From the "History of Elkhart County", published in 1881:
"Frederick W. Miller, the Postmaster of Elkhart, is a native of Cass county, Mich; was born February 13,1837. His parents were Frederick W. and Belinda (Colby) Miller, the former a native of New Jersey, and the latter of New York. They came to Michigan in 1835, when the country was wild, and settlers few. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm, and educated at Hillsdale (Mich.) College. He located in Elkhart in 1866, and engaged in the drug business until 1874. He was appointed Postmaster in 1875, by President Grant, and re-commissioned by President Hayes. He filled the office of City Treasurer of Elkhart for two terms to the entire satisfaction of his many constituents. In 1869, he was united in marriage with Miss Helen Bird, by whom he has 1 child, Frank B. Mrs. Miller is a worthy member of the Presbyterian Church."
Note: A second child, Frederick R. Miller, was born in 1883.
"Frederick W. Miller, the Postmaster of Elkhart, is a native of Cass county, Mich; was born February 13,1837. His parents were Frederick W. and Belinda (Colby) Miller, the former a native of New Jersey, and the latter of New York. They came to Michigan in 1835, when the country was wild, and settlers few. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm, and educated at Hillsdale (Mich.) College. He located in Elkhart in 1866, and engaged in the drug business until 1874. He was appointed Postmaster in 1875, by President Grant, and re-commissioned by President Hayes. He filled the office of City Treasurer of Elkhart for two terms to the entire satisfaction of his many constituents. In 1869, he was united in marriage with Miss Helen Bird, by whom he has 1 child, Frank B. Mrs. Miller is a worthy member of the Presbyterian Church."
Note: A second child, Frederick R. Miller, was born in 1883.
From the "History of Elkhart County", published in 1881:
"Frederick W. Miller, the Postmaster of Elkhart, is a native of Cass county, Mich; was born February 13,1837. His parents were Frederick W. and Belinda (Colby) Miller, the former a native of New Jersey, and the latter of New York. They came to Michigan in 1835, when the country was wild, and settlers few. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm, and educated at Hillsdale (Mich.) College. He located in Elkhart in 1866, and engaged in the drug business until 1874. He was appointed Postmaster in 1875, by President Grant, and re-commissioned by President Hayes. He filled the office of City Treasurer of Elkhart for two terms to the entire satisfaction of his many constituents. In 1869, he was united in marriage with Miss Helen Bird, by whom he has 1 child, Frank B. Mrs. Miller is a worthy member of the Presbyterian Church."
Note: A second child, Frederick R. Miller, was born in 1883.
"Frederick W. Miller, the Postmaster of Elkhart, is a native of Cass county, Mich; was born February 13,1837. His parents were Frederick W. and Belinda (Colby) Miller, the former a native of New Jersey, and the latter of New York. They came to Michigan in 1835, when the country was wild, and settlers few. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm, and educated at Hillsdale (Mich.) College. He located in Elkhart in 1866, and engaged in the drug business until 1874. He was appointed Postmaster in 1875, by President Grant, and re-commissioned by President Hayes. He filled the office of City Treasurer of Elkhart for two terms to the entire satisfaction of his many constituents. In 1869, he was united in marriage with Miss Helen Bird, by whom he has 1 child, Frank B. Mrs. Miller is a worthy member of the Presbyterian Church."
Note: A second child, Frederick R. Miller, was born in 1883.
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