Lt Col 51 IA, SP AM WAR 1898-99
Colonel Marcellus Miller lived in Petersburg until he attained his majority and acquired his education in the academy and institute there. He afterward went to Baltimore and joined the United States army, serving for five years in Battery H, Third United States Artillery, General Humphrey being at that time his lieutenant. Mr. Miller was a sergeant at the time of his discharge. On the expiration of his term of enlistment he returned to his Virginia home, where he remained for a time, and in 1875 came to Iowa, living at Des Moines with an uncle, Alexander Miller, until he removed to Leon, Iowa. He there learned the marble cutter's trade, after which he came to Bedford in August, 1878, and opened marble works, which he has since conducted. He has built up an extensive and gratifying business in this line because of his ability, excellent workmanship, reasonable prices and earnest effort to please his patrons. His work is artistic, many evidences of his skill are seen in the cemeteries in this and surrounding cities.
Mr. Miller, however, has not confined his attention entirely to his business affairs, for he has cooperated in many movements for the general good, and in 1889 was elected county auditor on the democratic ticket. He served for five years in that position in a most creditable and acceptable manner, and he has also served for three years as a member of the city council, exercising his official prerogatives in support of all movements for the general good. His interest in military affairs has never abated and on the 26th of December, 1886, he enlisted in Company I of the Fifth Iowa National Guard, was elected first lieutenant the following year, captain in 1889 and lieutenant colonel in March, 1898. At the outbreak of the Spanish-American war he was mustered into service at Des Moines, the Old Third becoming the Fifty-first Iowa Volunteer Regiment in May. He continued with that command until mustered out November 2, 1889, during which time he saw service in the Orient. The regiment sailed from San Francisco to the Philippines, being ninety-five days on shipboard, as passengers, on the old Pennsylvania. He was lieutenant-colonel of his regiment and was in command in the field much of the time, until June 16, 1899. On their return the regiment was mustered out at San Francisco, and when he again reached home Colonel Miller resumed business in the marble shops at Bedford and has since concentrated his energies upon his commercial interests.
On the 10th of June, 1879, was celebrated the marriage of Colonel Miller and Miss Emma Gillham, of Leon, Iowa, a daughter of Charles A. and Martha M. (Hall) Gillham. Mrs. Miller was born in Leon, Iowa, her parents having become pioneer settlers of this state. Her father was a native of Illinois and her mother of North Carolina, but they were married in Jefferson county, Iowa, after which they removed to Taylor county. Here her father died in 1883, from disease contracted in the Civil war, but her mother is still living in Leon. In their family were three sons and two daughters: Addie, deceased; Mrs. Miller; (page 676) Mrs. Olive Hoover; Frank; and Lew. The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Miller was a native of Georgia and a farmer by occupation, following that pursuit until his death, which occurred when he was well advanced in years. His wife was of Scotch lineage. The maternal grandfather of Mrs. Miller was a native of North Carolina and was of Scotch descent. He married a Miss Hill and their daughter, Martha M., who became Mrs. Gillham, was an only child. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Miller have been born two sons and five daughters. Worth, the eldest, is conducting a newspaper in Minata, Nebraska. He wedded Anna May Erb, by whom he has a daughter, Susan I. Eva was married June 15, 1909, to J. G. When, of Bridgeport, Nebraska. Grey is a resident of Goldfield, Iowa. Rebecca, Dorothy, Olive and Pattie are all at home.
Colonel and Mrs. Miller are members of the Presbyterian church and he is affiliated with Taylor Lodge, No. 156, A. F. & A. M.; Triangle Chapter, No. 68, R. A. M.; Bethany Commandery, K. T., of Creston, Iowa; and Islam Temple of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine at San Francisco. He also belongs to Bedford Lodge, No. 101, K. P., and to the Modern Woodmen of America. He is now pleasantly situated in life, having his home and other city property in Bedford. His has been a life of great activity and of wide usefulness in relation to his country and in business affairs in the community where he makes his home. His genial worth is widely acknowledged and has won him the unqualified esteem and respect of all with whom he has come in contact.
