词条 | Charles Miller (businessman) |
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|name = Charles Miller |birth_date = {{Birth date|1843|06|15}} |death_date = {{death date and age|1927|12|21|1843|06|15}} |birth_place = Oberhoffen-sur-Moder, Alsace, France |death_place = Franklin, Pennsylvania |image = Charles Miller (businessman).jpg |caption = Miller in 1899 |nickname = |allegiance = {{flagicon|United States}} United States |branch = {{army|USA}} New York Army National Guard Pennsylvania Army National Guard |serviceyears = 1861-1865 1880-1906 |rank = Major General |servicenumber = |commands = 2nd Brigade, Pennsylvania National Guard Division Pennsylvania National Guard Division |unit = |battles = American Civil War |awards = French Legion of Honor (Chevalier). |relations = Joseph C. Sibley (Brother in law) |laterwork = Businessman }} Charles Miller (June 15, 1843 – December 21, 1927) was a Pennsylvania businessman, philanthropist and Major General of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. He commanded the organization now known as the 28th Infantry Division and was a founder of the Galena-Signal Oil Company, which later became part of the Standard Oil combine, and then part of the corporations now known as Texaco and Valvoline. Early lifeCharles Miller was born in Oberhoffen-sur-Moder, Alsace, France on June 15, 1843. His family immigrated to the United States in 1855, settling in Boston, New York. Miller began a business career by clerking in stores and working as a sewing machine salesman.[1][2] In 1861 he joined the New York National Guard’s Company A, 74th Infantry Regiment. The unit performed guard duty along the border with Canada in Pennsylvania and New York to deter Confederate raids from the north (as happened during the St. Albans Raid). He served until the end of the Civil War, and turned down an Army commission despite having performed well on the competitive examination. Afterwards Miller remained active in the Grand Army of the Republic.[3][4] Business careerRecognizing the potential of the fledgling oil industry, in the late 1860s Miller moved to Franklin, Pennsylvania and organized the Galena Oil Company in partnership with his brother in law Joseph C. Sibley. This venture, which eventually became the Galena-Signal Oil Company, played a key role in replacing animal-fat based lubricants in business and industry, and grew to become the primary supplier of lubricating oil to the railroad industry. He served as the company president until 1919. Galena-Signal eventually became a Standard Oil subsidiary, and then part of the conglomerates now known as Texaco (1928) and Valvoline (1931).[5][6][7] In addition to the oil business, Miller expanded his interests to include founding the Jamestown, Franklin and Clearfield Railroad, a subsidiary of the New York Central Railroad, of which he served as president. He was also president of other railroads, president and chairman of the board of directors for American Steel Foundries, and owned several Franklin businesses, including a bank, newspaper, a machine shop, and several farms.[8][9][10][11][12] In 1919 Miller left Galena-Signal and became chairman of the board of the Home Oil Refining Company of Texas.[13][14] Political careerOriginally a Republican, Miller served as Mayor of Franklin in 1885 and 1886. He later advocated temperance and became a member of the Prohibition Party.[15][16] Miller also served in appointive offices, including member of the Board of Trustees of the Pennsylvania Soldiers' and Sailors' Home.[17] PhilanthropyMiller made charitable contributions throughout his hometown. He operated a night school at his own expense to enable Franklin residents to finish high school or receive training in business skills, and also made substantial donations to the local Baptist church, of which he was a founder, the YMCA, and the local library.[18] In addition, Miller served as a trustee of Bucknell University, where he endowed a fellowship.[19] Military careerIn 1880 Miller returned to military service as Ordnance Officer of the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 2nd Brigade with the rank of Major, where he served under commander James A. Beaver. He continued to serve on the brigade staff until 1898, when he was selected to command the brigade and promoted to Brigadier General.[20][21][22] In 1900 Miller was appointed commander of the organization now known as the 28th Infantry Division and promoted to Major General. He served as commander until retiring from the military in 1906.[23] Awards and honorsMiller received an honorary Master of Arts degree from Bucknell University in 1896.[24] To recognize Miller’s contributions to business and industry, in 1901 the government of France awarded him the Legion of Honor (Chevalier).[25] Death and burialMiller remained active in his business and charitable interests almost until his death. He suffered a stroke in December, 1927 and remained in a coma for several days until his death on December 20.[26] He was buried at Franklin Cemetery in Franklin.[27] FamilyIn 1863 Miller married Ann Adelaide Sibley (1846-1914), the sister of Joseph C. Sibley. Their children included Adelaide Sibley Miller; Clarence A. Miller; Charles Joseph Sibley Miller; Henry S. Miller; Leroy S. Miller; Julius French Miller and Metta Evalina Miller.[28][29] Charles Miller and his first wife later divorced, and in 1905 he married Emma Bulen.[30] In 1910, the marital discord between Miller and his second wife was the subject of national headlines.[31][32] Charles and Emma Miller later reconciled.[33] The second Mrs. Miller died in Chicago in 1928.