Kathryn Greenwood Miller 1877-1958

MILLER, GREENWOOD, INGALLS

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 11/24/2013 at 23:25:04

Mrs. J.A. Miller Dies at Age of 81
Mrs. J.A. (Kathryn [Greenwood]) Miller, 81, rural Estherville resident for many years died at 5:05 p.m. yesterday at Holy Family Hospital after suffering a stroke Tuesday evening.

Mrs. Miller was born Feb. 12, 1877 at Moline, Ill. where she received her education graduating from high school in 1894.She also attended Drake University at Des Moines and taught school for 12 years in Illinois and southern Iowa.

On Jan. 5, 1905 she was united in marriage to John Miller at Dedham. The couple farmed northwest of Estherville for many years and following her husband’s death in 1932 Mrs. Miller was an active farm manager until recent years.

She was a member of First Methodist Church here, Service Star Legion and was a charter member of the Good Cheer country club.

She is survived by two daughter, Ms. Lauren (Helen) [?] and Mrs. George (Pauline) [?], both of Estherville, a step daughter, Mrs. J.H. Ingalls of --, S.D. [remainder to faint to read.] (Estherville Daily News, Estherville, IA, December 4, 1958)