Henry Mead, D. K. Wyatt, Henry Thompson and Jens Jeremiassen. The bank 
was organized as a state bank in 1904 and was nationalized in 1906.

	On the 4th of August, 1913, Mr. Miller was united in marriage to 
Miss Kate Kenehan, a daughter of Daniel and Emma (Bilger) Kenehan. Her 
father was a pioneer hotel man, conducting hotels at various points 
throughout the country. At one time he was located at Mason City, Iowa, 
and at the time of his death he was conducting a ranch at Sterling, 
Colorado. He was accidentally drowned In the Mississippi river in 1914 
and is still survived by his widow.

	Mr. Miller has always been deeply interested in community affairs 
and is now serving as town treasurer of Ault. He is also a stockholder 
and director of the Smith Lumber Company of Ault. Fraternally he is 
identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, with the Masonic 
lodge at Eaton, with Greeley Chapter, R. A. M., and Greeley Commandery, 
K. T. His religious faith is that of the Christian church and he has 
been most loyal to its teachings. His political faith is that of the 
republican party and he has taken an active interest in advancing the 
public welfare in every possible way. His fellow townsmen, appreciative 
of his worth, have called him to the office of mayor of Ault, in which 
capacity he is now serving.