[4] The borough's founder Daniel Miller reserved the ferry and shad fishery rights along the Susquehanna for himself.

An 1826 sheriff's sale showed that the proprietary rights for the eastern landing were transferred from Daniel Miller to David Kramer for $60.00 (equal to $1,667.47 today).

Part of the act stipulated that Kramer build and maintain landings on both shores of the river.

These walls are still used today and are an important part of the ferry's designation as a Registered Historic Place.

[3] The Millersburg Ferry grew in importance over the years and ownership was transferred from David Kramer to his sons George and Joseph.

[3] The Millersburg Ferry was a crucial part of transportation in the central Susquehanna River Valley from 1866 until 1956.

The construction of the railroad through Millersburg and establishment of a station there increased the importance of the ferry.

Citizens from the western shore used the ferry on a regular basis to transport their goods from Perry and Juniata Counties to the commercial centers of Harrisburg, Lancaster and Philadelphia.

The Millersburg Ferry used as many as four boats to shuttle produce, livestock, building supplies and people and their horses, wagons, and eventually motor vehicles.

It is powered by a 57 horsepower (43 kW) Deutz diesel engine with a hydraulic drive system.

It is gray and is 8.3 feet (2.5 m) longer than the Roaring Bull V. It also has a Deutz diesel air-cooled engine and a hydraulic drive system.

The ferry operates daily June through Labor Day 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and it returns to the weekend schedule through the end of September.