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Paul Friedrich MILLER

Male 1870 - 1948  (~ 78 years)


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  • Name Paul Friedrich MILLER 
    Born Jan 1870  Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 22 Oct 1948  Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 26 Oct 1948  Riverside Cemetery, Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Record from ancestry.co.uk as follows:
      Paul Mueller
      Birth: 29 Apr 1871 - Schwerin, Germany
      Death: 22 Oct 1948 - Mason City, Taylor, Iowa, United States
      Mothers: Unavailable
      Father: John Mueller
      [Note: Born in Schwerin, Germany on 29 Apr 1871 to John Mueller. Paul Mueller married Elizabeth Youngerman and had 10 children. He passed away on 22 Oct 1948 in Maso City, Taylor, Iowa, United States.]
      Record shows three spousess: Elizabeth Youngerman, 1875-Unknown; Maria Sippel, 1870-1915; Freda Beu, 1871-1938.
      (Some information in record above is not verifiable. 10 children statement includes duplicates.

      Birth date discrepancies among the various records:
      Passenger immigration record lists age as "14" upon arrival in New York City on March 10, 1884, generating an estimated birth year of 1870.
      Marriage date of 12 Dec. 1894 at age 25 generates estimated birthyear of 1869.
      Obituary lists birthdate as 8 Mar 1877.
      1900 U.S. Census lists birthdate as Jan. 1870.
      1910 U.S. Census: age of 40 generates estimated birth year of 1870.
      1920 U.S. Census: age of 49 generates estimated birthyear of 1871.
      1925 Iowa Census: age of 55 generates estimated birthyear of 1870.
      1930 U.S. Census: age of 59 generates estimated birthyear of 1871.
      Cemetery headstone lists 1871-1948 as birth and death years.

      Marriage Record:
      Name: Paul F. Mueller
      Marriage Date: 12 Dec 1894
      Place: Floyd Co., Iowa, United States
      Age: 25
      Birth Year (Est.) 1869
      Groom's place of birth: Germany
      Father's Name: Adolph Mueller
      Mother's Name: Auguste Bettrich
      Spouse's Name: Mary Sippel
      Spouse's Age: 24
      Spouse's Birth Year: 1870
      Spouse's Place of Birth: Germany
      Spouse's Father's Name: William Sippel
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Bertha Sandmeister

      1900 Census: IA: Floyd: Charles, p. 159a:
      Mueller, Paul F., head, Jan. 1870, 30, married for 5 years, born in Germany, father and mother born in Germany, came to the U.S. in 1885, naturalized, day laborer;
      Mary, wife, Nov. 1870, 29, married for 5 years, has had 3 children, all living, born in Germany, father and mother born in Germany, came to the U.S. in 1881;
      Harold, son, Oct. 1896, 3, single, born in IA, father and mother born in Germany;
      Milton, son, Mar. 1898, 2, single, born in IA, father and mother born in Germany;
      Melvin, son, Mar. 1898, 2, single, born in IA, father and mother born in Germany;
      Sippel, Edward, brother-in-law, Feb. 1886, 14, single, at school, born in IA, father and mother born in Germany.

      In March 1907, Paul Muller lived in Floyd County, Iowa.

      1910 Census: Iowa: Floyd: Charles: 4th wd: p. 119b:
      Miller, Paul F., head, 40, first marriage, married for 15 years, born in Germany, father and mother born in Germany, came here in 1883, machinist, gas engin. factory;
      Mary A., 39, first marriage, married for 15 years, has had 6 children, all living, born in Germany, father and mother born in Germany, came here in 1883;
      Harold, son, 13, single, born in IA, father and mother born in Germany;
      Milton, son, 12, single, born in IA, father and mother born in Germmany;
      Melvin, son, 12, single, born in IA, father and mother born in Germany;
      Morris, son, 7, single, born in IA, father and mother born in Germany;
      Russell, son, 4, single, born in IA, father and mother born in Germany;
      Willis E., son, 3, single, born in IA, father and mother born in Germany.

      1920 Census: Iowa, Floyd County, Charles City:
      Miller, Paul F, age 49, came to the U.S. in 1883, naturalized in 1893, born in Germany, father and mother born in Germany;
      Martha E., his wife, age 46, born in Illinois, mother and father born in Germany
      Morris, their son, age 17, born in Iowa, father born in Germany, mother born in Illinois;
      Russell, their son, age 14, born in Iowa, father born in Germany, mother born in Illinois;
      Walter, their son, age 13, born in Iowa, father born in Germany, mother born in Illinois;
      Gladys, their daughter, age 3, born in Iowa, father born in Germany, mother born in Illinois.

