Ezra Daniel Miller

As printed in 1902

EZRA DANIEL MILLER.

Ezra Daniel Miller is a retired farmer living in Mad River township. He was born in Clark county, October 22, 1844. His father, Samuel Newton Miller, was also a native of this county, born June 30, 1819, and his father was Daniel Miller, while his grandfather was Moses Miller. After reaching years of maturity Samuel Newton Miller was united in marriage to Miss Casandra Melvina Baker, who May 13, 1823, a daughter of Ezra D. Baker. This marriage occurred October 12, 1841, and unta them were born the following named: Ann Elizabeth, who was born March 20, 1843, and became the wife of John E. Finley, on the ıst of January, 1860; Ezra Danel, of this review; Loretta D., who was born March y, 1846, and was married March 3, 1871, to Ephraim 'S. Beard;: Ambrose R., who was born July 9, 1849, and married Mary. Elizabeth Aiken; Gustavus A., who was born October 14, 1850, and married Lydia A. Brantner; Charlotte Emily, who was born June 13, 1855, and became the wife of Abram Dunkle, but is now deceased; Earl Newton, who was born June 3, 1857, and married Frances Dunkle.

The subject of this review was reared upon the home farm and worked for his father until his marriage, which occurred January 4, 1870, the lady of his choice. being: Miss Marjory Arthur, who was born in Clark county, October 11, 1847, and is a daughter of Joseph and Nancy (Alvin) Arthur. They began their domestic life upon his father’s farm and came to their present home in the village of Enon in March, 1899. Throughout his business career Mr. Miller has carried on agricultural pursuits and he still owns the old homestead, comprising one hundred and forty-seven acres. This is a well developed place, having many excellent improvements, which stand as monuments to the care and supervision of the owner. Three children have been born unto him and his wife: Frank A., who was born February 21, 1871, and died on the was born

2nd of February, 1874; Samuel Newton, who was born February 21, 1873, and married Jessie Dolveer, a daughter of Albert D. Dolveer, by whom he has one child, Ruth, born July 29, 1900; and Estella, who was born October 12, 1878, and married Robert C. Hebble, M. D., the wedding being celebrated October 23, 1901.

On the 2nd of March, 1864, Mr. Miller offered his services to the government as a defender of the Union. -He was then nineteen years of age. He enlisted as a mem- - her of Company F, One Hundred and Fiftythird Ohio Volunteer Infantry, being mus- - tered in at Camp Dennison. He was then sent to Paw Paw 'Station, Virginia, from which place he took the field, being first in battle at Green Spring River. He also took part in the engagement at Oldtown and afterward went into camp at South Beach. The fever made great ravages in the command at that place and a fever kemp was established at Cumberland. At the close of his term of service Mr. Miller returned to his father’s farm and again took up ‚the work of cultivating the fields, which he followed until his labors had brought to him a competence sufficient to enable him to rest from further toil. He was a member of the Christian church, in which he served as trustee. He has also been a regular attendant at the Sunday-school. Formerly he was connected with the Knights of Pythias fraternity and is now a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.

In politics he has been a Republican since the time when he cast his first presidential vote for Grant. For three years he filled the office of township trustee and for one year previous to that time he had served in the same office. He has been content, however, to quietly perform his duties as a private citizen without seeking the rewards of office for party fealty. His business ata BLOG ER ARATE AT RECORD.

fairs made continual demand upon his time and attention and with marked energy and enterprise he carried on his work until his labors have brought to him a very desirable competence. He is now enjoying a well earned rest and is occupying a pleasant home in Enon, where he has many friends, and his circle of acquaintances also: extends widely over the county. Mr. Miller is one of the foremost farmers of Clark county and is regarded as one of the most substantial citizens, whose honesty and integrity have won for him the high esteem of his fellow citizens.

As printed in A Biographical Record of Clark County Ohio (1902). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.