Oscar O. Mueller

MUELLER

Posted By: Judy Wight Branson (email)
Date: 6/28/2006 at 22:33:47

Oscar O. Mueller is one of the native sons of Madison county, although now a resident of Lewistown, Montana, where he has been engaged in the practice of law since 1908. He was born March 29, 1877, a son of George and Catharine Mueller, who are still residents of Madison county. Extended mention of the parents is made in connection with the sketch of Herman A. Mueller on another page of this work.

Oscar O. Mueller was reared upon the home farm with the usual experiences of the farm lad who divides his time between the work of the fields, the duties of the schoolroom and the pleasures of the playground. He supplemented his district-school training by study in the Iowa State Normal School, from which he was graduated with the M. Di. degree with the class of 1903. The following year he became principal of the schools at Stacyville, where he remained until 1905. He then entered the State University of Iowa and was graduated L. L. B. in 1908. He taught in the country schools of Madison county before entering upon the study of law and, as stated, was for a time principal of the schools at Stacyville. He proved an able educator, imparting clearly and readily to others the knowledge that he had acquired, but he regarded this merely as an initial step to other professional labor and qualified for law practice, in which he has been continuously engaged at Lewistown, Montana, since his graduation in 1908. He is also the owner of two farm properties in Fergus county, Montana, but his attention is chiefly given to his law practice, in which he is meeting with gratifying success.

Mr. Mueller belongs to the Masonic fraternity and held the office of worshipful master in Lewistown Lodge, No. 37, F. & A. M., during the year 1914. He is now junior steward of the grand lodge of Montana. He belongs also to Marie Chapter, No. 23, 0. E. S., of Lewistown, Montana, and was worthy patron in 1913 He filled the office of assistant county attorney of Fergus county in 1909 and 1910 and throughout the community in which he lives is regarded not only as an able lawyer but also as an enterprising citizen, and his efforts have been of substantial worth to the community in which he lives.

Taken from the book, “The History of Madison County, Iowa, 1915,” by Herman Mueller.