Biography of Burton Miller, 1902, Baker Co. Oregon: Surnames: Miller, Stevens.

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An Illustrated History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties, pub. 
1902 by Western Historical Pub. Co. of Chicago. page 325

Burton Miller

Mr. Miller was born in Attleboro, Massachusetts, on February 15, 1865, being
the son of John and Elizabeth (Stevens) Miller, and in his native place he
received the educational discipline to be had in the common schools. As early
as fifteen years of age he started in life's battles for himself, migrating
first to Deming, New Mexico, and thence to Alma, in the same territory, where
he occupied himself in stock-raising until 1888, at which time he came to
Pocatello, Idaho, and embarked on the mercantile sea. For a decade he carried
on a successful business in that place and then sold out and came to Sumpter
and took up prospecting for a time. On October 10, 1900, he took the first
load of lumber into what is now Whitney and built a store and again commenced
operations in the commercial realm. His energies sand ability have been
directed into the channel of upbuilding and extending his trade, and he has
been eminently successful, for today his customers are counted in large
numbers and come from all adjacent points. He is considered one of the
brightest and most enterprising citizens of the town, and on February 16,
1901, after Whitney was incorporated, he was chosen the first mayor, thus
being the recipient of the highest honors that his fellows had to bestow. In
this capacity he has rendered efficient service, and is faithful in the care
of the interests of all.

Fraternally, Mr. Miller is affiliated with the A.O.U.W., Lodge No. 122, of
Whitney, and holds the position of master workman; he also belongs to the W.
of W., in Pocatello. The quiet joys of celibacy have heretofore claimed Mr.
Miller, having never chosen the responsibilities of matrimonial life.