Benjamin B. Miller

As printed in 1911

BENJAMIN P. MILLER in the later years of his life Benjamin B. Miller lived retired but for many years was identified with general agricultural pursuits. His well directed labor and intense energy and close application brought him the success which enabled him in his declining years to put aside business cares and rest in the enjoyment of those comforts which a goodly competence permitted him to secure. He was born April 1, 182S, and died on the 9th of May. 1900, respected by all who knew him A native of Vermont, his birth occurred at Moretown. his parents being John and Sarah (Pierce) Miller. The father was also a native of the Green Mountain state. The mother came of the same ancestry as President Franklin Pierce

In the schools of Vermont Benjamin P. Miller pursued his education and was graduated from one of the thorough institutions of learning there. He was about thirty years of age when he became the owner of a farm in Delaware county Iowa turning his attention to the further development and improvement of his tract of forty acres. For thirty-five years he followed general farming, eapablv directing his labors m accordance with the modern methods of tilling the soil Good results were achieved and as the years passed on he added to his financial resources until his competence was a goodly one. He then sold his property and for several years lived retired.

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As printed in History of Linn County Iowa : from its earliest settlement to the present time (1911). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.