Sunday, September 13, 2009

John Tice Miller 1840-1932

John T. Miller, an aged and long time resident of this vicinity, passed away at his home southeast of Crocker Saturday at the age of 92 years, 2 months and 13 days. He was united in marriage to Mary Douglas, July 30, 1875, and to this union seven children were born, all of whom survive him. They are Mrs. S. B. Neander of Swedeborg, Mrs. Wood Carver of Waynesville, Mrs. Len Peterson, Walter and William of Rockport, Ill, Robert of St. Louis, and Everett of Crocker. He also leaves a daughter by a former marriage, Mrs. Mary Manes of Swedeborg. He also leaves two brothers and one sister besides other relatives and a host of friends to mourn his passing.
Mr. Miller united with the Baptist church at an early age and remained firm in that faith until death. He was a veteran of the Civil War, enlisting April 5, 1861, and was discharged October 31, 1865, after more than four and one-half years in the union army.
Funeral services were conducted at the Crocker cemetery Sunday afternoon by Rev. Chas. H. Moneymaker, with the local Legion Post assisting.

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