From the book - HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY, published in 1878:
LEON TOWNSHIP. MILLER, HON. J., farmer, sec. 12, P. O. White Rock. Was born in Sweden, May 15, 1824. In 1854, he emigrated to America; settled in St. Charles, Kane county, Ills.; next year purchased a residence at Geneva, Ills., where he engaged at his trade, that of stone mason in summer, and in winter worked in a machine shop. In 1856, he came to Minnesota, and made a claim on the land which he now owns. In the spring of 1857, he moved to Red Wing, bought a lot and built a house on it, where he lived until 1865. Was engaged as organist in the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Red Wing, five years. 1865, he moved to this farm, built a small granary 16x24, into which he moved his family. 1866, he was elected justice of the peace, which office, with the exception of two years, he has held since. 1869, he was elected representative to the 12th General Assembly of Minnesota. While in the House, he was a hard worker, and we find on page 418 of the Journal, the following resolution: Resolved, "That the thanks of this House are due to Hon. John Miller, for the energetic and able manner with which he has conducted his emigration project." Which was adopted. He married Maja Lena Holm, in Sweden, June 25, 1847. She was born Oct. 25, 1821. Their children are -- Maria Christina, born in Sweden, Feb. 27, 1848-who was married to M. Swanson, July 26, 1872, and has three children, Agnes Helena, Anna Marsella, and Alfe Mathelda-Hada Mathelda, was also born in Sweden, Oct. 25, 1850; married Victor Anderson, Dec. 9, 1875; Gustaf Oscar, born in Sweden, Oct. 29, 1852; married Mary Nelson, January, 1877; Albert, born in St. Charles, Ills., Dec. 9, 1854; married Ida Malberg, July 18, 1877-they have one son, Johan; Hulda Elizabeth, born in Red Wing, March 25, 1857; and Carl Anton, born in Red Wing, Sept. 2, 1863. Mr. Miller's father, Adolph Miller, came to America with him, and died at his residence March 5, 1863, aged 69 years. Mr. M. owns 200 acres of land, worth $10,000, all in a high state of cultivation. He is, and always has been, a strong Republican.
LEON TOWNSHIP. MILLER, HON. J., farmer, sec. 12, P. O. White Rock. Was born in Sweden, May 15, 1824. In 1854, he emigrated to America; settled in St. Charles, Kane county, Ills.; next year purchased a residence at Geneva, Ills., where he engaged at his trade, that of stone mason in summer, and in winter worked in a machine shop. In 1856, he came to Minnesota, and made a claim on the land which he now owns. In the spring of 1857, he moved to Red Wing, bought a lot and built a house on it, where he lived until 1865. Was engaged as organist in the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Red Wing, five years. 1865, he moved to this farm, built a small granary 16x24, into which he moved his family. 1866, he was elected justice of the peace, which office, with the exception of two years, he has held since. 1869, he was elected representative to the 12th General Assembly of Minnesota. While in the House, he was a hard worker, and we find on page 418 of the Journal, the following resolution: Resolved, "That the thanks of this House are due to Hon. John Miller, for the energetic and able manner with which he has conducted his emigration project." Which was adopted. He married Maja Lena Holm, in Sweden, June 25, 1847. She was born Oct. 25, 1821. Their children are -- Maria Christina, born in Sweden, Feb. 27, 1848-who was married to M. Swanson, July 26, 1872, and has three children, Agnes Helena, Anna Marsella, and Alfe Mathelda-Hada Mathelda, was also born in Sweden, Oct. 25, 1850; married Victor Anderson, Dec. 9, 1875; Gustaf Oscar, born in Sweden, Oct. 29, 1852; married Mary Nelson, January, 1877; Albert, born in St. Charles, Ills., Dec. 9, 1854; married Ida Malberg, July 18, 1877-they have one son, Johan; Hulda Elizabeth, born in Red Wing, March 25, 1857; and Carl Anton, born in Red Wing, Sept. 2, 1863. Mr. Miller's father, Adolph Miller, came to America with him, and died at his residence March 5, 1863, aged 69 years. Mr. M. owns 200 acres of land, worth $10,000, all in a high state of cultivation. He is, and always has been, a strong Republican.
