Martin Miller
Martin Miller, vice-president of the First National Bank, at Delaware, is one of the city's astute financiers and most substantial citizens. He was born April 1, 1827, in Bavaria, Germany, and is one of a family of three children born to his parents, who were Adam and Cunigunde Miller. At the age of seven years he accompanied his parents to America. A short stop was made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and they then moved to Wheeling. West Virginia, where they remained only a few months, thence going to Columbus, where also a few months only were spent, when the family moved to Delaware, in either 1834 or 1835. Here the subject of this sketch took up his schooling. When about 12 years of age he began to learn the baker's trade with his brother Adam, who had learned the trade of baker and confectioner in Wheeling. For several years .Mr. Miller worked at the trade. at the same time attending school. When Adam Miller went to California, the subject of this sketch took a partnership in the baker's business, and on Adam's return. Martin Miller bought out his interests, and thereafter conducted the business alone, though in a different location. He succeeded and made profitable investments, and having accumulated much property, retired about 1882.
Mr. Miller was one of the first stockholders of the First National Bank, and in 1895 was elected its vice-president. He has been treasurer of the Delaware Electric Light, Heat and Power Company since its organization, and has also other business interests. Mr. Miller was first married in 1847 to Miss Lydia Worline, by whom he had three children: Mary R., who is now the widow of Hon. E. F. Poppleton. formerly Congressman from this district; Frances, wife of James Naughton, a merchant of Columbus, Ohio; and William M, who is single and resides at the parental home. Mrs. Lydia Miller died n 1875. and Mr. Miller was married second in 1880, to Mary E. Moran, a native of Lorain County, Ohio. The family residence is at No. 32 West Winter Street. Mr. .Miller is a Democrat in politics, and in religion a Catholic.
From 20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens by James R. Lytle