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Born 1835, Darke County
From The history of Nodaway county, Missouri, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., biographical sketches of its citizens (1882)
WILLIAM D. MILLER, farmer, section 21, was born May 4, 1835, in Darke County, Ohio, and is a son of James and Elizabeth (Davidson) Miller, the former of Pennsylvania and the latter of Virginia. In 1839 W. D., with his parents, moved to Huntington County, Indiana, and in 1866 he came to Nodaway County, where he has since resided. He has made farming his occupation during life, and now has a farm of 1 14 acres. He was married July 4, 1862, to Miss Martha Black, a daughter of William and Eliza (Branyan) Black, both natives of Ireland. Mrs. M. was born in Dayton, Ohio, July 10, 1840. When six years of age her parents moved to Huntington County, Indiana, where she was married. Mr. and Mrs. M. have had ten children, six of whom are now living: Charles R., Edmond H., Emma E., James A., Ida B., and Thomas N. Mr. and Mrs. M. are members of the M. E. Church.
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