Inducted 2006

Holder of ninety-two patents, Lewis Miller's most significant invention was the Buckeye Mower and Reaper, the prototype for
the modern mower.

Invention Impact

The Buckeye Mower Machine became instantly popular and Miller’s business expanded rapidly. Miller furthered its popularity by making several improvements to the design of the mower and the process for mass production. Miller became head of the company, but also served as superintendent to oversee day-to-day operations.

Inventor Bio

Miller was born in Greentown, Ohio. Educated through high school, he joined the farm equipment firm Aultman, Miller & Company
at the age of twenty.

A philanthropic man, Miller was active in the Akron, Ohio community for most of his life, forming the Sunday school at the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1864. Pursuing his passion for education, Miller co-founded the Chautauqua Institution, in Chautauqua, New York, in 1874.