Dwight Miller

Reuben C. Merryman helped shape early Exeter—engineering hillside orchards, building community institutions, and turning Bonnie Brae citrus into a global brand.

Exeter History Tellers #19-Discover the Merryman family’s surprising role in launching Exeter’s citrus boom at CACHE’s upcoming local history talk with board president Dwight Miller.

Exeter History Tellers #19 – Frances “Fran” Supinger Crosson, born in 1921, has spent nearly all her 104 years in Exeter.

Exeter History Tellers #18 – George Frost, a visionary citrus promoter, transformed Exeter from a train stop into a thriving foothill community. His bold agricultural experiments, strategic partnerships, and creation of Bonnie Brae Ranch laid the foundation for Exeter’s early prosperity.

Exeter History Talk #17 By Dwight K Miller That old bit of advice has been passed down through generations as a way to avoid conflict in social situations. Yet the September 10th assassination of Charlie Kirk—and the reactions that followed—brought both topics...

#15 in the History Talks series: On September 13, 2026, six voices from Exeter’s past will rise again during the town’s first Cemetery Walk. Local actors will portray pioneers, governors, and healers—bringing history to life at the very place it rests.