Miller, Ezra
inventor, jurist, lawyer, state senator, was born May 12, 1812, in New Jersey . In 1842 he moved to Wisconsin and settled in Magnolia, where he was soon elected justice of the peace for two terms.
In 1852 he was chosen a state senator and served one term, refusing a renomination.
MILLER, FREDERICK AUGUSTUS, naval officer, was born June 12, 1842, in Elkton, Md.
In 1861 he entered the navy as a volunteer officer; served during the civil war; and three years after it was transferred to the regular service.
In 1870 he was commissioned a lieuten-. ant; was promoted to lieutenant commander in 1882; and retired in 1885. In 1877 he was connected with the bureau of equipment; during 1877-79 was on the Portsmouth , engaged in special service; also on special service during 1879-81 on the Ticonderoga; and the Colorado in 1881-83.