Christian Miller (b. 1847)

MILLER, FREBURGHOUSE

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 6/6/2005 at 01:12:04

Miller, Christian, farmer, Section 3; PO Clermont; owns 300 acres of land; was born in Switzerland Dec. 21, 1847; came to this township with his parents in 1856; always engaged in farming since he came here. Mr. Miller has been School Director and Road Supervisor several years. Married Anna Freburghouse March 4, 1870; she was born in Switzerland Oct. 12, 1852; they have had five children, one son died in infancy; the living are --- John F., born Feb. 13, 1872; Mary M., born June 13, 1874; Christian Jr., born Feb. 19, 1876; and Edward B., born July 17, 1877. Mr. And Mrs. Miller are members of the Elgin German Baptist Church. Mr. Miller’ father and mother, Benedict and Magdalena Miller, live with him; his father was born in Switzerland July 29, 1812, and his mother was born in the same country, June 23, 1814.

Page 727-728, 1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa
Pleasant Valley township