Mrs. W. A. (Anna M. Auchinvole) Miller

AUCHINVOLE, BOTTOM, MILLER, JACKSON, GILL, DIKEMAN, WEBB

Posted By: Anna Newell (email)
Date: 6/12/2005 at 16:09:00

Mrs. W. A. Miller.
Pneumonia and a complication of diseases, mainly due to old age, caused the death yesterday afternoon of one of the south side's oldest and most highly respected residents, Mrs. W. A. Miller.
Anna M. Auchinvole, born Feb. 22, 1847 in Kilsythe, Scotland, where on Sept. 13, 1867, she became the bride of Wm. A. Miller. They came to America in 1881, first settling in Lamotte, Bellevue County, where they remained for two years, then came to this city, which was ever afterwards their home, Mr. Miller entering the employ of the railroad company as tankman, and continuing in that capacity for many years. He preceded her in death about 15 years ago. Ten children were born of this union as follows: Mrs. Wm. G. Jackson, Chicago; Mrs. Thomas Gill (deceased); Frank P. Miller, Portage, Wis.; Alex Miller, (deceased); Wm. A. Miller, Jr., Auburn, Wash.; John R. Miller and Arthur Miller, LaCrosse, Wis.; Henry A. Miller and Mrs. Anna Dikeman, Lansing; Mrs. L. E. Webb of Dubuque, all of whom are here except Will. There are also twenty-two grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed pending word from the son in Washington.

Source: From the collection of Rev. N. E. Bottom, pastor of the Lansing Federated Church during the 1920s. Contributed by his granddaughter, Anna Bottom Newell.