Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-12-13
The PUTNEY COLUMN
Four Deaths, Two Double Funer.
ais in One Family
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Kerr Died Sat
urday, Miss Mary Jane Miles Sunday
and George s. Miles Tuesday.

and George s. Miles Tuesday.
Four deaths in one family within four
days, two double funerals and burials in
two double graves form a sad chain of
events which falls to the experience OF
but few communities This community
was visited by death four times between
Saturday morning and Tuesday morning,
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Kerr and Mrs.
Kerr's sister and brother, Miss Mary
Jane Miles and George Smith Miles, be-
ing taken away. Mr.. Kerr died early
Saturday morning and about 1880 that
day Mrs. Kerr died. Both were i'll with
double pneumonia in their home just over
the line in Dummerston. Miss Miles and
Mr.. Miles lived on the Westminster West
road in this town. Miss Miles had been
i'll with grip, which developed into pneu-
monia and caused her death Sunday
morning. On Tuesday morning Mr.. Miles
died of heart trouble, following a few
days illness with grip.
George Augustus Kerr, 80, was born on
Putney West hill July rs, 1882, a son of
Valentine Augustus and Rhoda wins
low Kerr. He was one of ~ children,
nearly all of whom died years ago, One
brother, Alonzo d. Kerr of Westminster
West, alone survives. Mr.. Kerr spent
most of his life in Putney and Dunn
merston, with the exception of about
two years each in Conway, Mass, and
lHuepenuenCe, iowa. he UudITltu Wise
Emily Lusina Miles of Weston March
26, 1867. Five children were born to
them, two of whom, a boy and girl,
died in infancy. The surviving children
are Arthur v. Kerr of Springfield, Mass,
Mrs. John E. Gale of Guilford and Aus
tin A. Kerr, who has assisted his father
on the home farm.
Mr.. Kerr attended school in district
No 8 on West hill. His first home after
his marriage was the farm known as the
place. In about a year they
moved to the Joy farm, where they
lived about 30 years. This was the birth
place of the children. They had since
lived in other places in Putney and on
the Herbert Knight place in Dummers-
ton six years, coming from there nearly
IL years ago to their late home. Mr..
Kerr was a member of the Congrega-
tional church in Putney, where he was
a constant attendant and where he will
be greatly missed. He was an honest
man, devoted to his home and family.
Emily Lusina (Miles) Kerr, 73, was
born in Weston Nov. Ia, 1889, a daugh-
ter of Benjamin S. and Lusina pea
body Miles. She was one of four chill
dren. A sister, Elizabeth Miles, died many
years ago. Mrs. Kerr was a member
of the Putney Baptist church.. She was
always in her home doing home duties,
where her children will greatly miss her.
Miss Mary Jane Miles, rs. was born in
Weston Sept. 3, 1887, a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin S. Miles. When a
young woman she worked several years
as weaver in the cotton mills in Low
ell, Mass, and Nashua. N. H. She lived
with her sister, Mrs. Kerr. many years,
while she was an invalid. Later she
was able to keep house for her brother,
George S. Miles. Miss Miles was a mem
Der of the Congregational church, which
she attended with great effort. She was
a sweet, retiring woman who won many
friends.
George Smith Miles, IS, was born in
Weston Nov. 6, 1874, and came to Put
calling of a farmer. He bought the
Alanson Gates farm in Dummerston
where his sister, Miss Jane Miles, kept
house for him. In 1902 he sold this
farm and bought a smaller. place in Put
ney. where he and his sister had since
made their home. Mr.. Miles was a
member of the Baptist church in Put
ney and a regular attendant at its SER
vices.
The funeral services for Mr.. and Mrs.
Kerr were held in their late home Mon
day afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Charles
River of Dummerston officiating. E. H.
Miller sang two selections, Lead. kind
ly light" and abide with me- The
burial took place in a double grave in
Maple Grove cemetery. The bearers for
Mr.. Kerr were M. C. williams, H. A.
Blood, A. E.. Robbins and Hoyt Spauld-
Ing, and for Mrs. Kerr Adm Miller. L.
b. Wood, H. c. Howard, E. L. Rix.
Another double funeral service was
held for Miss Miles and her brother,
George S. Miles, Wednesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock in their late home, Rev.
Charles River officiating and E. H. Mil
Ter sang three selections, Nearer. my
God, to Thee" Rock of ages" and
Beautiful isle of somewhere" The
burial took place in a double grave in
maple Grove cemetery, the bearers be-
ing for Miss Miles L. b. Wood, B. Wood,
w. A. Wood and F. B. Hannum. and
Tor Mr.. Miles, A. F. Townsend, o. F
Ranney, w. Kathan, G. H. Douglas.
Those from out of town who attended
these services were Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
e. Gale of Guilford, Arthur ". Kerr of
springfield, Mass, A. d. Kerr and fam
lily OF Westminster West and Mrs. Net.
tie Davis Jaquith of Guilford.