James Turrell Miller

James Turrell Miller and the Miller family were instrumental in the founding of Upper Arlington. In 1913, J.T. Miller's sale of 840 acres of his farm to Ben and King Thompson marked the beginnings of Upper Arlington. He was also Upper Arlington's first mayor from 1918-1919. Miller Park and the Miller Park Branch Library are named for J.T. Miller and his family. In 1869, J.T. married Esther Everitt, whose father owned land near McCoy Road. They had six daughters, affectionately termed "the aunties," and two sons. The Miller family home eventually grew to 22 rooms and hosted many friends, family, and occasional well-known visitors to Columbus, including former president Warren G. Harding and Annie Oakley. J.T. Miller embodied traits still alive in Upper Arlington today: community involvement, a forward-thinking mindset, and a commitment to family.

Upper Arlington, Ohio · United States