BIOGRAPHIES:  Peter MILLER, Prairie Farm Township, Barron Co., WI

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Submitted by:  Vic Gulickson <vic@indy.net>  24 February 2004
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Peter Miller, who ranks well among the industrious farmers of Prairie Farm
Township, was born in Hesse, Germany, Aug. 24, 1872, the son of Johanes and
Marie (Ochsa) Miller, the original rendering of whose name was Mueller. He
was brought to his present farm in Section 35, as an infant, attended the
district school, and here grew to manhood. For nine winters he worked in
the woods. After his father's death, in 1911, he took over the home place,
and to its development and operation he has since devoted his attention. He
has fixed over the house, has put up a modern barn, 36 by 84 feet, a silo,
12 by 33 feet, and other buildings. He carries on general farming, and
raises Jersey cattle, Poland-China swine, and a good grade of horses. Busy
as he has been in developing his farm, Mr. Miller has found time for
considerable public service. He served efficiently on the town board for
two years, and for nine years was treasurer of his school district. He has
been active in the German Lutheran Church in Prairie Farm Township and has
been its treasurer since 1910. Mr. Miller was married May 19, 1897, to Mary
Kurschner, who was born in a log cabin in this township, Sept. 9, 1876, the
daughter of Valentine and Wilhelmina (Moline) Kurschner, early settlers.
Mr. and Mrs. Miller have eight children. Edward is in Dunn County. Matilda
is the wife of Ed. Bilse, of Dunn County. Clarence, Erna, Minnie, Elizabeth
and Herbert and Helen (twins) are at home. Mr. Miller has christened his
place the Valley View Dairy Farm, by reason of its sightly location, and
under this name it is widely known. He takes pride in its appearance, and
everything about it bespeaks the thrift, hard work and good judgment of the
owner.

--Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co.,
1922, pg. 622.


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