Ray County, Missouri Biographies - Winfield Miller (b. 1853)

Source: History of Ray County, Missouri 1881; p.708-709

WINFIELD MILLER

Winfield Miller. The subject of this article was born near Richmond, Ray county,
Missouri, September 22, 1853. His father, Felix Miller, was also born in this county.
The date of his birth was November 10, 1822. Our subject’s grandfather, James Miller,
a native of Virginia, came to Ray county, from Tennessee, at an early day. He was of
Scotch-Irish descent. Winfield’s mother, Sophronia, was born, June 10, 1824, in
Tennessee. She came, with her father, to this county, at the age of fifteen years.
Winfield Miller, after completing the course in the district school at Richmond,
attended a private school, kept by Prof. S. J. Huffaker, for three years. In the fall
of 1872, he entered Central College, at Fayette, Howard county, Missouir. He
completed the course of study in that institution, and graduated with the degree
of A. B. At the age of nineteen years, Mr. Miller engaged in mercantile business;
first, for three years at Richmond, and then, in the spring of 1877, moved to 
Knoxville, where he has since resided, and conducted a general merchandise store,
in company with Mr. Gant. Winfield Miller was married, January 5, 1875, to Miss
Mary C. Stone, daughter of Doctor J. E. Stone. She was born in Knoxville, Ray county,
Missouri, November 14, 1854. Her father was born in this county, in 1822; died
November 29, 1857. Her mother, Mary A., was born in Virginia, January 17, 1822, and
came to Ray county in 1845. Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Miller: Felix E.,
born October 20, 1875, and William W., born Spetember 11, 1880. In the fall of 1875,
Mr. Miller was appointed deputy sheriff under J. C. Brown. He also served in the
same capacity under Thomas McGinnis, until January, 1881. He discharged the duties
of that office very efficiently, and to the entire satisfaction of the people. He has
also held other offices of trust in his township. Although comparatively young, Mr.
Miller is a practical business man, and has built up a substantial and flourishing
trade at Knoxville. He is highly esteemed and very popular with all his large circle
of friends.

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