Jacob R. Miller 1842-1910

MILLER, LOCKEY

Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen (email)
Date: 2/12/2019 at 09:41:14

J.R. MILLER, farmer, Sec.4; P.O. Dubuque; born in Switzerland Jan 10, 1842; his parents emigrated to America in 1851, stopping in Mineral Point, Wis., for about a year, they then removed to Dubuque County in 1853; his father, John Miller, died in 1857; his mother, Anna Miller, resides with her son, J.R. In the civil war, Mr. M. was a member of Co. A, 46th I.V.I., and did effective work during his term of service; his brother, John W., was killed in the charge on Vicksburg, May 22, 1863, and had been previously wounded in the battle of Hartsville, Mo.

Mr. Miller has been engaged in both the enterprises of mining and farming; has a farm of 187 acres in Sections 3,4 and 8; is a member of the Republican party. He was married in 1866, to Miss Frances Ruth Lockey; they have six children- Eleanora, William, Henry, Annie, Catharine, George Franklin, Maude Lily and John Rudolph.

"The History of Dubuque County. Iowa"
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