80                      HISTORY OF CLAY COUNTY

the leading citizens of this part of Clay county, and as the pioneer miller
of Poland has built up a large and constantly increasing patronage and
is actively associated with the advancement of its industrial interests.
A native of Clay county, he was born February 27, 1866, in Washington
township, a son of Daniel Huber, On the paternal side he is of German
stock, his grandfather, Jacob Huber, having been born and bred in Ger-
many. On coming to this country he lived for a number of years in
Pennsylvania, from there coming with his family to Indiana in pioneer
days.
    Born October 23, 1823, in Pennsylvania, Daniel Huber came when a
boy to Indiana, and until after his marriage lived in Fayette county.
Soon after that important event in his life he came to Clay county and
for a number of years followed the carpenter’s trade, in Bowling Green.
He also improved a homestead in Washington township, where his death
occurred January 31, 1908. He married Lydia Strong, who was born in
Fayette county, Indiana, and is now living on the home farm in Washing-
ton township. They were the parents of ten children, five boys and five
girls, of whom three boys and four girls are now living.
    Leaving the home of his parents when twenty-three years of age,
William H. Huber worked at the carpenter’s trade at Terre Haute for a
year, after which he was similarly employed at Bowling Green for two
years. Forming then a partnership with Clint Godfrey, he erected the
first grist mill in Poland, putting in a forty-horse power engine, and in its
management was quite successful. At the end of two years Mr. Godfrey
died, and Mr. Huber operated the plant alone for a year. Taking in,
then, as an equal partner Mr. Fred Schultz, the firm has since conducted
an extensive and remunerative business, drawing trade from all direc-
tions within a radius of eight or ten miles. The plant is finely equipped—
four pair of double rolls for grinding wheat, one corn grinder, and a
feed mill.
    On October 31, 1888, Mr. Huber married Maggie B. Buell, who was
born in Washington township, a daughter of George and Eliza Ann
(Campbell) Buell, natives of Ohio. Two children have been born of the
union of Mr. and Mrs. Huber, namely: Glenn F., who died in 1897, aged
four years, and Utie Locheil, born June 14, 1902. In his political affilia-
tions Mr. Huber was a straightforward Democrat, and in 1904 was elected
township trustee.

    JOHN F. MILLER, one of the prominent farmers and stock-raisers of
Posey township, is of German parentage and was born in the same section
in Posey township on which he now lives, March 10, 1849. His parents,
John L. and Mary Barbara Miller, were born, reared and married in
Germany, and in about 1844 the family, consisting of the father, mother
and two children, came to the United States and located first in Ohio, but
after about six months in that state continued their westward journey to
Indiana. About six months after locating in this state he entered and moved
to what is now known as the Miller homestead, erecting thereon the little log
cabin which is still standing. He first entered one hundred and twenty
acres, while later he entered another similar amount in Posey township,
and in time became the owner of a valuable and well improved farm.
Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Miller, five sons and two
daughters. The father spent the remainder of his life on his farm in
Posey township, becoming prominent and well known in his community,