Somewhat similar to the story of Cincinnatus is the experience of the Hon. Wireman Miller of Cherokee county. In September, 1891, while he was at home and at work on the farm the Republican county convention nominated him as their candidate for Representative. It was a complete surprise to him as he had not made the slightest effort to secure the office. He was elected by 150 majority and returns this year under even more flattering circumstances, having been nominated and ;elected in spite of himself. Mr. Miller was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, 1845, and moved to Iowa with his parents in 1851. He lived first in Muscatine county, then in Cedar county, alternately working on the farm and attending school until the outbreak of the war. He served the entire period in company B, 11th Iowa infantry. On returning home he took up farm life again. He was married September 6, 1866, to Margret E. Ledman. In 1869 they moved onto a homestead claim in Cherokee county where they have since resided. Mr. Miller helped to organize his township and past the 1st vote polled there. He has held the offices of township assessor, clerk and treasurer for a long period of eleven years. He belongs to the Masons and Modern Woodman. He is one of Iowa's typical pioneers and a man who deservedly enjoys the confidence given him.
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