ALEX MULLER, PROMINENT AS DAIRYMAN, DIES
Alexander Muller, for more than twenty-five years one of the leading dairymen of Springfield, died at 11:15 a.m. yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Louis Gietl, 944 North First street, at the age of 86 years.

Mr. Muller had enjoyed good health until six weeks ago, when he suffered a stroke of paralysis.

He is survived by five sons, seven daughters, sixty-one grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, two sisters and one brother.

The sons are John and Joseph Muller, Springfield; Matt, August and Alvin, Hillsboro, N.D.

The daughters are: Mrs. Louis Gietl, Mrs. Frank Fleck, and Mrs. George Shea, city; Mrs. John Vettel, Mrs. Jacob Pulskamp and Mrs. Arthur Flesch, all of Hillsboro, N.D.

One sister, Mrs. Ludwina Grossman, resides in this city and another sister and brother live in Switzerland.

A native of Switzerland, Mr. Muller came to this country when he was 24 years old. He settled in Sangamon county and engaged in the dairy business. For more than a quarter of a century, he operated the Walnut Grove dairy, three miles south of the city.

Mr. Muller retired from active business fifteen years ago.

Since the death of his wife, he made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Gietl.

He was a member of SS. Peter and Paul's church and a member of the Third Order of St. Francis.

The remains were removed to the funeral home of Ellinger & Kunz, and will be taken tomorrow to the residence, where funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Monday and at 9 a.m. at SS. Peter and Paul's church. Rev. L.G. Kipping will officiate.

The interment will be made in Calvary cemetery.

Date: Friday, July 12, 1935
Paper: Daily Illinois State Journal (Springfield, IL)
Page: 4
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Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name: Alexander Muller
Birth Date: 22 Sep 1849
Birth Place: Switzerland
Death Date: 11 Jul 1935
Death Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Ill
Burial Date: 15 Jul 1935
Burial Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Death Age: 85
Occupation: Farmer-Grain Farm
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Male
Residence: Springfield, Capitol, Sangamon, Illinois
Father Name: Severn Muller
Father Birth Place: Switzerland
Mother Birth Place: Switzerland
Spouse Name: Bertha Muller
FHL Film Number: 1765615
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