From the book - HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY, published in 1878:
LEON TOWNSHIP. MILLER, HON. J., farmer, sec. 12, P. O. White Rock. Was born in Sweden, May 15, 1824. In 1854, he emigrated to America; settled in St. Charles, Kane county, Ills.; next year purchased a residence at Geneva, Ills., where he engaged at his trade, that of stone mason in summer, and in winter worked in a machine shop. In 1856, he came to Minnesota, and made a claim on the land which he now owns. In the spring of 1857, he moved to Red Wing, bought a lot and built a house on it, where he lived until 1865. Was engaged as organist in the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Red Wing, five years. 1865, he moved to this farm, built a small granary 16x24, into which he moved his family. 1866, he was elected justice of the peace, which office, with the exception of two years, he has held since. 1869, he was elected representative to the 12th General Assembly of Minnesota. While in the House, he was a hard worker, and we find on page 418 of the Journal, the following resolution: Resolved, "That the thanks of this House are due to Hon. John Miller, for the energetic and able manner with which he has conducted his emigration project." Which was adopted. He married Maja Lena Holm, in Sweden, June 25, 1847. She was born Oct. 25, 1821. Their children are -- Maria Christina, born in Sweden, Feb. 27, 1848-who was married to M. Swanson, July 26, 1872, and has three children, Agnes Helena, Anna Marsella, and Alfe Mathelda-Hada Mathelda, was also born in Sweden, Oct. 25, 1850; married Victor Anderson, Dec. 9, 1875; Gustaf Oscar, born in Sweden, Oct. 29, 1852; married Mary Nelson, January, 1877; Albert, born in St. Charles, Ills., Dec. 9, 1854; married Ida Malberg, July 18, 1877-they have one son, Johan; Hulda Elizabeth, born in Red Wing, March 25, 1857; and Carl Anton, born in Red Wing, Sept. 2, 1863. Mr. Miller's father, Adolph Miller, came to America with him, and died at his residence March 5, 1863, aged 69 years. Mr. M. owns 200 acres of land, worth $10,000, all in a high state of cultivation. He is, and always has been, a strong Republican.
LEON TOWNSHIP. MILLER, HON. J., farmer, sec. 12, P. O. White Rock. Was born in Sweden, May 15, 1824. In 1854, he emigrated to America; settled in St. Charles, Kane county, Ills.; next year purchased a residence at Geneva, Ills., where he engaged at his trade, that of stone mason in summer, and in winter worked in a machine shop. In 1856, he came to Minnesota, and made a claim on the land which he now owns. In the spring of 1857, he moved to Red Wing, bought a lot and built a house on it, where he lived until 1865. Was engaged as organist in the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Red Wing, five years. 1865, he moved to this farm, built a small granary 16x24, into which he moved his family. 1866, he was elected justice of the peace, which office, with the exception of two years, he has held since. 1869, he was elected representative to the 12th General Assembly of Minnesota. While in the House, he was a hard worker, and we find on page 418 of the Journal, the following resolution: Resolved, "That the thanks of this House are due to Hon. John Miller, for the energetic and able manner with which he has conducted his emigration project." Which was adopted. He married Maja Lena Holm, in Sweden, June 25, 1847. She was born Oct. 25, 1821. Their children are -- Maria Christina, born in Sweden, Feb. 27, 1848-who was married to M. Swanson, July 26, 1872, and has three children, Agnes Helena, Anna Marsella, and Alfe Mathelda-Hada Mathelda, was also born in Sweden, Oct. 25, 1850; married Victor Anderson, Dec. 9, 1875; Gustaf Oscar, born in Sweden, Oct. 29, 1852; married Mary Nelson, January, 1877; Albert, born in St. Charles, Ills., Dec. 9, 1854; married Ida Malberg, July 18, 1877-they have one son, Johan; Hulda Elizabeth, born in Red Wing, March 25, 1857; and Carl Anton, born in Red Wing, Sept. 2, 1863. Mr. Miller's father, Adolph Miller, came to America with him, and died at his residence March 5, 1863, aged 69 years. Mr. M. owns 200 acres of land, worth $10,000, all in a high state of cultivation. He is, and always has been, a strong Republican.
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