Miller, Henry 1834 - 1913

BETZ, HILDEBRAND, MILLER, REEDER

Posted By: Deborah Brownfield - Stanley (email)
Date: 3/17/2004 at 03:14:23

Lockridge Herald
March 21, 1913
Page 5 column 2

OBITUARY. HENRY MILLER was born in Prussia, Germany, Sept. 29, 1834, and emigrated with his parents, brothers and sisters, in 1852. They landed in New Orleans where they made a brief stay and then came to Burlington, Iowa. Here the parents died within two years. MR. MILLER was married to LOUISE REEDER in 1857. This union was blessed with four children. In 1864 the family moved to Jefferson County, where they settled on a farm near Four Corners. The good wife passed away in 1886, leaving the husband with three children.

In 1888 MR. MILLER was married to ROSETTA BETZ who passed away after nine years of married life. In 1897 the deceased married LOUISE HILDEBRAND and in 1901 they returned to Burlington to make their home. They were faithful members of St. Lucas church...MR. MILLER died Monday, March 10....Survived by wife, two children, five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren...Remains were brought to Lockridge where funeral services were held and burial was made in the cemetery at Four Corners.