Boston of to-day; a glance at its history and characteristicsWith biographical sketches and portraits of many of its professional and business men . f both the Democratsand Republicans: and in 1891 he was elected onthe Republican ticket to represent Ward 9 in thelower house of the Legislature. While in collegeMr. Meyer took an active part in athletics, and wason the class rowing-crew of 1879. He is a mem-ber of the Athletic, St. Botolph, and SomersetClubs. Miller, tiEOROE N., was born in Gardiner, Me.,June 6, 1838, and came to Boston when eighteenyears of age. He learned his trade, of mason an
Boston of to-day; a glance at its history and characteristicsWith biographical sketches and portraits of many of its professional and business men . f both the Democratsand Republicans: and in 1891 he was elected onthe Republican ticket to represent Ward 9 in thelower house of the Legislature. While in collegeMr. Meyer took an active part in athletics, and wason the class rowing-crew of 1879. He is a mem-ber of the Athletic, St. Botolph, and SomersetClubs. Miller, tiEOROE N., was born in Gardiner, Me.,June 6, 1838, and came to Boston when eighteenyears of age. He learned his trade, of mason andbuililer, as an apprentice to David H. Jacobs, andin 1867 went into business with his brother MarquisS. Miller, under the firm name of M. S. & G. He is an active member of the MasterBuilders Association and a director of the Working-mens Cooperative Building Association. He wasmarried in Lynn, in 1868, to Miss Hannah Howell.[For a list of some of the noteworthy buildingserected in fJoston by the brothers, see sketch ofMarquis S. Miller]. , JiiHX, sonMiller, was born in Irel; )f L. and Mary (Hynes)nd Aug. 9, 1821. Coming. to this country and to Boston at an early age, heobtained his education in the public schools. Hebegan his mercantile career in 1850 in a modest 312 BOSTON OF TO-DAY. way, established on Hanover street in the whiskeybusiness. He has steadily pushed his way to thefront, and from a humble position in the trade hisbusiness gradually increased until in 1870 he movedinto the large building numbered 298 and 300 Han-over street. This is one of the most imposing onthe street, and is entirely devoted to the extensivebusiness now controlled by the house. In 1880 hisson William A. was admitted to partnership, and thefirm name changed to John Miller & Co. A spe-cialty was then made of the wholesale trade, whichhas since assumed extensive proportions. has represented his district in the commoncouncil, and also in the lower house of the Legisla-t
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