"Grandma" Millar, 1803-1898

MILLAR, AINSWORTH

Posted By: Constance Diamond, IAGenWeb Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/27/2018 at 10:23:28

The Argo
West Union, Fayette Co., Iowa
Thursday, 12 October 1896
Page 5, column three

"GRANDMA" MILLAR DEAD.

Yesterday noon a letter came in from J.D. Ainsworth, Denver, apprising us of the death of Grandma" Millar, which occurred last Thursday, funeral on Sunday. Her death was painless, she simply dropped to sleep like a little child.

Mr. Ainsworth says: It was a bright and sunny Sunday afternoon that the earthly remains of "Grandma" Millar were laid at rest in beautiful Fairmount cemetery. At the house the customary, religious exercises were held, and after the clergyman bad concluded his remarks, in which he justly dwelt upon the high character of the deceased, her unfaltering faith in all that partakes of the divine, and her many years of unselfish devotion to the great cause — the betterment of humanity, the Woman's Relief Corps, G.A.R., conducted their impressive ritual service over the oldest member of their organization. It was but fitting that she should be borne to her last resting place by her "boys" as she always took pleasure in calling them, members of the Grand Army of the Republic. A funeral train, of two electric cars conveyed the W.R.C., G.A.R. and other friends in attendance to the cemetery. The floral offerings were many and exquisitely beautiful. But beautiful as they, were they utterly failed to be fully emblematically of the love and esteem which all present had for the deceased. Her years had been many --- ninety five and one-half - and right well had she lived them. A most devoted mother, a sincere friend, a consistent Christian. Her departure is mourned by all who knew her.