BIO: J. W. MILLER, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
   
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  >From Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
  Chicago: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905, pages 407-408
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    J. W. MILLER, one of the enterprising residents of South Middleton
  township, Cumberland county, was born Sept. 24, 1860, son of Jacob A. and
  Anna Miller.
    
    Jonathan Miller, his grandfather, came of German descent and spent his life
  in Adams county, near Idaville, with the exception of his latter years which
  were passed at Mt. Holly Springs, where his death occurred at the age of
  sixty-three years.
    
    Jacob Miller, son of Jonathan, and father of J. W. Miller, was born in
  Adams county, and there educated in the public schools. He
    
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  learned the mason's trade, and followed it for a few years quite
  successfully. In 1857, he married Anna Wolf, and then engaged in farming near
  York Springs, Adams county. However, in 1867, he removed to Cumberland county,
  and settled in South Middleton township. Seven children were born to himself
  and wife, five boys and two girls: Frank Miller, deceased; J. W.; Sarah F.,
  who married George H. Tanger; Elmer, deceased; S. W., of Chicago; Anna M.,
  who married I. N. Brenneman, and resides at Mt. Holly Springs; and Irvin F.,
  who married Annie Snavely, and lives at Mt. Holly Springs.
    
    J. W. Miller was also born in Adams county and he attended the schools in
  the neighborhood of his home. When eighteen years of age he left school, and
  commenced working on his father's farm, thus continuing until he was
  twenty-two, at which time he married Martha C. Tanger, daughter of George and
  Magdalene Tanger. Four children were born to them; Norman C.; Lloyd F.,
  working for his father as a florist; Mary B., at home attending school;
  Lawrence E., at home attending school. Mrs. Miller died in 1900, a charming
  lady, kind and hospitable and a devoted wife and mother.
    
    On Dec. 24, 1902, Mr. Miller married (second) Emma D. Miller, who though
  bearing the same name was no relation. She is a native of Carlisle, and a
  daughter of Peter and Mary A. Miller, the former a well known baker of the
  above city.
    
    About 1896, Mr. Miller, who until then had been a farmer of South Middleton
  township, engaged in business as a florist, and found it so profitable, that
  he is still engaged in that line, aided by his sons. His is one of the best
  establishments in his line throughout the State, and he ships to all the
  northern States, doing a very large business, which is constantly increasing.
  The family live on afarm of ten acres, pleasantly situated about five miles
  southeast of Carlisle. Mr. Miller and his sons are well and favorably known
  as good citizens and excellent business men, and they have many friends
  throughout a wide territory.