MILLER, Thomas, 1806 - 1892

MILLER, STOUT, MOORE

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/10/2011 at 21:27:27

"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, January 13, 1892
Page 7, Column 3

DEATH OF THOS. MILLER.

An Old and Reputable Citizen of Round Prairie Township, and One of the Earliest Settlers.

The death of Thos. MILLER occurred on the forenoon of the fourth day of January, 1892, at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim STOUT. Mr. MILLER was born on August 8th, 1806, at Conestee, Erie County, Pennsylvania. When a small boy his father moved to Erie, Penn., where he grew to manhood, and at the age of 21 he engaged in boating on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, at which he worked for several years. He then settled in Dearborn County, Indiana, and on May 26, 1833, at Wilmington, Ind., he was united in marriage with Eliza MOORE, sister of Robert MOORE of Round Prairie Township, and George MOORE, of Van Buren County. In 1839 he moved with his family to the Iowa Territory and settled in Van Buren County on the Des Moines River near Bentonsport, but he remained there only a year. He then moved to Glasgow, Jefferson County, and for some time was engaged in mercantile business and when he retired from that he engaged in farming on a farm he purchased one and one-half miles west of Glasgow, and in 1852 he moved on the farm, which business he carried on as long as he was able. He was a strictly square, honest and prompt man in all his dealings with his fellow man. Although he was no office seeker he served as supervisor of his township, township trustee and in school offices. His family consisted of twelve children, eight girls and four boys, eleven of them grew to manhood and womanhood, and one died when small; nine of them had families and eight survive him, two sons and six daughters. His wife died in 1878 and since then he has made his home with some one of his children, part of the time at the old homestead and near there. He had been a resident of the county for 51 or 52 years. His funeral was on the forenoon of January 5th. Five of his children and several grandchildren and several great-grandchildren were present with many friends and neighbors. And all followed him with tearful eyes and deep regrets to the silent city of the dead. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Godly of LeGrande, Iowa.

Mr. MILLER was a man of strong prejudices; had strong, positive convictions and was honest in them; was a sympathetic nature, easily reached or aroused, his confidence in his friends was almost unbounded. He was a constant reader of newspapers and public journals until his sight failed him a few years before his death, and was well posted in the affairs of the country. He was a good citizen and neighbor, a kind and affectionate husband and father, with many strong attachments for his family. He was radical in his opposition to all secret societies or organizations. He was strictly a home man, domestic in his nature, and lived within his means. The silent grave now covers all that was mortal of the once active, familiar citizen of Round Prairie township for half a century, but he leaves as a monument to his memory a respectable family of children and grandchildren who mourn over his demise.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.

Note: Buried in Fiedler Cemetery.