The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-04-24
RESPECTED CITIZEN GONE.
Robert L. Miles Died Thursday Morning
Funeral Saturday Afternoon.

NooeH l.. Miles Died Thursday Morning
Funeral Saturday Afternoon.
Robert L. Miles, an old soldier and
highly. esteemed citizen, died at his
home on Main street Thursday morn
ing, April IS, 1907, after long, weary
months OF intense suffering from can
Ger. He was ready and willing to an
swer the summons to the heavenly land.
Robert Miles was born at Milesburg,
Centre county, Pa, March 30, 1888, and
was "a years old last month. He was
the second son Of Rev. Samuel Miles.
deceased, who was pastor Of the Pres
cottville Baptist church twenty-eight
years ago. When the north and south
clashed arms and brave men were
needed to meet the rebel forces, Mr..
Miles enlisted in Company H, 2Sth
regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry as a
corporal August a, 1852. He served
three years and eight months and
was honorably discharged. During
the service he was promoted to
second lieutenant, then to first lieu
tenant and to captain in the
regiment he enlisted in. He was in a
number of hard battles.
December 16, 1866, he was united in
marriage to Miss Elizabeth KERN,
whom, with one son and five daughters,
survive the husband and father. Ten
children were born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Miles, four Of whom have crossed over
into the Eternal Land. The son and
daughters living are: Samuel r. Miles,
of Albion, Pa, Mrs. John L. Marshall,
of Rathmel, Mrs. Joseph Reynolds, of
Spencerville, Ohio, Mrs. II. ]. Hughes,
of Reynoldsville, Misses Theodocia and
Ida Miles, at home. He is also survived
by one brother and three sisters, Joseph
Miles, of Lawrence, Kan, Mrs. David
Reynolds, of Reynoldsville, Mrs Solo,
mon Spears, of Toronto, Canada, and
Mrs. Hannah Spears, of Pittsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles moved to Reyn-
oldsville over thirty-two years ago.
They resided here about ten years and
then moved to Altoona, where they
resided about two years and moved back
to this place twenty years ago, where
they have since resided.
Mr.. Miles joined the Baptist church
early In life and was an active member.
He was deacon in the church num-
ber OF years He was a staunch and
active Prohibitionist and firmly believed
that the church and prohibition were
inseparable. Deceased was carpenter
by trade and spent number of years
working at his trade. He was a mem
ber OF the Grand Army Post of Reyn-
oldsville.
Funeral service was held at his late
residence on Main steeet at 200 p. m.
Saturday, conducted by Dr. A. ]. Meek,
pastor OF the Baptist church, assisted
by DR.. j. A. Parsons, pastor OF the
Methodist Episcopal church. Interment
was made in the Reynoldsville ceme-
terry. Henry Priester had charge OF
the funeral.
Thus another old soldier, upright
citizen and christian gentlemen has
been laid away in the silent city" OF
the dead to await the resurrection
morning.
The following out Of town relatives
attended the funeral: S. r. Miles. wife
and daughter, Of Albion, Mrs. Hannah
Speers, of Pittsburg, j, L. Marshall
wife and children, of Rathmel, Edward
Marshall, of Altoona, Roy Marshall, OF
Dubois, Edwin Reynolds, of Albion,
Ezra Butterbaugh, of Dubois, Samuel
Miles, of McPheran, Clearfield county,
Mrs. Martha Kopp and daughter, Mrs.
Coleman, Mrs. Elsry and Mrs. Dough-
erty, of Altoona, w. R. Swan and wife,
Of Brookville.