Obituary of Gen. Andrew Miller, Rusk Co, Texas

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"The Abbeville Press"
Abbeville, South Carolina

NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JUNE 19, 1868

DEATH OF GEN. ANDREW MILLER

Gen. Andrew MILLER died at the residence of his son, Judge John C. MILLER in 
Henderson, Rusk County, Texas at 20 minutes past 9 o'clock on the 17th of April 
from general debility arising from extreme old age, in his 89th year.  

Gen. Miller was born in Abbeville district, S.C. on May 28, 1789, commencing 
life with the second year of the United States government.   He lived to see it 
subjected to many trials and revolutions; and leaves it in a very different 
condition from that which marked its early history.  

His public life commenced in 1814 , fifty-four years ago.  He was a Lieutenant 
in the Army in the War of 1812.  In 1816 he was elected to the Legislature from 
Pendleton, S.C.  He served ten years in that body, distinguishing himself as a 
man of great energy and ready comprehension in legislative matters.  Calhoun 
was then in his prime; he and Gen. Miller were friends and peers.  

In 1820 Gen. Miller removed to Georgia, was elected to the State Senate in 1823 
and remained a member of that body, with the exception of one year, 1830.  He 
wielded  a large influence in the legislature.  In 1827 he accepted the 
position of Maj. General in the Georgia Militia which he held for many years.  
With the close of the Presidential campaing of 1840 he dated the close of his 
political course.  During this campaign he filled the position of Elector, for 
the State at large, on the Houston ticket, with much honor to himself and to 
the Whig Party.  In the Spring of 1844 he removed to Texas, settled in Rusk 
county, directing his attention chiefly to agricultural pursuits.  Though often 
solicited, he would never run for office in Texas.

Gen. Miller was a man of superior intellect, and retained the vigor of his mind 
to the last.  He was all of his life a student, was a profound politician, an 
accurate historian, thoroughly versed in all agricultural subjects, and one of 
the best Biblical scholars.  He took great interest in the natural resources of 
the country.

Gen. Miller, after his removal to Texas, gave much attention to domestic 
matters; to the making of his home pleasant and inviting.  He planted and 
successfully grew the first apple orchard in Rusk county; demonstrating that 
this fruit could be successfully grown in this climate; the prevailing opinion 
is to the contrary notwithstanding.  His orchard still remains in a flourishing 
condition, a monument to his enterprise and good taste.  In the death of Gen. 
Miller, a great and good man has been removed.  "Peace be to his ashes."   "The 
Anderson Intelligencer"

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