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

branches of this church bear witness 10
hla large heart aud liberal purse,
| am glad 10 speak OF tho
Christian character OF Jacob Miller
Ito loved his fellow men. lie was
loyal 10 his church, | mlngle my tears
with yours ~ you bear his body 10 Ia
last Teallng place,
Rev, Mueller then spoke on his
Christian and Church Life, le said
He devoted his time aud affection 70
the benefit Of his fellow men, lie
always desired 10 do good, lie was q
lover OF Gods word, Ills religious life
gave delioaoy 10 his consciousness aud
courage ~ his convictions, lilo was q
brave man, This heart before ua knew
no envy, no Iealoualy, ile did not try
10 raise himself ~ tho expense OF others,
| once asked him how much hN gave
towards building this church and he re'
piled that he did not care 70 baye any
credit for what he had done ag he did
I for the good OF tho people, During
his sickness he said we must expect the
bitter with sweet aud that he knew God
meant some good,
A memorial was cad by II, A, Cas-
aldy speaking OF the many good quail
ties possessed by Jacob Miller Tho
memorial will be placed on the records
ofthe church aud u copy sent TO the Wild
OwOf the deceased,
Dr, Marsh, Of Mt Union, read the
resolutions passed by the directors OF
the college, They spoke Of the loss
sustained by the college ana public, aud
extended their tender sympathy 10 the
widow and relatives,
After singing, the public service
closed with u benedlclion by Rev,
Hiram Miller Of this city,
The church was crowded during the
public service with people who had na'
aombled TO pay their last respects 10 the
departed, Many handsome ll0werS
were spread on the cOsket
Al o'clock this afternoon the prl'
yale services were held NJ the residence
In West Tuscarawas street, after which
the remains were taken TO Westlawn
cemetery
Az u meeting OF tho directors Of the
First National Bank, held Aug 23l,
1859, the following preamble aud rugo
ANAANNH NNAN llANt'NH
WHEREAS Almighty God has In his
all wise Providence, seen ne 10 remove
the soul Of jacob Miller from our midst
therefore,
RESOLVED; That In the death Of in.
cob Miller, this bank loses q director,
who has served II efficiently and hon
estly for more than thftyllye yenfe;
that the community in which he lived
has sustained nn irrrporahle lOm m the
death of one who for more than q gen
Grafton has been distinguished by his
public aud private charities aud the
history OF whose useful life Ia u history
Of the growth, progress aud prosperity
Of the city Of Canton.
REsoLyED That IN passing resolu
liOns upon the life and death Of jacob
Miller, we eau safely aud properly com.
mend his character aud work, 0s an eX'
ample for all 10 fellow, for IL Gun truly
bo said Of him, that not only was ho
successful and generous, but that hG
was strictly honest IN all his dealings
and was true TO all the duties imposed
upon him during along and responsible
business career,
RESOLVED. That We deeply sympa
thI2e with the widow aud relatives OF
the deceased Ia liberalization and com
mend them In this time Of trouble TO
the care of the great comforter
RESoLyED: That u copy Of these
resolutions he spread upon the records
OF this bank aud that they be publish.
ed In the paperAof the city and that u
COpy should be transmitted TO the
widow of the deceased,