Myra Miller
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Myra Miller | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1811  |
| Died | 1891 (aged 79–80) |
| Resting place | Oakland Cemetery |
| Occupation | Baker, traiteur, entrepreneur |
Myra Miller (c. 1811–1891) was an African-American food entrepreneur and baker in Atlanta during Reconstruction.[1][2][3][4][5]
Miller was born in Virginia in about 1811.[1][2][6] She was enslaved and sold as a cook to someone in Rome, Georgia.[2] In 1871, after slavery was abolished in the United States, she moved with her husband to Atlanta and started a bakery.[1][2] Miller's bakery was well known in Atlanta and her wedding fruitcakes were sent across the country.[1][2][4] Miller died in 1891 and was buried in the African American section of Oakland Cemetery.[1][2][6]
