The Paducah sun., 1905-01-07
Former Paducahan Died Sud-
denly Of Heart Disease.
lie Lived In Paducah Until 1881 and
Has Hundreds OF Friends I'm
the City.
HE WAS A PROMINENT MAN

Many friends In Paducah will be
palned to learn of the sudden death
at Cairo last night of Mr.. John AZ
Miller, for many years a resident of
paducah. lie formerly was a promi-
nent jeweler here, and left in 1881!
Today's Cairo Bulletin says:
John A. Miller, Sr.. died this
morning at 1910 o'clock at his
home, $500 Park avenue. of heart
failure. Death came suddenly and
with slight warning.
Mr.. Miller was in his usual
health yesterday and attended a
meeting during the day of the county
board of supervisors of which he was
chairman. In the evening he went
home and ate supper as usual. He
complained of feeling tired, but ap-
peared TO be in the best of health.
f"ih 10 night ne was awakened
and complained of being chilly and
3sked that something be done to re-
lieve the cold feeling. Mrs. Miller and
daughters applied the usual rene
lies, but he appeared to get no relief
and they telephoned for DR.. J. B.i
yStrong. Before the physician could
reach the bedside life was extinct.
1.-The deceased was 81 years. old
June II, 1904. He was born in Cob
letz, Germany, and came to the
United States with his parents when
only 10 years old. His early life was
spent in Alton, ILL.,, and from there
he went to st. Louis, where he learn
ed the jewelers. trade. From st.
Louis he went to Paducah, KY, where
he embarked in business in the early
cos and from Paducah he came to
Cairo in 1891. He engaged in the
iewelry business here at Gil Com
mercial avenue, but later moved to
his present place OF business at Sl5'
Commercial avenue, where he has
since remained.
During his residence in Cairo,
Mr.. Miller has been one of the fore
most citizens. He was serving his
second term as chairman of the coun-
ty board of supervisors. He was
member of the American association
for advancement of science, presi-
dent of the Merchants league since
It's organization, a member of the
board Of directors OF the Cairo Nar'
tional bank. a member of the Ger
mania Maennerohor, of the Knights
Of Pythias and A. o. u. w. lodges,
and president of the Central Building
sud loah association. e.
Mr.. Miller was a self-made man
ln the true sense of the term. He
started i'm life without aid and by his
industry and close attention TO busi-
ness he prospered and accumulated
a plentiful share of this worlds
goods. He was enterprising
and public spirited ready to take
part in every good work for the up
building of the city and community
and the betterment of mankind in
General He was charitable, kind
hearted and true; courteous and
honest even In the smaller details of
his business. He was devoted TO his
samily and faithful to his friends.
"In 1868 Mr. Miller married Miss
Katie l.. + Lohrum at St. Louis, He
IS survived by his wife, one son, John
a. Miller, Jr,, and three daughters.
Mrs. George Peter. and Misses Min
ME and Adele Miller.
about a year ago Mr. Miller had
IN attack similar to the one which
esulted in his death, Wednesday,
December 2S, he received news OF the
death of his brother, Jos. A. Miller,
in Providence, II. l., due TO heart
failure, since which time he had been
slightly changed The brother was
he only living relative aside from
his immediate family and cousin in
Europe, and II is believed the death
If his brother may have had some
hing TO do in Fastening his death
The funeral of Mr., Miller will take
place Monday in st, Louis, accord
ing to a telegram to Major }, Ill, Ash
craft this morning, The deceased was
In Paducah only a few weeks ago,
and met many OF his friends and for
mer fellow citizens.