Miller, Lauriston Leavitt 1820-1898

MILLER, COLTON, MCKEE, OKEY, WILSON, DUNN, OXLEY, TIMPE

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Date: 5/9/2005 at 10:29:03

The Newton Record Thursday, November 10, 1898
Dies After Brief Illness, at His Home Last Sunday Morning
Buried on Tuesday With Masonic Honors

Miller, Lauriston Leavitt

L. L. Miller, well known in this vicinity for over thirty years, and honored and respected by everybody for his genial disposition and Christian integrity, quietly passed away at his home in this city last Sunday morning, surrounded by loved ones upon whom his loss falls with crushing force.

Mr. Miller was a soldier in the Civil War, a member of Co. D. 171st Ohio, and while in the service seeds of disease were planted in his system which continued to grow through all the subsequent years until his life finally paid the forfeit. Although of frail constitution and generally in feeble health, he was able to be about his home and make almost daily trips down town until on Wednesday when he was compelled to take to is bed from which he never arose, dying the following Sunday.

Lauriston Leavitt Miller was born in Leavittsville, Trumbull County, Ohio, July 15, 1820. He was the eldest son of Thomas Miller, a minister in the Baptist Church for over forty years. He was married in Youngstown, Ohio, May 10, 1842, to Cynthia S. Colton, and to them were born four children, Edmon C. Miller, Emma J. McKee, Farris T. Miller and Ella E. Okey, all of whom are still living. The bride of his youth passed away Nov. 5, 1857.

He again married, Aug. 9, 1862, to Martha E. Wilson, who still survives him. To this union six children were born, Hattie B. Dunn now deceased, Harry L. Miller, Cora E. Oxley, Dr. B. A. Miller, Jesse Timpe and Nellie B. Miller ­ all the children being present at the funeral of their father excepting Mrs. McKee of Pennsylvania and Mrs. Timpe of Clarence, Iowa.

He came to Iowa thirty years ago and settled on the well-known Miller farm in Palo Alto Township where they resided until about ten years ago, when they moved into town, and has lived here since.

He converted and joined the M. E. Church, January 9, 1863. With the church letter he brought from Ohio to Iowa came also a recommendation as exhorter.

The funeral services were held at the home on Tuesday at 10 o’clock a. m. conducted by Rev. C. V. Cowan. A large number of friends were present, and the beautiful floral offerings gave silent testimony to the high standing of Mr. Miller among those who have known him so long. The music was by Misses Mabel Edwards, Oda Fuller, and Mamie Evans, and Messrs Fred Hough and Hal Wilson, with Mrs. Guy Lain as organist. The services at the cemetery were by the Masonic Fraternity of which deceased had been a member for many years, and were conducted by O. N. Wagley. To the widow and children the tenderest sympathy is extended in their sorrowful affliction.

Originally submitted on Mon Sep 2 10:55:13 2002