. Omaha illustrated : a history of the pioneer period and the Omaha of today embracing reliable statistics and information, with over two hundred illustrations, including prominent buildings, portraits, and sketches of leading citizens . linformed. He was a pioneer. Under his eye this cityhas grown from a hamlet. He was foremost in itsinterests, and his foresight and counsel aided its devel-opment. For nearly thirty years his prominence andinfluence have been recognized throughout the Stateand far beyond its boundaries. He was also the found-er of the Omaha National Bank, of which he was presi
. Omaha illustrated : a history of the pioneer period and the Omaha of today embracing reliable statistics and information, with over two hundred illustrations, including prominent buildings, portraits, and sketches of leading citizens . linformed. He was a pioneer. Under his eye this cityhas grown from a hamlet. He was foremost in itsinterests, and his foresight and counsel aided its devel-opment. For nearly thirty years his prominence andinfluence have been recognized throughout the Stateand far beyond its boundaries. He was also the found-er of the Omaha National Bank, of which he was presi-dent for eighteen years. To the railroad interests ofthe city he devoted his energies and abilities, and con-tributed largely to the development of this as a railroadcenter. Mr. Millard was born in 1834 at Hamilton,Ontario. He came to the States with his parents in1850, and settled in Iowa, from whence he came toOmaha in 1856. He became a member of the landagency firm of Barrows, Millard & Co., the companybeginning the banking business in i860. The firm of Millai1870. He was largely interested in real estate and and treasurer of the Cable Tramway and a member of the Presbyterian church. His. A., p. HOPKINS, PRESIDENT COMMERC d, & Co. was organized later on and he lennmcd with it untiland at the time of his death was vice-president of the Union TiustHe at one time served as mayor of the city. Mr. Millard was aleath occurred at Saratoga Sptings, New York, August 20, 1886. It was very sudden and caused by heart disease. Hedeeply felt by all interested in the growth of this city t •as cut offid State. his prime, being but fifty-three years of age. His loss has been OMAHA ILLUSTRATED. be best enhanced by efforts from within. The citys finances had been well managed, andthe municipal resources were such as to warrant the beginning of an extensive system ofpublic improvements. Acomprehensive system ofsewerage had been pro-vided, and paved
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