George W. Miller Biography


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HON. GEORGE W. MILLER. As an all around prominent man of Brown county 
there is probably no one of its citizens who more justly deserves the 
title than Mr. Miller. He is intelligent and well educated, and is 
highly esteemed and respected. He is engaged in the pursuit of 
agriculture on section 3, township 125, range 60, in Claremont 
township, and has a well cultivated estate. 

The gentleman, whose name introduces these brief paragraphs, was the 
eldest son of Lester R. and Louisa (Kent) Miller, and was born in the 
state of Michigan, February 10, 1852. During his boyhood he worked on 
the farm and attended high school and later engaged in teaching. He 
located three adjoining claims in Claremont township, in August, 1882, 
the town site of Claremont now being located on his pre-emption. He 
began the raising of cattle soon after beginning farming, and in 1892 
branched into sheep raising. He has since kept a flock of six or eight 
hundred sheep, and also raises horses. His farm comprises seven hundred 
and twenty acres of land and he crops three or four hundred acres 
annually. His estate bears evidence of careful management, and the 
visitor is at once impressed with the apparent thrift of its owner. He 
has spared no pains in making of it one of the model farms of that 
region and his success is the result of well-directed labor. 

Our subject was married in 1875 to Miss Jennie Barnes. One son was born 
to Mr. and Mrs. Miller, upon whom they have bestowed the name of Hugh. 
Mr. Miller is a member of the Masonic fraternity. He was one of the 
first two senators from Brown county, and did very effective work while 
a member of the legislative body. He has been actively connected with 
the public affairs of his township and county, and has held various 
township offices, including chairman of the township board of 
supervisors, also chairman of school board. Politically he is a 
Republican and favors prohibition and equal suffrage. He is at present 
a member of the county central committee of the Republican party. A man 
of wide experience, broad mind and possessed of those traits of 
character which are commendable, he has gained the confidence of the 
people for whom he has labored and is now occupying a prominent place 
In the minds of all. He is true to his convictions and his career has 
been that of an honorable, upright man. Frugal and industrious, he has 
gathered around him a competency to tide him through his declining 
years, and he provides a comfortable home for himself and family. His 
labors have been directed toward the advancement of the country's 
interests as well as his personal gain, and it were difficult to select 
a man more worthy the esteem of his fellow men. The community have 
reposed their trust in him and on no occasion has he been found wanting 
in one particular or betrayed his trust. Such men are the pride of a 
community, and deserve a prominent place in the annals of their 
country.