Robert D. Miller

As printed in 1910

ROBERT D. MILLER.

Descended from honored ancestry and himself numbered among the leading citizens of Nodaway county, Missouri, the subject of this sketch is entitled to specific recognition in a work of this character. A residence in this county of many years has but strengthened his hold on the hearts of the people with whom he has been associated and today no one here enjoys a larger circle of warm friends and acquaintances, who esteem him because of his sterling qualities of character and his business ability.

Robert D. Miller, who owns and operates a splendid farm in Polk township, was born on a farm near DeSoto, Iowa, on March 10. 1878. and is a son of John W. and Mary W. (Garrett) Miller, the former a native of Indiana and the latter of Kentucky. The father is now deceased, his widow being now a resident of Nodaway county. They came to this county in 1880 and located on a farm in Hughes township, to the cultivation of which the father devoted himself until his death, which occurred on May 17, 1908, when seventy-eight years old. They became the parents of fourteen children, of which number four are living, Martin L., Harvey A., Cora M. and Robert D.

Robert D. Miller was but two years old when the family located in Nod away county, so that practically his entire life has been spent within its borders. He was reared on the parental farmstead in Hughes township, remaining with his parents until March, 1907, when he purchased a farm of one hundred and sixty acres in Polk township, where he now resides. He is a thoroughly practical and up-to-date farmer, using modern implements and machinery in his farm work, and keeping in touch with the most advanced ideas relating to the science of husbandry. He has a comfortable and attractive residence, commodious and well-arranged barns and necessary outbuildings, well-kept fences and other essentials of a high-grade farm, the general appearance of the place being pleasing to the eye and indicative of the owner’s progressive ideas. Mr. Miller conducts a general line of farming, and also gives considerable attention to the raising of livestock, a valuable adjunct to any farm, and as a result of his enterprise and indefatigable efforts he realizes a comfortable annual income from his place.

Mr. Miller was united in marriage on March 5, 1902, to Maude Gault, who was born in Polk township, this county, on August 4, 1874, the daughter of Lemuel E. and Mary J. (Roberts) Gault. These parents were natives respectively of Tennessee and Ohio and came to Nodaway county in the latter sixties, their marriage occurring after their arrival here. They settled in Polk township, where they remained until in July, 1903, when they removed to Maryville, this county, where they have since resided. They are the parents of eight children, of whom seven are living, namely: Maude, the wife of R. D. Miller; Icca, the wife of D. T. O’Connor; J. Earl; Etha O., the wife of Ered Stephenson, of Maryville; L. Odis; Dessie E.; Yerdie, who died at the age of about twelve years. To the subject and his wife have been born three children, Earl G., Mildred A. and Harold D. Religiously, Mr. Miller is a member of the Christian church and his wife of the Presbyterian, both giving to their churches ardent and liberal support. Fraternally, Mr. Miller is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Woodmen of the World. He is a man of pleasing address and genial disposition, easily makes friends and among his acquaintances are many warm personal friends, who esteem him for his genuine worth.

As printed in Past and present of Nodaway County, Missouri (1910). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.