Miller, C. E.

MILLER, ROWE

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Date: 2/2/2013 at 12:45:37

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

MILLER, C.E.—Jackson Twp—pg 657. Druggist, Montezuma. Was born in Bath, Canada, August 24, 1833, and there was raised. He removed to Niagara, and from there entered the Trinity College, at Toronto, where his schooling was completed. He commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Kennedy, of Bath, Canada, and remained with him fourteen months, and while in college he devoted one year to the art course. He studied medicine at the same place for the same length of time. After finishing his education he engaged in teaching, which he continued until the winter of 1862, and was then forced to stop on account of failing health. He commenced farming, and followed that occupation until the summer of 1864, when he removed to Belleville, Canada. There he obtained a position as clerk in the sheriff’s office, remaining in that employment until the spring of 1870. In July of that year he came to this county. Before entering into business for himself, Mr. miller was with Drs. Holyoke & Hedges, at Grinnell, where he thoroughly fitted himself for business in the country. He is treasurer, and has the depository of the Oxleyan Bible Society. He was married in Belleville, Canada, July4, 1866, to Miss H.E. Rowe. They have three children: Annie, Minnie, and May.