1864–1917

Introduction

Born: March 7, 1864, Shep­herds­town, West Vir­gin­ia.

Died: Sep­tem­ber 10, 1917, Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia.

Buried: Green Hill Ce­me­te­ry, Lu­ray, Vir­gin­ia.

Biography

Miller was edu­cat­ed at Ro­a­noke Col­lege, Vir­gin­ia; Lu­ther­an Theo­lo­gic­al Se­mi­na­ry, Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia; and Chi­ca­go Lu­ther­an Theo­lo­gic­al Se­mi­na­ry.

He served as pas­tor of Col­lege Lu­ther­an Church, Sa­lem, Vir­gin­ia (1888–96); Ho­ly Tri­n­ity Lu­ther­an Church, New York Ci­ty (1896–1908); St. John’s Lu­ther­an Church, Charles­ton, South Ca­ro­li­na (1908–12); and St. Mark’s Lu­ther­an Church, Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia (1912–17).

He al­so served on the board of the Min­is­ter­i­um of Penn­syl­van­ia (1914–17), and was a mem­ber of the Quill Club in New York Ci­ty.

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