BIO: Dr. S. J. MILLER, M.D., Clearfield County, PA
 
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From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania,
and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr.,
Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, page 370.
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  S. J. MILLER, M. D., vice-president of the Madera National Bank, at Madera, 
Pa., owner and proprietor of a drug store and for the past sixteen years the 
leading physician and surgeon of this place, is one of the foremost citizens.  
Dr. Miller was born in Pike township, Clearfield county, Pa., in 1859, and is 
a son of David and Sarah (Welch) Miller.
  David Miller was a son of Christian Miller, who was born in Center county, 
Pa., probably of German parentage.  David Miller was a millwright by trade 
and was considered a good workman.  With his wife he attended the Methodist 
church.  In his political affiliation he was a Republican.  The children born 
to David and Sarah Miller were:  S. J.; Clara, now deceased, was the wife of 
John Sarcen; Emory; John, who is a physician in practice at Kansas City; 
James, who is a practicing physician at Grampian, Pa.; and Monroe.
  After completing the common school course, S. J. Miller entered Dickinson 
Seminary at Williamsport, where he continued his studies for one year, after 
which he prepared for medical college and became a student in the New York 
University, where he was graduated in the class of 1886.  He entered upon the 
practice of his profession at Ansonville, Pa., where he remained for ten 
years and then came to Madera.  He is widely known professionally all through 
this section and for the past twelve years has been the Penn. Ry. Co.'s 
surgeon at Madera.  Dr. Miller has important business interests at Madera and 
in addition to those mentioned, he is also president of the Madera Water 
Company.  He is an active and interested citizen and has been a member of the 
school board for fifteen years and is serving as its president.
  In 1873 Dr. Miller was married to Miss Emma Klare, a daughter of Andrew and 
Susan Klare, the former of whom was a shoemaker at Wallaceton, Pa.  Mrs. 
Miller is one of the following family:  Josephine, who is the wife of John 
Harkins; May, who is the wife of Ross Wynn; Edna, who is the wife of John 
Bard; Emma, who is the wife of Dr. Miller; and Alfred, Frank, George and 
Martin.
  Dr. and Mrs. Miller have five children, namely:  Vera, who is the wife of 
Fred Byer, of Tyrone, and John Donald, Frank, Lois and Muriel.  Dr. Miller 
and family attend the Methodist Episcopal church.  He is a prominent Free 
Mason, belonging to the Blue Lodge at Curwensville; the Chapter at 
Clearfield; the Commandery at Philipsburg; the Consistory at Williamsport, 
and the Shrine at Altoona.  He is identified also with the P. S. O. of A., at 
Madera.