Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07
NEWFANB.
Death Of -. p. MIlIer.


III, The funeral of S. p. Miller took place
a. c. Hovey, where Mr.. Miller had board
Gu for a few years in the care of his
Hardy Of Townshe 9Tsy fa R9g M
here, ofiiciated. The burial was in
Woodlawn cemetery. Four grandsons.
I.omer Twitchell of South LONDONDERRY
charles MIler OF Brattleboro, Jesse <
and Willie G. harvey were the bearers
Mr.. Miller had secured such definite
record of ancestry extending back into
the centuries so far as to be interesting
history hence the following notes of pedi-
The Millers of Scotland were of Saxon
origin, and followed the leadership OF Ed
ward, who conquered the Picts and
founded Edinburg A.. D., 449. The MIL
later with the Covenanters when perse-
cuted by James the First, in his efforts
TO establish Episcopacy. The laws
against Presbyterianism were SO arbi.
trary that 1t led to great disorder and on
position by the Inhabitants, and many
personal encounters passed between the
liberty-loVing Scots and the minions of
the king, In the enforcement of obnox-
ious laws. The oppression of the Govern
anters, led many to seek the shores of
America, where they could worship God
without restraint. and one Senior Miller
and his son, James (who are the direct
prosecutors Of the Miller family in
1860 and setued in Cnarlestown, Mass
The genealogical order Of be-. seven gem
erauons as far as authenticated, stands
First Senior Miller born in Edinburg,
Scotland, In 1913; I'd, James Miller born In
Edinburg, Scotland, in 1910; Sd, Isaac Mil
4tn, Captain Isaac Miller, born in Com
cord, Mass, In l1OS; 9Th, Marshall Miller,
porn IN Dummerston, Vt, in 1754; 9Th,
Vt, in 1850; 9TH, Samuel P. Miller, born in
Dmmmerston, Vt, in 1919.
Thus II Will be seen that the grandchil-
rNa e. - .N..sn.
generation of American and Scotch an
Mr.. Mlller's age was 81. and he had
llVed mere over 50 years, coming here
from Dummerston. In 1889 he taught
school in the Hall district with 60 schol-
ars where now the numbers make 1t diff
ficult to sustain school. He also taught
In the village and elsewhere.
In 1870 he struck out for himself, buying
a daguerreotype OUTFIT In Philadelphia
years, then in st. Louis where he estab-
lished good business in his line There
are now specimens of his work in family
possessions, excellent daguerreotypes of
beautiful st. Louis, ladies and represent
tative men,one of whom was the eminent
pianist, Leopold DeMeyer; and another
the Southern statesman, Thomas Benton.
Mr Miller came hometo marry Miss
Mary S. Drown of Putney. Theirsurviving
children are Mary. wife of Nelson Flint
On account Of Mrs, Miiiers health t the
more more year in St. Louis. Mr.. Miller d m HTe
ried for his second wife Miss Almira
Simonds of Alexandria. N. H.. in 1855,
whose daughter, Jessie Miller is wife OF
Walter B. Park. Mr.. Miller was one Of
the firm of Sawyer & Miller in mercantile
business and afterwards was established
for himself in the same business, acquir-
ing competence on which to retire in
middle life because of poor health.
He was a member of the Congregational
church and for many years contributed
q W
a generous man in helping to sustain pub
lie interests. His rich and mellow tenor
voice was a leading one in the choir and
there are those living who remember how
church with melody. His sister Sophia,
also sang and his children being musical
the family has been represented in the
church choir for over 80 years
Mr.. Miller was an accurate and method
ical business man and man of varied
ability. He could write keen, tren-
always could be depended on to do val
liant service in setting forth logical and
practical reasons for keeping the county
buildings here when the periodical re-
Mr.. Miller's father was Judge Marshall
Miller. who left a homestead here occu-
was Porter, of Springfield. VT. or their
children Samuel was the last surviving
son. The surviving daughters. sisters OF
the deceased, are Mrs. Maria Huntington,
New York state and Mrs Elisa Dix of
Des Moines. Iowa, who spent most of
her life in Dummerston. Another sister.
Sophia, was the wife of Rev. John +.
Griswold. pastor of the Congregational
church here in its early days. The
youngest sister. the late Mrs. Mary J.
a former Congregational pastor of this
place. Mr.. Miller was postmaster in
Lincoln's first administration and county
treasurer for several years, and also held
al