Otto Millhouse, junior member of the firm of Lape & Millhouse, dealers in stoves and metal and household ware, is one of Piqua's reliable business men. He was born in this city in 1876, a son of I. and Catherine (Coffing) Millhouse, the former a veteran of the Civil war and for many years a substantial agriculturist of Miami county. Otto Millhouse received his education in the public schools of Piqua, and for some years after putting aside his school books was variously employed. In about 1900 he embarked in the hardware business, the present business having been founded by Orr, Comly & Sheridan. Later it was operated by J. B. Sheridan, which concern was succeeded by Sheridan & Lape, and this was in turn followed by the present firm of Lape & Millhouse. This concern is the local retail distributor for the famous Favorite stoves and ranges, E. W. Lape, connected with this firm, being vice-president of the Favorite Stove & Range Company. In addition to a complete line of stoves and ranges, the stock includes a full supply of kitchen utensils and metal household appurtenances. Mr. Millhouse is a capable business man who is also a courteous and obliging merchant and a man who has built up public confidence in himself through following a line of steadfast fidelity and integrity in all his dealings. He is a faithful member of the Church of Christ and has a number of civic and social connections, and during the war period was active in all local matters pertaining to, the Government's drives for the gaining of men and money for the support of the cause. Mr. Millhouse married Mabel F., daughter of Lowrey and Mollie (Cuney) Russell, and to this union there has been born one son, Benton R., who is attending the Piqua High School.