"COUNTIES OF MORGAN, MONROE & BROWN, INDIANA. HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL."
CHARLES BLANCHARD, EDITOR. CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO. PUBLISHERS.
1884. F. A. BATTEY. F. W. TEPPLE 

MORGAN COUNTY, INDIANA
ASHLAND TOWNSHIP

PAGE 336

JOHN C. MILLER, farmer and stock-raiser of this township, was born February 1, 1846,
in Morgan County, Ind., and is the fifth of the seven children born to Robert and Auka 
(Alderson) Miller, natives of West Virginia, and of Irish and English extraction respective-
ly.  John C. was reared upon a farm, and received a rudimentary ecucation.  He remained
at his parents' home until he was twenty-three years of age, but since his eighteenth year
has been doing for himself.  He takes great pride in raising fine horses.  One, a fine animal,
"Shaker Boy,"" paced a mile in two minutes and twenty seconds, and Mr. Miller sold this
horse for $1,200.  He has raised many other fine horses.  Mr. Miller married on November
15, 1866, Delilah C. Whitaker, a native of Morgan County, Ind.  Four children have crowned
this union--Charles G., born January 2, 1868;  James R., January 14, 1870;  Margaret I.,
born December 27, 1875, and Homer A., September 19, 1879.  His wife is a member of 
the Missionary Baptist Church.  Mr. Miller received $1,700 from his wife, as a start in life.
For several years he followed the business of buying and shipping stock.  He is now farming
on a place of 240 acres, pleasantly situated, and having the advantages of all the modern
improvements.  He is a Democrat.  He gives liberally to all benevolent institutions, which
tend to promote the welfare of the human family.  Mrs. Miller is a daughter of Grafton
and Margaret (Gregg) Whitaker, natives of Shelby County, Ky.,  and respectively of 
Welsh and Irish descent.  They were early settlers in this county, and remained here until 
their death.  Mr. Miller is giving his children the best of advantages for an education.  His
son, Charles G., is at present attending Asbury University, and is progressing rapidly in 
his studies.

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