Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-22
MAI. S. B. M|ETON
DIES SUDDENLY
Overcome by ParaIytic Stroke
at Chesapeake Bay Sum-
mer Home.

Mai. Samuel Burleigh Milton of the
editorial staf of The Evening Star, died
suddenly yesterday afternoon of
paralytic stroke at his Summer home, on
the Chesapeake Bay, in Calvert County,
Md. He was Sc years old.
Although Mai Milton had been in
poor health for some time, his death
was unexpected. He left his Office in
The Star Monday evening and went to
his home on the bay.
His wife. Mrs. Inez Seymour Milton,
was alone with him when he was
stricken. She Immediately communt-
Gated with Mai. Millions stepson, Sey-
mour Mcconnell. The stepson, with
DR.. Willard Thompson, the family
physician and an old friend, drove to
the home. arriving about an hour be-
fore his death, at o'clock.
Body Brought to Washington.
The body has been brought to Wash
ington and is resting at the funeral
parlors Of j. william Lees Sons, 1872
Pennsylvania avenue. Funeral arrange
ments were being made today.
He Is survived by his wife, Mr.. Nc
Connel and one nephew, Ormond Mil
ton of New York City.
Mai. Milton had a long and varied
career In newspaper work.
After attending public and private
schools In this city he entered the serv-
ice Of The Star in 1875, serving in the
mechanical, business and news depart
ments.
In 1883 he went to the Dakota Ter
ritory and entered the publishing bust
ness, establishing the Redfield Observer
in Redfield, S. OAK, in 1888, the year
South Dakota was admitted to state
hood. He later purchased the Redfleld
Journal and merged the two papers. He
published the merged paper until 1905,
when he moved to Mason City, Iowa,
and established the Mason City Star.
Later he moved to Minneapolis and be-
came associated with the Minneapolis
Journal and the Northwest Farmer.
Mai. Milton took an active part in
the civic and military life Of South
Dakota, serving as an active member
on the Republican State Central Com
mittee.. He also helped organize the
territorial and State militia and served
with the rank Of colonel on the stats
Of the first two Governors Of the State.
Was Representatives Secretary.
He was private secretary for Repre-
sentative Clifford during South Dakota's
territorial period and served in a like
capacity with Representative Lucas after
the territory had been admitted to
Statehood. Later he returned to The
Star Maj. Milton also was member
of the Inaugural Committees for Presi-
dents Harrison, Roosevelt and McKin-
ley.
He took an active part in the work
of the South Dakota State Guards and
was later appointed to the Organized
Reserve Corps, U. s. A., with the rank
of major
A member Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, Mai. Milton was one CT a
small group Of men who financed and
built the first Episcopal Church in
Redfield.
Mai. Milton was born in Washington
on June 80, 1854, a son Of George La
fayette and Ophelia s. (Baggett) Milton.
Prominent in Club Work.
On October 4, 1892, he was married
to Pearl Irma Eldredge. Following the
death Of his first wife he married Mrs.
Inez Seymour Mcconnell on June is,
| 1909.
He was a member Of the Ipternation-
| al Society of Arts and Letters, the
: Maryland State Society, the South
Dakota Society, Scottish Rite (32d de-
gree), Knight Templars, Eastern Star
Elks, the Southern Society and the
| Columbia Heights Citizens Association
He was active some years ago in ANA
| teur theatrical and Shakespearian
circles.
Maj. Milton lived here at 3545 Six
| teenth street.