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MILLER, JOHN G. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 12, P. O. Fayette, is a brother of James N., and son of Oliver and Rebecca Miller; John was born in Cherokee County, Ala., Dec. 11, 1843; his parents emigrated to Perry County, this State, and finally located in Macoupin; he was fourteen years of age when his parents moved to this State, he remaining with them until he attained his twenty-second year; his advantages as regards education were very limited indeed, his education being of a practical nature; attended a nine months’ term at Alton; was married Feb. 15, 1866 to Emily P. Pervis; but little is known of her ancestry, she being an orphan; she dates her birth Jan. 26, 1846. They have had five children; four are living: Adam O., born Jan. 5, 1867; John C., born Dec. 15, 1869; Rebecca A., born May 14, 1873; James M., Sept., 1876. After his marriage he located in Macoupin County; remained four years, moved to Greene, staid two years, then returned to Macoupin, was there one year, then back again to Greene, where he has since continued; he is now engaged in farming and trading in stock for the last twelve years, beginning with $35; he not only has retained it, but added largely to it, being a successful business man, and is one of those men that is square in his dealing, and is above a mean act. He is a member of Fayette Lodge, 107, A. F. and A. M.