Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-27
LINTON 0. MILLER
DIES AT HOSPITAL
Passes Away at Sanatorium of
Mayo Brothers, in
Minnesota.
ACTIVE IN BUSINESS WORLD
With Webster S. Rhoads. He
Founded Great Dry Goods
Firm of Miller & Rhoads.

Linton Ossman Miller. resident or
morning at o'clo,l; a. l;ochos:or,
Mimi. where he underwent a serious
operation five weeks ago. Ills health
was believed TO rave ,per riuch ;m-
proved. and the news Of his death cam.
as surprise TO mis- rc!ntivcS. friends
and business associates
Arrangements for the funeral of Mr.
Miller have not oecn fully completed.
The body will he sent h.... for ou,ial
arriving tomorrow afternoon. The
funeral services. it is probable Will bc
held on sunday afternoon at ( o'clock
from Centenary Methodist Church
with Rev. Thomas 4 Snoot. D. r.. the
pastor. officiating lntcrmen, will be
in Hollywood.
! Mr Miller was one OF the best known
business men OF the South. In addi-
tion to being the president and founder
"f the big retail store here. Mir. Miller
was member OF the firm OF Miller.
Rhoads & Schwartz Inc, of Norfolk {:
Mercer & Miller. OF this city: the Mus
terfield sand and Gravel Company, the
Avondale Land Company and other con-
Germs.
.rn tiftSscven years ago in Read
ing. Pa. the son Of David Miller a
prominent merchant of that place. Mr.
Miller c.Nle TO Richmond in 1855. after
being employed for a number Of years
in the dry goods establishment of Davis.
PomerOY & Stewert. where he showed
excellent business ability. With Web
ster 8. Rhoads, he established the firm
OF Miller & Rhoads. which started bust
EaS
firm soon outErew its first home and
moved to i; present location. The
! business became OF such magnitude
| as to necessitate the erection of several
! additions. until IL reached its present
/ proportions. covering more floor space
than any other retail business in the
South. Only last month tho big Grace
Street annex was opened for business.
| Besides his active participation in
| business, Mr.. Miller always found time
to take part in church and civic af-
! fairs. For many years he was 4 Ihem-
Der OF Centenary Methodist Church. and
/ was worker in the congregation.
! ACTIVE IN BUSINESS AND
/ SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS
! Mr.. Miller was member of the
board OF directors OF the Retail Mer-
| chants Association since IL was or
! Eanized in 1905. He was also a mem
( ber OF the Retail Merchants Associa-
tion OF Virginia. OF the Chamber OF
! Commerce. Business Mems Club. Coun-
I try Club Of Virginia. the Common
| wealth Club. the Custus Fishing Club
and the Westham Fishing Club. lie
was fond of outdoor life. especially
| enjoying fishing and motoring trips.
| In addition to his business and club
affiliations. Mr.. Miller was a member
of Richmond Lodge, No. As. 3. r Q. K.
| Five weeks ago Mr.. Miller. accom-
f; panied by his son. w. Earl Miller. of
| Ginter Park. went TO Rochester TO
undergo an operation at the hospital
of the noted Mayo brothers. II was
believed that he was improving, the
| first mtimation that he was seriously
Mrs Miller received telegram. Only
a few hours later. just as the bis de-
partment store was being opened for
the day. telegram announcing the
death was received.
Besides his wife, who was Mrs. "
| Perkinson. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
! Daniel Mccoy Mr.. Miller is survived
by one son. w. Earl Miller. and one
| daughter. Mrs. Alma jamie Vail. wife
| OF c. L. Vail. OF Planiicld. y. j.: and
three grandchildren, Gilmore West
| Miller. OF Ginter Park. and Linton ..
| and Mary Ann Vail. OF Piaintieid He
| is also survived by one stepdauGhter.
Miss Emma Pcrkinson. OF this city.
| The body will probably reach here
| tomorrow afternoon. and will be taken
TO the home 305 East Grace Street.