The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Washington Township, pages 748-749
James S. Miller is a native of Hendricks County, Ind., born Aug. 24, 1841, a son of John D. and Ann Miller, natives of Kentucky, and early settlers of Hendricks County. He was reared and educated in his native county, remaining with his parents till after the breaking out of the Rebellion. In August, 1862, he enlisted in the Sixty-third Indiana Infantry and participated in the engagements at Resaca, siege of Atlanta, Franklin, Nashville, Fort Fisher, Wilmington, and others of less note. He was honorably discharged in July, 1865, and upon his return home turned his attention to agriculture, at which he has been successful. He now owns a valuable farm of eighty-four acres, and his improvements are among the best in the township. Mr. Millerwas married Feb. 12, 1882, to Mary E. Jones, daughter of James Jones, of Brownsburg.