Hines, H. K. "An Illustrated History of the State of Oregon." Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co. 1893. p. 1158. WILLIAM W. MILLER, one of the reliable citizens of Dallas, Oregon, was born in the State of Illinois, December 28, 1831. The Millers originated in Ireland. Some members of the family came to America, and settled in the South previous to the Revolution. Grandfather Miller was a soldier in that war, and lost one of his eyes while fighting for independence. Our subject's father, Wilson W. Miller, was born in East Tennessee in 1803. He married Lucinda Wilkinson, a native of Kentucky, and a daughter of Carey Wilkinson. Her father was of Scotch ancestry, and he, too, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, losing his life therein. They had eight children, four of whom are now living. When William W. was fourteen the family removed to Iowa, and were among the first settlers west of Fort Des Moines. The father died in that State, in the seventy-sixth year of his age, and the mother at the age of sixty-two. Mr. Miller remained in Iowa until 1866. In 1857 he married Miss Lydia Leaming, who was born in Indiana, and reared in Iowa. Her father, Judah Leaming, was of Puritan ancestry. In 1866, with his wife and only child, Chloe, he crossed the plains to Oregon, coming in a train of twenty wagons, starting May 1, and reaching Dallas, their destination, in safety, August 18. They were greatly annoyed by the Indians on this journey, but no serious mishap befell them. Mr. Miller purchased a sawmill some miles west of Dallas, and ran it and another mill several years. He sold out and returned East in 1869, and in 1871 again came to Oregon, having made three trips across the plains, and each time with horses. He rented land near Dallas for eight years. In the fall of 1881 he purchased 252 acres adjoining the corporation on the east, and here he has since resided, the value of his property having increased with the growth of the city. The children of this worthy couple are as follows: Chloe, wife of H. S. Butz; Lucretia, wife of J. F. Holman; and William P., who resides with his father. Mr. Miller has given each of his children fifty acres of land, and has the pleasure of seeing them settled near him. Mrs. Miller is a member of the Methodist Church, and is a devoted Christian woman. At one time in her life she was in very poor health, and her complete recovery she attributes to answer to prayer. Mr. Miller is a member of the Christian Church. He was a Democrat in his younger days, but of later years his strong desire to do what he could to overthrow intemperance has caused him to become a Prohibitionist. His life has been characterized by honesty and industry, and he enjoys the good-will and esteem of all who know him. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in April 2005 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.