BIOS: Joseph M. MILLER, Somerset County, PA

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History of Bedford and Somerset Counties, Pennsylvania; Bedford County by E. 
Howard Blackburn; Somerset County by William H. Welfley; v.3, Pub. The Lewis 
Publishing Company, New York/Chicago 1906, pg. 336

Joseph M. MILLER.

Among the practical and progressive agriculturists of Bills, Somerset county, 
may be mentioned the name of Joseph M. Miller, who has recently purchased a fine 
property in Somerset, to which he moved in the year 1906.  He is a son of 
Christian and Mary (Miller) Miller, and grandson on the paternal sice of Joseph 
Miller, who engaged in farming, and the maternal side of Abraham H. Miller.  
Both grandparents were born in America.  The one died at the age of eighty-seven 
and the other at the age of ninety-four.  Abraham H. Miller was considered one 
of the strongest men in the county.  He could throw a barrel of cider on a wagon 
having a double box.  Christian Miller (father) was born in 1813, was a farmer 
by occupation, a Democrat in politics, and an active and influential citizen. 
Joseph M. Miller was born in Jefferson township, Somerset county, Pennsylvania, 
March 26, 1853.  After completing a common school education, he assisted his 
father with the duties of the home farm until he was twenty-six years old, after 
which he worked the farm for six years on shares, and in 1883 purchased the 
Elijah Bauman farm, whereon he is now conducting extensive operations and from 
which he receives a lucrative livelihood.  His place is neat and attractive in 
appearance and indicates the supervision of a master hand.  His political 
allegiance is given to the Democratic party.
In 1876 Mr. Miller was united in marriage to Barbara Smith, who was born in 
Meyersdale, Somerset county, Pennsylvania, September 21, 1852, daughter of 
Frederick Smith, formerly from Germany.  Their children are: Frederick S., 
married Sadie Lentz, a daughter of William Lentz, of Waterloo, Iowa, who was 
formerly of Meyersdale, this county.  They are engaged in farming in Waterloo, 
Iowa.  Anna B., married Ira Blaugh, of this county; they are engaged in farming.  
Lawrence, deceased; Webster W.; Harvey J., married Minerva Bittner, of Larimer 
township; Cleveland G., Mary and Ruth Miller.