JOHN MILLER
John Miller 1920
John Miller (Oct. 26, 1859-March 4, 1920 –husband of Katherine Koenig [married May 29, 1883 at St. Gregory] –son of Peter Miller and Ursula Brandt –born Town of Herman, Sheboygan County –hardware dealer –until 1893 resided on a farm in Town of Meeme –about 1893 moved to St. Nazianz and was employed in the William F. Christel Hardware store –“He went into partnership and operated the Miller-Groh general merchandise store, a flour mill and then joined in conducting the Miller-Koenig Hardware store. When Mr. Koenig retired, Mr. Miller took over the management.” –from obit. of Katherine Miller –on Aug. 25, 1894 purchased the vacant lot at 211 Church Street and had a house built –lived here until selling to Michael and Margaret Weber on April 4, 1902 –on Dec. 13, 1902 purchased the house at 103 West Birch Street from the Roman Catholic Religious Association –John lived in this house until his death in 1920 –his widow Katherine lived here until her death in 1936 –on Feb. 26, 1903 purchased the former public school at 109 West Main Street from Pete and Elizabeth Endries and converted it into a hardware store –John worked in this hardware store until his death in 1920 –died from “carcinoma of liver”)
JOHN MILLER
John Miller, Jr. 1956
Rites Held For John Miller at St. Nazianz Funeral services for John Miller, 72, were held from St. Gregory's church, St. Nazianz, Friday morning. The Rev. Frederick Dorn officiated. Mr. Miller died at Holy Family hospital February 21. A native of the town of Meeme, Mr. Miller had lived in St. Nazianz for most of his life. He operated a large implement and hardware business there, with the help of his sons. He founded the business in 1901. He was married to Miss Frances Hornick May 20, 1913. He is survived by his wife and three sons; Victor and Clarence of St. Nazianz and Raymond of Reedsville. There are 11 grandchildren. Always active in civic affairs, he served on the school board for 20 years. He was justice of the peace for 30 years and was president of the Valders Telephone co. and the first fire chief at St. Nazianz. ********** John Miller, Prominent St. Nazianz Businessman, Dies Tuesday St. Nazianz lost one of its leading business men on Tuesday with the death of John Miller who passed away at 4:30 P.M. at the Holy Family Hospital in Manitowoc. Mr. Miller had been ill for only a week, and his death came as a shock to many in the community. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 A.M. Friday at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz with the Rev. Frederick Dorn officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Miller, 72, was born in the town of Meeme on April 24, 1884, and at the age of five came to St. Nazianz with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. John Miller. As a boy he became associated with his father in his business there. The elder Mr. Miller, with his son, was first in the business of grinding and milling grain, the St. Nazianz Milling Co., before starting their hardware and implement business. The high three story building used for the grain business is now used for storage space for the John Miller Immplement Co. Mr. Miller took over the business from his father in 1901, and he has the record of signing 49 consecutive contracts with International Harvester as agent for this territory. He was active in the early formation of the Valders Telephone Co. and served as President for a number of years. He served as clerk of the school board of the George Washington School in St. Nazianz for 20 years, and was Justice of the Peace for 30 years. He was founder of the St. Nazianz Fire Department, and was instrumental in building the fire station and the cistern for the village water supply. He was active in the life of the community, serving on the planning committee when St. Nazianz observed its 75th anniversary. As a Democrat he was active in the party, for many years serving as precinct comitteeman, and for a number of years as Vice-Chairman of the County party group. He was a charter member of St. Gregory's Holy Name Society, and also served as an officer for many years in the Catholic Order of Foresters. In 1929 he incorporated his business at St. Nazianz, and has had the participation of his sons in his business with him. An equipment branch was started in 1945 at Reedsville, and two years later he started a wholesale supply company. On May 20, 1913, he married Miss Frances Hornick of Marshfield, who survives with three sons, Attorney Victor and Clarence J. of St. Nazianz and Raymond of Reedsville; eleven grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Frank Groh of Appleton. The body is lying is state at the St. Gregory Community Center, with Walter Kellenbenz in charge of the funeral arrangements. The rosary will be recited at 8:00 o'clock this evening (Thursday). The family has requested to give no flowers. If friends wish to give money the fund will be used for work in the Community Center. (No newspaper named) ********** John (April 24, 1884-Feb. 21, 1956 husband of Frances nee Hornick [married May 20, 1913 at Hewitt, Wood County] son of John Miller [1859-1920] and Katherine Koenig -came to St. Nazianz with his parents in 1889 -farm implement store, proprietor -born Town of Meeme -died from "uremia (diabetic), diabetes, auricular fibrillation") (He is in cemetery #21)
Rosa Miller
Miss Alice Milton Halice