BIO: Harry R. MILLER, Blair County, PA

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Donehoo, George P., Editor-in-Chief.  Pennsylvania, A History, 
Vol. 3, Biography.  New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., Inc., 
1926, pages 39-40.
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  HARRY R. MILLER, brother and partner of Nevin N. Miller (see preceding 
biography), is also well known in the general fuel and supply business.  He 
is a prominent church man of Tyrone, and is, like the other Mr. Miller, 
active in civic and fraternal affairs.
  Harry R. Miller was born in Martinsburg, February 26, 1889.  He was 
educated in the public schools of Martinsburg, and on leaving the 
Martinsburg High School, concluded his academic education in Altoona High 
School.  He then rounded off his schooling by getting a commercial education 
in one of the Altoona business colleges.  After his education had been 
completed, he was employed in the bank at Martinsburg for one year.  He then 
came to Tyrone and joined his brother in the fuel and supply business, 
finally becoming vice-president and treasurer of the Tyrone Fuel and Supply 
Company.
  Mr. Miller is a member of Tyrone Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows; 
of Tyrone Chapter, Junior Order United American Mechanics; the United 
Commercial Travelers' Association, and the Tyrone Kiwanis Club.  He is a 
deacon of the First Presbyterian Church of Tyrone.
  Harry R. Miller married, in Martinsburg, in June, 1912, Mabel M. Acker, 
daughter of Henry D. and Sara C. Acker.  Of this union there is one son, 
Roland A. Miller, born in 1916.