The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-08-29
JACOB MILLER
The General Manager and
Superintendent
OF the Q. Aultman & Co, Works
Here
Dies Calmly, Surrounded by His
Wife and Relatives.
With the Birth Of the Incoming
Day
His Spirit ia Ushered 10 tho Other
Shore.
A Biographical hketeh Of q fublie-
Spirited Cltigen-'-liia inanranoe''-
Time Of Funeral-'-Varied in'
tereath,-Another Sketch
tFrom Thursday pally3

Jacob Miller superintendent or lhe
q. Autman n Co, works, dled tlila
morning shortly after midnight
Wednesday afternoon there was no
change IN Ills condition, but toward
night no grew weaker rapidly ana his
spirit was uaherpd into eternlty ~ the
birth Of the new day 49,,
AT hla bedside were HIS WIFE, ms
brothers, Lewis, OF Akron, aud samuel
of GreentOwn, Robert A, Miller AMI
other relatives, Ills death was u
peaceful one,
MIR. Miller haS been one Of Canton'a
public spirited eltl2ena, lle was mem
ber OF the city council several times u
number OF years ago ana has held many
prominent positions.
lle il u fine specimen OF self made
man, who was not spoiled IN making
He possessed excellent bnalnehs ablll'
ties, atrOng hxedneaa OF purpose, great
beneyOlence and kindLeaa OF heart, ana
was a man of unQueatl0nable integrity
TO these qualifications he auperadda all
the attributes Of u thoroughly polished
gentleman.
Ills industrious business lli0 has been
duly rewarded, and he occupies q lthd,
ing place In the business and social
circles OF the community. lle was NJ
ways found on the side OF right IN he
understood II, aud was u member Of the
Law and Order society since ils orgahi'
zallOn.
lie has been ono Of Canton's most
enterprising and pushing men, giving
largely OF his means 10 tho advanet'
ment OF CantOn'a growth ara welfare
Mr. Miller was II quiet, unaHaumlng
man, u generous giyer but never her'
aided his charities 10 the w0rldi u cor
rect man In all relations In life, and he
has left name In which his family,
friends and kindred win ever be PROUD,
TnE FUNERAL SERVICES,
The funeral will take place Saturday
naxt, the 2ith, the body being taken 10
chs church NJ . u. m. aud public Beryi'
ces held NJ IL. Private services ~ The
house NJ 2 p. m. The services viii De
conducted by Rev, d. II. Muller
his INSURANCE.
There Is some doubt about just how
much life insurance Mr., Miller carried,
IL 10 said he carried Sl66,OOO.
30 this as II may II Is nm assured fact
that he carries Sl35,0O0 life ineurance,
lie has u policy In the Equitable Of
$4,000, the same amount IN the New
York Life, $4,000 IN the Connecticut
Mutual and $4,000 In the Proyldential
Life and Trust,
A BIOGRAPHICAL sKETCul
Mr. Jacob Miller was born In Green.
town, this county, September 20, 1897.
He was the son OF John ana Mary
Miller. Jacob, while u boy, worked
upon his fathers farm and In his cab
met shop,
lie showed great executive and me-
chanical ability which improved aS
time went on. lie gave full sway TO
these propenstes aud In the fall OF
1851 he, with Il, Bah and Q. Aultman,
established an agricultural works here.
In 1858 the company was reorgani2ed
and sailed under the name Of o., Ault'
man a. Co., which name II kept after
the reorganization into stock com
pany In 1865. The capital stock first
was $4,000, was then increased to
81 100000, and then TO 81 100000,
From 1856 TO 1864 Mr., Miller was
superintendent OF the wood department
At the latter year he WAS made super
iutendent and general manager, which
position no held TO the time Of his
death.
On April 20, 1868, Mr., Miller was
married to Miss Mary Hays, a most
estimabe lady Of this county. Her
death In October, 1873, brought II tear
to the eye and pain TO the heart o.
many.
On August 5, 1880 he was united In
marriage TO Miss Ellen Newton, of this
city, who survives the deceased. He
has no children.