      Iowa, State Census Collection, 1925 Floyd Co., Charles City:
      Miller, Paul, head, 55, married, owns his property, valued at $4,000, has $2,000 mortgage still owed on the property; no. of years in the U.S. 43, no. of yrs. in Iowa 33;
      Miller Elizabeth, wife, 50, married;
      Miller, Morris, son, 22, single;
      Miller, Willis, son, 18, single;
      Miller, Gladys, daughter, 7, single.

      1930 Census: IA: Floyd: Charles City, Dist. 5, p. 23:
      Miller, Paul F., head, owns, $5000, 59, first married at age 24, born in Germany, father and mother born in Germany, came to the U.S. in 1882, meat cutter, packing plant;
      Elizabeth M., wife, 55, first married at age 42, born in IL, father and mother born in Germany;
      Morris P., son, 28, divorced, first married at age 23, born in IA, father and mother born in Germany, laborer, rr section;
      Gladys E., daughter, 12, single, born in IA, father and mother born in Germany.

      From remembrances written by granddaughter-in-law, Nancy Rae Miller, in December 2014:
      "Paul F. Miller and Mary Sipple had 6 boys: Harold, oldest, lived in Akron, Ohio, Melvin and Milton were twins. They both went to college at Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. They roomed together, one of them got TB and died, 6 months later, the other one died from TB. Age of 19. When their mother died as far as I know, Morris (Maurice) said she died in January 1911, and Morris and Russell and Willis went to the Soldiers Home in Davenport, Iowa, for a time. Maurice would never talk about his stay there, how long he was there, or anything."
      "...His Dad [Paul Miller] had a butcher shop at one time on Main Street in Charles City, Iowa. Their house was a couple of blocks south of downtown, up the hill on the right side on a corner lot.
      The home that Maurice's parents lived in in Charles City was destroyed in May of 1968 by a tornado that went through Charles City."

      Cemetery record indicates death date of "1948" and interrment date of 10/2/1948.

      From the Globe-Gazette (Mason City, Iowa) 25 Oct 1948, Mon:
      "Paul Miller, 71, Succumbs
      Funeral Services Are Not Complete
      Paul F. Miller, 71, died at 10:30 p.m. Friday at a hospital, following a long illness. He had made his home with his son, Maurice P. Miller, 1149 2nd. NE.
      Mr. Miller was born Jan. 8, 1877 [sic, incorrect], in Germany, and came to the United States with his parents when he was 14 years of age. They settled at Parker, S. Dak. Later he established a residence at Charles City, where he resided continuously until he came to Mason City 22 years ago.
      He was employed at the Jacob E. Decker and Sons packing plant until April, 1945. He was a member of the German M. E. church and the Charles City Modern Woodmen of America.
      Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Gladys Crosby, Cenralia, Mo.; 4 sons, Harold C. Miller, Canton, Ohio; Maurice P. Miller, Mason City; and R. D. Miller, Riverside, Cal.; and W. E. Miller, Maywood, Cal; 11 grandchildren and 2 sisters, Mrs. Halda Keinie [sic] Humboldt, S. Dak., and Mrs. Viola Collins, Phoenix, Ariz.; 2 brothers Max Miller, Sioux Falls, S.Dak. and Rudolph Miller, Parker, S. Dak.
      Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Services will be held in Mason City. Burial will be at Riverside cemetery at Charles City. The McAuley and Son funeral home in charge."

      From The Mason City Globe-Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 26 Oct 1948, Tuesday:
      "Paul Miller Rites to Be Held Tuesday at Funeral Chapel
      Funeral services for Paul F. Miller, 71, who died Friday, will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at the chapel of the McAuley and Son funeral home, with the Rev. Alvin N. Rogness, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be at Riverside cemetery, Charles City. The McAuley and Son funeral home in charge."

      Funeral Description: Globe-Gazette (Mason City, Iowa) 27 Oct 1948, Wed.:
      "Paul Miller Rites Conducted; Burial at Charles City
      Services for Paul F. Miller, 71, who died Friday following an illness, were held Tuesday afternoon at the chapel of the McAuley and Son funeral home, with the Rev. Alvin N. Rogness, pastor of Trinity Lutheran church, officiating.
      Mrs. Harold Snyder sang "Abide with Me" and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere". Mrs. Roscoe Patton accompanied.
      Attending the services from out of the city were Mrs. Gladys Crosby, Centralia, Mo., and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Miller, Canton, Ohio.
      Pallbearers were Arthur Costello, Clarence Ramsey, Henry Ficken, Robert Logue, Harold Hanson and Edward Kolda. Burial was at Riverside cemetery, Charles City. The McAuley and Son funeral home in charge."

