MILLER, Hattie J. (BAUDER) 1861-1952

MILLER, BAUDER, SLUSHER, SHREVE

Posted By: Betty Hootman-Volunteer
Date: 3/7/2014 at 21:25:22

HATTIE J. MILLER

Hattie J. Bauder, daughter of C. C. and Catherine Bauder was born near Primrose, Iowa Jan. 5, 1861, being the youngest of ten children. She grew to womanhood in Primrose and was educated in the school there, which at that time was considered among the best in the County. She taught her first school at the age of 16.

Always interested in church work she united early in her girlhood with the Presbyterian Church and took and active part in Church and Sunday School affairs, teaching a class of boys when she was 14.

In 1880 she was united in marriage to J. N. Slusher. To this union were born two daughters, Daisy B. and Maymie G., both of whom preceded her in death.

During Cleveland’s Administration she was Postmistress at Primrose and later spent two years in the Millinery and Dressmaking business there.

In 1887 she was united in marriage to Emanuel J. Miller and to this union were born three sons, Herman W., Emanuel C. and Arthur W.

In 1891 the family moved to Farmington. Mrs. Miller united by letter with the Congregation Church, Rev. Belknap being pastor at that time. In this church she worked tirelessly. She taught a Sunday School class of boys, organizing the Clover Leaf Club, a society dedicated to good works. Her influence for Christian good has been immeasurable in the lives of the men whom those boys grew into. As long as they live they will carry the big ideals she inculcated in them.

She was active in the Rebekahs, being the oldest living member of the Lodge, and did much toward furthering the good work of the Cemetery Association.

Besides her home and her Church and her Community work, she operated a millinery business from 1900 to 1910, moving to Nebraska in that year and later returning to begin in Millinery again until 1912. In that year the family moved to Bettendorf, Iowa. Here again she took an active part in the Church and Sunday School work, having a class of boys in both the Bettendorf and Bellevue Schools. In 1925, she and Mr. Miller, because of his failing health and his wish to return to his old home, came back to Farmington. Mr. Miller passed away in Feb. 1926. Mrs. Miller continued her residence here and passed away May 14, 1952, at the home of her son.

She was preceded in death by her father, mother, and husband, her sisters and brothers, two daughters, Maymie G. and Mrs. Daisy Shreve. She leaves to mourn, 3 sons, Herman, Farmington, Emanuel and Arthur of Bettendorf, eight grandchildren and seventeen great grand children.

To know Mrs. Miller was to respect and love her. She had a strength and kindness born of her deep Christian faith that endeared her to all who knew her. After her advanced years made it impossible for her to give of herself so freely to good works, she wrote many, many letters which carried a bit of her spirit to her host of friends.

She was a good wife and mother, a good Christian and good citizen and she will be sadly missed by her family and her many friends.

Services were held from the Congregation Church, Friday, May 16 at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev, Fred G. Crown of Rock Island officiating.

Songs were by Keith Gaston accompanied by Mrs. Albert Schau.

Pallbearers were: Lee Zane, George Crown, Earl Enderweisen, Jay Hassler, Everett Moore, and Sam Hartrick. Burial was in the Farmington Cemetery.

Source: Scrapbook of Unknown Origin, page 85