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Frederick John William Miller

Birth
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Death
10 Dec 1919 (aged 58)
Grand Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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FALL DOWN SHAFT
MAY PROVE FATAL

FRED MILLER, EMPLOYEE OF
CONSOLIDATED PLANT SERI-
OUSLY INJURED
Fred Miller, 58 years of age, 10th
Street North, yardman for the Con-
solidated Water Power & Paper Co.,
at the local mill, was seriously if not
fatally injured this morning about
9:30 o'clock when he fell headlong
down the elevator shaft...
--excerpt from Grand Rapids Leader;
Tuesday, December 9, 1919, Grand Rapids, Wisconsin


FRED MILLER FUNERAL
SATURDAY AFTERNOON

SERVICES AT HOME AND EAST
SIDE LUTHERAN CHURCH
Funeral services for Fred Miller,
yardman at the Consolidated, who
died yesterday morning of injuries re-
ceived Tuesday in a fall down the ele-
vator shaft at the mill, will be held
next Saturday afternoon at 1:30
o'clock from the home on Tenth street
north, and two o'clock from the East
Side Lutheran church. Burial will be
in the Forest Hill cemetery. Rev.
R. F. W. Pautz, pastor of the East
Side Lutheran church will conduct the
services.
Born in Germany
Frederick John William Miller was
born March 31, 1861 in Kuhhagen,
Pomerania, Germany. He married
Miss Bertha Wenzel Oct. 17, 1890 and
the following year they emigrated to
America, coming direct to Grand
Rapids, making their home here ever
since. Mrs. Miller passed away a
year and a half ago.
Nine children were born to this
union...
--excerpt from Grand Rapids Leader;
Thursday, December 11, 1919, Grand Rapids, Wisconsin


Parents: Albert; Augusta

Name: Fred J Miller
Death Date: 9 Dec 1919
Death County: Wood, Wisconsin, USA

1910 Census:
Name: Fred Miller
Age in 1910: 49
Birth Date: 1861
Birthplace: Germany
Home in 1910: Grand Rapids Ward 2, Wood, Wisconsin, USA
Street: Prospect Street
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1891
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Bertha Miller
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Brewery
Years Married: 20
Fred Miller 49 Head
Bertha Miller 44 Wife
Hans Miller 17 Son
Henry Miller 16 Son
Olga Miller 11 Daughter
Agnes Miller 5 Daughter
Fritz Miller 0 Son
[Older children not listed: Ida; John]
FALL DOWN SHAFT
MAY PROVE FATAL

FRED MILLER, EMPLOYEE OF
CONSOLIDATED PLANT SERI-
OUSLY INJURED
Fred Miller, 58 years of age, 10th
Street North, yardman for the Con-
solidated Water Power & Paper Co.,
at the local mill, was seriously if not
fatally injured this morning about
9:30 o'clock when he fell headlong
down the elevator shaft...
--excerpt from Grand Rapids Leader;
Tuesday, December 9, 1919, Grand Rapids, Wisconsin


FRED MILLER FUNERAL
SATURDAY AFTERNOON

SERVICES AT HOME AND EAST
SIDE LUTHERAN CHURCH
Funeral services for Fred Miller,
yardman at the Consolidated, who
died yesterday morning of injuries re-
ceived Tuesday in a fall down the ele-
vator shaft at the mill, will be held
next Saturday afternoon at 1:30
o'clock from the home on Tenth street
north, and two o'clock from the East
Side Lutheran church. Burial will be
in the Forest Hill cemetery. Rev.
R. F. W. Pautz, pastor of the East
Side Lutheran church will conduct the
services.
Born in Germany
Frederick John William Miller was
born March 31, 1861 in Kuhhagen,
Pomerania, Germany. He married
Miss Bertha Wenzel Oct. 17, 1890 and
the following year they emigrated to
America, coming direct to Grand
Rapids, making their home here ever
since. Mrs. Miller passed away a
year and a half ago.
Nine children were born to this
union...
--excerpt from Grand Rapids Leader;
Thursday, December 11, 1919, Grand Rapids, Wisconsin


Parents: Albert; Augusta

Name: Fred J Miller
Death Date: 9 Dec 1919
Death County: Wood, Wisconsin, USA

1910 Census:
Name: Fred Miller
Age in 1910: 49
Birth Date: 1861
Birthplace: Germany
Home in 1910: Grand Rapids Ward 2, Wood, Wisconsin, USA
Street: Prospect Street
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1891
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Bertha Miller
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Brewery
Years Married: 20
Fred Miller 49 Head
Bertha Miller 44 Wife
Hans Miller 17 Son
Henry Miller 16 Son
Olga Miller 11 Daughter
Agnes Miller 5 Daughter
Fritz Miller 0 Son
[Older children not listed: Ida; John]

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