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Biography of
History of Rush County, Indiana, Brant & Fuller
Charles S. Miller, a prominent farmer of Richland Township, whose portrait is shown elsewhere, was born in the township in which he now resides January 20, 1827, being the son of Archibald and Ann Miller, the former of whom was born in Monroe County, W. Va., being the son of Peter and Sarah Miller, and the latter was born in Overton County, Tenn., being the daughter of Eliphalet and Susannah Barber. While he was yet an infant child his parents removed to Posey Township, Franklin County. They returned to a farm in the east part of Richland Township when he was ten years old, and two years later they removed to another farm in that township, lying in Section 9, where the youth of our subject was spent assisting to clear and cultivate the farm. He was married March 9, 1849, to Miss Sarah A. Simmons, who was born in Franklin County, Indiana, March 3, 1826, being the daughter of James and Ann Simmons, the former of whom was born in Lexington, Kentucky, being the son of Robert and Sarah Simmons, and the latter was born in Ohio. Her maiden name was Ann Frost. Immediately after their marriage, Mr. And Mrs. Miller settled upon the farm they now occupy in Section 17, Richland Township, where Mr. Miller has ever since pursued the vocation of a farmer. In this connection he has had marked success. Besides considerable property which he has given to his children, he is the owner of a fine farm of 250 acres, about half of which is in cultivation. It is fitted up with good fences and buildings and is a very desirable location. He and wife have had born to them seven children: Gorge W., James T., William A.,
Loella, Abraham L., and two sons that died in infancy, unnamed. Of those named, James T, and Abraham L, are also deceased. Mr. And Mrs. Miller possess a membership in the church known as the United Brethren in Christ. In politics, Mr. Miller is a Republican. He has held the office of Justice of the Peace two terms of four years each. He is one of the substantial farmers of the county, and he and wife are worthy and esteemed citizens. Lora1957@aol.com
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