BIO: Miller, John C. & wife, Delilah C. Whitaker, d/o Grafton Whitaker - Shelby Co, KY ---------- From: Diana Flynn MILLER ALDERSON WHITAKER GREGG "COUNTIES OF MORGAN, MONROE & BROWN, INDIANA. HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL." CHARLES BLANCHARD, EDITOR. CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO. PUBLISHERS. 1884. F. A. BATTEY. F. W. TEPPLE MORGAN COUNTY, INDIANA ASHLAND TOWNSHIP PAGE 336 JOHN C. MILLER, farmer and stock-raiser of this township, was born February 1, 1846, in Morgan County, Ind., and is the fifth of the seven children born to Robert and Auka (Alderson) Miller, natives of West Virginia, and of Irish and English extraction respectively. John C. was reared upon a farm, and received a rudimentary ecucation. He remained at his parents' home until he was twenty-three years of age, but since his eighteenth year has been doing for himself. He takes great pride in raising fine horses. One, a fine animal, "Shaker Boy,"" paced a mile in two minutes and twenty seconds, and Mr. Miller sold this horse for $1,200. He has raised many other fine horses. Mr. Miller married on November 15, 1866, Delilah C. Whitaker, a native of Morgan County, Ind. Four children have crowned this union--Charles G., born January 2, 1868; James R., January 14, 1870; Margaret I., born December 27, 1875, and Homer A., September 19, 1879. His wife is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. Mr. Miller received $1,700 from his wife, as a start in life. For several years he followed the business of buying and shipping stock. He is now farming on a place of 240 acres, pleasantly situated, and having the advantages of all the modern improvements. He is a Democrat. He gives liberally to all benevolent institutions, which tend to promote the welfare of the human family. Mrs. Miller is a daughter of Grafton and Margaret (Gregg) Whitaker, natives of Shelby County, Ky., and respectively of Welsh and Irish descent. They were early settlers in this county, and remained here until their death. Mr. Miller is giving his children the best of advantages for an education. His son, Charles G., is at present attending Asbury University, and is progressing rapidly in his studies. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genelaogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons.Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.