The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-15
FIVE ARE GONE.
Franklin Township this week
MOurnS at the Graves of Two
of Her Oldest and Respect
ed Citizens. Other Re-
cert Deaths in the
County.

The hand of death ever reminds
us of the uncertainty of life whether
the captured are old or young. We
are compelled to chronicle this week
the demise of two old and well known
gentlemen of our neighboring pre-
cinct. They are Capt. Lewis Mil
Ter, Il gentleman with a brilliant
war record, and George Shambach, 4
highly respected gentleman, descend
ed from a family, that for longevity
has no equal in these parts.
CAPT. LEWIS MILLER.
Capt. Miller was born in WASH
irgton township, Union (now Snyder)
county, Jan. 1886 at the old home
stead, the mill property of his father.
lie died in Franklin township, two
miles east of Midlleburg Thursday,
March 8, 1900, at the age of 6i
years. He was the son of John and
the grand son of Frederick Miller
who settled in Penn township at an
early date. This well known pio-
neer was married three times, and
| bv his first wife had the following
children John, Betsy, Polly and
Kate. John Miller, the father OF
the deceased, was born and reared at
the old homestead in Penn township,
and when not engaged in agricul-
tural work, his time was spent in
learning the miller's trade. He
was married in Penn township to
Christy Ann Snyder, a native ofIhil-
adelphia and Il daughter of Adam
and Catherine (Beish) Snyder. After
his marriage John Miller engaged
in the milling business on Middle
creek in Penn township, in partner
ship with George A. Snyder. Later
he took charge of the milling
property in Washington township
where the deceased was born. John
Miller lived to be ~ years old and
his wife IS years. They mad six
children
/. Edward, born March so, 1929,
died Sept. 80, 1897. He had only
one daughter, Angeline, married to
A. ID. krcamcr, of krcaner, Pa.
2. George f., born Sept. 3, 1892,
married Feb. IS, 1897 to Isabella
Dreese, and to them were born six
: children Christina, who died at
the age Of three wears, Daniel w.,
who died at the age Of II years
Adda H.. who married VIM. RouSh
and died in Washington township
Nellie, wife of B. +. Harley Of Free
burg John H., a clerk in Harlcy's
store, Freeburg, and Charles H.,
teacher in the western part of the
state. Mr.. Miller is an eX-county
Treasurer and at present one Of the
county commissioners and during
the Civil war served in Co. |, l72nd
p. V. |.
3. Lewis, the deceased.
4. Daniel s., born Feb. I, 1887,
enlisted in Co. H., 51st =. V. l.,
and saw some hard fighting in the
Civil War. In May 1870, he mar
ried Susanna Kister who died as did
also two children who were born to
them. Nov. |, 1886 he married
Sarah Meyer and now resides at
kantz.
8. Samuel, another son lived and
died in Washington township at the
age Of 81 years.
6. Frederick. now resides in Penn
township, is a successful farmer and
a gentleman of affairs, highly re-
spected.
sCaptain Miller was married Dec.
1859 to Sarah Sahlnecker, a adaugh-
ter of Elias and Catherine (Hassing-
cry Stahlnecker, q sister Of John,
Aaron and David of this place. The
children Of the union are:
| . 'Hi
}, L. John H., married Alice Hare
and resides ct 6trode's Mills, Mifflin