BIOGRAPHY

FRANCIS T. MILLER - OF BYRON, NY

Miller, Francis T., was born in Byron, N. Y., October 16, 1847, a son of Wheaton S. Miller, a native of the same town, whose parents, Elisha and Martha (Tripp) Miller, came from Wilkes-Barre to Byron in 1810. Wheaton S. Miller married Emarett, daughter of Isaac Southworth, and was engaged in farming and shipping produce and live stock; he died May 28, 1864. Francis P. Miller was educated in Byron and at an Albany academy. Mr. Miller is one of the progressive men of his town. In 1884 he established his grain business, in which he is still engaged in company with his brother, Elisha H. Miller. He served as supervisor three terms, 1879-81, and was member of assembly in 1890-91. He enjoys the entire confidence of the community where he resides, and his advice and assistance are often sought in business matters. In 1869 he was married to Julia A., daughter of James D. Benham; they had eight children: Holden C., James D., Francis T., Jr., Marion, Mrs. E. L. McKelver, Imogene, Florence and Annabel. Mrs. Miller died in 1894, and Mr. Miller subsequently married Mrs. Ida Packham

Source:
Our County and its people
A descriptive work on Genesee County, New York
Edited by: F. W. Beers
J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890