Individual Details

FREDERICK ANDREW MILLER
This substantial and enterprising farmer and breeder of finelive-stock is widely and favorably known. The principal feature of hisbusiness is that of breeding thoroughbred Poland-China hogs, he beingthe proprietor of the Silver Ridge herd of Poland Chinas. He has beena very successful breeder of these valuable swine for fifteen years,but did not make them a specialty until two years ago. His herd nowconsists of over 100 head of registered animals, and is becomingextensively known and largely patronized. Mr. Miller's farm of 160acres in section 15, Shelby Township, is well adapted naturally forthis class of stock, and the excellent arrangement of sheds and barnscontributes to make it a model stock-farm, with facilities forbreeding 200 head per year. He has a fine residence of ten rooms,delightfully located on the border of a beautiful grove; it waserected in 1885 at a cost of $2,500.

Frederick A. Miller first saw the light near Quincy, Adams County,Illinois, February 5, 1843, and is the eldest of a family of fifteenchildren, of whom fourteen grew to maturity, and thirteen are nowliving. His parents were Jacob S. and Armilda (Edwards) Miller. Thefather was a native of Somerset County, Pennsylvania, born October 12,1812; his death occurred May 21, 1876, in Poweshiek County, Iowa. Themother was born in Pike County, Missouri, April 17, 1825, her parentshaving emigrated from Vermont at an early day. She is still living inNorton County, Kansas. Of the family, one sister, Emeline, wife ofThomas Bacon, resides in Shelby County; Angeline Sheley lives inPoweshiek County; Jacob S. died at his home in Ringgold County;Solomon C. and George H. live in Nebraska; Luther M. lives in NewMexico; Joseph M., Daniel H., Stephen T., Grant, and Anastasia Sheleyreside in Norton County, Kansas. Benjamin F., John and Armilda Raabelive in Charles Mix County, Dakota. Jesse died at three years of age.in 1850 the family settled in Mahaska County, Iowa, where they residedeight years, removing at the end of that time to Poweshiek County;there they continued to live until the father died. When living inthat county Frederick became nineteen years of age, and his fathergave him his tune, as he did all his sons at that age. He then startedout in life for himself He worked by the month for his futurefather-in-law, Samuel Coffin, for two years. At the end of this timehe was married to Miss Susan Coffin, January 24, 1864. She was born inMahaska County, January 13, 1847, her parents being Samuel and Sophia(Fisler) Coffin, who were natives of Indiana, and pioneers of MahaskaCounty, making that their residence during life. The mother diedJanuary 24, 1850, and the father died May 6, 1880. After his marriageMr. Miller rented land in Mahaska and Poweshiek counties, and in 1871he came to Shelby County, selecting his present home. He bought 240acres, paying $6.25 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are the parents offour children - Edwin Martin, born January 1, 1865, who married MaryElizabeth Moore; Fred Tilman, born November 15, 1866; Olive, bornFebruary 10, 1876, and Daisy May, born December 22, 1884. Theysuffered the loss of one bright little boy of five years, Chester A.,born September 10, 1881, and died January 5, 1886. Mr. Miller is adirector of the Shelby District Agricultural Society. He has served astownship assessor, and as township trustee and as school treasurer.Politically he adheres to the principals of the Republican party, andtakes an active interest in all public matters. He belongs to SilentiaLodge, No. 371, A. F. & A. M., of Shelby.

Source: 1889 Biographical History of Shelby County, Iowa, pp. 590-591
Contributor: Marthann Kohl-Fuhs
Transcribed at USGENWEB for Shelby County.

Birth	5 Feb 1843	Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois
Census	1 Jun 1850	Mahaska Co., IA, Twp. not stated, stamped pg 167B; Frederic Miller, 7 (1842-43), born IL.
Census	1 Jun 1860	P.O. Montezuma, Jackson Twp., Poweshiek Co., IA, pg 5; Fredrick A. Miller, 17 (1842-43) born IL.
Marriage	24 Jan 1864	Susan COFFIN
Census	1 Jun 1880	Shelby Twp., Shelby Co., IA, ED 210 Sh 6B; Fredrick A. Miller, head, 36 (1843-44) born IL father born PA mother born IL, farmer.
Census	1 Jun 1900	Shelby Twp., Shelby Co., IA, ED 176 Sh 6B; F. A. Miller, head, born Feb 1843, 57, married 36 yr., born IL father born PA mother born MO, farmer.
Death	Aft 1 Jun 1900
Reference No		5694

Spouse	Susan COFFIN (1847 - 1900)
Child	Edwin Martin MILLER (1865 - 1880)
Child	Fred Tilman MILLER (1866 - 1920)
Child	Olive MILLER (1876 - 1880)
Child	Chester A. MILLER (1881 - 1886)
Child	Daisy May MILLER (1884 - 1900)

Father	Jacob S. MILLER (1799 - 1876)
Mother	Armilda EDWARDS (1825 - 1908)
Sibling	Solomon Chaney MILLER (1844 - 1900)
Sibling	Jacob S. MILLER (1845 - 1889)
Sibling	Luther M. MILLER (1846 - )
Sibling	George H. MILLER (1848 - )
Sibling	Joseph M. MILLER (1849 - )
Sibling	Benjamin F. MILLER (1852 - )
Sibling	Anastasia MILLER (1853 - )
Sibling	Angeline MILLER (1855 - )
Sibling	Emaline MILLER (1855 - )
Sibling	Daniel H. MILLER (1858 - )
Sibling	Jesse E. MILLER (1858 - 1860)
Sibling	John MILLER (1860 - )
Sibling	Stephen T. MILLER (1862 - )
Sibling	Grant MILLER (1864 - )
Sibling	Armilda MILLER (1866 - )