J. C. Miller

As printed in 1907

J. C. MILLER.

J. C. Miller, the owner of two hundred acres of land in Knox township, Pottawattamie county, which he is successfully operating, was born in Denmark on the 9th of September, 1860, a son of Andrew and Hannah Miller, who were also natives of Denmark and passed away in that country. They had the following children: Christine, the wife of Chris Sorenson, living in Nebraska; J. O, of this review; William, deceased; Trine, the wife of Peter Nelson, a resident of this county; Carl, who makes his home in Shelby county, Iowa; Lena, who became the wife of Martin Larson and now resides in the state of Washington; and Marie, who still resides in Denmark.

J. C. Miller was reared in his native country and there acquired his education. In 1885, at the age of twenty-five years, he determined to take up his above in the new world and accordingly crossed the bring deep, taking up his residence in Pottawattamie county, Iowa, on his arrival in this country. He operated rented land for nine years and then, with the money which he had saved during this period, purchased a farm of his own. He is now the owner of two hundred acres on section 26, Knox township, Pottawattamie county, and has improved his farm until it is one of the model properties of the county. He has built a fine residence, also a barn and other outbuildings and has equipped his place with all modern accessories and conveniences. He is meeting with success in his agricultural interests by reason of his well directed energy and capable business management and is recognized as one of the county's alert and enterprising farmers and business men.

In 1881, Mr. Miller was joined in wedlock to Miss Marie Hansen, who was born in Denmark in 1859. She was one of a family of six children and both her parents died in Denmark. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are the parents of seven children, namely: Christ F., of Twin Falls, Idaho; Hannah, Christine, Fred, Antone, Emma and Carl, all yet at home.

In his political views Mr. Miller is a democrat and has served as school director for two terms. He and his family support the Lutheran church and are recognized throughout the community as people of genuine personal worth and commendable traits of character. Mr. Miller has never had occasion to regret his determination to seek a home in the new world, for here he has found the opportunities he sought and through their utilization has gained his present prosperity. He also attributes his success in large measure to the aid of his estimable wife, who has ever been a faithful companion and helpmate to him on the journey of life.

As printed in History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, from the earliest historic times to 1907 (1907). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.