The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-05
DEATH OF HENRY W. MILLER

DEATH Or HENRY w. MILLER
A Graduate from the Annapolis Naval
Academy He Had Seen Much Ser
vice in the United States Navy.
Lieutenant Henry William Miller,
son of the late Hon. Jacob W. Miller,
who was a United States Senator
from New Jersey from 1841 to 1853,
died at his residence on Macculloch
avenue last Saturday afternoon in his
9th year. His death occurred in the
same hour in which he was born.
The funeral services were held in
st. Peters Church, this city, on Tues
day afternoon. The church was
crowded with friends and relatives of
the deceased and the services while
unostentatious were impreSsi We. i.
Around the coffin was draped tive stars
and stripes and huge floral tributes
we're scattered about the bier. The
Rev. Dr. Philemon B. Sturgis, rector
of the church, officiated, assisted by
the Rev. Mr.. Robinson. The honorary
bearers were A.. B. Hull, Vice-Chan-
cellor Henry G. Pitney, Alfred Mills,
George B. Raymond Philander B.
Pierson, John E. Taylor, Rear-Ad-
miral Frederick Rodgers, II. S. NJ,
and Loyal Farragut. The pallbearers,
nephews of the deceased, were Henry
w. Miller, Leyerett S. Miller, George
M. KeaSbey, Henry M. Keasbey, Row
land P. Keasbey and Lindley M. Keas-
bey. IntermeMt was made in the
church burying ground.
Lieutenant Miller graduated from
the United States Naval Academy in
1857 and was ordered to the Steamship
Minnesota, being attached to that
famous vessel on her voyage to the
East Indies, where she made her nota-
BILE record. After a trip around the
world the vessel was ordered home,
and Lieutenant Miller was transferred
to the Mohican and participated in
the capture of the Erie off the coast of
Africa on August 5, 1860. The capture
was the last SLAYER taken by United
States vessel.
At the outbreak of the Civil War
the Mohican was ordered home, arriv-
ing July 4, 1861, when she was detailed
for the Port Royal expedition. On
the way down the coast the vessel en-
countered a terrific storm and two
transports were sunk. During the
storm Lieutenant Miller volunteered
to man boat and save the crew of
the Peeress. For this act he was
warmly cOmplimented by his COM
manding officer and also in an official
letter sent to the Navy Department.
He was further praised for his services
during the battle of Port Royal and
for several acts of bravery during the
engagements along the coast.
After the return of the Mohican
Lieutenant Miller was ordered to the
Colorado and saw much service in the
Gulf, and subsequently on the Men
dota, during the spring of 1864, being
mentioned for bravery by his com
mander, e. Il. Nicholas. In 1865 he
was attached to the Naval Academy
on executive duty and resigned from
the navy while at that station. Since
then he has lived at his home in this
city and has occupied many important
positions of trust in Morristown. In
1871 he was elected Recorder of this
city and served four years. He was.
made Mayor in 1880 and served until
1882. For several years he was presi-
dent of the Morristown Gas Light
Company, and at his death was presi-
dent of the Morris County Savings
Bank.
Lieutenant Miller was a member of
the Loyal Legion of the United States,
Navy League, Naval Academy Grad
uates' Association, and one of the
Pilot Commissioners of New Jersey.
He was also warden in st. Peters
Protestant Episcopal Church. He
leaves widow and two brothers, Com
mander Jacob w. Miller, of the Naval
Reserves of New York, and George
Mccullough Miller.
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