(Published in History of Idaho: The Gem of the Mountains Vol. 3 by James H. Hawley 1920)
Eugene M. Miller is the president of the Miller & Gayle Company, Ltd., doing business at Dubois, Idaho, and at Lakeview, Montana, as general merchants. He occupies a most enviable position in commercial circles. It is true that he entered upon a business already established but in enlarging and controlling this, many a young man of less resolute spirit and of more limited business capacity would have failed. He took up the work with a sense of sureness that comes from well developed powers. His close application and indefatigable energy are manifest in the continued progress of the business, which is one of very substantial proportions.
Mr. Miller was born in Leesburg, Indiana, March 10, 1890, and is a son of David and Millie (Kaufman) Miller, the former a native of Lachute, Canada, and the latter of Utah. The father acquired his education in the schools of Utah and in 1882 removed to Idaho, settling on Birch creek, in Bingham county. He filed on land there and he and his brother Thomas were the first settlers in that locality. There he engaged in ranching until 1897, when he removed to Dubois and in connection with Mr. Pyke purchased a general merchandise store. The partners continued together until 1912, when Mr. Pyke sold his interest in the business to Mr. Gayle and the firm name of the Miller & Gayle Company was fhen assumed. Mr. Miller continued in the business to the time of his death, which occurred November 5, 1914, after a year's illness. He was a very prominent and influential citizen in his part of the state, widely known and extremely popular because of his many substantial and attractive traits of character. His widow is still living and now makes her home in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Eugene M. Miller, spending his youthful days under the parental roof, was educated in the common schools of Dubois and in the Montana Wesleyan College at Helena, Montana, and also in the Idaho Technical Institute at Pocatello. He was graduated from the Montana institution with the class of 1908 and from the Pocatello school with the class of 1911. He then entered his father's store and thoroughly learned the business, acquainting himself with modern commercial methods and with all that has to do with the successful conduct of mercantile enterprises. Following his father's death he succeeded him as president of the company. They carry an enormous stock of general merchandise and enjoy an extensive patronage. Their trade comes from a wide territory and in addition to their Dubois establishment they also maintain a store at Lakeview, Montana.
On the 16th of September, 1914, Mr. Miller was married to Miss Gladys Jackways and they have become the parents of two children: David C, who was born November 3, 1915; and Marjorie M., born June 5, 1917. Mr. Miller and his family occupy an enviable social position and their home is the abode of warm-hearted hospitality. Politically Mr. Miller is a republican and keeps well informed on the questions and vital problems of the age. He stands for progress and improvement in all matters of citizenship and his support can always be counted upon to further any measure for the general good. Fraternally he is connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and religiously with the Episcopal church, and in these associations are indicated the rules which govern his conduct and shape his relations with his fellowmen.
**Believed to be buried at the same cemetery with his wife and parents**
Eugene M. Miller is the president of the Miller & Gayle Company, Ltd., doing business at Dubois, Idaho, and at Lakeview, Montana, as general merchants. He occupies a most enviable position in commercial circles. It is true that he entered upon a business already established but in enlarging and controlling this, many a young man of less resolute spirit and of more limited business capacity would have failed. He took up the work with a sense of sureness that comes from well developed powers. His close application and indefatigable energy are manifest in the continued progress of the business, which is one of very substantial proportions.
Mr. Miller was born in Leesburg, Indiana, March 10, 1890, and is a son of David and Millie (Kaufman) Miller, the former a native of Lachute, Canada, and the latter of Utah. The father acquired his education in the schools of Utah and in 1882 removed to Idaho, settling on Birch creek, in Bingham county. He filed on land there and he and his brother Thomas were the first settlers in that locality. There he engaged in ranching until 1897, when he removed to Dubois and in connection with Mr. Pyke purchased a general merchandise store. The partners continued together until 1912, when Mr. Pyke sold his interest in the business to Mr. Gayle and the firm name of the Miller & Gayle Company was fhen assumed. Mr. Miller continued in the business to the time of his death, which occurred November 5, 1914, after a year's illness. He was a very prominent and influential citizen in his part of the state, widely known and extremely popular because of his many substantial and attractive traits of character. His widow is still living and now makes her home in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Eugene M. Miller, spending his youthful days under the parental roof, was educated in the common schools of Dubois and in the Montana Wesleyan College at Helena, Montana, and also in the Idaho Technical Institute at Pocatello. He was graduated from the Montana institution with the class of 1908 and from the Pocatello school with the class of 1911. He then entered his father's store and thoroughly learned the business, acquainting himself with modern commercial methods and with all that has to do with the successful conduct of mercantile enterprises. Following his father's death he succeeded him as president of the company. They carry an enormous stock of general merchandise and enjoy an extensive patronage. Their trade comes from a wide territory and in addition to their Dubois establishment they also maintain a store at Lakeview, Montana.
On the 16th of September, 1914, Mr. Miller was married to Miss Gladys Jackways and they have become the parents of two children: David C, who was born November 3, 1915; and Marjorie M., born June 5, 1917. Mr. Miller and his family occupy an enviable social position and their home is the abode of warm-hearted hospitality. Politically Mr. Miller is a republican and keeps well informed on the questions and vital problems of the age. He stands for progress and improvement in all matters of citizenship and his support can always be counted upon to further any measure for the general good. Fraternally he is connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and religiously with the Episcopal church, and in these associations are indicated the rules which govern his conduct and shape his relations with his fellowmen.
