Postmaster at Nora, Ill., was born in the village where he now resides August 20, 1854. His parents, both natives of New York, came to Nora, Jo Daviess County, in 1839, and are now living in Warren. The father was Sheriff of the county two terms. The subject of this sketch was educated in Beloit, Wis. and Galena, Ill., and has followed farming in Nora for twenty-five years. For many years he was School Director and is now serving his second as postmaster of Nora. For twenty-one years he was a resident of Galena, but is now thoroughly identified with the affairs of Nora. His wife, Mary A. is the daughter of R. W. Stanchfield, of Nora, and their children are: Lucy, Mary, Elizabeth, and S.K. Miner, Jr. Republican and fraternally associated with the Stars of Equity.

Dori Leekley - History of JoDaviess 1904