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Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

Simon MILLER, general merchant and grain dealer, Monee; one of the early settlers; was born 
in Germany Oct. 9, 1834; came to the United States in 1849, and to this State in the same 
year; he has been a resident of Monee, Will Co., for the past thirteen years; his pursuits 
since his residence in the township have been that of a grain dealer and general merchant. 
He was married Jan. 19, 1856, to Miss Elizabeth BEPPERLING, who was born in New York Feb. 
19, 1840; they have had five children, three of whom are living, viz., Mary, George S. and 
August C.; deceased, John and Charley. Mr. MILLER is now holding the office of President of 
the Board of Trustees of the incorporated village of Monee.