The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-06-09
DEATH OF Mr.. DANIEL A MILLER

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1.-THE soul of Mr. Daniel A. Miller,
after brave and prolonged struggle,
crossed over the mystic river on
Monday afternoon, June 5th, 1911, at
about $50 o'clock, and entered upon
the joys that await US on the other
shore.
The deceased was a son of Colonel
Hugh Miller, who won distinction in
the Mexican war, gaining especial
prominence in the battle of Pueblo,
and receiving promotion for the hero
ism he displayed there.
The example of the father no doubt
stimulated the son, and at the tender
age of fifteen he enlisted as a soldier
in the Confederate army, and served
throughout that desperate struggle
under Lee in Virginia. Having the
memory of his fathers example ever
in his minds eye, it no doubt nerved
the son to heroic and desperate exer-
tions. At any rate his record as a
soldier was such as to evoke praise
from his army comrades.
Mr.. Miller was born at Winnsboro
S. c., in 1S45. He came to Florida in
1865 and remained a year on a farm
in Sumter county.
The editor of this paper remembers
the very day that he came to Ocala.
His frank and manly manner made a
very deep impression upon him.
Mr.. E. ]. Harris, one of Ocala's pio-
neer citizens, was at that time owner
of the Ocala House, and was also pro
prietor of a mercantile establishment
One day young man approached
him, looking footsore and weary, for
he had tramped for more than twenty
miles. In an exceedingly frank and
pleasant manner the young man ad-
dressed him as follows "Mr Harris,
want you to credit me for a suit of
clothes and board until l can find en-
ployment. l have not a penny in the
world, but l have two willing hands,
and l pledge you my word that / will
| pay you, if it takes all | make for a
whole year.
The frank speech, manly bearing
and magnetism of the young man had
it's effect. He was taken in almost as
one of the family. That young man
was the subject of this sketch.
A young man with his ambition and
manliness of character was not long
in finding employment and gained the
confidence of his employers, and was
time and again promoted to positions
of trust.
|. Mr.. Miller successfully engaged in
mercantile pursuits, at one time own
ed a sheep ranch at Fort Mccoy,
in this county, and was elected
clerk of the circuit court for several
terms. He was a splendid campaign
er, and had a popular following that
was unsurpassed by anyone who ever
resided in the county.
Mr.. Miller was married to Miss Su-
die c. Fletcher, daughter of the late
Capt. w. L. Fletcher, in 1869. Five
sons and one daughter was the fruit
of that union, and perhaps no more
=, blissful marriage was ever consum-
mated The names of the surviving
children are: Mr.. Glover Miller, Mr.
Chas. V. Miller, Mr. r. E. Lee Miller,
Mr.. Albert Miller and Mrs. Howard
Walters, nee Miss Eolise Miller. Mrs.
Miller, the estimable wife, also sur
wives her husband, and tenderly nurs-
ed him through his long illness. Mr..
d. A. Miller, Jr., another son, died in
this city a few years ago.
Mr.. Miller was in bad health for sew
eral years before his death, but was
able to act as adjutant of the camp
of Confederate Veterans, and was
most popular with the members of
that organization.
His death has, indeed, cast a gloom
over the city, for upwards of forty
years he has been one of it's leading,
most popular and universally loved
citizens.
An attachment sprang up between
him and the editor of this paper on
the very day that he landed in the
city, and throughout the forty-five
years the friendship continued true
and steadfast, until the soul of the
deceased was called to it's reward.
Mr.. D. A. MILLER AT REST