The herald., 1895-10-25
FACTS ABOUT HIS CAREER
II Is Likely That Senator Flint VIII
Fill the Vacancy
No Arrangements Have Been Made a. Vet
for the Funeral
The Scene at the Dying Mans Room Last
Night-Fe Passed Away Just Bes
fore nidnight-Consc,eus
and Calm

Lieutenant Governor Spencer Q. Mil.
lard died at five minutes to IL last night.
The death scene occurred at his rooms in
the Locke hotel, on the corner of Second
and Hill streets. His devoted wife, his
cousin, J. b. Millard, and Mrs. Millard's 3
! brother. Giles Hall, were at the dying
snans S side.
| The end came without struggle, and
| his hard fight against death and disease
WIS over. At about IL 80 Mr.. Millard ap-
peared to realize that his end was near,
though up to that time he held with
great tenacity the idea that he would re-
cover. He was perfectly conscious and
recognized those about him, and met the
ordeal bravely and peacefully.
A short time before the end Mrs. Mil
lard lost The wonderful self-control she
has manifested throughout her husbands
illness, and wept softly, but not so quietly
but that the sound reached the ears of
the dying man. Summoning all that was
left of his feeting strength, he managed
his failing breath whispered, Don't cry,
don't cry, roor Ida."
No details have been arranged as to the
funeral services.
Spencer G. Millard was born July 10,
1857, in Ionia county, Michigan. His
early boyhood was spent on his fathers
farm. He was the only son. His sister
Frances became a missionary to India,
but after a ten-year sojourn there died
from fever. Mr.. Millard may we'll be
classed as self-maoe man. His college
education at Hillsdale college, Michigan,
was procured by the results of his own
industry. After graduating he was ap-
pointed principal of the Carson City,
Mich, school, which position he filled ac-
ceptab bly, for two years, when he began
reading law with William o. Webster Of
he formed partnership with Mr.. Web
ster. The frst sign bearing the firm
name Webster & Millard is still over the
! Oft ce door in Iohia, where W. 0. Webster
| continues the business.
| In 1886 Mr.. Millard married Miss Ida
| Hall of Iona, Mich, whvse father had
previously removed to Southern Califor-
mia and located in Los Angeles. Mr..
Millard and wife came to this city in 1887
and took up a residence. Mr.. Millard
| opened law Office andsbegan successful
practice. He at once took an interest in
and became an active participant in poll
itics. He had from boyhood taken more
than a passing interest in local and
national affairs and at the time of his
leaving Michigan he was chairman of
the Ionia county committee. He had
practically managed the campaign of
William o. Webster in 1882, when Mr..
Hall ran on the Republican ticket for
congress from the Fifth congressional dis
tirct of Michigan. In 1892 Mr.. Millsrd
was made chairman of the Republican
city committee in Los Angeles, and in
1894 was chairman of the county COM
mittee and received the nomina tion for
lieutenant-governor. ana was elected.
He took an active part in the cam
paign of 1894, and to his overwork at
that time is due indirectly his early
death. His constitution, never very
strong, was weakened from over work, and
lung trouble developed in January of