CHRISTIAN MILLER was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, October 28, 1839, and is one of the six children of George and Magdalena (Fetter) Miller; of these children, Mary, Christian and Elizabeth only survive. The father of Christian was also born in Wurtemberg in 1799, was a farmer and died in Hancock County, Ohio, in 1869. Christian landed at New York in 1853, where he remained three years; thence journeyed to Hancock County, Ohio, and to his present location in 1868. On April 1, 1863, he was married to Catherine Fulton, by whom be had nine children- Charles; Emma, Flora, Frank, Elizabeth, Albert, Lewis, Clara and Martha. Mr. Miller resides six and one-half miles south of Wolcott, on a fine farm of 267 acres (forty being timber and eight miles north). His chief crops are corn, oats, rye and clover; he also makes a specialty of stock-raising. Out of the trackless prairie, Mr. Miller has wrought this farm by industry. He was formerly a Methodist, but is now an active Presbyterian, having contributed to the organization known as the Meadow Lake Church. He attributes his success to diligence and economy, and is a worthy and respected gentleman.

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