Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
Obitudrq--JeSS Miles.

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Jesse Miles, who for many years
was resident of Lancaster and later
lived on farm between Lancaster and
Bloomington, died at his home at South
Haven, Kan, Feb. H. 1900.
Uncle Jesse will be remem bered BY
many of the older residents OF TINS
vicinity. He was stone and brick
mason and he and the Herald editors
father, John Showalter, worked to-
gether here in the SOS and built
many houses and laid foundations fol
others which are still standiug in our
city today. The house now occupied
by Mrs. VIM Alcorn was built and
owned by Mr.. Miles where he lived
for many years; also the house now
owned by Mrs Welsh on Adams
street. In 1861 when he enlisted he
was in the same Company with Lieut.
John Showalter and their close friend
ship continued throug bout the strug-
gle of those trying years. There is in
possession of the writer's family today
several letters, written bv him while
at the front and giving in his charact-
eristic style the pictures Of war rs eX-
perienced by our northern men, which
are greatly priced by theowners
From the 'South Haven New Era
edited by G. A. Branscombe, son-in-
law Of Mr. Miles, We c py the follow
ing obituary:
"Jesse Miles was born in Ripley Co.
Ind, Jan. 6, 1928; died at South Hay
en-, Kan, Feb. II, 1900
When but 10 he moved 10 Wisconsin
Territory with his parents and settled
near Lancaster where he met Mary c.
Locey and on Oct. 8, 1873, was Joined
with her in marriage.
To this union was born eight child
rem, five of whom are still living,
Henry l.. at Hennessey, O. r., j. G..
at Crescent City, O. T., + l.. at Ply
mouth, H., and Esther i. Brans-
combe at South Haven, Ks.
In 1870 after residence Of II years
in Wisconsin he moved to Iowa and
thence to Missouri. In 1879 he moved
to Kansas and since 1881 has made
South Haven his home
The father of the deceased was a
faithful minister of the gospel all his
life and for years was pastor Of the
Baptist church at Lancaster, Wis,
which was organized by him. The
son, imbibing the spirit of the father,
was ever an active church worker.
He was blessed with a good voice and
excellent musical talent and was al
ways working and drilling to improve
the church music, as the early settlers
in the community will testify.
There being no church building in
South Haven when he came here all
religious services being held in the
old school house, but he begun urging
the needs of house of worship, and
continued to do so until the present
Christian church was erected, III the
soliciting Of subscriptions for which
he was most active as we'll as in the
work on the same and also contributed
literally Of his limited means.
When the call to arms was made in
1861 he promptly enlisted in Co G.
End Wisconsin Cavalry and under
Gen. Washburn went to the front,
where he remained in active service
three years, when on account Of
broken health he was finally discharg-
ed for excessive disability which
diseases then contracted largely con-
tributed tc his final sickness and
death.
His wife dying after coming to this
country, deceased was married to
Mary French Nov. 3, 1899, who still
survives him.
Deceased united with the Christian
church at Maysville, Mo, in 1870 and
continued in the communion Of that
body until death. He realized for
months that the end was near and
prayed for the Fastening Of the end,
believing with faith unwavering
that the transition meant for him
brighter abode and more lasting Joys.
The funeral was held from the
Christian church on Monday, Feb. y.
HC 9Cl nun vas 1ItdCHCu ~ lhuCl
Guy, the pastor, the favolite songs Of
the deceased being sung in the service.
The remains were laid to rest in the |
cemetery east of town. to await that
great day of the Lord, when the last
trumpet shall sound to marshal the
hosts OF the King to their promised
en- saving unto me. write. Blessed are the
the dead which die in the Lord from hence
forth; yea saith the Spirit. they NAV rest |
from their laborS:and their works do follow /
them