The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-13
DEATH INVADES
THREE CITY HOMES
ID. p. Cree, L. w. Kenyon and G. A.
Furman, Pioneer Citizens Called
to Last Reward

Deeds of Hand county, died at the
Pierre hospital Tuesday, after an OPP
Grafton for cancer on kidney. He
had been in poor health for several
years, and passed away in his 5Sth
year..
Porter Cree was a well known pio-
neer citizen, coming to Hand County
from Iowa in 1883 with his parents
who settled Upon government land in
Greenleaf township, while Porter
worked at his trade of woodworker in
the Sunderland shop in Miller. He
was married in this city some twenty
years ago to Miss Maggie Crolly. To
this union was born four daughters
and one son. The oldest daughter
died in early youth. After the death
of his parents Mr.. Cree and family
occupied the home farm in Greenleaf
township for several years, and then
moved to their present home on east
Second street in this city. A year ago
this fall Mr.. Cree vas elected to the
office of County Register of Deeds,
January LIST of this year. He was a
we'll known and popular man through
out the county, a good citizen and a
member of the M. E. church.
He leaves to mourn his loss the
wife and four young children, Laura,
Lynn, Nina and Delta, all at home,
three brothers, Ira Cree in California,
and two in Iowa, and one sister,
Mrs. Thos. Trythall, now residents of
California. The remains will be
brought home for burial, but at the
time this is written, the funeral ar
rangements have not been completed.
Loring Waldo Kenyon died at his
home in this city Friday after several
weeks of sickness at the age of 81
years. He was born in Johnson cOun-
ty, Iowa, March 10, 1850, where he
grew to manhood, and where he was
married to Sofia Bick February "a,
1910. IL IHI0 ullOu was pOih -
sons and three daughters. One son
died at the age of IL years.
The family removed to Miller in
1884 ard settled on government land
in northwest Miller township, soon
afterwards moving to town where
they have since resided. Lew"
IIon,0 ne Lnnuvn IN hic nnn1ioinf
ances here, was a quiet man of good
habits and reputation, and followed
his trade of mason in this locality for
many years. He leaves to mourn his
loss the wife and five children. Royal
and Lyell are residents of Los An
geles, Calf, Mrs. Tyler McWhorter,
of Minneapolis, and Misses Edith and
Vera, residents of this city. OF II
children in his own family five broth
ers and one sister survive him.
Funeral services were conducted
Sunday at the home, East Second st.
by Rev. Tarleton, pastor of the M. E.
church, and the remains laid to rest
in the G. A. r. cemetery.
George A. Furman, pioneer resident
of Hand County, and a citizen of Mil
Ter for many years, passed away at
his home on Charming ST., Wednesday
morning at the mature age of 81 years.
He had been in failing health for the
past year and for several months has
been confined to his home.
George Furman came to Hand Coun-
ty with the tide of immigration in the
early eighties and settled IN govern
ment land four miles west of Miller,
which place he gradually improved
and developed into a good farm home
for himself and family.
Some eighteen or twenty years ago
Mr.. Furman retired from the active
work of the farm and the family NOV
ed to the present home in this city,
where he has since resided. He is
survived by the wife, four daughters,
Mrs. j. l.. Flint, of st. Lawrence, Mrs.
Cora Price, of Rock Rapids, Ia, Mrs.
Lula Hummel, of Milwaukee, Mrs. c..
z. Thomas, of Wheaton township, and
three sons, Fred of this city, DR..
Waiter, of Pocahantas, Ia, and Ra-
leigh of Sioux City. At this writing
the funeral arrangements have not
yet been completed.
Death came Monday to relieve the
sufferings Of John Bahr, Jr., at the
home of his parents In Carleton town.
ship, where he was born 80 years ago.
Some two or three years ago while
working in the field during an ex-
treme hot spell, he had a sunstroke.
From that time on he slowly declined.
and passed away Monday. He was a
good son, and an industrious citizen.
He leaves to mourn his loss the aged
father and mother. two brothers and
two sisters. Funeral services we're
conducted yesterday and the remains
laid to rest near the home in the
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