Note: bio information courtesy of contributor, charles klingel
Colonel Marcellus Miller lived in Petersburg until he attained his majority and acquired his education in the academy and institute there. He afterward went to Baltimore and joined the United States army, serving for five years in Battery H, Third United States Artillery, General Humphrey being at that time his lieutenant. Mr. Miller was a sergeant at the time of his discharge. On the expiration of his term of enlistment he returned to his Virginia home, where he remained for a time, and in 1875 came to Iowa, living at Des Moines with an uncle, Alexander Miller, until he removed to Leon, Iowa. He there learned the marble cutter's trade, after which he came to Bedford in August, 1878, and opened marble works, which he has since conducted. He has built up an extensive and gratifying business in this line because of his ability, excellent workmanship, reasonable prices and earnest effort to please his patrons. His work is artistic, many evidences of his skill are seen in the cemeteries in this and surrounding cities.
Mr. Miller, however, has not confined his attention entirely to his business affairs, for he has cooperated in many movements for the general good, and in 1889 was elected county auditor on the democratic ticket. He served for five years in that position in a most creditable and acceptable manner, and he has also served for three years as a member of the city council, exercising his official prerogatives in support of all movements for the general good. His interest in military affairs has never abated and on the 26th of December, 1886, he enlisted in Company I of the Fifth Iowa National Guard, was elected first lieutenant the following year, captain in 1889 and lieutenant colonel in March, 1898. At the outbreak of the Spanish-American war he was mustered into service at Des Moines, the Old Third becoming the Fifty-first Iowa Volunteer Regiment in May. He continued with that command until mustered out November 2, 1889, during which time he saw service in the Orient. The regiment sailed from San Francisco to the Philippines, being ninety-five days on shipboard, as passengers, on the old Pennsylvania. He was lieutenant-colonel of his regiment and was in command in the field much of the time, until June 16, 1899. On their return the regiment was mustered out at San Francisco, and when he again reached home Colonel Miller resumed business in the marble shops at Bedford and has since concentrated his energies upon his commercial interests.
On the 10th of June, 1879, was celebrated the marriage of Colonel Miller and Miss Emma Gillham, of Leon, Iowa, a daughter of Charles A. and Martha M. (Hall) Gillham. Mrs. Miller was born in Leon, Iowa, her parents having become pioneer settlers of this state. Her father was a native of Illinois and her mother of North Carolina, but they were married in Jefferson county, Iowa, after which they removed to Taylor county. Here her father died in 1883, from disease contracted in the Civil war, but her mother is still living in Leon. In their family were three sons and two daughters: Addie, deceased; Mrs. Miller; (page 676) Mrs. Olive Hoover; Frank; and Lew. The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Miller was a native of Georgia and a farmer by occupation, following that pursuit until his death, which occurred when he was well advanced in years. His wife was of Scotch lineage. The maternal grandfather of Mrs. Miller was a native of North Carolina and was of Scotch descent. He married a Miss Hill and their daughter, Martha M., who became Mrs. Gillham, was an only child. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Miller have been born two sons and five daughters. Worth, the eldest, is conducting a newspaper in Minata, Nebraska. He wedded Anna May Erb, by whom he has a daughter, Susan I. Eva was married June 15, 1909, to J. G. When, of Bridgeport, Nebraska. Grey is a resident of Goldfield, Iowa. Rebecca, Dorothy, Olive and Pattie are all at home.
Colonel and Mrs. Miller are members of the Presbyterian church and he is affiliated with Taylor Lodge, No. 156, A. F. & A. M.; Triangle Chapter, No. 68, R. A. M.; Bethany Commandery, K. T., of Creston, Iowa; and Islam Temple of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine at San Francisco. He also belongs to Bedford Lodge, No. 101, K. P., and to the Modern Woodmen of America. He is now pleasantly situated in life, having his home and other city property in Bedford. His has been a life of great activity and of wide usefulness in relation to his country and in business affairs in the community where he makes his home. His genial worth is widely acknowledged and has won him the unqualified esteem and respect of all with whom he has come in contact.
