Biographical Sketch of John W. Miller, Johnson County, Missouri,
Warrensburg.

>From "History of Johnson County, Missouri," by Ewing Cockrell,
Historical Publishing Company, Topeka, Cleveland, 1918.
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John W. Miller, ex-sheriff and the present deputy sheriff of Johnson
county, Missouri, was born in 1868 in Ohio.  He is a son of John and
Elizabeth Miller, the former a native of Scotland and the latter of
Ireland.  Both parents emigrated from their native land in early youth.
John Miller had learned the shoemaker's trade in the old country and
when he came to America followed his trade here for many years.  In
these days, the shoemaker made shoes by hand as well as repaired them.
To John and Elizabeth Miller were born six children, five boys and one
girl: John, Jr., the subject of this review; James B., Webb City, Miss-
ouri; David, St. Louis, Missouri; Charles, Carthage, Missouri; George,
St. Louis, Missouri; and Mrs. Margarette Dodd, who is deceased.  Mr.
Miller spent the last fifteen years of his life in Fredonia, Missouri,
where he died in 1908.  Eight years later, he was followed in death by
his wife.  Mrs. Miller's death occurred in 1916.  In 1890, John W.
Miller came to Johnson county and located in Warrensburg, where he
accepted the position of foreman of the Blue Stone Quarries, which 
position he held until 1912, when he was elected sheriff of Johnson
county on the Democratic ticket.  In addition to the duties of that
office, John Miller is a member of the Knob Noster Brick & Tile Comp-
any.  This company owns property valued at fifty thousand dollars and
employs thirty men.  Their kiln has a capacity of from fifty to seventy
five thousand brick a day.  The company uses seven grades of clay, each
representing a different priced brick.  They have, at the time of this
writing, on hand an unlimited supply of clay.  In spite of the advanced
prices, the demand for the products of the factory is far greater than
the supply.  Orders are frequently sent outside the state of Missouri.
The Knob Noster Brick & Tile Company furnished five or six million 
brick for the construction of the Missouri State Capitol building.  Mr.
Miller resides in Warrensburg, where he owns a beautiful residence, a
modern home of twelve rooms.  Each day he drives to Knob Noster to look
after his interests there.  In 1888, John W. Miller was united in
marriage with Mary Chapman, daughter of Thomas and Ruth Chapman.  Mr.
and Mrs. Miller are members of the Warrensburg Presbyterian church. 
Mr. Miller is at the present time a member of the Warrensburg School
Board.  He is one of Johnson county's leading and most influential
citizens.

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