Miller - RIchard S. - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Source: H. W. Beckwith History of Montgomery County, Indiana. (Chicago: HH Hill, 1881) p 443

 

MILLER, R.S., practicing physician and surgeon, Linden, is a  native of Wisconsin, born in 1852. His parents were Jacob and Ann  Miller, the former being a native of Ohio; the latter of Indiana  and were formerly citizens of Montgomery County. They both died in  1868, the former aged 68 the latter 50. Dr. Miller received his  literary education at Wabash College and Emporia, KS. He graduated in the  medical profession at the College of Physicians and Surgeons,  Indianapolis, Indiana with the class of 1877. He was married in 1872 to Viola D. WATT of Dwight, Ill. Her parents were Simeon  & Maria Watt. She received her education in the schools of  Dwight. By this bond he has two children: Jessie M. and Minie  (sic) P. He is a member of the Masonic order, Crawfordsville.  Previous to his locating in Linden, in 1879, Dr. Miller practiced  his profession in Crawfordsville with good success. Since his  locating here, considering that he is a young man in the  profession, his success surpassed his own expectations. Dr. Miller is  a man who looks to what he considers his duty to his patrons, and  acts accordingly with energy that bespeaks interest in their  behalf. He is a physician who, in time, will make his own  reputation, and wear laurels of his own gathering.

Source: Zach, Karen Bazzani.  Montgomery Medicine Men ... Crawfordsville: MCHS, 2002.  (I am fairly sure at this point that the one above and this Richard S. Miller are the same)

A Richard S. Miller was found in the 1878 Beasley Directory of Crawfordsville, having an office at 23 North Green Street.  According to the Tales of Quinine Township, he moved to the Linden area the next year. Nothing else is known concerning this doctor including his dates.  He was supposed to have graduated from Physicians & Surgeons College in Indianapolis in 1877.

Source: 1880 Census, Madison Township, Montgomery County, Indiana

#38 Main Street, Linden - Richard S. Miller 28 Physician Wis Oh Ind

Viola 26 Ill OH OH
Jessie fem Wis Ill Ind (believe this is incorrect should be Ind Wis Ill) age 4

Pearle fem dau born Jan same as sister

Swick, Lizzie fem 18 Servant Housekeeper IN NC KY

Source: findagrave.com

Born: 9 December 1851 Green County, Wisconsin

Death: 15 Jan 1916 El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas - buried Towanda Cemetery

According to this there were two other children born to them besides Pearl and Tessie -- Frank Richard & Noble Eugene Miller