Lewis J. Miller

    Lewis J. Miller, President of the Boonville National Bank, is a native of Warrick County, Indiana, born August 18, 1834. He is the eldest of seven children born to David and Nancy (Bloyd) Miller, who were natives of Virginia and Indiana respectively, the former moving with his parents to near Bowling Green, Kentucky, at an early day, thence to Boon Township, Warrick County, Indiana, and later to Hart Township, where he died November 30, 1860. Mrs. Miller died June 4, 1864.

    Lewis J. was raised on the farm in his native county, receiving in youth only a common school education. At the age of twenty-four years he entered the store of his uncle, John Lynn, at Lynnville, where he remained until 1867, when he was elected County Treasurer on the Democratic ticket. Removing to Boonville he served two terms as Treasurer, then with others established the Boonville Banking Company, of which he was made Cashier. On the organization of the Boonville National Bank he was elected President, a position he has ever since retained. From 1876 to 1883 he served as Deputy County Treasurer. Mr. Miller is one of the reliable business men of Boonville, is a Democrat and a member of the Masonic fraternity.

    In April, 1858, he was united in marriage with Martha C. Hart, the result of their union being nine children; these eight are yet living: David B., Ida P. (Taylor), Eva E., George E., Lora M., Maud, Clyde and Bertie. Mr. Miller has served as one of the Board of School Trustees of Boonville several years.

Source: History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana, By: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., 1885.