William Miller

William Miller (March 16, 1821 – February 21, 1901) was a banker and politician from South Bend, Indiana. He served as Mayor of South Bend from 1872 to 1876 and was on the city council.

Early life William Miller was born on March 16, 1821, in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, to Henry Miller. His father was a farmer. Miller worked as a clerk in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Miller and his family moved to South Bend, Indiana, in August 1837. He attended the Bowman School, a log school house. His family lived at Stull Place in South Bend.

Career Miller worked as a clerk with the Harper Brothers in 1838. In 1846, Miller worked in the dry goods business and clerked for different firms. In 1849, Miller moved to California to engage in gold mining. He remained there for three years. Miller then worked with Dr. John A. Hendricks in contracting and did stone work on bridges and culverts on the Illinois Central Railroad from Calumet to Kankakee. Miller served as president of the Peninsular Railroad for three years. He also served as president of the Mishawaka Paper and Pulp Company. Miller served as mayor during a debate about a replacement water system in South Bend. Miller served in the South Bend City Council. Miller also married Mary Groff. One of his children was William F. Miller, a businessman in South Bend. and died at his home at 321 North Michigan Street in South Bend on February 21, 1901.