Bio of Daniel D. MILLER (b.1843 d.1908), Wright Co., MN

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Bios from:  Mitchell, William Bell, 
History of Stearns County, Minnesota.  Volume II.  
Chicago: H.C. Cooper, Jr. and Co.  1915.

Page 962 + 963

Daniel D. Miller, now deceased, one of the early settlers of Lynden 
township, was born in Ohio, April 6, 1843, and was there married 
April 9, 1867, to Harriet Dawson, who was born in the same state, 
May 16, 1845.  It was in 1867 they came to Minnesota and settle in 
Lynden township, where he purchased the rights of a homesteader who 
had settled in Section 20.  He opened up a good farm, broke and 
grubbed the land, and erected a splendid set of building.  In course
of time it was discovered that the farm contained and excellent 
quality of lime stone, and for several years Mr. Miller successfully
engaged in lime burning.  His latter years, however, were devoted 
to farming.  He was always loyal to the town, held many town and 
school offices, and was highly respected by all who knew him.  He 
died June 1, 1908.  His wife died July 16, 1911.  Mr. and Mrs. 
Miller had ten children: E.C., Carrie L, Lee N., Ella, Edna, 
William B., Clarence A. Lottie L., Olive and Hattie.  E.C. is 
a prominent citizen of Lynden.  Carrie L. married Samuel Stokes 
of Lynden township.  Lee N. lives near Clearwater.  He married 
Laura Livingston, who died in October, 1912, after being terribly 
burned, leaving three children.    Ella lives in Annandale.  She 
married F. N. Nugent, and they have four children.  Edna lives 
in Clearwater, Wright county.  She married Orville A.  Smith, 
and they have three children.  William B. lives in Canada.  
Clarence A. lives of the home farm.  He married Jennie Elizabeth 
Heaton.  Lottie L. lives in Clearwater, Wright county.  
She married Fred Dixon.  Olive lives in Clearwater.  
She married Hughgene Dixon, and they have two children.  
Hattie, twin sister to Edna, died at the age of two months.