Lewis N. Miller

As printed in 1882

LEWIS N. MILLER, retired, Springboro; born in Pennsylvania, June 29, 1814; is a son of Solomon and Ruth (Neal) Miller, natives of Virginia. The paternal grandparents were Robert and Casandrea (Wood) Miller, who lived and died in Pennsylvania Solomon, the father, was raised and grew to manhood in Virginia, and married and subsequently moved into Pennsylvania, where they resided till in December, 1815, when he with his family emigrated to Ohio and located near Centerville, Montgomery Co., arriving there Jan. 1, 1816, where they resided till the spring of 1840, when they moved to near Springboro, Warren Co., and died at their son Thomas’ place, one-half mile north of Springboro. He and his wife were both bora July 21, 1780; were married Nov. 9. 1804; he died Aug. 24, 1864; his wife died July 24, 1863. They were parents of nine children, six sons and three daughters; seven now survive — Ann. now Mrs. Lupton; Thomas; Lewis N.; David H.; Joseph H; Mary now Mrs. Jones; and John T. Mr. Miller, when young, learned the tanning business, but followed it only for a short time; thence entered upon farming, which, in connection with the running of a saw-mill, a grist and oil mill, he followed through life; was a very active business man, a man of great integrity of character, an earnest member of the Society of Friends, and a great opponent of slavery, and in that day rendered great assistance and took an active part in befriending and transporting slaves to a land of safety and freedom. Lewis N., the subject of this sketch, was but an infant of 18 months when brought to Ohio, and here was raised and grew to manhood. On April 25, 1836, was united in marriage with Rebecca, daughter of Samuel and Susanna Curl, natives of Virginia, Samuel was a son of Joseph Curl, a native of Virginia, but who died in Greene Co., Ohio. Samuel came to Ohio, and was thrice married; first to Susanna Painter, by whom he had five children, four now survive —Eliza, now Mrs. Miller; Anna, now Mrs. Harvey; David and Rebecca. His wife died March 17, 1819; he died Oct. 15, 1823. Rebecca, the youngest daughter now living, was born in Logan County Jan. 23, 1817. Mr. Miller and wife by their marriage have had eight children. Seven grew to maturity — Elias F., bora April 20, 1837; Ruth N., Dec. 3, 1840, now Mrs. Somers; Hannah F., Oct. 12. 1842, now Mrs. Cleavenger; Mary K., Feb. 18, 1844, now Mrs. Rogers; Joseph. Dec. 25, 1845; Thomas, April 21, 1848; and Eliza, bora Nov. 7, 1854, now Mrs. Bradstreet. Mr. Miller when young, learned the trade of a blacksmith, which business, in connection with farming, he followed many years, till, from failing health, he gave up his trade and gave all his attention to farming. Subsequently in spring of 1853, he purchased a farm with a grist and saw mill located one-half mile west of Springboro, where he resided till the spring of 1869, when he removed to Springboro, where he has since lived, retired from all active business. Mr. Miller has been a very industrious, hard-working man: has sustained an unblemished integrity in all his dealings and business transactions in life, and has accumulated a good competency; has given his children a good start in life and has an ample sufficiency reserved for his own comfort and necessities for the balance of their lives.

As printed in The History of Warren County, Ohio (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.