Michael Miller

As printed in 1889

ICHAEL MILLER is a well-known citizen of Waynes County, and is a native of Pennsylvania, born in York County, November 12, 1813. His parents, both natives of the same State, were Michael and Ann M. (Horn) Miller, who had eleven children, of whom four are yet living, our subject and. two others in Wayne County, and one in Williams County, Ohio. In the spring of 1835 the parents came west with their family, settling in Wooster Township, where both died, the father at the age of eighty-three years.

The subject of these lines had but limited opportunities for learning. As a lad he was apprenticed to learn the carpenter’s trade, and he attended night school to obtain an education* hen he was twenty-two years old he settled in Wooster, working at his trade. December 21, 1837, Mr. Miller was married to Hannah, daughter of John and Polly Kauke, a native of Wayne County, born in 1820. They became the parents of thirteen children, of whom twelve grew to maturity. They wore named: Perry; Elizabeth, now Mrs. II. M y 'or; Jane, now deceased, who was the wife of John Stevens; Araminta, also became the wife of Mr. Stevens; Kate, wife of Lambert Sellers; Henry Harrison, Otto and Benjamin, all of Wooster; Ellen was Mrs. C. ’Webster, of Indianapolis, Ind., and is now deceased; Nellie is the wife of Frank Maxhimer, of Stark County, Ohio; John is deceased; one child died in infancy, and Anna is the wife of Aug. AY. Eberly, of AVooster.

On first coming to AVooster our subject, not finding work, went to Cleveland in search of it, going on foot, not being able to pay stage hire. Returning to Wooster, he found employment, and from a poor journeyman he grew to be the most extensive contractor and builder in AVooster, where he 1ms erected most of the principal buildings and many fine residences. Ho built all the school buildings in the city, the university, county jail and infirmary. Politically he is a Democrat, and has filled a number of public offices. He has been township trustee, township treasurer, and for a number of years a member of the city council. He and his devoted wife are members of the Disciples Church, and in lsST had the pleasure of entertaining a large number of friends at their golden wedding g. Mr. Miller is one of Wayne County’s best known and most highly respected citizens, whose success in life is soll\ tin result of his own energy, integrity and business tact. Beginning life a poor boy, lie has won for himself not only wealth, but an honorable name and place in the community. About ten years ago ho partially retired from active labor, and although still engaged in business, takes life much easier.

Otto, next to the youngest son of our subject, was born in Wooster January 13, 1801. He attended the Wooster High School, and in 1882 entered a medical college in Cincinnati, but his health failing he returned to Wooster and miLomed.

in the grocery business with his brother Benjamin, the firm being Miller Bros. June 7, 1887, he was united in marriage with Miss Maud Jackson, daughter of William and Hannah Jackson, and a native of Wooster. The father died in Crestline, Ohio; the mother is now living in Wooster. Mrs. Miller is a graduate of the Crestline High School.

JAMES 0. SIDLE, son of John and I Joanna (Carson) Sidle [see sketch of John C. Sidle, was born February 13, 1850, in Plain Township, Wayne Co., Ohio. He was married April 27, 1871, to Mina Tyler, of Plain Township, Wayne County, and by her has the following-named children: Clill'e, born July

27, 1873; Shirley, born August 19, 1879, and Riley Tyler, born April 27, 1SS7, all now living.

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J mous “Abdallah” and other fine breeds of horses, as well as Jersey cattle and

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As printed in Commemorative biographical record of Wayne County, Ohio, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and of many of the early settled families .. (1889). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.