      From the Globe-Gazette (Mason City, Iowa) 28 Oct 1948, Thu.
      "Attended Services for Paul F. Miller
      Attending the services for Paul F. Miller, 71, Tuesday at the chapel of the McAuley and Son funeral home, were Mrs. Gladys Crosby, Centralia, Mo., and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Miller, Canton, Ohio, Mrs. Hilda Kiene, Humboldt, S. Dak. Artie Kiene, Minneapolis, Mrs. Ella Kiene, Sioux Falls, S. Dak., and Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Miller, Parker, S. Dak."
    Person ID I243  Lowell&Block
    Last Modified 7 Feb 2024 

    Father Adolph MILLER,   b. 29 Jan 1845, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1901, Minnehaha Co., South Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Auguste "Augusta" Amalie "Amalia" BETTRICH,   b. 14 Feb 1845, Waltersdorf, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jan 1918, Parker, Turner, South Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 1868  Free State of Saxony, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Photos
    Miller Siblings, children of Adolph and Augusta Miller.
    Miller Siblings, children of Adolph and Augusta Miller.
    Two different snapshots taken at same family reunion held on August 5, 1950 in the City Park in Parker, South Dakota. L to R: Hulda Miller Kieni, Rudolph Miller, Viola Miller Collins, and Max Miller.
    Miller, Adolph and wife, Augusta Amalia Miller.
    Miller, Adolph and wife, Augusta Amalia Miller.
    Documents
    Land Records.  Miller, Adolph and wife Augusta.  Sell land to their son-in-law, Henry W. Kieni, who lived in Humboldt, South Dakota.  1900.
    Land Records. Miller, Adolph and wife Augusta. Sell land to their son-in-law, Henry W. Kieni, who lived in Humboldt, South Dakota. 1900.
    Hulda Miller, Adolph and Augusta Miller's daughter, married Henry W. Kieni in 1892.
    Headstones
    Miller, Adolf and Augusta
    Miller, Adolf and Augusta
    Histories
    Newspaper Articles.  Miller Family Reunion.  August 5, 1950.
    Newspaper Articles. Miller Family Reunion. August 5, 1950.
    Reunion was held at City Park, Parker, Turner County, South Dakota. Article appeared in the 10 Aug 1950 edition of The New Era newspaper, published in Parker, South Dakota.
    Family ID F83  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Maria "Mary" A. SIPPEL,   b. Nov 1870, Rockensuess, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1912, Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 42 years) 
    Married 12 Dec 1894  Floyd Co., Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Harold Claude MILLER,   b. 27 Oct 1896, Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1980, Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     2. Milton MILLER,   b. Mar 1898, Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 1917, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 19 years)
     3. Melvin MILLER,   b. Mar 1898, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jul 1918, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 20 years)
     4. Morris "Maurice" Paul MILLER,   b. 15 Feb 1903, Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Oct 1982, Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     5. Russell Donald MILLER,   b. 10 Sep 1905, Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1960, Riverside Co., California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
     6. Willis Edwin MILLER,   b. 7 Dec 1906, Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1974, Maywood, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
    Photos
    Miller, Paul and wife, Mary Sippel Miller, and family.
    Miller, Paul and wife, Mary Sippel Miller, and family.
    Back row (L to R): Harold, Melvin and Marvin. Front row (L to R): Maurice, Paul, Willis, Mary, and Russell. Taken shortly before Mary Miller's death in January 1911.
    Miller, Willis; Russell Miller; and Maurice Miller.
    Miller, Willis; Russell Miller; and Maurice Miller.
    Taken at the Iowa Soldier's Orphans' Home in Davenport, Iowa. The three Miller children stayed at the Orphan's home after their mother died in Nov 1912 and before their father's second marriage in July 1916.
    Last Modified 3 Jun 2018 
    Family ID F285  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Martha Elizabeth YOUNGERMAN,   b. 1874, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1943, Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 5 Jul 1916  Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Divorced 19 Nov 1936  Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Gladys Elizabeth MILLER
    Last Modified 21 Oct 2019 
    Family ID F1509  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Jan 1870 - Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Dec 1894 - Floyd Co., Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Jul 1916 - Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDivorced - 19 Nov 1936 - Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Oct 1948 - Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 26 Oct 1948 - Riverside Cemetery, Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Land Records.  Miller, Max.  Purchases Miller homestead farm from mother and siblings, after the death of his father.  1911.
    Land Records. Miller, Max. Purchases Miller homestead farm from mother and siblings, after the death of his father. 1911.
    Adolph Miller died in 1901. After his death, his wife, Augusta, and his children Paul, Hulda, Rudolph, Viola, and Max, jointly owned Adolph Miller's homestead farm. In 1911, Max bought out the interests of his mother and siblings and became sole owner of the Miller homestead farm.

    Albums
    Lowell, Miller, and Volsch Land Transactions in SD
    Lowell, Miller, and Volsch Land Transactions in SD (10)
    This album contains land records that occurred in three counties in Dakota Territory and later in South Dakota that involved members of the Lowell, Miller, or Volsch families.