Lassen County Biographies

Andrew Miller

Transcribed by Craig Hahn, Nov. 2004

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm


 
This gentleman was born in Bavaria, Germany, June 8, 1826. He, with his parents, 
removed to the United States in 1839. Settled first in Harford county, Maryland, 
where they remained three years, and then removed to Pike county, Illinois, 
where his father engaged in farming. Here Andrew remained until 1849, when he 
came overland to California, arriving in Sacramento in the summer of that year, 
and in the fall removed to Hangtown, where he mined until the next spring, from 
which time for the next twelve years he engaged in merchandising, packing, and 
other branches of business. In the spring of 1863 he came to Susanville, and, in 
partnership with Rufus Kingsley, built the first fire-proof store in the town. 
Four years later he sold out and removed to Longville, Plumas county, and 
settled on a farm he had bought in 1859, where he has ever since made his home. 
In April, 1871, he was appointed receiver for the U. S. Land Office at 
Susanville, which position he still holds. He is a member of the Masonic lodge, 
chapter, and commandery at Susanville. In politics, he is a republican. Mr. 
Miller was married August 25th, 1862, to Miss Lydia Russell, born in Maine, 
August 20, 1838. Their children are Maud, born August 9, 1863; Russell Keith, 
April 12, 1865; Frank Leon, August 3, 1866; Mabel L., February 11, 1868; Perley, 
January 6, 1870; Mark, December 30, 1872�all born in Plumas county.  
 
Illustrated History of Plumas, Lassen & Sierra Counties, with California from 
1513 to 1850. � Fariss and Smith, San Francisco,  1882. p 411