Sacramento County
Biographies
JOHN MILLER
JOHN MILLER, present representative of the undertaking firm of Fritz & Miller, holds a high rank in his line in Sacramento. He is a native of Du Page County, Illinois, born a few miles north of Wheaton, December 19, 1848, his parents being Jacob and Julia (Schultz) Miller, both of whom were natives of Germany. He was reared in Illinois, and came to California in 1869, just after the excursion of the Pioneers, celebrating the completion of the Pacific Railroad. He spent a year in looking over the country, then engaged with R. K. Wick, undertaker, with whom he remained about five years, then returned to the East. In September, 1879, Mr. Miller bought out the interest of the partner of Joseph Fritz, in the undertaking business, the firm of Fritz & Miller then being formed. Mr. Fritz died June 23, 1887, and Mr. Miller has since conducted the business alone. He has a handsomely fitted establishment, and being a man of taste and excellent business qualities, has received an extensive patronage from among the best people. Mr. Miller was married in this city in 1877, to Miss Barbara Snyder, a native of France, who came to America when a child. They have had four children, of whom one, Frank, died at the age of seven years and three months. Those living are: Georgie, Nina and Gertrude. Mr. Miller is a member of Columbia Lodge, K. of P.; of Walhalla Grove, A. O. D.; of the Y. M. I.; of the Verein-Eintracht; of the Chosen Friends, and of the Sacramento Hussars. He takes an active interest in military affairs, especially in the department of marksmanship, and has been Inspector of Rifle Practice of the Fourth Brigade since 1884. Mr. Miller is up with the times in everything pertaining to his business, and enjoys the respect and confidence of the people.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
Davis, Hon. Win. J., An Illustrated History of
Sacramento County, California. Page 740. Lewis
Publishing Company. 1890.
© 2007 Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.