Samuel Miller, now an aged resident of Allentown. 83 years old, son of Peter and Lydia (Zimmerman) Miller, was born in Heidelberg township on the homestead farm, where he was reared, and attended the public schools of the neighborhood while working out he farm, until reaching a suitable age when he learned the trade of carpenter, which he followed for some years; then became a farmer in his native township. For twenty-five years he lived on and operated the Joseph Hausman farm, which he finally purchased and owned for about twenty years. In 1905 he removed to Coplay and remained there until 1911 when he removed to Allentown making his home with his son, Wilson H. In politics he is a Republican. For some years he filled the office of assessor in Heidelberg Township. In religion he was a member, trustee, and deacon of the Lutheran church in Heidelberg. In 1854 he married Mary Peter, daughter of George Peter of Newside. She died in Aug. 1908, aged 74 years. They had four children: Sarah, Wilson H., Lewis A., and John F. Sarah married Gottlieb Meyle, and she, as a widow, resides at Coplay; Wilson H., married Polly Dengler, they reside at Allentown and have two children Daisy. and Kattie; Lewis A., married Jane Semmel, of Coplay, and their children are Charles and Mary Semmel.