Biographies

Was born in Nassau, Germany, August 1, 1829. He came to America at the age of twenty-five years, and located in Illinois, where he married Caroline Finch in 1861. They came to Wea in 1869, and located on a farm. Thirteen children were born to this union. Three died in infancy, and the balance are located as follows: Effie Keenan at Paola, Kansas, Joseph in Armourdale, Kansas, Bertha Conboy at Lawrence, Kansas, Frances Conboy and George Miller at Stilwell, Kansas, Mary Seck at Wea, Eugene at Cleveland, Mo., Clarence at Rosedale, Kansas, Margaret Houston and Gertrude in Kansas City, Mo.

Mr. Miller died February 17, 1889, at Wea and was buried in the Catholic cemetery there.

Mrs. Adam Miller was born near Sandwich, Illinois, November 21, 1843. She died February 21, 1904, in Kansas City, Mo. and was buried beside her husband at Wea.