Miller, Robert Lazar, 1845-1941
Person
Biography
Robert Lazar Miller was a cattle buyer and seller in Denver, and worked at the Denver Stockyards until his death at the age of 96 in 1941. He emigrated from Lithuania to Colorado in 1881. Along with his brother, Joe, they opened a furniture store in Cripple Creek, which subsequently burned, and a butcher shop in Denver. In the late 1890s he went into the cattle business. In the early part of the 20th century he worked as a cattle buyer at Sigman Meat Packing Company (K & B Packing and Provisions Company.) He was the father of Etta Miller Robinson, Irene Miller Stein, and Sophie Miller Peterman.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Eller Miller Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: B454
Abstract
The Eller Miller Papers contains a variety of materials belonging to the Eller, Miller, and Creamer families. Types of materials include: yearbooks, education, Jewish education, books, military, Freemason documents, United States War Ration Books, wedding items, stockyards, horse racing, personal affects, government documents, correspondence, scrapbooks, photographs, and material culture.Individuals covered in this collection include Robert Lazar Miller, Florence Creamer...
Dates:
Other: Majority of material found within 1896-1975