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Biography & Historical Record of
Ringgold County, Iowa
Lewis Publishing Company of Chicago, 1887, p. 233
Transcribed & submitted
by Sharon Becker
Ringgold County IAGenWeb
JOHN MILLER
John MILLER,
farmer and dealer in thorough-bred horses, section 2, Monroe
Township, was born in County Armagh, Ireland, June 28, 1831, son of
David and Elizabeth MILLER. He resided in his native country until
he was twenty years of age, then came to America. He first located
at Pittsburg. where he served an apprenticeship at blacksmithing for
about three years. He then removed to Fulton County, Illinois, where
he followed his trade two years, then removed to Mason County, where
he engaged in farming and blacksmithing until 1873, when he came to
Ringgold County and settled upon his present farm in Monroe
Township. He purchased 280 acres of land, forty of which were
broken. He has added to and improved it until he has 380 acres of
one of the best improved farms in the township. He has a good
residence, an orchard of 300 bearing trees, a vineyard and small
fruits. Mr. MILLER is making a specialty of breeding and dealing in
valuable draft horses. In his stables are to be seen several of
these horses of Norman, Clydesdale, and Cleveland Bays. He has spent
much time and money in obtaining his stock, and it will compare
favorably with any in Southern Iowa. His farm adjoins Beaconsfield.
He was married March 13, 1858, at Yates City, Illinois, to Ardelia
AMES, and they have six children - Loring D., J. E., John R.,
Charles W., Almira, and Mattie. Mr. MILLER is a member of the Odd
Fellows order, and is a member of the United Brethren in Christ
church, and is a trustee of the same. Politically he is a
Republican. Postoffice, Beaconsfield.
Additonal information and sources researched
by Sharon Becker: Ardelia (AMES) MILLER was born circa 1838
in Illinois, the daughter of Loring AMES (1806, MA- ?) and Almira
(JONES) AMES (ca. 1817, NY -?), and died May 17, 1907. John MILLER
died June 30, 1910. They were interred at Oakland Cemetery, Bethany,
Harrison County, Missouri. (provided by Sharon R. Becker, 09 January
2009
Additional source: WPA Grave Survey |
