Robert J. Miller
Robert J. Miller, dealer in general merchandise, Holmesville, is a native of Wayne County, Ohio, born September 27, 1848, a son of Andrew and Jane (Lemon) Miller, natives of Pennsylvania, former of German, latter of Irish descent; the father is dead, the mother is still living in Wayne County.
Robert J. was reared on a farm, remaining with his parents until 1881, when, in company with Joseph Cameron, he came to Holmesville and entered mercantile business. Two years later he bought his partner's interest, and conducted it alone about a year. In 1884 he admitted T. B. Lemon into partnership, and increased the scope of his business. In 1886 his brother, Leander, was admitted, the firm changing to Miller Brothers, and together they now carry a good stock valued at $3,000, consisting of dry goods, boots, shoes, clothing, groceries, builders' hardware, notions, etc., their anual sales amounting to about $10,000, and their trade constantly increasing. Mr. Miller is an enterprising young man of good business ability, and has by his own efforts been successful. Besides his mercantile interests he owns eighty acres of land in Kansas, an interest in the homestead farm, and has $3,000 in cash out at interest.
He was married in 1883 to Miss Mary Kidd, a native of Holmes County, born in 1862, a daughter of Samuel and Delilah (Yager) Kidd, and they have one child, Mabel M. Mr. Miller has served Prairie Township two years as trustee, a position he has filled with efficiency and to the best interests of the township. In politics he is a Democrat.
From Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Wayne and Holmes, Ohio, J. H. Beers & Co., Chicago, 1889