Catherine Jane Lanning Miller

LANNING, MILLER

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Date: 1/23/2012 at 15:17:51

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Bremer County Independent newspaper; Waverly, Iowa Thursday July 23, 1903 No. 9

DIED Mrs. Catherine J. Miller died at her home in Horton at 5 a.m. July 22, aged 83 years and 25 days. Catherine Jane Lanning was born near Seneca Lake New York on June 27, 1829, and she grew to womanhood in that place. She was married to James Miller, and soon afterwards they moved to Illinois. In 1862 Mr. Miller enlisted in the 95th Ill. Inft. He died in the army. Mrs. Miller came to Bremer county in April, 1865, and she has lived here ever since. The cause of death was old age. The funeral is today, July 23, from the Horton Baptist church. Rev. J.W. Graves, pastor of the Waverly Baptist church, will conduct the religious services. The remains were buried in Harlington cemetery, Waverly. Mrs. Miller leaves children as follows: Mrs. G.W. [Huldah A.] Cox, of Polk township; Richard [James Richard] Miller, of Chicago; Mrs. Wm. [Martha J.] Gallagher, of Polk township; Mrs. Burt [Sarah Elizabeth] Woodruff, of Waverly; Chas. A. [Charles Albert] Miller, Polk township, and Mrs. Ira [Ella J.] Hurlbut, of Raymond, S.D.