JOHN G. MILLER

Was born 10-January-1853 in Caldwell County, Kentucky. A son of John H and Laura J. (Goodrum ) Miller, natives respectively of Kentucky and Mississippi. The parents had seven children, John being the eldest. The father was descended from Scotch- Irish stock. John was reared on his father's farm, and educated at the district schools, and at Bethlehem Academy. His father suffered heavily on account of the war, and becoming broken in health, the responsibility of supporting the family fell largely on the shoulders of the eldest son. At eleven years of age he assumed this responsibility, which characterized his early life. In 1871 he began teaching school, later began the study of law and was admitted to the Eddyville bar in 1878, where he practiced a short time, then removed to Murray in 1879. He has here established himself in an extensive paying practice, and is recogaized as a thorough lawyer. 18-January-1881 he married Miss Capitela L. Higgins, of Eddyville, Kentucky, a member of the Baptist Church in high standing. Mr Miller is a Mason , a member of the Presbyterian Church, and an ardent advocate of prohibition.