Horatio Tliompson Miller; (Known to most as H.T.) youngest son and child of Henry andCatherine
Montgomery Miller; was born in Rockbridge Co., VA., Mar 6, 1836; came to Ringgold Co., IA., in 1859, and settled on the farm which he held until his death.
In Sept. 1859, he m. in Rockbridge Co., Miss Elizabeth Jane Zollman, oldest daughter of Henry and Elvira Zollman. She was born Sept. 1838, in Rockbridge Co. The same year they came, by wagon, to Ringgold Co., where with only a team, and a few utensils, with which to cook on a fire place, they began to make a home; and by their combined industry, and economy, acquired an abundance of this world's goods. They retired from farm life, as old age came on. They had earned rest by years of toil. They had always extended an open door of hospitality, to all friends. Mr. Miller was a successful farmer, and stock-raiser. He took pride and pleasure, in introducing into the country the very best stock.
He was noted for his fair dealing, and practical honesty. He was brought up in the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church, in Va., and had good religious training, and he was wont to say that his business life was based on the 75th question, of the Shorter Catechism; which he had memorized in his youth, namely; "What is forbidden in the 8th commandment?" In all temperance matters, Mr. Miller was a stalwart, of the stalwarts. He v.'as uncompromising in his opposition to the liquor traffic, in any form. In the memorable campaign for prohibition, in 1882, he was Vice Pres. of the county organization, and worked untiringly for the amendment. As a result, every township in the Co. was carried. He could never find in his heart, a sufficient reason for forgiving the ignoble part of those who overthrew that amendment. He regarded that defeat, as the betrayal of the deepest interests of the people. He carried in his heart, a loving remembrance, of the old church of his fathers, in Va. When last visiting the old home, and church, he settled on the church an endowment of $1000.00 as a lasting evidence of gratitude. Of late years, he has been united with the M. E. church, at Redding, and has generously aided in its finances. In familiar talks, he always expressed his appreciation of the religion, and teachings of Christ. He d. Feb. 19,1914, in his 78th year. He went down into the valley and shadow of death, trusting in the leadership of the Good Shepherd. He was buried in the Redding cemetery. To Mr. and Mrs. Miller were born 11 children,
2 dying in infancy.
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