W.W. Miller, one of the heaviest cattle feeders of Waveland Township and this part of the county, owns three hundred and twenty acres of rich land and is classed with the enterprising agriculturists of the community. He was born in Carroll County, Illinois, October 8, 1861, his parents being Isaiah and belle (Moffatt) Miller. The father, a native of Maryland, was born in 1838 and in his boyhood accompanied his parents on their removal to Illinois where he was reared. Following his marriage he settled in Carroll County, that state, where he carried on farming until he came to Iowa about 1867. Here he purchased eighty acres of land in Cedar County and after a year he sold that property and removed to Jasper County. In the fall of 1875 he removed to Montgomery County, purchasing two hundred and forty acres of land in Sherman Township, which he cultivated for twenty years. On selling out in 1895 he took up his abode in Red Oak, Iowa, where he has since lived retired. He still owns a farm of one hundred and twenty acres northeast of Red Oak, in addition to his residence property in the city, and from the farm derives a good income. Republican in his political views, he has been unfaltering in the support of the principles and the platform of the party. For many years he served as township assessor. He is regarded as a man of influence in the community where he has long made his home, being one of the well known residents of Montgomery County. Unto him and his wife were born ten children: W.W. of this review; Sarah A. the wife of Dr. Andrew Carson of Des Moines; Frank G. living in Seattle, Washington; Carrie at home; Nellie the wife of Frank Beetle of Council Bluffs; Emma the wife of John Van Kirk; Charlie who is living in Waveland Township; Grace at home; Ina who is living with her sister, Mrs. Carson in Des Moines; and one deceased.

W.W. Miller spent his days under the parental roof until his twenty-second year and acquired his education in the public schools, while during the periods of vacation he received practical training in the work of the fields. He was married in 1883, at the age of twenty-two years, to Miss Sarah C. Rush, a daughter of William and Elizabeth Rush of Montgomery County, who came to Iowa from Indiana at an early period in the development of this state. The young couple began their domestic life upon a rented farm and for fourteen years Mr. Miller thus continued to engage in general agricultural pursuits in Pottawattamie and Montgomery counties. In the meantime, however, he had purchased one hundred and sixty acres of his present home farm, constituting the southeast quarter of Section 29, Waveland Township. He made the purchase in 1893 but did not locate thereon until six years later. In 1903 he invested in the northwest quarter of Section 32, Waveland Township, and the two quarters, joining at the corners, make his farm one of three hundred and twenty acres. He has been quite extensively engaged in feeding cattle for some years perhaps doing a feeding from three to five carloads all the time. His livestock interests are an important element in his business and bring to him a gratifying measure of success.

Unto Mr. and Mrs. Miller have been born two children: Mable the wife of L.J. Buckner of Waveland Township by whom she has two children, Harold and Millard; and Harry L. at home.

Mr. Miller votes with the Republican Party and his fellow townsmen recognizing his worth and ability have called him to public office. He has served for four years as township trustee and for a number of years has been a member of the school board. He and his wife belong to the Christian church in which he is serving as a deacon, while in the work of the church they take an active and helpful interest. There is naught that can be said against the life record of Mr. Miller, for at all times his intentions have been honorable and his actions manly and sincere.