The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-04-25
A Tribute to q Noble Man.

Thracians to weep around a cradle,
mourning over the beginning of this
troublous life, and rejoicing over the
commencement of higher life. But
we are more human and Christian in
our philosophy, and, rejoice when we
have the great of one born to us to
love, and mourn when death claims
our loved ones: and even in the midst
of the deepest grief, how it comforts
the stricken soul to recall the virtues,
the kindnesses, the noble deeds, and
countless acts of love of the departed.
Today we pay tribute to the memory
Of Zachariah G. Miller, one of natures
noble men, who answered to the last
roll call on the morning of April 6,
1901. At the early hour of three, on
that holy Sabbath morning, Death
claimed him as another one of his
shining marks. Gods finger touched
him, and now he sleeps that peaceful
sleep that knows no wakening. His
spirit has been waited on the wings
of love and mercy to that great be-
yond, where all is rest, all is peace, all
is joy.
His illness, that of typhoid pneumo-
MIA, was brief but exceedingly pain
full, and baffled the best medical skill.
He believed from the beginning that
the end was near, and 30 expressed
himself to his loved ones and friends.
On that beautiful Sabbath, two weeks
before his death, he was feeling bad,
and walked a great deal, thinking
that the exercise and fresh air would
overcome his ailments, but near sum
set of that day he was taken with a
severe chill, then the battle for life
began, and continued until he went
down victim at deaths door. He
had been expecting this conflict, this
fatality, and was ready to enter into
that everlasting peace with his Maker
and Redeemer, and passed trium-
phantly to that higher life, that
other home, that house not made with
with hands eternal in the heavens.
The announcement of his death,
though not unexpected, produced a
profound sadness throughout the vii
lage and vicinity. No one in Rains
boro was more universally esteemed
and loved than he. To know him was
to admire and love him.
He was the son of Charles Miller
and Martha Miller, born November 5,
1880 in Ross county, near Chillicothe,
o. At the age of ten he moved with
his parents to Highland county, set.
tling about three miles north east OF
Rainsboro, in what is known as the
Upp neighborhood. A few years af.
terwards they moved to Amelia, Cler.
mont county, o. While living there
he came book to this county, and was
married, in 1854, to Miss Lucy NJ Nc
Gov, to which union were born three
daughters, one of whom died in in
fancy. His daughter Eva, who was
married to William Hodge, died at
her home near Sabina, O., in 1891
leaving two little girls, Grace ant
Daisy, who with seven other grand
children mourn the loss of grandpa
This happy union was broken by deatl
claiming his loving companion.
On the 1st of January 1860, he wa
married to Virginia Brown, who fol
a period. of Al years has faithfully
walked by his side, meeting with hin
the duties of life, taking them up joy
fully together, and laying them dowr
triumphantly.
Three sons result from this mar
riage, one died in infancy, the othel
died while Mr.. Miller was serving hi
country in that great conflict between
the North and South, to which he vol
unfairly gave the part of his life
from June 5, 1868, the day of his en-
J listment, to September 20. 1865, tn,
day he was honorably discharged a
Columbus, o.
There remain now to mourn the los
Of dear devoted father and husband
one daughter, Mrs. r. B. Barrett, ant
one son, William c. Miller, and hi
loving, faithful wife, who with gentl
hands and loving heart administer
, ed to his wants and comforts, all tina
human skill could do, until he passe'
to the great beyond.
He was consistant member of tn
!, United Brethren Church at Rainsbor
, for about "a years, and assisted i
, erecting the present church edifice
He was member, also Past COmmar
} der of VIM. H. Trimble Post No. G
A. r., which body performed its sa
ritual service around his last restin
place. He held many positions O
|, trust and honor, serving at the tim
, of his death as Village Postmaster
, and in all of them it can truthfully b
) said of him that he discharged his dr
} ties faithfully and we'll. He realize
! that in his official position he was bu
the servant of the people, and it wa
their interest he consulted in the dis
charge of all his duties. His charac
; ter can be easily described by thos
who know him, for his life was a
open book that might be read by al
men.
) A clear headed, prudent, but eneI
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