Edward Daniel MILLER, Sr.

MILLER, SINGER, BERLEEN, GRIFFIN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 11/23/2010 at 12:03:40

January 4, 1871 -- November 28, 1947

MILLER RITES ON SATURDAY
Widely Known Farmer Died at His Home

Funeral services for E. D. Miller, 76, who died Tuesday morning at his home 9 1/2 miles northeast of Webster City, will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Foster funeral home. Brief services will be held at the farm home at 1:15 p.m. preceding the rites to be held at the Foster funeral home. The Rev. L. F. Church of Sheffield, Iowa, and the Rev. Jas. T. Stewart of this city, will officiate. Burial will be made on the family lot in Cass cemetery.

Born in Indiana
Edward Daniel Miller, son of William and Jessie Miller, was born Jan. 4, 1871, at Morgan Prairie, Ind. At age of five years he came with his parents, by covered wagon, to Iowa, locating on their present farm. Mr. Miller was educated and grew to young manhood in this community. He was united in marriage May 4, 1893, to Miss Katie Singer by Rev. L. N. Call of Webster City. After their marriage, they started housekeeping on the Miller homestead and have always made this their home. On May 1, 1943, Mr. and Mrs. Miller celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his parents and twin daughters, Tressie and Jessie, who died in infancy; also one brother and four sisters. He is survived by his wife; one son, E. W. Miller of Webster City, and three daughters, Mrs. Rosy Berleen of Webster City, Mrs. Bryan Griffin of Buffalo Center, and Miss Erma Miller at home. There are also 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Miller was widely known as a cattle feeder and for his judgment of good cattle. He was a member of the Mulberry Center Evangelical United Brethren church and was always active and interested in the affairs of the church. A loving husband and father, Mr. Miller was known as a kindly and generous man, whose main interests were his church and his family. He took great delight in entertaining his grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Daily Freeman Journal - Webster City, Iowa
29 October 1947