The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-03-05

A feeling Of sadness Is cast over the city
OF Canton today on account OF the death
of Rev. Hiram Miller, ID. D., which occur
red at an early hour this morning. The
deceased was one of the best known ana
most highly respected citizens of Canton,
being BELOVED by all who knew him,
While his illness was of short duration,
yet the worst was feared from the begin
ming. The departed minister leaves de-
voted wife and four children to mourn the
loss OF kind aud loving father and hus-
band. The funeral services will be con-
Quoted 10y Rev. DR.. Muller. The inter-
ment will he at Washington, Pa.
The deceased was born near Williams
port, Pa, June Il, 1922. He was ordained
as minister of thr gospel in 1913. His first
appointment was in the Salem, Ohio, cir
cult. He held appointments in the fol-
lowing order: Manchester, Pa, circuit
Murraysyille, Pa. circuit; Chestnut street,
Allegheny: Wesley chapel, PIttsbGrg
Braddock, Pa. Arsenal, Pa Sharpsburg
and Stewartstowu, Pa; Brownsville, Pa
Presiding Elder McConnellsville district
Washington, Pa; Canton First NJ. 4.
churCl, from 1862 TO 1866; Smithheld
church, Piusburg; Pastor and Presiding
Elder at MouOngabcla City for six year:
and Beaver, Pa.
In 1879 Rev. Miller was called from the
pittsburg conference TO the Eastern OhiC
Conference at Canton. he remained here
three years, going from here TO Massillor
where for two years he was pastor of the
First NJ. Z, church. He was then called
10 Wellsville, and retired from the minis
try in 1885. He then returned to Canton
purchased property here and settled
down with his family.
Probably there is no minister in Ohio
or Pennsylvania who was better known
than Rev. Hiram Miller d. d. As minis
ter he was eloquent and effective. 1t car
be truly said that if ever man was pre-
pared to meet his Maker, il was the gentle
man whose spirit departed this morning
He has accomplished great deal of gooC
during the many years he has labOred il
the church. lie was a man who neve
turned deaf ear to any worthy cause
and has assisted many poor creature L
lead a better and nOblcr life.
Besides a wife, four children are left t.
grieve over his demise. They are Horace
H., Flora B., Wilbur G., and Mrs. G.. V. L
Mellinger. He has a brother and siste
residing in Iowa, who have been notified
Of the death, but owing to the distance
will be unable to reach Canton in time TO
the funeral.
He was taken sick week ago Tuesda,
night with hypostatiC pneumonia. tn,
end came at q :l5 this morning. His deatl
was an easy and peaceful one. 1t ha
been expected for the past few days
Last night about II o'clock he commence
10 grow weaker and this morning, sur
rounded by the members of his family
passed peacefully away. When taker
sick Oh Tuesday night he realized that IN,
end was near and said he was fully pre-
pared.
He was pastor of the First NJ. Z. Churci
in this city at the time it burned. lie wa,
a number Of times delegate TO the gen, IA
conference, and while in Pittsnurg, was
regular editorial contributor to the Pitts
burg Advocate. For a number OF years hr
vas a member of the Board Of Visitors tc
The Pittsburg Female Seminary, the Mead
vile college, Mt. Union college and Cali
tornia Pennsylvania State Normal school
Funeral services for the family anC
friends will be held at the house in Nortl
Cleveland avenue, Friday evening at 80
Ministers Of the city are invited.