The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-08-17
OBITUARY..

Died at West Alexandria, Prrble County, Ohio, at ~
o'clock Friday morning. August 4th ls6, JOIN Mil
LIE. aged nearly &c years.
The deceased was the father of the editor of the Ch
He born September 10Th 1sOo in Ande rson County
East Tennessee His father, Frederick Miller was ma
tive of Rockingham County Virginia and serve. in the
Revolutionary War under Washington participating ID
the siege Of and being present at the surrnd
Of CORVALLIS few years after the cose Of the Rev
oluton he emrated to East Tennessee where he resd
ed until 1903 when having heard much Of the wonderful
country in the North Western Territory north of the
Ohio River. where slavery prohibited he emsrated
thther in the last named year and located in the cee
brated Miami Valley. In March, Is0i be permanently
located the banks OF Twin Greek, the present
town Of West Alexandria in Prebe County being among
the first pioneers of that County.
The subject this sketch had resided continuously in
that neghborhOOd from the year s04 period of more
than y years except short temporary residence at La
fayette Indiana ih I53O3l He and older sister who
still survives perhaps the oldest residents Of the
County up to the time Of his death At early age he
learned the trades of carpenter and cabinet maker be-
coming remarkably proficient in both, and labored con-
stantly the other of them until he disabled
by age and disease few months since So that it
not only be said that he the country built up from
the wilderness but himself did large part in bnding
it. He married in September, Is24 to Miss Dioey
Runyon native of Prebe County. and they lived to-
gether until the time of his death period of almost -
years He lived upright and exemplary life and new
er committed suspected Of a wrong or dis
honorable act
An aged widow and six children -four and two
daughters) survive the deceased of whom but
and daughter present at the funeral. But many
sorrowing friends followed him the grave who had
known him, had their fathers. for lifetime.
We subIon the following sketch, written for the Ea
Register by Rev II. NJ. Herman the resident minis
ter Of the town:
DEATH OF ANOTHER OLD PIONEER.
In West Alexandria August 4th OF Dropsy John Mil
Ter, aged IS years 10 months and Is days
Father Miller Of the oldest citizens OF Prebe
County having come to this County with his PARENT az a,
Twin Township where Mr.. Miller resided until his death
He born in Anderson County, East Tennessee, Sep
He had been afflicted for more than year previous
his death and a , the last n, Ont ,m ne Was sS
al suffering, with sesS%ins and n TeEn"@s
and continued a deyOut Christian until his death.
Mr.. Miller upright and exemplary man. In all
bis relations with the community he was
for his unswervng adherence to the principles OF train
and uprightness He was man Of correct PRIME
never giving aid or eountenance to ANYTHING ne
decided opponent Of the institution Of savera friend
took lively interest in all that Pertaned 70 the interests
of the community in which he lived and the country in
general In order to ny comprehend the great LII @
better informed in the political history Of the
country than father Miller He was man Of decided
cOnyctionsno opposition no matter from what source
could him from position he had taken after
being convinced that he was right He reared family
of who have taken prominent positions in the com
munes in which they hye-and all are hOnored and re-
spected worthy citizens None Of them are addicted
any evil habits Solomon is the well known editor of
the Kansas Ch of the leading papers in the State
Of Kansas and has represented his State in the Lesa
Alexander Hamilton is the principal of the schools
White Cloud Kansas and is recognized Of the
leading educators of his State Jonathan T. has been for
time connected with the Register as local editor and
correspondent
The family of Mr. Miller has been fully reared in the
principles of their father and earnestly adhered to the
principles faithfully instilled.
One of best citizens has gone-none knew him but
respect and honor him. Long will his virtues be held
and by all who knew him. He buried in the
cemetery West Alexandria amidst large
of friends and neighbours the 5th inst He rests in
peace with his fathers. II. VI. ii.