Note: bio information courtesy of contributor, charles klingel
Lt Col 51 IA, SP AM WAR 1898-99
Colonel Marcellus Miller lived in Petersburg until he attained his majority and acquired his education in the academy and institute there. He afterward went to Baltimore and joined the United States army, serving for five years in Battery H, Third United States Artillery, General Humphrey being at that time his lieutenant. Mr. Miller was a sergeant at the time of his discharge. On the expiration of his term of enlistment he returned to his Virginia home, where he remained for a time, and in 1875 came to Iowa, living at Des Moines with an uncle, Alexander Miller, until he removed to Leon, Iowa. He there learned the marble cutter's trade, after which he came to Bedford in August, 1878, and opened marble works, which he has since conducted. He has built up an extensive and gratifying business in this line because of his ability, excellent workmanship, reasonable prices and earnest effort to please his patrons. His work is artistic, many evidences of his skill are seen in the cemeteries in this and surrounding cities.
Mr. Miller, however, has not confined his attention entirely to his business affairs, for he has cooperated in many movements for the general good, and in 1889 was elected county auditor on the democratic ticket. He served for five years in that position in a most creditable and acceptable manner, and he has also served for three years as a member of the city council, exercising his official prerogatives in support of all movements for the general good. His interest in military affairs has never abated and on the 26th of December, 1886, he enlisted in Company I of the Fifth Iowa National Guard, was elected first lieutenant the following year, captain in 1889 and lieutenant colonel in March, 1898. At the outbreak of the Spanish-American war he was mustered into service at Des Moines, the Old Third becoming the Fifty-first Iowa Volunteer Regiment in May. He continued with that command until mustered out November 2, 1889, during which time he saw service in the Orient. The regiment sailed from San Francisco to the Philippines, being ninety-five days on shipboard, as passengers, on the old Pennsylvania. He was lieutenant-colonel of his regiment and was in command in the field much of the time, until June 16, 1899. On their return the regiment was mustered out at San Francisco, and when he again reached home Colonel Miller resumed business in the marble shops at Bedford and has since concentrated his energies upon his commercial interests.
On the 10th of June, 1879, was celebrated the marriage of Colonel Miller and Miss Emma Gillham, of Leon, Iowa, a daughter of Charles A. and Martha M. (Hall) Gillham. Mrs. Miller was born in Leon, Iowa, her parents having become pioneer settlers of this state. Her father was a native of Illinois and her mother of North Carolina, but they were married in Jefferson county, Iowa, after which they removed to Taylor county. Here her father died in 1883, from disease contracted in the Civil war, but her mother is still living in Leon. In their family were three sons and two daughters: Addie, deceased; Mrs. Miller; (page 676) Mrs. Olive Hoover; Frank; and Lew. The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Miller was a native of Georgia and a farmer by occupation, following that pursuit until his death, which occurred when he was well advanced in years. His wife was of Scotch lineage. The maternal grandfather of Mrs. Miller was a native of North Carolina and was of Scotch descent. He married a Miss Hill and their daughter, Martha M., who became Mrs. Gillham, was an only child. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Miller have been born two sons and five daughters. Worth, the eldest, is conducting a newspaper in Minata, Nebraska. He wedded Anna May Erb, by whom he has a daughter, Susan I. Eva was married June 15, 1909, to J. G. When, of Bridgeport, Nebraska. Grey is a resident of Goldfield, Iowa. Rebecca, Dorothy, Olive and Pattie are all at home.
Colonel and Mrs. Miller are members of the Presbyterian church and he is affiliated with Taylor Lodge, No. 156, A. F. & A. M.; Triangle Chapter, No. 68, R. A. M.; Bethany Commandery, K. T., of Creston, Iowa; and Islam Temple of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine at San Francisco. He also belongs to Bedford Lodge, No. 101, K. P., and to the Modern Woodmen of America. He is now pleasantly situated in life, having his home and other city property in Bedford. His has been a life of great activity and of wide usefulness in relation to his country and in business affairs in the community where he makes his home. His genial worth is widely acknowledged and has won him the unqualified esteem and respect of all with whom he has come in contact.
