Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2013, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the US Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= U.S. Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== Biographical History of Cherokee County, Iowa W. S. Dunbar & Co., Chigago - 1889 [page 462-463] ROBERT MILES is one of the successful farmers of Liberty Township. He was born in Cambridgeshire, England, November 28, 1845, and is a son of ROBERT and ANN (WATTS) MILES, natives of England. The father was born in 1811, and died in 1882; the mother is still living. ROBERT was reared and educated in his native land. Des- irous of seeing the Western continent, in his twentieth year he bade farewell to his home and friends, and sailed for America. He landed in the city of New York, and went directly to Linn County, Iowa. For seven years he followed the occupation of a farmer in that county; he then came to Cherokee County and rented a farm in Sheridan Township. By industrious and economical habits he was enabled to save money enough to buy forty acres of land in 1872; however, he did not remove to this place until 1874. Three years later he made another purchase of eighty acres of land, making in all 120 acres; it is well improved, having good buildings and two acres of fine grove. Mr. MILES was united in marriage in January, 1871, to Miss LOUISA BARGER, a daughter of JOHN and MARY A. (ROHER) BARGER, natives of Pennsylvania. Mrs. MILES was born April 18, 1847, in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, and lived there until she was seven years old; then her parents removed to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where she was educated and grew to womanhood. Mr. and Mrs. MILES are the parents of seven children: ANNA M., ABBIE DELL, WILLIE L., ROBBIE R. and ROSA MAY (twins), EDITH L. and BESSIE B. Mr. MILES is a Republican. He has held the office of road super- visor two terms; was township trustee from 1882 until 1888, and has been school director, serving with that integrity and upright- ness that have won for him the confidence of the entire community. He and his wife are honored members of the Presbyterian Church. ===========================================================================