BIO: Henry K. Miller, Cumberland County, PA

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History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania.
Containing History of the Counties, Their Townships, Towns, Villages, 
Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc.; Portraits of Early Settlers and 
Prominent Men; Biographies; History of Pennsylvania; Statistical and 
Miscellaneous Matter, Etc., Etc.  Illustrated.  Chicago: Warner, Beers 
& Co., 1886.
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                                PART II.

             HISTORY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

                               CHAPTER LV.

                              PENN TOWNSHIP.

531  PENN TOWNSHIP.

  HENRY K. MILLER, grain dealer, agent for the Harrisburg & Potomac 
Railroad, etc., and postmaster of Huntsdale, was born August 18, 1849, 
in Middlesex Township, this county, son of Joseph and Susanna (Kaufman) 
Miller.  After attaining his majority he spent about four years 
traveling through the Western States, visiting Missouri, Illinois, 
Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Ohio, and in the spring of 1877 he formed a 
partnership with his brother, D. H. Miller, in a grain warehouse at 
Huntsdale, he, Henry K., being the principal manager.  In May, 1885, 
our subject bought his brother's interest, and has been carrying on the 
business since.  He does a general commission and forwarding trade, 
dealing in grain, coal, flour, seeds, salt, etc., and by strict 
attention to business has built up a large and flourishing trade.  In 
1880 the postoffice Ernst was established, with Henry K. Miller as 
postmaster, and in November, 1882, the name of the office was changed 
to Huntsdale.  In 1882 our subject was appointed agent for the Adams 
Express Company, and in October, 1885, agent for the Harrisburg & 
Potomac Railroad Company, all of which positions he now holds.  January 
20, 1879, Mr. Miller married Miss Anna Eliza Hastings, of Penn 
Township, this county.  Our subject and wife are consistent members of 
the German Baptist Church.  He is a life-long Republican, and takes a 
deep interest in public affairs.  He is an enterprising and successful 
business man, a liberal patron of public enterprises, respected and 
esteemed by all who know him.