John S. Miller

As printed in 1882

JOHN S. MILLER, county clerk. This efficient official and popular citizen is a native of Rockbridge County, Virginia, and was born March 8, 1845. When twelve years of age he removed with his parents to Edwards County, Illinois, where his lather, Robert M., engaged in agricultural pursuits. In 1862 the family emigrated to Missouri, locating in Gentry (now Worth) County, and here John S. resided until 1862, when he tendered his services to the Union cause, enlisting in Company G, Fourth Missouri State Militia, Cavalry. He participated in many of the stirring engagements in Missouri, and was severely wounded at the battle of the Big Blue, in Jackson County. He was honorably discharged at the expiration of three years. Returning home, he soon after came to Nodaway County and embarked in mercantile pursuits at Guilford, continuing eight years, when he removed to Barnard, and for five years was identified with the business interests of that town. In 1878 he was the

Republican candidate for and elected to the important office which he now holds. Mr. Miller is of emphatic and decided character, untarnished principle, and of strict fidelity to the public interests, his constituents and his party. He was married in 1869 to Miss Catherine Graves, of Nodaway County. They have five children: Martha E., Henry C, Arthur, Mary and Catherine. He is a Master Mason.

As printed in The history of Nodaway county, Missouri, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., biographical sketches of its citizens (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.