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Russell Clyde Miller

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Birth	:	11 May 1896
Death	:	25 Dec 1986
Burial	:	Hemingford Cemetery, Hemingford, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.3125000, -103.0541992
Plot	:	Section 5, Row 7, Space 21B
Description	:	Russell Miller One of the younger generation of business men of Hemingford, who are the makers of financial history in this section, may truly be called self-made, as his present prosperity has come to him through his own efforts, and his life record exemplifies what may be accomplished by industry and perseverance. He is one of the gallant Nebraskans who responded to his country's call when war was declared against Germany, and enlisted in the aviation branch of the service. Russell Miller is a native son of Nebraska and of Box Butte county, as he was born in Alliance, May... Read More	Russell Miller One of the younger generation of business men of Hemingford, who are the makers of financial history in this section, may truly be called self-made, as his present prosperity has come to him through his own efforts, and his life record exemplifies what may be accomplished by industry and perseverance. He is one of the gallant Nebraskans who responded to his country's call when war was declared against Germany, and enlisted in the aviation branch of the service. Russell Miller is a native son of Nebraska and of Box Butte county, as he was born in Alliance, May 11, 1896, the son of Melvin L. and Grace A. (Shaffer) Miller, the former a native of Illinois. Russell is the oldest of the two children in the family as he had a younger sister, Irene. Melvin Miller was connected with railroad work which necessitated his moving to Martinton, Illinois, when Russell was only two years old. The boy was sent to the graded schools and after finishing the elementary courses spent four years at the Martinton high school, graduating near the head of the class in 1912. The following year the young man returned to Nebraska to accept a position with his grandfather who owned the Hemingford mill. For two years Mr. Miller kept the books of the firm before accepting a very advantageous offer to become associated with the Farmers Lumber Yard here, of which Alexander Murhead was manager and remained with that company until he enlisted in the army on December 12, 1917, and was sent to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, having been assigned to the Air Service, 662 Aero Squadron. He remained in this branch until after the signing of the Armistice, receiving his discharge January 30, 1919. During the terrible epidemic of Spanish Influenza that swept over the country the winter of 1918, Mr. Miller was in the hospital from December 10, 1918, to January 10, 1919. After leaving the army he came back home and like so many of the discharged men desired to go into business for himself. While at Kelly Field he had studied the construction and operation of motors and as the automobile business is a flourishing one everywhere now days, Mr. Miller saw a good opening in this line and on June 23, 1919, purchased the garage and stock of George Hedgecock. He at once added to the building and equipment, and now has a brick building fifty by one hundred and thirty feet, giving him a large floor space for storage, work shop and display rooms, as he is local agent for several of the best makes of cars, among them the Chandler, Cleveland and Ford. In connection with his sales force he conducts a fine up-to-date repair shop, sells gasoline and several lubricating oils and maintains one of the best and most prompt auto liveries in the upper valley. The Miller Garage handles several lines of the best tires on the market, while his business of storing and caring for cars is rapidly growing. Mr. Miller is a fine machinist and few troubles to which autos are subject can not be put right under his skillful direction. Due to his thorough training and ability his repair, work has been on the increase from the first while his courtesy, consideration and reputation for prompt service have built up all branches of the business. From the fine start he has made in this chosen vocation nothing but a bright future can be in store for this young, energetic and far sighted man. On May 17, 1916, Mr. Miller was married at Hemingford to Miss Edna Geiger, born in York, Nebraska, the daughter of Charles and Nora (Grass) Geiger, the former a native of Michigan. Mrs. Miller was the second of their three children and has one child of her own, Marjorie Aleene. Source: History of Western Nebraska and Its People; Banner, Box Butte, Cheyenne, Dawes, Deuel, Garden, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff, Sheridan, and Sioux Counties. A Group Often Called The Panhandle of Nebraska, 1921 Transcribed by: Mary Saggio Contributor: Marvin Bowman (46921462)

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Russell Clyde Miller's memorial is located at: Hemingford Cemetery, Hemingford, Box Butte County, USA.
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Russell Clyde Miller death on 25 Dec 1986 in
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Latitude: 42.3125000
Longitude: -103.0541992

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Edna Esther “Esther” Geiger Miller

(1898 - 1982)

Children

Marjorie Allene Miller Ustohal

(1919 - 1975)

Margot Elaine Miller Yardley

(1922 - 1997)

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