Venus Mills was a flour mill, established in November, 1867, by W. Starr, and was located at 421 - 3rd Street. After operating for a year, Starr became business partners with E. Miles, and together the mill had a daily output of 100 barrels of flour. In 1872, John Carrick and C. H. Warner had purchased the business. By 1874, A. A. Hutchinson had joined them. 2
The 1869 directory lists an E. Males as the miller. 1 [ Typo from partner E. Miles? Or was E. Miles a typo? E. Mills was typo in 1952. 4 ]
It may have been owned for a time by Henry Gould. 3
Links and References
- 1869 Directory
- 1874 Directory
- Pioneer Mill Man of Oakland Passes Over San Francisco Call April 13, 1913
- From Sawmill to Automobile—Saga of Oakland Industry Oakland Tribune May 11, 1952
