Daniel B. Miller

As printed in 1882

HON. DANIEL B. MILLER. Daniel B. Miller was born in Litchfield County, Conn., November 29, 1797, and emigrated to Cinoinnati, Ohio, in 1819, and in 1822, came to Jackson Township, Randolph Co., Ind., where he was engaged in the pioneer work of clearing out a farm end establishing a home. He was industrious, frugal and successful in the management of his affairs. He removed to Ward Township in 1830, where he remained until 1870, when he located in Winchester. He was a man who always commanded the highest respect of those with whom he was associated, and in all his dealings with his fellow-men maintained a high character for honor and fairness. He was prominent in all enterprises designed to promote the public welfare, contributing from his own means and using his influence to secure the co-operation of others. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and his daily life was consistent with his religious professions. He never intentionally did anything that would result in the injury of a neighbor, and was above taking an unfair advantage in a trade. He occupied a prominent position in society, and was considered one of the leading citizens of the county with which he was so long identified. He was elected Justice of the Peace in 182T, and served until 1831. From 1837 to 1844 he was Associate Judge of the Circuit Court. He never had any political ambition, and never sought office, his election in both cases being the choice of the people without his solicitation. He was a faithful officer, and was qualified for higher trusts had he the inclination to accept them. In his political affiliations, he was a Democrat, zealous in his attachments to the principles of his party, and enthusiastic in his advocacy of them. He died March 21, 1881, in the eighty-fourth year of his age, sincerely ihourried by all who knew him, leaving to his family a goodly estate and an honored name. He was married four times, and was three times bereaved by death of the companionship of a devoted wife. His first wife was Sarah Cravehs, to whom he was married ih 1823. His second wife was Dorotha Crilvens i His third Nahcy A. Boots, and his fourth, Sarah Croyle. He was the father of eleven children, nine of whom grew to maturity and were married, four of whom are now living— Martin B. Miller, Sakh E. Warren, Julia E. Clevenger and Lumau H. Aliller. They all live in Randolph County except Luman, who is a resident of Grant County, Ind.

Nanoy a. Boots, the third wife of Daniel B. Miller, was born in Rosa County, Ohio, in 1800, removed to Indiana in 1818, and was married to Judge Miller in 1832. She was the mother of seven children, six of whom grew to maturity. She died December 17, 1872, after a very brief illness, having lived a happy married life of over forty years. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and a lady of the highest personal character, discharging well the sacred duties of wife and mother, and in death mourned by a large circle of friends.

As printed in History of Randolph County, Indiana with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers : to which are appended maps of its several townships (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.