New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
OBITUARY..
LEWIS MILLER

Lewis Miller. one Of the pioneer inventors and
manufacturers Of agricultural implements. and one
Of the founders OF the Chautauqua Assembly. OF
which he was president. died yesterday morning
~ the New-York Post-Graduate Hospital from ex-
hauston following a surgical operation for kidney
disease Mr.. Miller had been I'll about two weeks
a week ago IT decided by the attending ply
stefan az Akron. Ohio. whore he lived that an op-
GRAFTON was necessary 10 save his life and ne at
once started for this city. lie became s.ormbound
and did not reach here until Monday. and was then
IN 4 seriously weakened condition the result OF
the rigors Of the trip. Upon entering the hospital
It was found that the operation could not be de-
layed and II was performed as possible
Mr.. Miller did not rally from the shock, and death
was due TO exhaustion and uremic poisoning
Lewis Miller was born In Greentown. Ohio in
1S29 In early life he learned the machnist trade
and started a shop at Canton. He at once took up
the invention Of agricultural machinery. and was
one Of the first persons 10 produce a practical
reaping and binding machine. He also Invented
moving and thrashing machines, and his whole
business life was devoted 10 the manufacture and
Improvement Of these machines. He was connected
with three plants. They are those OF c. Autumn
& CO. Of Canton: Aultman. Miller 81 Co. Of Akron
and Autman. Miller & Co. OF Mansfield Mr
Miller gave his personal attention 10 the Akron
plant.
Nr. Miller took deep interest in Sunday-school
work. and many years ago established sunday
scho0lroom was built IN semi-crcular form. with
movable partitions by which the classes could be
separated or thrown together as desired \ piano
and other music were provided, ana every eHort
was made toward attractiveness.
From this Mr.. Miller got the idea OF the CnaQ-
tauqua Assembly. which he founded in 1874 lie
Was always president Of the assembly from ITS
foundation until his death. He gave vast sums
70 the Chautauqua Assembly. TO church and sun,
dav-schOOl enterprises. irrespective OF creed, ana
10 various charitable concerns. He was OF pro
gressive order Of mind. and directed his ehorts 70
The Improvement Of all that he took mold OF he
was a lifelong personal friend Of President Nc
Kiuley and was widely known throughout the
country by reason Of his large business interests
and his connection with the Chautauqua Assembly,.
Mr. Miller was the father Of ten children. an bdt
on Of whom survive him His wife. also. IS living.
az Axiom. Edward =. IS in the real estate business
at Akron: Robert a. recently appointed post
master al Ponce, Porto Rico, Lewis. IT. Is in busi-
ness at Ponce: John Y. was an engineer on the
Vulcan during the war with Spain and is now
taking a course IN engineering at Cornell CnlVers-
fry. Theodore. the youngest SON was killed IN the
memorable night at La Quaslna. in cuba, IN
which Hamilton Fish and Captain Capron were
I killed. -, p ,,,
secretary and treasurer of the Goodrich Kuboer
Companys Works at Akron. Another IS the sec
Ond wife Of Thomas a. Edison. while Misses Mary
and Grace Miller are still at home.
MI and Mrs. Edison and John '. ana MISS MARY
/ Miller VIII start for Akron with the body at
o'clock this afternoon, arriving there tomorrow
morning The body will lie in the Methodist
Church throughout Sunday. The funeral VIII take
place at the family home Oak Place on Tuesday.