James A. Miller, a son-in-law of our subject, was born May 3, 1863, in Lynn Township, to Reuben and Sarah (Mantz) Miller, both natives of this county. They make their home in this township. Here Mr. Miller was reared to manhood, and attended the district school, which was taught on the subscription plan. He began teaching school when only seventeen years of age, and after following this for two years, engaged in clerking in the store of our subject, with whom he has been continuously up to the present time, and is manager of the establishment.

Mr. Miller is now serving his second term as justice of the Peace; he was elected to that position when only twenty-two years of age, and was probably the youngest Justice of the Peace in the state. He is a stanch Democrat in politics, and has represented his party many times in the state conventions, he weighs carefully all matters brought before him for consideration, and when once he has arrived at a decision, is firm in adhering to the same. His fellow-men hold him in good repute as a man of intelligence, uprightness and cordial spirit, lie was married in 1881 to Miss Louisa German, who was horn September 25, 1858. They have one child, a son Ralph E.

Mr. Miller is a working member of the Reformed Church, in which he officiates as Deacon. He is also connected with the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, holding membership with Council No. 204, at New Tripoli. Mr. Miller is a Mason of high standing, belonging to Slatington Lodge No. 440; Blue Mountain Lodge No. 249, at Steinsville, and Washington Camp No. 380, P. O. S. of A., at the above place.