Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-10-20
BELLEFONTE, PA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 90 1884,

DEATH OF AN AoED AND RESPECTED
CITIzES.-Mr. Isaac Miller, one of the
oldest and most respected citizens Of Belle.
fonte, breathed his last at his Fesdince on
Howard street about 10 o'clock Tuesday
morning in his 10th year, being born in
1902, In Chester county, this state His
last moments were very easy and he betray.
ed no symptom Of suffering. Tho causes
Of his death were principally old age and
its infrmitics There was no organic dis
cease, though the old gentleman has been
failing for six months past. Mr.. Miller
came 10 Bellefonte with his unclcs, the
Valentines, and their families, and VIII.
liam V. Thomas, father Of Jacob V. Thom-
as, and wns employed at the iron works
outside Of town, which were afterwards
purchased by them and are still operated
aud owned by the descendents of the origi.
nal lessees and owners. Mr.. Miller re.
mAined with the Valentines till be reached
manhood, occupying various positions Of
trust and being continually promoted 10
something more responsible, spending the
beet years of his life In their service He
vas implicitly trusted by his employers,
and being OF careful disposition regard.
ing financial matters soon had snug
store laid by, with which he embarked In
the mercantile business in Bellefonte.
Previous 20 establishing himself in busi.
ness in Bellefonte he, in the years between
1926 and 20, In partnership with Joseph
Harris bad control of the Mill Hall iron
works and operated them for about three
ycArs. Severing his connection with the
Mill Hall works he removed 10 Howard,
this county, where he assisted in establish.
ing the Howard iron works, but sold out
his interest IN them = short time after
ward TO William A. Thomas, Joseph Har.
ris and james ID. Harris.
After time he abandoned the mercantile
business here and removed to Philadelphia
10 represent as their sgent the Valentines
iron industry. While q resident Of PbilA-
dclphia be was given opportunities 10 hon
estly make several thousand dollArf, with
which he purchased q fine farm near
Downingion, in Chester county, and lived
thereon for term Of years, when he cold
Il 90 considerable advantage and returned
70 Belicfonic, whore be became connected
with the Bellefonic and Snow Shoe Rail-
road company, assisting In the organiEa-
| ton. There Is one incident in the life of
this true.hcsrted old gentleman that
shows the sterling integrity which was a
governing principle in bis long life.
While in business here he was 20 unforiu.
nate as 10 fail and was unable to pay
more than 90 cents on the dollar, which
compromise the creditors all agreed. Mr.
Miller vas aftcrward enabled to rc-embark
in business, and about three years further
on he sent notice 10 each of his remaining
creditors that be could pay the balance,
canceling the indebtedness In full. lie
did 50, and it is needless 20 say that the
creditors were both surprised and pleased
at this instance Of exceptional honesty.
While In the employ Of Valentines works
in 1885 Mr.. Miller married Miss Eliza
beth Downing, Of near Downingtown,
Chester county, who still survives her
husband.
Mr.. Miller was always a CONSTANT,
honest christian and a most excc..snt ciii-
zen, and though OF a somewhat retiring
disposition he was friend OF all. He was
lifetime member of the Society Of
Friends, and died with full faith in 3
glorious resurrection. The funeral will take
place this afternoon at 2 O'Clock from the
late residence of the deceased on Howard
street.