MILLER, David Albert: Died 1938

MILLER, GILCHRIST, SPEES, WHITTLESEY, JOHNSTON

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Date: 9/27/2016 at 15:25:08

DAVID A. MILLER

David Albert Miller, son of Oliver and Charlotte Miller, was born near Kittanning, Pennsylvania, 82 years ago the 27th of last September.

In 1868, at the age of thirteen, he came with his parents to Iowa and settled in Birmingham. In 1875, at the age of 19, he went to California where he spent four years of his life. He returned in 1878 and in 1879 made two trips to Kansas in a prairie schooner. On the second trip he was accompanied by his parents and settled on a homestead in Jewell county.

In the winter of 1879 he again returned to Iowa where he was united in marriage to Mary M. Spees and settled on the old Miller farm east of Birmingham where they resided almost forty years before moving to Birmingham.

Mr. Miller was a member of one of the best known families in the vicinity. He was a successful farmer and always took an active interest in all of the affairs of the community, having served as president of the bank, and was a member of the school board for 26 consecutive years. In spite of his years he retained an active interest in the happenings of the day.

He is survived by his wife, Mary M. and the following children: Mrs. Jurenia Whittlesey, Albert C., Charlotte M., Quay and Mrs. Ethel Johnston, all of Birmingham, and Rose S. of Ottumwa. Also surviving are eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

The funeral services were held at the family home at two o'clock Sunday afternoon with the Rev. F.M. James of the Methodist church officiating. Music was furnished by the William Brothers and John Wilson, accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Glen Williams. The six grandchildren, Verne Whittlesey, Albert Whittlesey, David M. Miller, Rex Johnston, Maurice Miller and Dale Miller acted as pall bearers when their grandfather was laid to rest in the Maple Hill cemetery.
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We wish to express out thanks for the expressions of sincere sympathy and beautiful floral offerings received during the illness and death of our husband and father.
Mrs. Mary Miller and Family.

**Handwritten: 10 FEB. 1938 BIRMINGHAM ENTERPRISE
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The following out of town persons attended the funeral of the late D.A. Miller last Sunday: Verne Whittlesey of Chicago; Albert Whittlesey and family of Libertyville; Lela Miller, G.A. Manning, and Fred Manning of Des Moines; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spees of Novelty, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Spees of Newark, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. George Jones and two daughters and Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Graber, Norris and Lillian Gilchrist, Mr. and Mrs. E.P. Bailey, Miss Gladys Bailey, Mrs. Emma Woodside, Mr. and Mrs. T.F. McNew, Mr. and Mrs. Milo Quackenbush, Art Messer and daughter, Louise, Mr. and Mrs. George Workman, Stanley Workman, Robert Woodrow, Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Alton and Mrs. Leslie Pumroy, all of Fairfield; Mrs. L.E. Rambo and daughter, Dorothy, Miss Elma Vacha and Miss Gertrude Duke, all of Ottumwa; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hedge of Brighton; Dr. J.F. Calhoun and Harry Anderson of Eldon; Mrs. Paul Bundy of Terre Haute, Ind.; Miss Mary Watts of Murray, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. John Johnston of Oskaloosa; Mr. and Mrs. George Schwartz of Libertyville; H.B. Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. George Buckles, Mrs. Glen Williams, Ora Williams and Mrs. F.J. James of Keosauqua.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book G, Page 213, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA