The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-02
DEATH OF MRS. d. G. MILLER.

DEATH OF MRS. d. G. MILLER.
Last Friday afternoon about five o.
clock a telephone message was receiv-
ed here announcing the rather sud
den and unexpected death Of Mrs d
G. Miller, which occurred at the Win
ner Hospital on that day about 4:50
p. m.
Mrs. Miller was taken sick about
| three weeks ago, and about two weeks
ago she was taken TO the hospital at
Winner where she could bc given the
best OF care and medical attention
| At no time was her condition consid-
cred at all serious, and her friends
had hoped to see her return to Wood
shortly. Her husband went to Win
ner, Tuesday Of last week, TO be with
his wife and he remained at her bed
side up to the time Of her death. The
message announcing her death was
distinct shock to this entire commun.
ity and it was hard for many to be-
lieve that Mrs. Miller had been called
to her eternal home so suddenly.
Ellen Bennett Norris was born in
Baltimore, Maryland, September 30th
1882, and died January 2jth, 1917, and
was therefore "a years, three months
and 26 days Of age. She lived with
her parents at Baltimore Md. until
October 10Th, 1909. when she was un-
tied in marriage to Dabney G.. Miller,
and they immediately came to Wood
Mellette county, South Dakota. arriv-
ing here October 18th, 1909 and have
since made this their horne. To this
union one son was born, Dabney .Ir.,
aged about five years. Besides her
husband and son, she leaves two bro
theirs Ben B. and Arthur q. Norris,
OF Baltimore, Md, and three sisters,
Mrs. Frank parran, Mrs. G. f. Brooks
and Miss Sophia B. Norris, TO mourn
her untimely death Early in life she
united with the Episcopal Church
and was faithful communicate of
this organization up TO the time of
her death. The direct cause of death
was blood clot on the heart.
The deceased was among the early
white women settlers of this county,
and had host Of warm friends who
regret her demise deeply. She was a !
good woman, a loving mother and a |
faithful wife. She was ever ready
and willing TO lend helping land to
the afflicted or those in distress; was
OF cheerful disposition and enjoyed
the blessing Of good health. She will
be greatly missed in the little home,
and also from this little community
here where she bad lived for the past |
seven years, and of which she was SO
much part.
She was an active member Of the
Ladias Aid Society Of this place. Was
always ready and willing to do what
she could for the betterment of the |
community in a mora and social way,
and her work and good council will be
greatly missed by her associates.
We join this entire community in
extending to the sorrowlng husband
and father and the little motherless
son our slncerest sympathy in their
hour Of sad bereavement.
A funeral service was he'd at the
Episcopal Church in Winner last Sat-
urday Afternoon at 400 O'Clock, which
was attended by many from Wood.
Rev. Roberts Of Dallas, minister Of
the Episcopal church, conducted the
services. Several nice floral pieces
covered the casket, the gift OF friends.
The body was taken to her child
hood home, Baltimore, Md, for burial
g. l.. Watson accompanied Mr.. Nil
Ter ON this sad journey.