**Believed to be buried at the same cemetery with his wife and parents**
(Published in History of Idaho: The Gem of the Mountains Vol. 3 by James H. Hawley 1920)
Eugene M. Miller is the president of the Miller & Gayle Company, Ltd., doing business at Dubois, Idaho, and at Lakeview, Montana, as general merchants. He occupies a most enviable position in commercial circles. It is true that he entered upon a business already established but in enlarging and controlling this, many a young man of less resolute spirit and of more limited business capacity would have failed. He took up the work with a sense of sureness that comes from well developed powers. His close application and indefatigable energy are manifest in the continued progress of the business, which is one of very substantial proportions.
Mr. Miller was born in Leesburg, Indiana, March 10, 1890, and is a son of David and Millie (Kaufman) Miller, the former a native of Lachute, Canada, and the latter of Utah. The father acquired his education in the schools of Utah and in 1882 removed to Idaho, settling on Birch creek, in Bingham county. He filed on land there and he and his brother Thomas were the first settlers in that locality. There he engaged in ranching until 1897, when he removed to Dubois and in connection with Mr. Pyke purchased a general merchandise store. The partners continued together until 1912, when Mr. Pyke sold his interest in the business to Mr. Gayle and the firm name of the Miller & Gayle Company was fhen assumed. Mr. Miller continued in the business to the time of his death, which occurred November 5, 1914, after a year's illness. He was a very prominent and influential citizen in his part of the state, widely known and extremely popular because of his many substantial and attractive traits of character. His widow is still living and now makes her home in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Eugene M. Miller, spending his youthful days under the parental roof, was educated in the common schools of Dubois and in the Montana Wesleyan College at Helena, Montana, and also in the Idaho Technical Institute at Pocatello. He was graduated from the Montana institution with the class of 1908 and from the Pocatello school with the class of 1911. He then entered his father's store and thoroughly learned the business, acquainting himself with modern commercial methods and with all that has to do with the successful conduct of mercantile enterprises. Following his father's death he succeeded him as president of the company. They carry an enormous stock of general merchandise and enjoy an extensive patronage. Their trade comes from a wide territory and in addition to their Dubois establishment they also maintain a store at Lakeview, Montana.
On the 16th of September, 1914, Mr. Miller was married to Miss Gladys Jackways and they have become the parents of two children: David C, who was born November 3, 1915; and Marjorie M., born June 5, 1917. Mr. Miller and his family occupy an enviable social position and their home is the abode of warm-hearted hospitality. Politically Mr. Miller is a republican and keeps well informed on the questions and vital problems of the age. He stands for progress and improvement in all matters of citizenship and his support can always be counted upon to further any measure for the general good. Fraternally he is connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and religiously with the Episcopal church, and in these associations are indicated the rules which govern his conduct and shape his relations with his fellowmen.
**Believed to be buried at the same cemetery with his wife and parents**
Eugene M. Miller is the president of the Miller & Gayle Company, Ltd., doing business at Dubois, Idaho, and at Lakeview, Montana, as general merchants. He occupies a most enviable position in commercial circles. It is true that he entered upon a business already established but in enlarging and controlling this, many a young man of less resolute spirit and of more limited business capacity would have failed. He took up the work with a sense of sureness that comes from well developed powers. His close application and indefatigable energy are manifest in the continued progress of the business, which is one of very substantial proportions.
Mr. Miller was born in Leesburg, Indiana, March 10, 1890, and is a son of David and Millie (Kaufman) Miller, the former a native of Lachute, Canada, and the latter of Utah. The father acquired his education in the schools of Utah and in 1882 removed to Idaho, settling on Birch creek, in Bingham county. He filed on land there and he and his brother Thomas were the first settlers in that locality. There he engaged in ranching until 1897, when he removed to Dubois and in connection with Mr. Pyke purchased a general merchandise store. The partners continued together until 1912, when Mr. Pyke sold his interest in the business to Mr. Gayle and the firm name of the Miller & Gayle Company was fhen assumed. Mr. Miller continued in the business to the time of his death, which occurred November 5, 1914, after a year's illness. He was a very prominent and influential citizen in his part of the state, widely known and extremely popular because of his many substantial and attractive traits of character. His widow is still living and now makes her home in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Eugene M. Miller, spending his youthful days under the parental roof, was educated in the common schools of Dubois and in the Montana Wesleyan College at Helena, Montana, and also in the Idaho Technical Institute at Pocatello. He was graduated from the Montana institution with the class of 1908 and from the Pocatello school with the class of 1911. He then entered his father's store and thoroughly learned the business, acquainting himself with modern commercial methods and with all that has to do with the successful conduct of mercantile enterprises. Following his father's death he succeeded him as president of the company. They carry an enormous stock of general merchandise and enjoy an extensive patronage. Their trade comes from a wide territory and in addition to their Dubois establishment they also maintain a store at Lakeview, Montana.
On the 16th of September, 1914, Mr. Miller was married to Miss Gladys Jackways and they have become the parents of two children: David C, who was born November 3, 1915; and Marjorie M., born June 5, 1917. Mr. Miller and his family occupy an enviable social position and their home is the abode of warm-hearted hospitality. Politically Mr. Miller is a republican and keeps well informed on the questions and vital problems of the age. He stands for progress and improvement in all matters of citizenship and his support can always be counted upon to further any measure for the general good. Fraternally he is connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and religiously with the Episcopal church, and in these associations are indicated the rules which govern his conduct and shape his relations with his fellowmen.
**Believed to be buried at the same cemetery with his wife and parents**
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