From: "Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois Illustrated 1908, edited by Newton
Bateman, LL. D. and Paul Selby, A. M., Volume II, Schuyler County", edited
by Howard F. Dyson, page 888, a Reprinted by Stevens Publishing Company,
Astoria, Illinois 61501, 1970, is sold by the Schulyer County Historical
Society, Rushville, Illinois.
Miller, Simon Burnett, a well known and respected farmer of Schuyler
County, Ill., residing on Section 34, Rushville Township, was born on the
place which he now lives, July 22, 1865, the son of John Henry and Sarah
Frances (Holland) Miller, the former born in Bippen, Hanover, Germany, November
4, 1824, and the later in Nashville, Tenn., January 20, 1839. (For
additional details of the Miller family history, see sketch of John H. Miller
in this connection). Simon Burnett Miller grew up on the home farm
in Rushville Township, in the meantime receiving his educational training
in the local district schools, and thus by inheritance and association acquiring
those traits of character which have led him to devote his energies to agricultural
pursuits, and have contributed to the success which he has attained in that
line.
Mr. Miller has never been married, but has always remained under the
parental roof, with his sister Isabelle, and his brother, Franklin H., giving
attention to the welfare of their parents and looking after the large property
of the family. They occupy the home farm of 240 acres, of which they
are now the owners, besides having an interest in other portions of the estate.
Inheriting the political faith of his father, Mr. Miller is a supporter
of the principles of the Republican party, but takes no active part in political
contests. In religious belief he is a Methodist, and enjoys the respect
and confidence of a large circle of friends.
