Wapello County IA Archives Biographies.....Miller, J. C. 1858 - 
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Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher

J. C. MILLER.

J. C. Miller, township assessor of Dahlonega township, has filled this position
for fifteen years. He is accounted one of the representative agriculturists of
the county, cultivating three hundred and ten acres of rich and productive land
lying in Dahlonega and Pleasant townships. He was born in this county July 11,
1858, and is a son of J. T. and Sarah A. (Reeve) Miller, the former a native of
Ohio and the latter of Germany, whence she came to America in early life. Their
marriage was celebrated in the Buckeye state and in the early '50s they arrived
in Iowa, settling in Agency, Wapello county, where the father engaged in the
tailoring business. There the mother passed away in 1862. Following her demise
the father returned to Ohio, where his last days were spent, his death occurring
there in 1898. In their family were seven children: J. A., now living in Ohio;
Liddie E., the wife of C. F. Barras of Nebraska; J. C., of this review; P. A.,
living in San Antonio, Texas; and three who have departed this life.

When J. C. Miller was four years of age he went to live with his maternal
grandfather, with whom he remained until the grandfather's death in 1876. J. C.
Miller was at that time a youth of eighteen years and started out in life on his
own account, Hie has always followed the occupation to which he was reared. He
worked as a farm hand until the time of his marriage, which was celebrated in
1883, the lady of his choice being Miss Delpha Lowenberg, a daughter of Jacob
and Ellen Lowenberg, who are mentioned elsewhere in this volume. Following their
marriage the young couple began their domestic life upon a farm. He is now
cultivating three hundred and ten acres of land in Dahlonega and Pleasant
townships, and is regarded as one of the most progressive farmers of his part of
the county. In addition to raising the cereals best adapted to soil and climate,
he makes a specialty of raising fine seed corn and of breeding Silver-laced
Wyandotte chickens. He also raises high-grade Shropshire sheep, having over
fifty head on the farm. He likewise handles cattle and hogs quite extensively
and from the sale of his stock, including his sheep and his chickens, derives a
gratifying annual income. He has won many premiums on his seed corn, chickens,
sheep, cattle and hogs.

Unto Mr. and Mrs. Miller have been born twelve children: Grace E., who was born
February 23, 1884, and is now the wife of J. F. Williams of Highland Center and
the mother of two children, Warren K. and Dorris M.; Floyd O., who was born
October 25, 1885; Blanch A., born August 30, 1887; Arnold D., born January 22,
1889; Madge E., born October 17, 1890; Claire C., February 20, 1892; Ray L.,
January 20, 1894; Beaulah M., May 4, 1896; J. Kenneth, July 21, 1898; Nettie L,
January 9, 1901; Effie E., March 16, 1904, and Dorothy E., October 30, 1907.
Beaulah and Kenneth are both high-school students. The children are members of
the Christian church.

Mr. Miller votes with the republican party, which he has supported since age
conferred upon him the right of franchise, and in local political circles he is
a recognized leader. That he has proved a faithful officer is indicated by the
fact that he has been retained in the position of assessor for fifteen years,
and he has also done effective work in behalf of the public schools as a member
of the school board. A lifelong resident of this county, he has a wide
acquaintance, and his many sterling traits of character have gained him high
regard.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:
HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY IOWA
ILLUSTRATED
VOLUME II
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1914


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