The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-02-06
DEATHS OF A WEEK.
John NJ. Miller.

Hon. Jonn MllnOr Miller, with Que eNceD
ton the oldest member of tho Elkton Bar,
and for number Of years leading Demo-
ctat OF this county. died at the home of his
son, Mr.. Harry A. Miller, No. 1917 Rodney
strent Wilmington, Del, Mt late hour on
Monday night. Mr.. Miller had been in i'm
paired health for some time, and his death
while expected by his family was a surprise
generally to his friends in Elkton.
Mr.. Miller was the oldest son of Harry ID.
Miller, for years Register of Wills of this
county, and in his day prominent and inAu-
ential Democrat. He was born in September
1920, about four miles north of Elkton at
what was then known as Mi!ler's Corner,
the homestead of the Miller family. Upon
completing his education he read law with
the late Judge Albert Constable, and on Octo-
her 16, 1913, was admitted to practice at the
Elkton Bar. Being a young man of hand
some person, aiTnblc manners and excellent
educational requirements, he at once took
leading part in the Democratic politics of the
county, to which he gave more attention than
the practice of his profession. In 1851 he
was the successful nominee OF his party for
the State Senate Of Maryland, his opponent
on the Whig side being the late Col. Edwin
| Wilmer. The contest was IN unusually warm
one as both were popular and influential,
Mr. Miller being elected by majority of 118,
although Col. Wilmer carried three OF the
seven districts of the county. while The Wings
elected James ii. lamar, Register OF Wills,
George Ricketts and Cornelius Smith dele
-ates to the Legislature. John Janney.
| Sheriff, and Robert G. Carter and james l..
Craig, County Commissioners.
lu 1867 Mr.. Miller W Is again nominated for
the State Senate, his Republican competitor
hcing Hon. Jacob Tome, Mr.. Miller being
again successful, having also the year previ-
| ous been designated by President johnson
one of the three commissioners from Mary
land for the settlement of the claims of loyal
shareholders, Ia 1877 Mr. Miller was again
returned 90 the State Senate his Republican
competitor being the late James T. McCul-
lough. Beside his service in the Senate, Mr..
Miller had previous to tho war boon Sccre-
tary any Treasurer of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal Company, as well as Secretary of
til' Ill lf tlEHlltS. MS l"fSDinl
and political relations With senator German
being in those DAYS very intimate. his subsc-
quent appointment as State Insurance Com
missioner being largely attributable to the
influence OF the senior Senator.
IL 1853 Mr. Miller married Miss Anna Re-
bcrca Ford, :hc oldest daughter Of the late
Samuel B. Ford, who with four children sur
viye him: Mr. Harry A. Miller. the local
passenger agent Of the Baltimore ard Ohio
Railroad Co ut WILMINGTON. Del: Mr.. Alex
ander Miller, assistant passenger agent for
the same company. ana two daughters,
Misses Alice and Annette Miller.
After the establishment of his sons in Will
minston, Mr.. Miller left Elkton with his
family, and for the past eight years has con-
tnuousy resided there. He was II gentleman
oi refinement and culture, extremely affnble
in his manner. and IN omniverous reader.
Fnw men were more agreeable as Il compan-
ion. and as Il conversitonalist ne was bril-
ant and entertaining. From his youth h" was
II lover Of poetry, and his acquaintance with
English poetic literature. was at once thor
ough and extensive, so much so, that possibly
more accurately tnan any man we have ever
known, he could recall and quote almost any
English or American poet.
Mr. MIler's funeral took place on Thurs
'iay morning, his body being brought TO
EiEton on the afternoon of that day fol inter
ment and was laid in the Presbyterian Gem
"try Rev. Mr. Henry, rector of Trinity Epis
cJpal Church of Wilmington, Del conduct
ing the service, and Messrs John S. Writ, c.
b. Finley, Albert Constable, Col. A. W.
Evans; Geo. r. Ash, and DR.. Il. c. Macknll
acting as bearers.