Hines, H. K. "An Illustrated History of the State of Oregon." Chicago: Lewis
Pub. Co. 1893.  p. 572.

     HENRY MILLER is an Oregon pioneer of 1853, and also the pioneer florist of
the State.  He was born in Hanover, Germany, in December, 1814, passing his
boyhood with his parents and securing an academic education; in 1833 he
emigrated to the United States to join his brothers, William and Francis, then
living in Mercer county, Ohio.  With them our subject lived and farmed until
1837, when he was married to miss Mary Shulte, a native of Germany.  He then
farmed in Elkhart county until 1839, when he removed to Allen county, Indiana,
locating near Fort Wayne, and there continued general farming until his
emigration to the Pacific coast.  He was very prominent in Allen county and
filled many public offices.
     In the spring of 1853, with his wife and family of seven children,
comfortably arranged in two wagons, with motive power of seven yoke of oxen, he
started upon his long journey to Oregon.  The journey consumed six months, but
having good guides they never lacked for water of fuel, nor had any trouble with
the Indians.  They crossed the Cascade mountains and landed at Foster's, all in
good spirits and health.  Proceeding to Milwaukee, Mr. Miller settled upon 320
acres of land near the town and began working for Messrs. Llewellyn and Meek,
the pioneer orchardists and nurserymen of the valley, and owners of two sections
of land.  Subsequently Messrs. Miller and J. H. Lambert purchased the Meek
interest and Llewellyn sold his interest to Henry Eddy, and the firm of Miller &
Lambert continued the business of orchardist.  The orchard numbered 100 acres,
which was increased to 150 acres.  Apples were shipped to San Francisco and
commanded high prices, the returns one year amounting to $10,000, and using
100,000 feet of lumber for boxes in one year.  In 1856 a single box netted $62.
They did a large and profitable business.  In 1855 Mr. Miller started the
business of florist, importing flowers and seeds from Boston, which business he
continued with great success until 1870, when the ranch was divided, he selling
his interest and removing his plants and shrubbery to Portland and locating on
Jefferson street, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets, where he purchased
two blocks of land, and has continued the business, building the necessary
greenhouses and giving the business his entire attention, importing many rare
plants from France and bulbs from Holland.  He also imported the Italian Prune,
which is now such a profitable industry, millions of which trees have been, and
are now being set out.  With increasing years, Mr. Miller has gradually
withdrawn from the business, which is being conducted by his son, Frank W., in
connection with his seed store.
     Mr. and Mrs. Miller have eight children, namely: Clementine, now Mrs. J. H.
Lambert, wife of a banker of East Portland; Amelia, widow of C. M. Rohr; Arthur;
Laura, widow of John Roberts; Henrietta, wife of J. B. Stone, banker of Walla
Walla; Sarah, now Mrs. S. T. Davis; Augusta, at home; and Frank W.  these
children, thirty-six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren round up the
lives of the grandparents with great joy and gratitude.  The golden wedding was
celebrated in 1887, to which the children and twenty-six of the grandchildren
assembled and the occasion was one of great happiness.  The old parents are
still in the enjoyment of health and usefulness, surrounded by every comfort,
brightened by the prattle of the little ones and passing a sweet and peaceful
old age.
 

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in April 2005 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.