The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-09-27
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The Third Annual Reunion OF the
Miller Descendants Held In
Perry Townshlp''Good
Time and Fine
Addresses.

The third annual reunion OF the do
acendents of George and Margaret Nil
ler met yesterday at the residence Of
Cyrus Collars, In Perry township
Early in the morning there were signi
of an approaching rain, but, notwith
standing the unfayorable condition OF
the weather, there were at least one
hundred and Afty relatives and ae
quaintances who came, ladened VIII
choice yianda calculated TO satisfy the
inner man, The descendants OF George
Miller are now pretty we'll scattered
over tho United States, There were
present yesterday relatives from the
States of Missouri, Michigan, Indiana
New York and Pennsylvania After
tho usual greeting and handshaklng
common 10 occasions OF this character,
the ladies prepared q fine repast which
was bountlfllly spread on two large
tables in the threahing lloola OF the
barn, whereupon all the guests present
were invited 10 partake OF the many
good things,
When all the guests presenthad eaten,
the dishes wore cleared away ana
seats were provided on the
barn floor 10 accommodate them,
The organ was carried out 10 the barn
and several Of the guests entertained
the audience with some OF their choice
selections In instrumental and vocal
music.
w. q. Myers, of Fulton, made the
Introductory address and called The
meeting 10 order, and the minutes Of
the preceding reunion, which was held
NJ the residence OF Andrew Miller, were
read by the secretary, Lewis q, collars
Shaneayllle. Miss Hattie Welker, OF
MasslllOn, the corresponding secretary,
came forward and read several com
municatlons from distant relatives who
were unable 10 attend, There were
also q few recltatlons given by some or
the children and short addresses were
made by Cyrus collars, George Welker
William Miller u, i, sehwler, Frederick
Loelller and others, The meeting next
proceeded 10 the election OF officers TO
serve for the year 1889 which resulted
rs follows: President, w. q, Myers;
Vice President, George Welker; Secrc
tary Newton Myers, Corresponding
secretary, Hattie Welker; Chorlster
Frederick LOefler; Essaylst, Ira q,
Sliller; Assistant Essaylst, i, C.IollafS,
10 was agreed 10 hold the next reunion
at the residence of John Deckard IN
Perry township. The guests then all
assembled In front Of The house where
they were photographed by Artist
schenCk, OF Canton.
Following Is short history Of George
aud Margaret Miller aud their descend
ants. George Miller was married To
Margaret Duck, and removed 10 Perry
township, Stark county In the year
1912. The fruit Of their marriage was
six children, three boys and three girls
Elizabeth was married to David Wei
ker, and had eleven children; Polly was
married 10 Nathan McGrew, and had
nine children, Sarah was married 10 Pc
ter Myers, and had three children;
Jesse was married TO Mahala
and had ten children;
George was married TO Anna Bucher
and had eight children, and Henry was
10 Elizabeth Children and had
nine children. The total number Of the
descendants Of George and Margaret
Miller now living and deceased are rs
follows: Number Of children 0, living,
none; grandchildren, 30; living 80, de-
ceased 81; great'grandchildren, l72;
living 1888, deceased 80; great.great'
rs; living 70, deceased D.
Total number descendants 3ll; living,
2i3; deceased "a.