Note: bio information courtesy of contributor, charles klingel
Colonel Marcellus Miller lived in Petersburg until he attained his majority and acquired his education in the academy and institute there. He afterward went to Baltimore and joined the United States army, serving for five years in Battery H, Third United States Artillery, General Humphrey being at that time his lieutenant. Mr. Miller was a sergeant at the time of his discharge. On the expiration of his term of enlistment he returned to his Virginia home, where he remained for a time, and in 1875 came to Iowa, living at Des Moines with an uncle, Alexander Miller, until he removed to Leon, Iowa. He there learned the marble cutter's trade, after which he came to Bedford in August, 1878, and opened marble works, which he has since conducted. He has built up an extensive and gratifying business in this line because of his ability, excellent workmanship, reasonable prices and earnest effort to please his patrons. His work is artistic, many evidences of his skill are seen in the cemeteries in this and surrounding cities.
Mr. Miller, however, has not confined his attention entirely to his business affairs, for he has cooperated in many movements for the general good, and in 1889 was elected county auditor on the democratic ticket. He served for five years in that position in a most creditable and acceptable manner, and he has also served for three years as a member of the city council, exercising his official prerogatives in support of all movements for the general good. His interest in military affairs has never abated and on the 26th of December, 1886, he enlisted in Company I of the Fifth Iowa National Guard, was elected first lieutenant the following year, captain in 1889 and lieutenant colonel in March, 1898. At the outbreak of the Spanish-American war he was mustered into service at Des Moines, the Old Third becoming the Fifty-first Iowa Volunteer Regiment in May. He continued with that command until mustered out November 2, 1889, during which time he saw service in the Orient. The regiment sailed from San Francisco to the Philippines, being ninety-five days on shipboard, as passengers, on the old Pennsylvania. He was lieutenant-colonel of his regiment and was in command in the field much of the time, until June 16, 1899. On their return the regiment was mustered out at San Francisco, and when he again reached home Colonel Miller resumed business in the marble shops at Bedford and has since concentrated his energies upon his commercial interests.
On the 10th of June, 1879, was celebrated the marriage of Colonel Miller and Miss Emma Gillham, of Leon, Iowa, a daughter of Charles A. and Martha M. (Hall) Gillham. Mrs. Miller was born in Leon, Iowa, her parents having become pioneer settlers of this state. Her father was a native of Illinois and her mother of North Carolina, but they were married in Jefferson county, Iowa, after which they removed to Taylor county. Here her father died in 1883, from disease contracted in the Civil war, but her mother is still living in Leon. In their family were three sons and two daughters: Addie, deceased; Mrs. Miller; (page 676) Mrs. Olive Hoover; Frank; and Lew. The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Miller was a native of Georgia and a farmer by occupation, following that pursuit until his death, which occurred when he was well advanced in years. His wife was of Scotch lineage. The maternal grandfather of Mrs. Miller was a native of North Carolina and was of Scotch descent. He married a Miss Hill and their daughter, Martha M., who became Mrs. Gillham, was an only child. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Miller have been born two sons and five daughters. Worth, the eldest, is conducting a newspaper in Minata, Nebraska. He wedded Anna May Erb, by whom he has a daughter, Susan I. Eva was married June 15, 1909, to J. G. When, of Bridgeport, Nebraska. Grey is a resident of Goldfield, Iowa. Rebecca, Dorothy, Olive and Pattie are all at home.
Colonel and Mrs. Miller are members of the Presbyterian church and he is affiliated with Taylor Lodge, No. 156, A. F. & A. M.; Triangle Chapter, No. 68, R. A. M.; Bethany Commandery, K. T., of Creston, Iowa; and Islam Temple of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine at San Francisco. He also belongs to Bedford Lodge, No. 101, K. P., and to the Modern Woodmen of America. He is now pleasantly situated in life, having his home and other city property in Bedford. His has been a life of great activity and of wide usefulness in relation to his country and in business affairs in the community where he makes his home. His genial worth is widely acknowledged and has won him the unqualified esteem and respect of all with whom he has come in contact.
Note: bio information courtesy of contributor, charles klingel
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