William H. Miller 1894-1969

MILLER, HOYT, SHAW, KELLER

Posted By: Volunteer - Karen DaPra
Date: 10/2/2001 at 23:31:44

WILLIAM H. MILLER

William H. Miller, 75, died Dec. 27 at 8 p.m. at Veterans Administration Hospital in Knoxville, following a lengthy illness.

Born in Farmington Nov. 5, 1894, he was the son of Albert and Mary Hoyt Miller. He married Ethel Shaw at Kansas City, Kan. on Jan. 6, 1944. She survives. He was a life-long resident of Farmington except for the time he served with the Armed Forces during World War I. He was an electrician.

Mr. Miller was a member of German Lutheran Church in New Mexico and the American Legion Post at Farmington.

In addition to his widow, he is survived by one daughter, Maxine Miller of Keosauqua; a stepson, Harold Ellis Shaw of Farmington; one brother Aaron of Wichita, Kan.; one sister, Laura Keller of Farmington; and three grandchildren.

The funeral was Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 1:30 p.m. at Keosauqua Christian Church with Rev. Howard McPeak of Keosauqua officiating. Interment was in National Cemetery at Keokuk.

(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 41 of Obit Book #1 (1963-1974) found in the Van Buren County, IA Genealogical Society's Collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in July 1999. Name of newspaper and date of obit not given, however handwritten at the top of the obit is "VB Reg 01 Jan 1970.") ORIGINAL POST 17 Sep 1999.

I am NOT related to William H. Miller and am posting his obit for those who may find him in their family history.