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The following biographical sketch was taken from the "Biolographical
Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley" published in 1897 by J.B. Runk,
Publishers in Chambersburg, Pa.

SAMUEL G. MILLER, Shade Gap, Huntingdon county, Pa., was born April 5,
1861, near Fort Littleton, Fulton county, Pa., son of Jacob W. and Mary Ann
(Zeigler) Miller. The father and grandfather of Jacob W. Miller came from
Ireland, and settled in the vicinity of Burnt Cabins, Fulton County, and he
is a native and resident of that place. His occupation was that of a post
and rail fence maker.  His political views are Democratic. The children of
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Miller are: Walter S., postmaster at Shirleysburg,
Huntingdon county; Mary (Mrs. Isaac Trimmer), Cumberland, Pa.; Commodore,
was killed by the kick of a horse at fourteen years of age; Samuel G.;
Ellen (Mrs. John Porter), of Virginia; Kate (Mrs. Robert Webb), of
Tennessee; David, bookkeeper, at Athens, Ga.; and Isabelle.Some twenty-five
years ago, Samuel G. Miller was a sturdy boy, attending the rural school of
his native township during the winter terms, thinking little of the two and
a half miles which he must traverse on foot, in cold and stormy weather, as
well as on calmer days, to reach the school house.  In the warmer seasons,
he was helping about the farm as a willing and industrious boy can do, but
with a wishful thought now and then for the forge over yonder, with its
ruddy fire and ringing iron. At last, when he had entered his nineteenth
year, his wish was realized, and in October, 1879, he went to his uncle,
Jacob Zeigler, at Dry Run, Pa., to learn the useful and vigorous handicraft
of the blacksmith.  For two years and a half he was his uncle's apprentice;
then he was employed in Shirley township, for six months, by Thomas Landis.
 It was in 1883 that he came to Shade Gap, and began business for himself
upon a capital of twenty dollars.  he rented the same smithy in which he
still carries on the business, and continued to rent it for four years,
working diligently and practisin economy; at the end of that time, he was
able to buy the shop with the ground upon which it stood, and two lots
besides, paying $500 cash, and the remainder of the purchase money, $400,
soon after.  Here, he has built up a large and profitable business, and by
the sweat of his brow has not only earned his bread, but provided comfort
and a respectable position for his family.  Mr. Miller is a Democrat, and
actively interested in politics, but has never been willing to accept
office.  He is affiliated with the P.O.S. of A.

In 1884, shortly after his independent start in business, Samuel G. Miller
was married in Shade Gap to Charlotte Montague, a native of Dublin
township.  Their children are: Beulah; Olive; Edna' and Ruth. of Dublin
township. Their children are:  at Ridgeway, Elk county, Pa.; and S.
NewBeulah; Olive; Edna; and Ruth