Miller, Fred K. 1859-1903

MILLER, BARBER

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 5/17/2023 at 15:08:15

LeMars Globe-Post, Saturday, May 9, 1903

DEATH of FRED K. Miller

Fred K. Miller died at his home on Cedar street in this city on Tuesday morning about one o’clock, after a long illness. His death was due to tuberculosis of the throat. During the latter part of last year he was troubled with an infection of the throat and consulted with doctors and specialists in regard to his ailment but medical skill was unavailing to stop the progress of the disease, and since the first of the year he has been an intense sufferer.

For many weeks he was unable to partake of any solid food, and his nourishment was of the slightest kind and taken in liquid form. He made a hard fight against the disease and his grit and endurance in suffering were wonderful. For the past two months he has been confined to his bed. He was devotedly nursed by his wife and brothers and a few faithful friends and all that medical skill could do to alleviate his sufferings during his long and painful illness was done.

Fred K. Miller was a native of Canada and was born at Bridgeport on August 21, 1859. In 1883 he came to LeMars and for many years was a member of the firm of Miller Bros. The brothers dissolved partnership a few years ago.

Mr. Miller was a natural born mechanic, his father before him being a first class machinist, and was an all around genius in steel and iron work. He could fashion any tool or implement known with his hands and no machinery was too complicated for his skill, whether in building or repairing.

Fred K. Miller lived in LeMars for twenty years and took an active interest in the welfare of the town and local politics. He was a democrat and served two terms as alderman for the Third Ward.

He was united in marriage in LeMars with Miss Kate Barber, who survives him, on March 9, 1886. Five children were born to them, four of whom are living, a boy and three girls. The eldest boy, William, died on October 8, 1896.

He leaves a number of brothers and sisters. They are: Mrs. J. H. Huehn, Beloit, Iowa; Mrs. J. Fischer, Waterloo, Canada; Mrs. Phil Ehrmen, Toledo, O.; John K. Miller, Tevistock, Canada; P. K. Miller and C. K. Miller, of LeMars. Mrs. Wm. Bever and Mrs. Frank Haerling are nieces of the deceased.

Mr. Miller was a good citizen, a devoted husband and father. He was of a warm and wholesaled disposition and generous nature. He had his faults like the rest of men but his good qualities overbalanced these and his death will be regretted by many in the community, where he lived so long.

The funeral was held yesterday morning at St. Joseph’s church, Rev. Father F. X. Feuerstein officiating and was largely attended.

The deceased was a member of the Bankers Union of the World and the members of the order did all in their power for him in his last sickness and attended the funeral in a body. A number of beautiful floral tributes were sent by friends and the Bankers Union sent a beautiful memorial emblem.

He carried $3000 Insurance on his life, $2000 in the Banker’s Life and $1000 in the Bankers Union.

The pall bearers were: Nic Lewis, Fred Brault, Wm. Belau, Geo. E. Toppings, F. J. Hgenbarth and H. Kirkpatrick.