The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-23
ANOTHER OLD
RESIDENT CALLED
DEATH CLAIMS OLD CITl-
ZEN IN THE DEATH OF
AMOS c. MILLER
Had Resided in Marshall County
for Sixty-Five Years-Ill but
Short Time.

Oiu anu iSSpCCuCu resi-
dent of Marshall County. was
called in the death of Amos c.
Miller, which occurred at his
home on Dickinson street in this
city, Sunday noon at II O'Clock.
Death came after an immediate
illness of only about a week. A
few months ago, with his wife
Mr.. Miller went to Califo- MIA in
the hopes OF regaining his then
failing health. About six weeks
ago he returned to his home here.
The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon AT 200 o'clock. Inter
ment at Oak Hill.
Amos c. Miller, was one of the
oldest settlers of Marshall coun-
ty, having for almost sixty-four
years made his home within the
borders of the county. He was
only five years of age at the time
OF his arrival, his birth having
occurred in Elkhart county. Ind,
November 6, 1889. His parents.
Samuel and Elizabeth Miller,
were natives of Ohio, in which
state they were reared and mar
ried, removing thence to Elkhart
county, Ind, about 1884. For
ten years they remained, resi-
dents of that locality and in 1874
came to Marshall county, settling
in Polk township where the
mother died at the age of So
years.
Amos {. Miller spent the first
five years OF his life in the coun-
ty OF his nativity and then accom-
panied his parents to Marshall
county. He was reared amid the
wild scenes and environments of
pioneer life and used to relate
many interesting incidents of the
early days. In the country
schools he acquired his education
and when not busy with his text
books worked on the farm. aiding
in the labors OF the field, until af-
ter the outbreak at n. Civil war.
A year OF strife and bloodshed
convinced the country that the
war was to be no mere holiday
affair and feeling that his first
duty was TO the union. Amos c.
Miller enlisted on the 10th OF Au-
gust, 1862, and with his brother
became member OF Company +
13rd Indiana Volunteer Infantry.
He joined the army as private
and served until the close of hos
tilities, being honorably discharg-
ed ON the 9Th of July, 1865. Dur
ing the last year OF his connection
with the army he was in the vet
eran reserve corps on account of
physical disability occasioned by
illness. Ever a brave and loyal
soldier he faithfully performed
his duties in whatever depart
ment OF the army he was assign
ed and in days OF peace he has
been equally loyal and jealous in
behalf OF local advancement and
in national progress.
When hostilities had ceased Mr.
Miller returned home and carried
on farming with his father and
brother Ian 1868 he was united
in marriage to Miss Sarah Har-
baugh, who was born in Ohio,
April 16, 1889. After their mar
riage the young couple took up
their abode upon his fathers farm
in Polk township, where they liv-
ed until the fall of 1872 when Mr..
Miller purchased his present
farm that has been his home for
thirty-six years. until last year
when he retired and moved to
Plymouth
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
Ter was blessed with two sons.
Walter A. and Merton o.. who
assisted their father in the farm
work Mr.. Miller was a consis-
tent member of the German Bap-
tist church and was much esteem
ed in the community. Since age
conferred upon him the right of
franchise, Mr.. Miller has been a
stalwart advocate OF the .lepu
can party and was ever loyal to
any cause which he espoused. His
fidelity to his convictions gained
for him the trust of his fellowmen
and wherever he was known he.
was respected. As one of the
early settlers of the county he
has witnessed almost its entire
growth and development. He re-
membered a time when the coun-
try side was starred with the wild
flowers in June, while. in winter
it was covered with a glistening
and unbroken sheet of snow. On
ly here and there had a settle
ment been made 20 show that the
seeds of civilization had been
planted, but the work of improve
ment and development has been
carried steadily forward and Mr..
Miller bore his full share in the
labors that have wrought this
wonderful Transformation, MAX
ing Marshall one of the leading
counties of this great common
wealth.