For
Muscatine County Iowa
1911
| Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1911 | |
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 423
WILLIAM J. MILLER, M. D....In active practice in Wilton Junction for sixteen years past, Dr. William J. Miller has gained a well earned reputation as one of the leading physicians of Muscatine county. His birth occurred on the old homestead farm in Cedar county, Iowa, May 16, 1868, his parents being Jacob B., and Wilhelmina ( Doore ) Miller, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania. They came to Cedar county, Iowa in 1850, locating upon a farm, where the father lived for fifty-nine years. He was called away October 5, 1909, but the beloved mother is still living and makes her home with her son, the subject of this review. There were seven children in the family, their names being Anna M., the wife of A. T. Smith, of Atalissa, Iowa ; Ella M., now Mrs. E. G. Bailey, of Elgin, Oregon ; William J.; D. P., a practicing physician of Chicago, Illinois ; Rose, who lives in Chicago ; Vera I., the wife of R. Knave, of Davenport, Iowa ; and Henry, who died in infancy.William J. Miller was reared upon the home farm amd received his early education in the district schools, becoming a student of the Tipton high school, from which he was graduated in 1888. Having decided to pursue a professional career, he taught school for several years in order to procure the necessary funds, and then matriculated in the medical department of Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana, graduating from the preparatory department in 1890. From this institution he went to Keokuk, Iowa and in 1894, graduated with the degree of M. D. from Keokuk Medical College, thus gaining additional knowledge for the important work upon which he was about to enter. After leaving college he established himself at Wilton Junction, where he has since engaged in practice. He earned the money to pay for his education and he knows of the obstacles which must be overcome by one who rises through his own exertions. He is a conscientious and thorough student and observer and an indefatigable investigator along the lines which he has chosen as his life pursuit. The success he has attained has been fairly won and his clientage has steadily grown until today he is one of the leading physicians and surgeons of his locality. He owns a handsome residence in Wilton and also a large tract of land in South Dakota. In business as well as professional circles he is favorably known, having been one of the organizers of the Farmers Savings Bank of Wilton Junction. He is now serving as one of its board of directors.
In 1907 Dr. Miller was united in mattiage to Miss Nellie Lang, who was born in Muscatine county in 1877, a daughter of Nicholas and Margaret ( Leberknicht ) Lang, both natives of Germany. Mrs. Lang is deceased, but the father is still living in this county. To Dr. and Mrs. Miller one child. Kathrine N., has been born, her natal day being March 5. 1908.
Dr. Miller gives his support to the republican party, and fraternally is actively identified with lodge No. 107, I. O. O. F. at Wilton. He has filled all the chairs in this lodge. His honorable record cannot fail to be an incentive to young men who are striving to attain worthy objects, as it shows that grit, perseverance and unalterable determination will win if their possessor does not grow faint hearted and fall by the wayside.
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