John Astor Miller 1871-1932

MILLER, GREENWOOD, INGALS, INGALLS, DUNCAN

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 7/17/2012 at 21:20:03

J.A. Miller, 61
Local Famer Dies Tuesday
Funeral Services Will be Held Friday from M.E. Church
Funeral services for J.A. Miller, well known farmer of the Estherville community will be held Friday afternoon, at two o’clock from the Methodist Episcopal church of this city, with Rev. W.A., WinterStein in charge. Interment will be made in Oak Hill cemetery.

Mr. Miller passed away Tuesday in the hospital at Iowa City. The Mahlum and Anderson funeral coach drove to Iowa City Wednesday for the body.

John Astor Miller was born Dec. 4, 1871 at Moline, Ill. the son of George and Margaret Miller. He was educated at Moline and early in life joined the Methodist church. In 1904 he moved to Coon Rapids, where he purchased a farm. He married Katherine Greenwood at this time. In 1905 Mr. and Mrs. Miller moved to Lake Park where he purchased a larger farm. Mr. and Mrs. Miller moved to Estherville in 1920 and purchased a farm north of the city.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Ingalls of Bryant, S.D., Helen, teaching at Belmond and Pauline attending school at the Emmet consolidated school. A son Lawrence, a soldier in the World war, died in 1924. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, December 22, 1932)

Mr. John A. Miller, resident of Estherville, Iowa, passed away at Iowa City, Iowa, Tuesday morning, December 20. Mr. Miller was taken to the hospital for treatment on November 10. On December 7 he underwent a very major operation. From that time on he kept up a very courageous fight to regain his health and strength, never ceasing to speak of the time when he would be able to return to his home. Mrs. Miller was at his bedside for eight days, and when he seemed to be recovering satisfactorily, she returned home. Encouraging reports continued to reach her daily.

It seems that there were however, during all this time, other plans for him, for on Monday evening, December 19, he took a very decided turn for the worse. His family was summoned, and after a night’s driving, they reached his bedside two hours before his passing.

John Astor Miller was born December 4, 1871, at Moline, Ill., the son of George and Margaret Miller. He was educated in Moline and early in life joined the Methodist Church.

In 1904 he moved to Coon Rapids, Iowa, and located on a farm. He married Kathryn Greenwood at this time. In 1906 Mr. and Mrs. Miller moved to Lake Park. After living in that vicinity several years they purchased a farm northwest of Estherville which has been their home for the past twelve years.

Surviving are his wife, three daughters, Margaret Miller Ingalls, of Bryant, S.Dak., Helen teaching at Belmond, Iowa, and Pauline at home; one sister, Mrs. Cornelia Duncan of Moline, Ill., and one brother, Mr. J. F. Miller of Coon Rapids, Iowa. A son, Laurence, a soldier in the World War, died August 24, 1924.

Funeral services were held Friday, December 23, at two o’clock from the Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. W.A. WinteStein in charge.

The remains were laid beside those of his son, Laurence, in Oak Hill Cemetery.

His going leaves a saddened home and grieved hearts, but we have the consolation of knowing that our earthly loss is his Heavenly gain. His memory will be cherished by friends and loved ones. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, December 28, 1932)