The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-08-29

which toleratea 10 obstacle, and no
thought Of failure, .
In the prosecution OF his farming
operations, his father was keenly awe
10 the advantages 10 be gained by tho
use of labOreaying deyluea, Rude and
heavy they were In that day bul elep
In advance Of sickle and foythe hau
been made even then, In these devices
especially In such aa appeftalned 10
harVeatingand threahinR young Miller
took deep interest Even while he
followed tho plow, aud weatlly swung
the pGythe and cradle, his mind bualed
itself with the question which no lofe'
saw muat soon be uppelm0ht' "How
shall these heavy tasks be transferred
from man 10 hOrae2" This was q part,
and u most Important part, Of the edu'
cation OF NIL the great chiefs OF iaIm
machine manufacturing industries, NO
careful, technical training IN the
schools could take the place OF those
hard, back breaking labora, IN the hot
days, over tho roughp plOwed ground
The task Of the machine, aud the ever
varying conditions OF ground and crop
under which that task must be accom-
pllshed, were thus learned, and well
learned,
The Invasion OF young Mlller'a neigh
borhOod by the clumsy, single wheel,
stiff bar machines OF llueaty ana
Ketchum, gave u powerful alimulua TO
his Btudies In this line, 80 he, with his
brother Lewis, u Ball, q, Aultman ana
George Cook, built u small factory for
the construction OF machines On the
rough benches OF that small shop were
solved problems that were tOrey0lution'
lze harvesting In America, Not
wIthslanding the long aud important
aeryICea hG has rendered 10 o, Aultman
Il Co., aa the corporations Bupefintth,
dent, there haa been no abatement OF
his activities. Not year passes with
out lts added chapter 10 the grand vol
ume of American agricultural mechnn,
les. Around the vast harvester ana
thTesher works, the village OF canton
has grown 10 be ilourl8hlng city, nonr'
ished by the streams that flow from the
great industry. And no has shown
himself TO be Il worthy recipient OF for
tunes fayora Himself the most
modest OF men, he 10 strong IN his own
convictions, aud In his yindlcalion OF
the same right Tor othora, lle 10 aloo
strong IN his 8ympathles. Every public
benefactIon heads instinotiyely for his
earliest co.0pcration. Church and col
lege spires stand out like exclamation
points, as the tokens Of his munllcenee,
Himself n toiler whose la6oU have
borne fruit In the discovery OF processes
of unreasonable value In the increased
production OF the greatest of our
sources OF national wealth, he has never
ceased 10 take profound and practical
interest In whatsoever has tended ia
promote the happiness and welfare OF
his fellow.men.
tprom Saturdays paIy0
This was the day on which Oll that
was mortal of the late Jacob Miller, was
TO be consigned TO its last resting place
IN Westlawn cemetery,
AT o o'clock this morning the remains
were taken 10 the First NJ, Il, church
where they remained In state until II
o'clock.
The remains were viewed by hun.
dreds of citizens aud many business
houses were closed out Of respect FOR
the deceased.
At II o'clock the public service was
opened with singing by the choir, This
was followed with u prayer by Dr.
Marsh, Of Mt. Union college. Scriptur,
al reaoing by Rev. j. M, Carr d, d., Of
Mt, Union, and singing by the choir
finished the opening exercises,
Josiah Hartzell spoke NJ some length
on Jacob Miller us u business man,
lie referred TO his integrity aud enter
prise. Ile spoke of the changes that
had taken place since Jacob Miller was
boy, lie spoke Of Mr.. Miller as .
man who always wanted to do good
aud said this desire was not confined 70
Sunday only, but 10 every day
In the week. lie gave short sketch OF
his life and business enterprise and
closed by saying he would be best re-
membered as friend.
Hon. William Mckinley next spoke
Of Mr. Miller ns u citizen. The sub
stance of his remarks are given below;
The announcement that Jacob
Miller was dead brought sorrow
and gloom TO this stricken
city where he resided 80 long. His life
was steady and 0s serene rs the stars,
lie was full Of high purposes, noble en-
deayors, loft aims and great deeds done,
lie started In life with n stout heart,
willing hands, good constitution and u
level head.
He was q successful business man, an
honest citizen and Christian gentle
man. There Is no richer legacy for u
man to gather or to leave behind, lie
was success In every view of life,
Prosperity did not turn his head and
wealth did not cal0us his heart,
Jacob Miller never spoke unkinly Of
any man. II he had an enemy he for
gave him. Many young men and w0.
meE were educated NJ his expense, He
lives IN their lives. Hispiety was of the
heart and not Of the purse. 10 was part
of his life.
He never helped men with n Bneer.
He followed his money with words OF
hope and blessings II Is not TO be
wondered that men loved him and that
strong men shed tears to-day. Henever
advertised his good deeds and much Is
entered up to his credit IN the other
world of which we know nothing.
Bishop j II. Vincent then spoke Of
Jacob Miller rs n Christian Philantbro.
pist He said; 1t is u great thing for
u man to be In one community 40 long
as Jacob Miller has and elicit The praise
of all. He was n Christian Philan.
thropist. He helped to erect this church