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Born 1832, Callaway County
From The history of Nodaway county, Missouri, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., biographical sketches of its citizens (1882)
L. MILLER, farmer and proprietor of the Melrose Herd, and breeder and dealer in Short Horn and Jersey cattle, Southdown and Cotswold sheep, and Berkshire hogs, is the owner of 300 acres of land in section 29. Mr. Miller was born in Callaway County, Missouri, in 1832, and came to this county in 1859, here purchasing a farm. Farming was his business until 1871, when he turned his attention to fine stock breeding. This he has made a special study and has spared no pains or means in selecting his stock from the best Kentucky importations, and from them he is breeding stock equal in quality, style, and approved strains to any bred elsewhere. This is true also of his sheep and hogs. His whole time is spent in buying, selling and caring for his stock. His extensive acquaintance and integrity is sure proof that his representations are true. Mr. Miller has a portion of the old Prather place, noted as one of the first settled farms in the county. He has everything arranged for carrying on his business to advantage. He married Miss Lucy Jones, of Boone County, Missouri, in 1866. They have two children: Lena, aged fourteen, and Charley, aged twelve.
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