The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-04-08
AT REST.
DEATH Of REV. JOSEPH MILLER.

The Tranquil. End OF Well spent Life
- The chamber where Tie GOOD man meet
his end, is privileged beyond the common
walks OF life, quite IN the verge of heaven.
1t is our unwelcome task to record tn
death of another prominent citizen Of th
county, the Rev. Joseph Miller. which oc
Cured at his residence, al Mechanics Val
ley, on Sunday night. Mr.. Miller has beef
sufferer for a mum Der of years from ALI ,tf'.''
ton of the kidneys, which finally catisr'
his death He was one OF our most esteeine,
citizens, an | the newS OF his death, although
not unexpected. will ne generally receive,
| with sorrow and regret
Mr.. Miller was born near The Union Meet
ing House, in Cecil county, on the ath day
of May, 1909. He was the third son of The
Rev. Thomas Miller. He lived on the farm
| where he was born until his eighteenth year
when he was appointed deputy sheriff un
/ der his brother, who was elected to the
sherifftlty Of this county in the year 1927.
/ Mr.. Miller'S educational advantages were
quite limited, but being of sruliouS habits
lie succeeded in acquiring :. large share q
useful knowledge. His memory when 4
boy was very remarkable While IL sun
! day school scholar, he repeated as one les
son the whole Gospel of St Mark missing
/ but few words.
| He was married to Margaret Warburton,
daughter of Rev. Thomas Warburton, OF
this county, on the 18th day of May, 1880.
He was the father of seven children, five OF
whom survive him-two SONS, DIR. Th"S.
i. Miller, now 4 practicing physician in ST.
Louis, S. kennard Miller, II well known
citizen of this county, and three daughters,
Sarah f, now Mrs. Baton, of Philadel-
phia, Mrs Howard johnson, of Eikton, and
Clara, the youngest daughter, wife of Col.
Isaac D. Davis, of the firm of Davis Keys
s, Co.
Mr.. Miller engaged in farming for few
years. but in the year 1880 engaged in mer-
camille business at Cherry Hill as the sue
cessor of Pitt & Carter. He carried on buS
ness 1T this place very successfully for near
ly thirty years, making many warm friends
OF recent years he has been engaged with
Mr.. i. d. Carter, the extensively known pro-
prietor of the Walnut Valley Paper Mills,
~ book keeper and in the settling Of estates,
for which his integrity and methodical bust
ness habits SO we'll qualified him. Having
on tke 9TH day of July, 1865, lost his first
wife, Il most eStimahle lady, he WAS mar
ried Il second time to Miss Reberca l.. Simp-
son on the 18th of February, 1861, and re
moved from Cherry Hill TO Mechanics Val
ley SOON after his marriage. There he has
resided continuously since, his multiplied
and numerous business engagements Civ
ing him ample employment.
Mr. Miller has been, from early youth, Il
consistent and Jealous follower of John
Wesley. He was converted i'll his seven
tenth year at the camp ground on the Not
tingham road, known as Sewall's woods. :"
He united with Union NJ. +. Church, near
his home. and soon became all active MEM
Der i'll the church, and was at an early age
licensed to preach. Removing to Cherry
Hill, he united with Cherry Hill Church,
and filled very acceptably the offices of Sun
day school superintendent, class leader,
trustee, and local preacher, and contributed
very largely in building the church at hat
I.lace. He rejoined Union Church in 1867,
and assisted very materially in building up
the membership there. He has held there,
too, the position OF Sunday school supern-
tendent, and up to his death that of trus-
tee, steward, and local preacher. The only
public official position he has recently held
is that of President of the Farmers and
Mechanics Mutual Insurance Company of
Cecil county.
Few men in Cecil county have been more
favorably known and more generally re-
srected, being man ofcalm, eguable Temp
erlnent, always cool and self possessed, ever
ready 10 assist the needy, and step in and
heal Il breach of friendship among friends.
AS peace maker, his wise couuSelS have
saved many law suits among neighbors.
He possessed :: mind of Il high order, and
was capable of the quickest discernment.
A man of inaexible principle, possessing a
heart overhowng with sympathy for those
in distress. AS preacher he was very pop
uar, as an expounder OF the gospel, always
forcible, sometimes eloquent, and his APP
peals by eShortation, were surpassed by few
men.
in politics, he was an old and ardent Wing
of the Henry Clay school, taking an active
part in county politics during the campaigns
of 1910 and 1914. He was never nominated
for an office but once, and that in the --
but was defeated, the nomination for that
Office then being by districts, the Third dis
trict in which he resided being strongly
Democratic Upon the breaking up of the
old political parties, he Identified himself
with the Union party of the State and
county, being prominently engaged in the
organization Of the Union Working Mems
party. No man was Il more devoted sup
porter Of the government and flag he lived
under being naturally of Il mild and con-
sentative disposition yet firm and decided
in his principles and convictions. Since the
period of emancipation, which disturbed
the organization of the parties in the State,
he has been identified with the Republican
party, and making no issue with the nom-
inee> of his party except upon one ground,
and this upon principle. We refer to his
well known and early position upon the
subject of temperance. OF this important
reform, he WAS one of the pioneers of Cecil,
his practice moi being at variance with his
profession. To him, as much, if not more
than any one man in Cecil county, is due
the final triumph Of prohibition in Cecil
county, the early total abstinence movement
of the year lsit, finding in him q warm
supporter.
His religious experience began 50 early in
life, stood him in good stead when the end
drew near.
Having been afflicted for several wears
with a disease which has recently grown so
generally prevalent, he has contemplated
his final departure with that calm and nm
rufied compoSrre of mind, which the con
seriousness of a well spent life, and the con.
iident faith Of Il Christian can alone bestow
Undisturbed and serene he awaited death.
Joseph Miller was an exceptionally good
man, an excellent citizen, kind father, u
devoted husband, y conscientious man of
business, 4 truei friend and a consistent Chris
tiau. His virtues multiplied the vacancy
which his death has created.
THE FUNERAL.
MI Miller's remains were inferred at
Cherry Hill, on Thursday. The coffin was
Il walnut one, covered with cloth, with six
heavy silver handles, havinga beautifully
engraved silver pla te, bearing the follow ing
inscription: Rev Joseph Miller was born
May the Sth, 1902 died April md, 1872