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


PETER MILLER, farmer; P. O. Fort Atkinson; a native of Prussia; born 
May 17, 1821; came to America in the fall of 1845, to St. Louis, where 
he engaged to work on a steamboat as fireman for two years; he came to 
Koshkonong in the spring of 1847.  He first purchased forty acres of the 
Government for $100 and sold it for $300; he afterward purchased 100 
acres; he now owns 273 acres.  Married, in December, 1840, Louise 
Becker, who was born in Prussia in June, 1826; they have eight children 
– Charles, Louisa, William, Emeline, Peter, Henrietta, Amelia and Kate.  
Democrat; member of the Lutheran Church.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)