Orange

MILLER, Harris M.

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, pp 277-278 
(portrait p 278)

Harris M. MILLER, of West Fairlee, was born 24 May 1852 in West Fairlee 
[Orange County, Vermont], son of Madison M. and Sarah E. (VESPER) MILLER. He 
was brought up on the farm of his father, who in addition to cultivating his 
property, bred and extensively dealt in horses. The son received his 
educational training in the common schools of that town and at Thetford 
Academy [Orange County]. When he arrived at his majority, Mr. MILLER 
resolved to see a little of the outside world, and consequently made a tour 
of observation through the northwest, visiting Iowa, Minnesota, and Dakota. 
This trip occupied two years, and on his return he determined to engage in 
business as a butcher, and on account of the growth of population from the 
working of the Ely copper mines, he soon enjoyed a trade of $20,000 per 
annum. At this time he purchased the property where he now resides, and he 
has erected thereon a commodious and elegant mansion.

He is a member of Jackson Lodge No. 60, Free & Accepted Masons, in which he 
took his degrees when he was twenty-one years of age, has filled all the 
chairs and is its present Worshipful Master. Is an active an influential 
Democrat; has repeatedly served his party as chairman of the county 
convention and upon the county committee. After serving as lister, selectman 
and constable, he was elected the representative from West Fairlee in 1890, 
and was re-elected in 1892. For six years he actively and vigorously 
discharged the duties of deputy sheriff, proving himself to be a most able 
and efficient officer for a man of his age he is widely known and deservedly 
popular in this town and county. On 16 November 1878 Mr. [Harris M.] MILLER 
was married to Katie A., daughter of A. J. and Mary (PIPER) ABBOTT, of 
Medford [Steele County], Minnesota; they have one son, Llewellyn M.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly