Luther
A. Miller, a prominent resident of Portland, Northampton
County, established himself in this place in 1888 as a
manufacturer of wagon-wood stock, and has since conducted a
profitable and increasing trade in that line. He is a native of
this county, as were also his parents, Alfred and Mary Miller,
and his ancestors were early settlers here. Born March 20, 1859,
he was reared upon the home farm. He received a good education
in the public schools of Northampton County, and also attended
the high school of Watsontown for a time.
Going to
Newark, N.J., in 1881, Mr. Miller secured a position in a
leather factory, of which, after successive promotions he became
Superintendent and General Manager. For three years he was in
the employ of one leather firm, and for five years with another
concern in a similar line. Resigning as Superintendent, he came
to Portland and began the manufacture of wagon-wood stock, which
he has continued to the present time. He is doing an extensive
business and employs six men for factory work, also at times has
several extra hands for outside work. Among his manufactures are
whiffletrees, singletrees, shafts, wagon-poles, neck-yokes,
handles and other wagon stock. His factory is run by
steam-power, the engine, manufactured at Erie, Pa., being of
thirty-horse power and the boiler forty-horse power.
In 1889
Mr. Miller was united in marriage with Miss Emma C., daughter of
J. J. Hess, of Northampton County, and they are the parents of
two children, Orville D. and Austin P. Our subject takes an
intelligent interest in the affairs of his town and county, and
has occupied positions of trust among the councils of his
fellow-men. He is still a young man, full of enterprise and
plans for the future, and, if permitted to live until advanced
in years, will contribute his share toward the progress of his
community. In politics, he gives his support to Democratic
principles. Socially he is identified with Portland Lodge No.
311, F. & A .M., of which he is the present incumbent of the
office of Warden. He is also connected with Mt. Bethel Lodge No.
732, I. O. O. F., of which he is Past Master. In religious
belief he is a member of the Reformed Church. His business
transactions are conducted in a straightforward and systematic
manner, and his factory gives evidence of the thrift and good
judgment of the owner.