Biographical Sketch of George W. Miller, Camden County, Missouri

>From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas, 
Pulaski, Phelps and Dent Counties, Missouri" The Goodspeed Publishing
Company, 1889.
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George W. Miller, postmaster and merchant at Linn Creek, and son of 
Samuel D. and Aultana J. (Stevens) Miller, was born in Camden county,
Mo., August 17, 1852.  His father was a native of Overton county, 
Tenn., and his mother of Wake county, N. C.  Samuel D. Miller immigra-
ted to St. Louis, Mo., from Kentucky with his mother about the year 
1833, where they remained only a few years.  In about 1837 they removed
to Camden county, where they were among the first settlers.  He located
on Shawnee Bend, where he resided some time, and then entered and 
bought large tracts of land.  He lived at the time of his death in
Jasper Township, near the mouth of the Glaize.  He was a farmer by 
occupation, and died in 1876.  The mother died February 12, 1886.  They
were the parents of ten children, seven now living: Sarah, wife of 
Edmund Spearman; Mary, wife of John C. Earp; Ann E., George W. and John
R. (twins), William J., and Theresa C., wife of Thomas E. Ezard.  G. W.
Miller attained his growth and received his education in Camden county,
Mo.  He was reared on the farm, which occupation he followed until 1882
when he engaged in the mercantile business at Cape Galena, Morgan 
county, with Jesse W. Caffey, remaining with him for two years.  In 
1884 he engaged with Owen A. Nelson in merchandising, and the firm was 
known as Miller & Nelson for about one year, when the former bought out
Mr. Nelson and carried on the business alone until December, 1887, when
David Moulder purchased a half interest, and the firm has since contin-
ued as Miller & Moulder.  They carry a general line of merchandise, and
are wide awake, enterprising business men.  Mr. Miller was appointed
postmaster in January, 1888.  He was appointed county treasurer to fill
a vacancy, and held the position for seven months.  In April, 1884, he
married Miss Florence M., daughter of Frank M. King, by whom he had two
children, both deceased.  Mr. Miller now owns an interest in the old
home farm, and 200 acres of unimproved land.  He also owns property in
Linn Creek, and is one of the leading and intelligent citizens of 
Camden county.  He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and is a 
Democrat in his political views. 

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