John D. Miller

As printed in 1882

JOHN D. MILLER, P. 0. Wilmington, a farmer and-stock-raiser on the McKay pike, three and a half miles from Wilmington, was born in Center County, Penn., June-9, 1SI7. He is a son of David and Tamzen (Whitson; Miller, natives of Pennsylvania and of German descent. David Miller came to Clinton.County in 1819. locating in Union Township. He was an artilleryman during the war with Great Britain, in 1812. Mr. Miller was reared in the wilds of Clinton County, often watching a herd of deer pass his father’s door. He received but a limited education, and has been engaged in agricultural pursuits through life. lie was a “ squirrel hunter” during the rebellion, having enlisted, though over age, as First Sergeant in-thc Ohio National Guards, to repel Kirby Smith in his raid against Cincinnati. He is the owner of seventy-five acres of land, the result of his own untiring industry and economy. He is a Democrat, and has served as School Director. Mr. Miller was married in 1841 to Jane McKinzie, a daughter of John and Isabella (Crawford) McKinzie, of Scotch ancestry, who located in Clinton County about 1809. Four children have been given them, three living — Bell T., married and residing in Tennessee; Miles D., a farmer and carpenter, and During J.

As printed in The history of Clinton County, Ohio, containing a history of the county; its townships, cities, towns, etc.; general and local statistics; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; history of the (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.