“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


F. MILLER, manufacturer of flour; was born in Standenbuchl, Bavaria, 
Oct. 26, 1833, and came to Wisconsin in July , 1855, locating in 
Watertown, Wis.  He first came to New York City; remained for two 
months, and from there moved to Watertown.  In 1855, he entered the 
employ of William Bokite, liquor dealer, and afterward engaged in the 
same business on his own account in connection with Mr. Jacoby, under 
the firm name of Jacoby & Miller, which business he continued for 
twelve years.  In 1867, in connection with Mr. May, started a saw-mill 
and stave manufactory, which he continued for four years; he then 
engaged in the milling business, is now engaged in the same under the 
firm name of  F. Miller & Co., their mills manufacturing over seventy 
thousand barrels of flour per year.  Mr. Miller married Minnie Riehl, of 
Milwaukee; he has two children – Clara and Eliza.


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