Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-08-14

Complaint after protracted illness, MI j. > {.
MLEs. in the forty-eighth year Of his age.
Mr.. Miles was born in Rutland township, Meigs
county, Ohio, October 10, 1907. His parents
John and Chloe Miles were among the first set
tiers in the western portion Of this county, having
removed here in 1901.
April Q, 184l, Mr.. Miles was joined in matri-
mony with Miss. Sarah G. Lorkin, of Rntland
! township, whose parents were also among the
earliest pioneers to this county. Soon after their
marriage, they removed to Gallia county where
they remained until ls47, after which they re-
moved to the State Of Arkansas. After about
one years residence in Arkansas, they located in
Pomeroy, where Mr.. Miles spent the remainder of
his days.
The prominent EVENTS in the history of the
deceased are few, and easily recorded-but not
so his VIRTUES. 1t was our good fortune to be-
come somewhat intimately acquainted with him;
and although we may not be able to do justice
to his moral worth, none who knew him well
will think the following tribute to his memory
either overdrawn or undeserved.
In all his words and acts, Mr.. Miles was CALM
and coNsIDERArE. Whether attending to the or
dinary business of life, in public meetings in the
Division or Lodge, on the street, or at his own
/. freside, he seemed always to think twice before
. speaking once. Consequently, his words had
great weight. and his council was considered val
liable. He was MID, AFFABIE, and COURTEOUS
!. to az mens at ell times and in all places. His
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few cold formalties-4it came from The heart, and
= beamed from the countenance The Almighty
i seemed to have written upon his face: "Good
: will toward allimen." His PURITY of heart and
life was unquestionable In fact, it, appeared to
be his constant endeavor "to shun the very ap-
pearance of evil" and to do good to all men as
opportunity presented. If at any time he aSso-
ciated with evil men it vas only to reform them
His own quiet, happy life Itself said more plain
ly than words could say: "Behold, how pleas.
ant it is to be at peace with God and all men,"
One possessing such character could not fail
OF being considered GOOD CITIZEN; and we car
;, say with truth, that we never heard Mr.. Mile;
named except in praise Of his virtues. Certain
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= more universally esteemed by all who knew him
The deceased was an active member of Wei
: fare Division No. Sc, S. of T., and Deputy G
e W. P. for Megs county. The brethren of tha
order will bear us testimony that no member of tn,
= fraternity shared more largely their esteem an,
. confidence. He was also member of Minera
Lodge No. 24S, /. 0, o. f., and past officer o
that order. Among lis brother Odd Fellows hi
moral, worth was well known and highly appre
ciated. For five or six years past his feebl
Is health prevented his constant attendance a
y the meetings of the Division and Lodge, bu
J, his heart was in the work Of ameliorating tn
= condition Of mankind by disseminating the prin
:. ciples Of Temperance and biotheIly love, an
nothing but illness prevented his active partici
! patton in the labors Of his brethren.
II We. believe Bro. Miles was not, for some yeal
! past, connected with any Christian Church, yt
:. mis- daily walk and conversation gave abundar
!. evidence Of his piety and Christianity. He ha
,e strong faith in the promises OF the Gospel, an
/. expressed great confidence Of future happ
4, ness.
Ell His death. like his life, was calm and trar
s. gull. His mental faculties remained clear an
,e bright to the last. On the morning of his deaf
e. he converyed freely and calmly with his fa1ni
d and friends, bidding them adieu. as though /
Is were about to leave them only fora short tim
ne and then quietly fell asleep, to wake no more vi
be til the reurection morn. He leaves widow
oy mourn his departure. 5
VI Mr.. Miles was followed to his last resting plac
IN which is near the place Of his BIRTH in Rutlar
township, by very large number of friends fro
nd Pomeroy and vicinity, including members of IL
pd Division and Lodses-the procession extendiI
'n nearly mile in length. May his brethren ar
"A friends long cherish his memory and initiate h
ne examplel