D. W. Miller
D. W. Miller, a member of the general contracting firm of Ruhlen & Miller, at Lima, has been a resident of this city since 1891. He was born in Allen County in 1869, and is a son of Marcus Miller, one of the oldest settlers in Allen County, who died in 1876.
D. W. Miller was reared and educated in this county and still owns a good farm in Bath township, although the greater part of his life has been given to the carpenter's trade and contracting. He learned his trade in youth and followed it throughout the county until with in the past five years, since when he has been associated with Mr. Ruhlen in general contracting and in operating a large planning mill. This firm is one which enjoys the entire confidence of the public and has erected a large proportion of the fine buildings in Lima. Some of the buildings in their list, and which prove the substantial character of their work, are the new residence of Edward M. Gooding on West Market street; John D. Finn's residence on McKinley street; and the Renz and Duffield blocks, both on Main street. They have also done a large amount of work in the county, have erected three schoolhouses in Bath township and are now engaged in making additions to the County Infirmary.
Mr. Miller votes as does a good citizen, but he takes no active interest in politics. Fraternally, he is prominent as an Odd Fellow, being past grand of Allen Lodge, No. 223, past chief patriarch of the Encampment and a member of the Canton Orion, No. 24, Patriarchs Militant.