The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-01-23
E. K. Miles, Dead.

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week, Railroad Supervisor Il. X
Miles, relingulshed his obstinat,
hold on life, and the grim monster
"Death, T" came off conquerer
For twolyears he has been afflicted
and at many times reported thai
he could not live but few hours
He fought on, and this past
summer got upon his feet again
and went to work for the Hooking
Valley Ry. Co., with which com.
pany he had for twelve years been
division superintend ent. He re-
turned to his room a sick man, and
the passover came.
On Sunday the funeral was
held at the M. e. Church oi
which he was devoted member
One of the largest congregation
of people in the history of the
church, assembled on this oc
caslons. The orders of Odd
Fellows, Rebeccas, Maccabees,
Railroad Brotherhood, and III. Va,
Officials and hundreds of friends
were present. The floral tributes
were most beautiful.
Mr.. Miles was one of Logan q
most respected men. Mild, gentle
and affable. His gentlemanly
character and manner was bene-
diction to railroad men wherever
he went. His demise is regretted
by host of friends.
OBITUARY BY REV. WHITE.
Mr.. Edward X. Miles was born
in Clarksburgh, West Virginia,
June 18, 1859, and died at his
home in Logan, Ohio Jan. 16, 1908
at the age of 48 years, 6 months
and % days. In early boyhood
he came with his parents to Belpre
Ohio, where he grew to manhood.
He then spent some time in tie
far West and returned to Ohio.
In Athens, Hooking and Perry
counties he has spent more than
half of his life.
He was married to Miss Alice
Kennedy, January Is, 1885, a
daughter and son were given to
them, only the son remains. The
daughter, who would have been %
years of age today, was taken in
early life to the good world be-
yond,
Mr.. Miles has been in the en-
ploy of the Hooking Valley r. r.
for twenty five years. He has
been supervisor of the entire River
Division of the road for twelve
years. For eleven years he has
made his home in Logan, he has
been a member of the I. o. o. F.
for twenty-six years. His mother
was taken thirteen years ago. He
leaves a father, now growing old,
one brother, Thomas Miles, of Co.
lumbus, and four sisters, Mrs.
and Mrs. Ammon, of
Columbus, Mrs. Murry, of Chica-
go, and Mrs. Decker, of Cleveland.
His devoted wife and son remain
N great so rrow.
Almost a year it was my
privilege to ,baptise Mr.. Miles.
de talked much of the church and
If his hope of soon being able to
'esume his accustomed place in
;he sanctuary. Almost a month
sgo, when L had not seen him for
ome days, he had his wife ask me
20 come over to spend the evening
sith the family, when all could be
luiet. By his own suggestions,
vhen no one was speaking of the
natter, he had arranged with the
amily that they should all be-
ome members of the church.
When l reached the home he at
nee said that he had a pleasant
urprise to spring upon me, and
he hour was spent in service of
onsecration and the joys of
hrlstian consolation and hope.
This was when he conf IDENTIFY
expected to get we'll, but he gave
imself to a life of prayer and
fort to do what he could to secure /.
ntire peace with God.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to publicly thank our
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