Cora May Miller (1896)

MILLER

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 5/19/2008 at 14:14:13

Semi Weekly Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Friday, July 17, 1896
Page 2

Miss Cora Miller, daughter of Brice Miller, who has been sick since last winter, passed away in death at 7:00 o’clock on Thursday evening last. While she had suffered terribly during her long sickness, she endured her suffering with patience. She was not afraid of death, but was ready to go so that she might find release from pain. The family have the sympathy of the entire community in their sorrow. The funeral will be held on Sunday at the family residence in the northeast part of the city.
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Semi Weekly Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Friday, July 24, 1896
Page 3

Obituary.

Cora May Miller was born in Winterset, Jan. 19, 1875. As an only daughter of doting parents, her life was carefully sheltered and tenderly cherished.

Her childhood and early school days passed unmarked by any striking events, the leading traits of her character displaying themselves in a gentle, affectionate and home-loving disposition.

About nine years ago she passed through a protracted illness, from which she seems never to have fully recovered.

A severe attack of the grip during last winter left her in an enfeebled condition, and she soon passed beyond the reach of human skill.

The remaining months of her life were passed in great and unremitting suffering, until at last, Thursday evening, July 16, at 6:30 o’clock, her worn and wearied spirit found the rest for which she longed.

While never making an open profession of her faith in Christ, she believed she found her Savior during a series of meetings in progress during the early winter of ’89 and ’90. Reticent to her religious feelings and experiences, she seems yet to have retained her trust in her risen Lord, expressing herself in those closing hours as not afraid to die, and longing to be at rest.
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Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, July 23, 1896
Page 4

Died.—Cora May Miller, at her home in this city, Thursday, July 16, 1896. The funeral occurred Sunday afternoon at the residence, Rev. Jacobs in charge.

Miss Cora was born in Winterset in 1874 and lived here all her life. She was a young lady of admirable character, a devoted member of the Baptist church, and her friends were legion.

During the last few months of her life, while suffering ill health, she endured it all with remarkable fortitude. She leaves many relatives and friends to mourn her loss.

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