D. M. Miller. A resident of this county for a period of twenty- two years, D. M. Miller has unfailingly sustained the most intelligent and practical interests of the community, and has contributed to its development through his labors in the cultivation of a highly improved farm in Bethel township. Mr. Miller was born in Darke county, Ohio, January 9, 1871, a son of Michael and Abigail (Martin) Miller, farming people who passed their entire lives in Darke county, where they were numbered among the successful and progressive people of their locality. He acquired his education through attendance at the rural district schools during the winter terms, in the summer months assisting his father in the work of the home place, and when he reached manhood left the parental roof to engage in ventures of his own. After a short time he was attracted to Miami county by the opportunities presented here for success to young men of ambition and industry and settled in Bethel township, where he has since worked out a well merited and substantial success. He now, has a fertile property of 156 acres, and another farm in the same township of 106 acres, both with numerous modern improvements, including a comfortable and commodious home on Tippecanoe City R. F. D. No. 1, and in the gaining of his success has so conducted himself as to win and hold the confidence of his fellow-citizens. His actions during the period of the World war were those of a loyal-and public-spirited citizen, and in civic affairs he has always been found on the side of progress. Mr. Miller married, April 14, 1895, Henrietta Rench, who belongs to an agricultural family of Miami county, a daughter of P. B. and Catherine (Bashore) Rench, natives of Ohio, the latter of whom died in 1875 , Mr. Rench now resides with his son-in-law, Mr. Miller, and wife. To the latter have been born five children: Maude, the wife of Ray Barnhart, who trained for service in the World war at Columbus barracks and other camps, and is now engaged in farming in Miami county. They have two children: Thelma Eileen and Leila May; Russell, attending the North Manchester College; Ruby and Ralph, who are residing with their parents and attending school. The family attends the Church of the Brethren. Edward Miller, who is well and prominently known in business circles as a contractor in electrical wiring, etc., was born at Troy, in 1883, and has passed his entire life in this city, which has been the scene of his training, educational and otherwise, and of his success in business matters. His father, Floyd Miller, was an agriculturist throughout his life and a man of practical ideas and sound industry, as well as a citizen who commanded respect because of his integrity. He married Caroline Siegel, who also came of an agricultural family of this region, and they became the parents of two sons: Edward and W. J. The latter served in Company A, One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, Thirty-seventh division, during the recent World war, and won promotion from second to first lieutenant. He went overseas with his command and was at the front for an extended period, until he was wounded during the fighting in the Argonne district. Edward Miller received his educational training in the graded and high schools of Troy, and learned the electrician's trade in the plant of the Hobart Manufacturing Company. May 17, 1919, he embarked in the electrical contracting business on his own account, and when his brother, W. J.., returned from overseas, he formed a partnership with him in August, 1919. Among the many large contracts which this firm has undertaken and which it has carried through, to a successful conclusion may be mentioned the Troy Carriage Sunshade Company, Braun Brothers Packing House, New Gerkins Oil Station, Electric Oven Outfit and power installation for the Troy Carriage Sunshade Company. The concern carries on a general electrical business in addition to accepting large contracts and its work has been so successful and superior in workmanship that the brothers have firmly established themselves in business and public confidence. Edward Miller married Ethel, daughter of Michael and Margaret Bayes, and to their union there have been born four children: Wilbur, James, Robert and Helen . Mr. Miller is fraternally affiliated with the local lodges of the Masons and the Benevolent and Protective order of Elks. He was prominent in all movements promoted by the administration during the recent great war period.