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- Possible birth record, solely based on second given name of Paul and matching birthdate:
Name: Adolph Paul Christoph Müller
Birth Date: 25 Jan 1845
Baptism Date: 11 Feb 1845
Baptism Place: Rönnebeck, Sachsen (Saxony) Deutschland
Father: Christoph Müller
Mother: Dorothee Elisabeth Müller
Parish: Flessau
City or District: Rönnebeck
Mecklenburg-Schwerin Census, 1867 has the following:
Adolf Müller
Rostock
22 yrs.of age
Status: Bäckergeselle (journeyman)
"His dad [Max's dad] came over first. He worked until he had saved enough money. He had built a little house and had a farm that he was homesteading on. Anyhow, he had gotten enough money to send over for my Grandma and their three oldest children -my Dad's brother, Paul, my dad, and Aunt Hulda. Those were the three that were born in Germany. He sent the money for them to come over and then shortly after he sent the money his house burnt down. He had another couple staying with him and they robbed him of his money and then the house burnt so he didn't have a single thing. So he wrote and told them not to come but they'd already left. Dad said that they took the train to Canton and that's where he [Adolph] was supposed to be but he wasn't there. They said he had gone to Parker. The depot agent let them sleep in the depot and his wife brought them food since they didn't have any money. Then they gave them tickets to Parker. When they got to Parker he wasn't there; he was in Vermillion. Somebody helped them to Vermillion to this hotel inquiring about them. They were told that he was down along the river cutting wood. My dad said the kids were hungry and they went down to the river to find him. When they found him, he said that he couldn't do a thing about it. The lady that run the hotel took them in and fed them."
Possible birth record, based on name and baptism date:
Adolph Müller
Bapt. 29 Jun 1845
Londorf, Hessen, Germany
Father: Johannes Müller
Mother: Catharine Müller
Possible Immigration Record:
New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Adolph Müller
Age: 36 (birth year about 1844)
Male
Bricklayer
Place of Origin: Germany
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland
Destination: United States
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Wyoming
Arrival Date: 12 Oct 1880
"The first farm that had been homesteaded by Adolph was 17 miles west of town and 5 miles west of Cliff's place."
Became a U.S. citizen on 13 Dec 1889 in Minnehaha County. At that time, his name was spelled Adolph Müller. George Leubecker was one of two witnesses attesting to his residency requirements. (v612p42)
Property held in Turner County per the 1893 Turner County Map, Home Township:
SE 1/4 of Section 8 160 Acres owned by Adolph Müller (in 1911 Turner County Map, this property is now listed as owned by Max Muller)
Adolph was killed blasting rocks when Elsie was 6 weeks old. He had mixed the blasting stuff and had then taken off for it to blast off and it didn't. He waited awhile and went back to see what happened and when he was standing over it it went off. "
From the German language newspaper published in Sioux Falls, SD, Deutscher Herold, Thu., Mar 02, 1899, Page 9:
“Adolph Müller in Wall lake wants a stable of 36 x 64 feet with basement.”
From Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) 28 Sep 1899, Thu:
"Among the transfers filed Wednesday was one from Henry H. Kieni to Adolph Miller covering the northwest quarter of Section 32, township 102, range 51. Consideration, $3,000."
1900 Census, Wall Lake Township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota:
Adolph Miller, head, born Jan. 1845, 55 yrs. of age, married for 30 yrs., born in Germany, both parents born in Germany, immigrated to the U.S. in 1881, had been in the U.S. 19 yrs., was naturalized, and was a farmer, owned his farm;
Gusta, wife, born Feb. 1856, 44 yrs. of age, married 30 yrs., had six children with five still living, born in Germany, both parents born in Germany, immigrated to the U.S. in 1881, had been in the U.S. for 19 yrs;
Max, son, born in May 1871, 29 yrs. of age, married, 0 yrs of marriage, born in Germany, both parents born in Germany;
Ida, daughter-in-law, born in Mar 1871, 28 yrs. of age, married, 0 yrs of marriage, born in Germany, both parents born in Germany;
Rudolph, son, born Dec. 1884, 15 yrs. of age, single, born in South Dakota, both parents born in Germany;
Viola, daughter, born Mar 1888, 12 yrs. of age, single, born in South Dakota, both parents born in Germany.
From Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) 24 Apr 1901, Wed:
"BLEW OFF ONE ARM
A Wall Lake Farmer Loses an Arm by Premature Blast
A son of Adolph Miller, a prominent farmer of Wall Lake township, was in Sioux Falls this morning for a doctor to look after his father who was severly injured while blasting rocks on his farm. Miller, Sr., has for several years resorted to blasting rocks on his place to get rid of them. This morning he was busy in this work when there was a premature explosion which blew off one of the man's arms and inflicted other severe injuries. Just how badly he was injured the son did not know as he left shortly after the accident for medical assistance. The injured man is one of the best known farmers in the western part of the county."
From the Argus-Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) 25 Apr 1901, Thu.
"MILLER'S SON ARRIVES
Son of the Wall Lake Farmer Injured While Blasting Rock, Arrives.
Nothing had been heard regarding the condition of Adolph Miller the Wall Lake farmer who was so severely injured by a premature blast Wednesday afternoon up to 3 o'clock today. While the attending physicians hold out no hopes for his recovery it is believed that he is still alive or word of his death would have reached the city. A son arrived this morning from Iowa and was at once driven to the bedside of his father. The injured man had recently purchased a new home in Sioux Falls and contemplated to remove his family to this city in the near future. He was about 62 years of age and is one of the best known men in the German settlement.
This is the third fatal accident of this nature that has happened in the German settlement. Hon. Charles Boy was the first one to lose his life while blasting rock on his farm. Mr. Boy did not receive nothing like the severe injuries which Mr. Miller did. But in Mr. Boy's case lockjaw set in and he died. Another German, whose name is forgotten met his death in the same neighborhood while blasting rock a few years ago."
From The New Era, Parker, South Dakota, April 26, 1901:
“Adolf Miller, a prominent farmer, living about fourteen miles northeast of Parker, met with an awful accident at about 11:30 o’clock on Wednesday forenoon last, while blasting out stones in one of his fields. A charge of dynamite did not explode promptly, and after a little time he went up to the rock to try another fuse, when the charge exploded, blowing him about a rod away. The accident was noticed by a neighbor, Joseph Rang, who went to his assistance, and found him horribly injured. The unfortunate man’s left hand was blown off nearly to the elbow, his right hand blown off, both eyes blown out and a section of his skull; several pieces of rock were imbedded in his brain, one piece as large as a walnut. Dr. Melvin was hastily called, but was unable to do anything for him. The unfortunate man died ten hours after the accident. The deceased came to this country about 18 years ago, and by industry and furgality [sic], amassed a comfortable fortune. A few days ago he bought lots in Parker and intended to build thereon, remove thereto and retire from farming. He was a member of the German Methodist Church.”, ,
From the Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) 26 Apr 1901, Fri.:
"Word reached this city Thursday afternoon that Adolph Miller, the farmer who was injured by the premature blast on his farm in Wall Lake township on Wednesday morning had died from his injuries at 11 o'clock Wednesday evening. He never regained conscience."
From the Argus-Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) 26 Apr 1901, Fri:
"Adolph Miller Dead.
Parker, April 26. - (Special to the Argus-Leader.) - Adolph Muller, a German farmer living in Wellington township, ten miles north of here, was killed by the explosion of some blasting powder Wednesday. He was assisting his neighbor, Mr. Rang, to blast some rock and a premature explosion of the charge struck him in the face, tearing out both of his eyes and laying his scalp open to the brain. Physicians were sent from Parker as soon as possible, but found it impossible to do anything for him. He died Wednesday evening."
From the Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) 26 Apr 1901, Fri:
"H. C. and J. M. Frese and Isaac Buxbaum drove out to Wall Lake to attend the funeral of the late Adolph Miller."
"J. T. Gilbert drove out to Wall Lake township this morning to attend the funeral of Adolph Miller the man who was killed by the premature blast while blasting rocks on his farm."
Adolph Miller Homestead
101 N 51W Wall Lake Twp
Section 31 SE Quarter
and
Lots 3 & 4 and East Half of the SW Quarter of Section 31
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Connected Bloodlines
1845 - 1901 (56 years)
