J. P. Millar

"J. P. MILLAR, farmer, P. O. Heidlersburg, was born in Tyrone Township, this county, in 1826, and is a son of Peter and Anna Margaret (Yett) Millar; former of whom died in 1873, aged eighty-six years, and the latter January 30, 1873, aged eighty-four years. Peter Millar held some of the offices of the township, and he and wife were members of the Lutheran Church, and are consistent Christian people. J. P. Millar married, in 1863, Eliza Flickinger, and settled where he now resides. He is the father of five children: Maggie, wife of Franklin March; P. Emory, J. Harry, R. M., Katy and Emma. Our subject is one of Adams County’s self-made men. Having begun life with small means, he has succeeded admirably; carries on a farm of 100 acres, and owns another of 100 acres, all well improved. He and his wife belong to the Lutheran Church, with which they have been connected since quite young. For the past three years Mr. Millar has been an elder in this church, having previously been deacon. In politics he is a Democrat."