Imperial County, CA Biographies

Transcribed by Sally Kaleta, January, 2007.

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DR. JOSEPH A. MILLER
 
 
A man of vigorous mentality and of great versatility of talent, Dr. Joseph A. 
Miller, of Brawley, California, has now a position of note among the leading 
members of the medical profession of England, Canada, and the United States, his 
professional knowledge and ability being recognized and appreciated. Dr. Miller 
was born in Toronto, Canada, September 3, 1829. He acquired his education in 
Toronto, Canada, attending the Toronto University and Literary College. He 
studied medicine and practiced in London, Toronto, and Hamilton, Canada. He came 
to the coast in 1853, where he practiced. He spent some years in British 
Columbia and the Arctic region. Dr. Miller was united in marriage in Paso 
Robles, California, September 3, 1889, to Charlotte Angeline Wood, daughter of 
Benjamin and Charlotte Wood. Her father was a native of Illinois, and he came to 
California overland in 1857. On the trip across the plains, the Indians attacked 
the caravan about 100 miles north of Salt Lake City. In the fight which ensued 
Mr. Wood and his brothers, James and William, were wounded. There were eight men 
and two women in the party. The wife and daughter of James Wood were killed and 
five head of mules were taken by the Indians. Mrs. Miller's father settled in 
Contra Costa County from 1857 to 1862. He later removed to Haywards and then 
went to Monterey, California from 1889 to 1899, when he removed to Sonoma 
County, where he practiced his profession for five years. In 1905 he removed to 
Brawley and practiced with gratifying success until 1910, when he retired owing 
to his health. Mrs. Miller has been conspicuous in the W. C. T. U. work in the 
Valley for a number of years and was the founder of the work here. She served as 
president of that body for eight years. She takes an active part in church work 
and has been identified with newspaper work for some years in the Valley. Dr. 
Miller is much esteemed by those who know him for  the sterling character of his 
manhood. Mrs. Miller has always been prominent in religious work and has 
countless warm friends in the Valley. She taught school in the State for eight 
years.
 
Source: "The History of Imperial County, California," Elms and Franks Publ., 
1918, pp. 330-331.