The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-03-08
DEATH OF CAPT. MILLER.

Was Foremost Citizen Of Ores
cent City-Steamboat Own
er, Orange Grower and
Merchant.
Capt. John w. Miller died of con
, sumption on Friday, March lst, a
$3.50 Il. N. He had been i'll for near
ly two years, but took to his roor
only about two months ago sine
which time his decline has bee
rapid. For the past two weeks hi
condition bad been so serious tina
his death WAS regarded as an almos
hourly probability When the en-,
came members OF the immediat
FAMILY were present with the excep
ton of VIM. Nj Miller, who hat
nursed his father through n night o
suffering and had gone home for
short rest. He was 'phoned to ant
arrived few moments too late. DIR
Sprague, the attending physician
was also present
The funeral occurred from tht
family home at O'Clock Sunda,
morning, where brief services wer,
ny 1bCNs W. w uEu U
the Episcopal church. The inter
ment was in the family lot at Pal
metto cemetery The occasion con.
stltuted such an outpouMng Of the
people as was never before witnessed
in Crescent City. 1t was an ell
masse assemblage of q sorrowine
people to pay last tribute of love
and respect to one who had moved
in and out among them for 30 years
accommodating only friendships and
cementing them by life of rugged
honesty and kindly acts.
The pail bearers were selected from
among Capt. Miller's former bust
hess associates and employees, and
were: G. H. Cash, f. d. Terry, G. H
Preston, q. S. Gowen, r. O. Burton
and j. III. Babers.
The floral offerings were numer-
Gus and beautiful, among the notice.
able pieces being an immense cres-
cent from the officers of the Steamer
Crescent; a wreath from Capt. and
Mrs. G. u. Beach of Savannah, a
wreath from the little daughters of
Mr.. r. 0. Burton white crescent
from 6. f. Muriel of Jacksonville a
beautiful cluster of Sage palms
from Capt. r. j. Adams of Palatka,
a beautiful boquet of roses tied with
lilac ribbon from Mrs. e. d. Lynch,
and many other boquets.
AN OBITUARY.
The following obituary notice
which recites the principle events of
his busy life and pays tribute to his
memory, has been furnished the
News by friend:
john Wilson Miller was born at
Racine, Wisconsin, Sept. Sd, l849 and
departed this life at his home in
Crescent City, Florida, March LIST,
1907. His early life was spent at
Des Moines, Iowa, where he attended
school and helped in his fathers
office. He came to Putnam
county. Florida, in 1869 before he at
tanned his majority and was one OF
the first settlers of San Mateo and of
Crescent City. His career from its
to it's close was one of
activity He was identi-
fed with every movement for the
progress and good of the community
in which he lived. Many of the en-
which helped materially in
the life and growth of the place had
their inception with him. With con-
idence in orange culture he built up
large and beautiful groves, achiev-
ing success under adverse conditions.
For years the Beach d Miller line
IF steamers on the st. Johns river
and Crescent lake has been a pros
porous transportation line under his
immediate care. For quarter of
century he has been II leading mer-
,hant of Crescent City and has also
been actively identified with the
irm of Miller IL Cash, Crescent
Jity, and with the industries repre-
iented by the Pierpont Mfg. Co. for
nerly of Crescent City, now of Sa-
'annah, and the Preston Miller Co.,
If Crescent City. Few men have
lad lives so replete with industrious
abor and of so great usefulness.
Fewer still have enjoyed to so great
IN extent the confidence and esteem
If all who knew him. OF rare good
and a marked sense of JUS
ice his opinions We're sought and de-
erred to by his fellow citizens, and,
when matters of dispute arose he
vas frequently chosen as an arbitra-
or and his decisions accepted with |
'erfect satisfaction. He served his |
own, in former years on its board of |
,ldermen and in other positions of |
rust. Possessing indomitable reso-
ution and determined perseverance |
70 obstacle daunted him. Generous, |
haritable and ready to respond to
very appeal, he contributed largely |
o school work and other enterprises |
t public nature. Ever ready to
leet any demand upon his time-or
urse-none ever came to him for
id or encouragement and was de-
led. Although he was not men,
er of any religious body yet Chris
ian work had always his support
nd respect, having regularly con-
to support of the Presbyte-
ian church from the time it was
Established here. He also gave gen.
rously to the support of the South
cid Bible Conference. He has liv-
d among us honOred and esteemed, /
nd has lett the world better from
aving lived in it; kindly Hospital
lie nature, singularly free from the
lalice of unkind speech or thought.
lie leaves wife, Mrs. Mary Capers
Iiller, son, William Marx, and 4
NO little children, Abbiiean and
eorge Capers. His mother, Mrs.
.bbie A. and two brothers, George
50, and Charles B. Miller of Des
Ioines, Iowa, also survive him.
A Devoted son, u loving, tender
usband, an atfectionate, indulgent
,thpr 81 lnUinU hpotbar n foitbf,,1
lend and wise counsellor has gone
'om amongst us and many sit in
ncere grief because of his absence
'om them.
The BEST Cough SYRUP.
s. L. Apple, eX Probate Judge, Ottawa