Effie Miller (1870-1895)

MILLER

Posted By: Gail and Dennis Bell
Date: 6/13/2005 at 08:05:51

THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, Dec 12, 1895, page 5, column 4. "SUDDEN DEATH - Miss Effie Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Miller, died very suddenly at her home near Mr. Zion church, last Thursday. Her parents only an hour previous, had left her in apparently good health, and came to town to do some trading. They had not been here but a short time when a messenger came after them and informed them of the sudden illness of their daughter. Physicians were summoned, and accompanied her parents home, but were too late, as death had claimed its victim a few moments before their arrival. The sudden death remains a mystery, as an inquest held did not develop any direct cause. The funeral was held at the Mt. Zion church Saturday, conducted by Rev. Wendall. The church was crowded with sympathetic friends and neighbors, who had gathered to pay their last respect to one whom all had loved, and a young lady who from all appearances, had a bright and pleasant future before her. Miss Miller worked in Maxwell last summer, and was a very pleasant and cheerful disposition, making friends of all with whom she became acquainted. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the entire community."

THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, Dec 12, 1895, page 1, column 4. "CORONER'S INQUEST - State of Iowa, Polk County, }SS An inquisition holden at the residence of M. J. Miller in Washington township, County of Polk, State of Iowa, on the 7th day of December, A. D. 1895, before Grapho Lane, a Justice of the Peace, acting as coroner, in and for said county, upon the body of Effa Miller there lying dead by the jurors whose names are hereunto subscribed. The said jurors upon their oath, do say that she came to her death, on the 5th day of December 1895, by convulsions caused by direct means unknown to us. In testimony where of the said jurors have here unto set their hands, the day and year afore said. T. V. Starr, D. Garlock, J. J. Humphrey. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th day of December 1895. Grapho Lane, Justice of the Peace."

Iowa Historical Library, Des Moines, Iowa. POLK COUNTY, IOWA CEMETERIES WASHINGTON TWP., #0178, Geneal * F 627 .P7 C4 V.6, Mt. Zion Cemetery, page 3. MILLER, Effie E., 7-18-1870 to 12-5-1895, Lot 62, Row 8, MISC. INFO dau of M. J. & A.