BIO: David M. MILLER, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, pages 133-134.
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  DAVID M. MILLER, Spruce Creek, Huntingdon county, Pa., was born 
December 4, 1852, at Tyrone Forge, Blair county, Pa.  He is a son of 
Christopher and Mary A. (Moore) Miller, and grandson of James C. 
Miller, who married twice.  With his first wife he settled near Bald 
Eagle Furnace, Blair county; after her death he married Miss Crotzer.  
Christopher Miller, son of James C., was born at Bald Eagle, March 29, 
1824.  Left an orphan at the age of seven, and early thrown upon his 
own resources, his opportunities for education were very meager.  He 
and his brother, Alexander Miller, were sent out to do any sort of work 
that boys could obtain, such as chopping wood, etc.  He was married in 
October, 1847, at Tyrone Forge, to Mary Ann Moore, and took up his 
residence at that place, where for seven years he was employed to drive 
a six-horse team.  He was after this employed by the Tyrone Co. on 
their farms until the war of the Rebellion began, when he enlisted in 
Company B, Eighty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, in response to the 
call for men for three years' service.  He was in the fight at 
Petersburg and saw much other service, until discharged at Philadelphia 
in June, 1865.  Two years after his return home, Mr. Miller bought a 
farm near Franklinville, Huntingdon county, and resided upon it until 
his death, which occurred in 1888.  His wife still survives.  Their 
children are: William H., deceased; Alexander, deceased; David M.; 
Christopher, Jr., farmer; and James C.  The last two reside on the 
homestead.
  David H. Miller received his elementary education at Elk Run, near 
Tyrone, Pa.  He was fourteen years of age when the family removed to 
the farm in Huntingdon county, where he continued attending school, and 
enjoyed the instructions of an excellent teacher.  His vacations were 
for the most part spent in healthy employment on the farm.  At the age 
of seventeen, Mr. Miller began teaching school in the rural districts, 
and taught for six consecutive years in the same township.  In 1875 he 
entered into partnership in a general country store, with A. G. Ewing, 
at Franklinville, and was also interested in one at Baileyville, Pa.  
At the end of two years he sold his interest in the business to his 
partner in order to assume a position under the P.R.R. Co.; this was in 
1879.  He served in the capacity of assistant freight agent until 
October 18, 1882, when he was appointed passenger and freight agent.  
He is now station agent at Spruce Creek, an official trusted and 
esteemed by the company for his ability and efficient discharge of 
duty.  Mr. Miller is a Republican.  In 1889 and 1894 he was elected 
justice of the peace, and served a term in that office.  For the past 
thirteen years he has been a member of the school board, serving in all 
its capacities.  He is now its president.  Mr. Miller has many friends, 
and enjoys general esteem and respect.
  David H. Miller was married in Spruce Creek, February 22, 1881, to 
Sarah K., daughter of Joseph and Nancy (Keagy) Shoenfelt, born near 
Martinsburg, Blair county, in May, 1856.  Their children are: Bessie 
Ray; Iva Pearl; D. Seward; W. Guy; Mary Estella; and J. Earl.  Mr. 
Miller takes an active part in church work, as a member of the 
Presbyterian church.

Name given as David H. and David M. Miller