An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The
Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL. 1893

F.P. MILLER, a prosperous farmer of Oak Harbor, Island county, Washington, was
born in Norwich, Connecticut, February 14, 1844. His father, K. Miller, was a
native of Massachusetts, where he was born in the year 1805. In 1830, he was
united in marriage to Esther Pierce, who was born in Massachusetts, in 1806. The
father was engaged in farming and in working at his trade, that of carpentry,
until 1853, when he determined to leave his eastern home and seek his fortune in
the West, the land of promise. Accordingly, in company with his family,
consisting of his wife and his four children, C.H., Nancy, A.J., and F.P., he
set sail from New York for San Francisco. The voyage was made via Cape Horn and
was six months and ten clays in duration. Arriving in San Francisco, the family
were compelled to remain there for about one mouth, waiting for transportation
on a boat bound for Puget Sound. They finally took passage on a sailing vessel,
whose destination was Whidby island. In 1554, they landed on the spot where Oak
Harbor is now situated, and in the following spring the father and mother took
up a donation claim of 311 acres, near Crescent Harbor, and subsequently the
father purchased another farm on Dugualla bay. He resided on Whidby island until
his death, and the mother also died there. F.P. Miller remained with his parents
until their death, and he now owns and occupies the old homestead, upon which he
has always resided, with the exception of a period of five years, which he
passed on a farm in Stanwood, Snohomish county, having, in the meanwhile, leased
the home farm. August 9, 1886, Mr. Miller was united in marriage to Inga
Fottland, who was born at St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1872, being of Swedish
extraction. Her parents finally removed to Washington, whither she accompanied
them. Mr. and Mrs. Miller have two children: Christina, Gertrude and LaFayette
W. Mr. Miller is a member of the Grange and also of the Farmers' Alliance.

Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in January 2004 by Jeffrey L. Elmer

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