CAESAR MILLA The head of the distilling department of the great attevista Winery, situated seven miles southeast of Fresno, Caesar Milla,
the subject of this sketch, was born November 1, 1875, in Canton Ticino, Switzerland, a son of Joseph and Filomina (Mattei) Milla, the parents of seven children, Caesar being the eldest. The mother passed away in 1913, in Switzerland ; the father still resides there and has reached the age of seventy-eight years.

Caesar Milla was reared in his native land until he was fifteen years of age, when he emigrated to the United States, coming directly to the Mattevista Winery, which is owned and has been developed by his uncle, Andrew Mattei, the millionaire viticulturist and wine-manufacturer. Caesar Milla was
employed by his uncle in the winery where, by hard work and intelligent efforts, he soon gained a knowledge of the business and was promoted from one department to another, and in course of time mastered the business, from the planting of the vines to the bottling, shipping, and selling of the wines. So well did he grasp the entire business that he became the superintendent of the winery and held this responsible post until 1917, when his cousin, Andrew Mattei, Jr., was made superintendent, and Caesar Milla became
the head of the distilling department. The parents of Caesar Milla being in modest circumstances, and having a large family to support, Caesar continued to aid them financially and for twenty years sent his earnings back to his mother to help support the
family. In 1908, Mr. Milla purchased a ranch of forty acres, twenty of which are devoted to wine grapes and the rest to raisins; and the place is further improved by a beautiful bungalow, which he built in 1917.

In 1910, Caesar Milla was united in marriage with Mrs. P. Milla, the widow of his brother, her maiden name having been Ida Poletti, a native of Switzerland. Mr. and Mrs. Milla are the happy parents of two children: Florence, and Caesar, Jr. Mrs. Milla had one child by her first husband, P. Milla, a daughter named Lena. Mr. and Mrs. Milla are members of the Catholic Church at Fresno, and in politics he supports the Republican ticket. Mr. Milla is a man of great executive ability and sound business judgment, and is making a success of his forty-acre vineyard, which he operates in addition to his responsible position at the winery.

Mr. and Mrs. Milla are highly respected in their community where they enjoy a large circle of friends.