My Genealogy Hound

Henry Muller, a successful agriculturist and one of the prominent stock-raisers of the county, was born in Benton County, Mo., November 4, 1850. His father, Garret Muller, was a native of Hanover, Germany, and his mother, whose maiden name was Sophia Blaedesal, was also a native of Hanover. The family immigrated to the United States about 1830, and first located in Benton County, where they purchased a farm. Here the father died July 10, 1887. Henry Muller was the second in a family of three sons and four daughters, all living in the county, with the exception of the oldest brother, John Muller, who is a business man in St. Louis. Henry Muller attained his majority in Benton County, and was married, March 2, 1871, to Miss Gazena S. Mahnken, daughter of John H. Mahnken, one of the early settlers from Hanover, and a resident of Benton County. Mrs. Muller was born and reared in Benton County. After marriage Mr. and Mrs. Miller purchased land and settled on the farm where they now reside. This tract consists of 300 acres, all fenced and in cultivation, and he has also a fine orchard of about 300 trees. He is extensively engaged in stock-raising, and feeds from two to four car loads of cattle each winter. Mr. and Mrs. Muller are the parents of eight children: Garrett, John H., Paulina G., Maggie S., Lily A., Henry E., Lucinda G. and Alonzo F.; they lost one daughter, Katie E., who died at the age of three years. Mr. and Mrs. Muller are members of the Lutheran Church.