[34] References1. ^H. H. Smith, The World To-day, [https://books.google.com/books?id=GXAAAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA440 Men who are Doing Things: Soldier, Millionaire and Philanthropist], Volume 16, 1909, page 440 2. ^Venango Citizen Press, General Charles Miller Dead at 84, December 21, 1927, retrieved from Venango County History Project at PAGenWeb, June 21, 2014 3. ^Charles Miller, [https://archive.org/details/modernbusinessle07alex The Creation of a Selling Organization], lecture for the Alexander Hamilton Institute, 1914, page 3 4. ^Alfred Russell Crum, A. S. Dungan, [https://books.google.com/books?id=dKYJAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA271 Romance of American Petroleum and Gas], Volume 1, 1911, pages 267-268 5. ^The Derrick's Hand-Book of Petroleum, [https://books.google.com/books?id=7AhFAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA993 Men who have made History: Charles Miller and Jos. C. Sibley], Volume 1, 1898, page 993 6. ^John A. Jakle, Keith A. Sculle, [https://books.google.com/books?id=lgqXd_nH7fIC&pg=PA114 The Gas Station in America], 2002, page 114 7. ^Charles E. Williams, [https://books.google.com/books?id=i_qZ8VwvfEMC&pg=PA105 Western Pennsylvania's Oil Heritage], 2008, page 105 8. ^Pennsylvania Bureau of Industrial Statistics, [https://books.google.com/books?id=MA8WAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA128 Annual Report of the Secretary], Part 4, 1916, page 128 9. ^The Foundry magazine, [https://books.google.com/books?id=hAdAAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA151 General Industrial Notes], 1904, page 151 10. ^The Economist, [https://books.google.com/books?id=2Y4_AQAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PA93 American Steel Foundries], Volume 68, 1922, page 93 11. ^The Finance Company of Pittsburgh, [https://archive.org/stream/banksbankersofke00fina#page/174/mode/2up Banks and Bankers of the Keystone State], 1905, page 174 12. ^John Woolf Jordan, [https://books.google.com/books?id=v9YqAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA516 Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley], Volume 2, 1913, page 514 13. ^Railway Signaling and Communications, [https://books.google.com/books?id=qxI4AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA222 The News of the Month], Volume 12, June 1919, page 222 14. ^Railway Age and Railway Review, [https://books.google.com/books?id=gkE_AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA1234 General Miller Heads New Oil Company], Volume 66, Issue 2, May 16, 1919, page 1234 15. ^Charles Almanzo Babcock, [https://books.google.com/books?id=WBMVAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA320 Venango County, Pennsylvania: Her Pioneers and People], 1919, page 320 16. ^Brown, Runk and Company (Chicago), History of Venango County, Pennsylvania, 1890, page 792 17. ^Brown, Runk and Company (Chicago), History of Venango County, Pennsylvania, 1890, page 791 18. ^Charles A. Babcock, author, J. H. Beers and Company (Chicago), publisher, Venango County, Pennsylvania: Her Pioneers and People, Volume 1, 1919, pages 409-410 19. ^University of Chicago, [https://books.google.com/books?id=i63OAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA43 University of Chicago Information Circular], 1917, page 43 20. ^American Locomotive Engineers magazine, Erie Railroad edition, [https://books.google.com/books?id=InPVAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA122 Officers of B. of L. E: Charles Miller, Franklin, Pennsylvania], 1899, pages 121-122 21. ^Philadelphia Times, [https://books.google.com/books?id=6x_uAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA24 Philadelphia Times Almanac: National Guard of Pennsylvania; 2nd Brigade Staff], 1897, page 24 22. ^Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, [https://books.google.com/books?id=FKQMAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA366 Papers of the Governors], 1898, page 366 23. ^Charles Miller, Alexander Hamilton Institute, [https://archive.org/stream/modernbusinessle07alex#page/n5/mode/2up The Creation of a selling organization], 1915, page 3 24. ^Bucknell University, L’Agenda: Yearbook of Bucknell University, Volume 10, 1902, page 5 25. ^The Country Gentleman, [https://books.google.com/books?id=QeMxAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA86 Prospect Hill Stock Farm], January 31, 1901, page 92 26. ^Titusville News-Herald, [https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/57215933/ General Miller Dead at his Home, Aged 84], December 20, 1927 27. ^{{Findagrave|101336707}} 28. ^{{Find a Grave|113818158|Ann Adelaide Sibley Miller}}, retrieved June 22, 2014 29. ^John Woolf Jordan, [https://books.google.com/books?id=v9YqAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA516 Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley], Volume 2, 1913, page 516 30. ^Greenville Record-Argus, [https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/15039533/ Gen. Charles Miller, of Franklin, and Mrs. Emma Zuva Bulen, of New York, Were Married at the Hotel Manhattan, New York City, Last Week], September 6, 1905 31. ^Pittsburgh Press, [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1144&dat=19100114&id=DywbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2UgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5627,2815850 Gen. Miller’s Wife Almost a Prisoner: Wife of General, Guarded by Attorney and Detectives, Tries to Evade Serving of Summons in Divorce Suit], January 14, 1910 32. ^Pittsburgh Press, [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1144&dat=19100206&id=JRYbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4UgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4061,1307665 Millionaire Again is Enveloped by Domestic Tangles], February 6, 1910 33. ^Historic Oregon Newspapers, Plain Text, Sermon on Gossip Sent to Gossips: General Miller Sends Out 5000 Pamphlets, August 22, 1910 34. ^Titusville News-Herald, [https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/53722494/ Death Notice, Mrs. Emma Bulen Miller], September 4, 1928 External links
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