Lorin Miller

Lorin Miller (1800 – September 30, 1888) was an early citizen of Omaha, Nebraska. He served as the mayor from 1866 to 1867.

Lorin Miller
Mayor of Omaha
In office 1866–1867
Preceded by	Addison R. Gilmore
Succeeded by	Charles H. Brown
Personal details
Born	1800 (1800) Westmoreland, New York, U.S.
Died	(1888-09-30)September 30, 1888 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Occupation	Politician

Early life

Lorin Miller was born in 1800 in Westmoreland, New York. His family had previously lived in Vermont for several generations.^[1]

In his early career, Miller was a land surveyor and worked as an engineer in states including New York and Wisconsin.^[1]

Life in Nebraska

Miller moved to Nebraska on October 19, 1854, and settled in the area that would become Omaha. As the settlement grew, he surveyed areas including Jeffrey's addition and Scriptown.^[1]

From 1866 to 1867, Miller served as mayor of Omaha and police magistrate.^[1]

Personal life

Miller was married around 1830 and had three children including prominent Omaha citizen George L. Miller.^[1]

Miller died on September 30, 1888. He was 88 years old.^[1]

See also

• History of Omaha