The Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac Co. Iowa
January 1, 1903
Uncle Isaac MILL has been quite sick again the past week but has
rallied and is feeling pretty good again. The vitality of this
old gentleman is something quite remarkable.
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Jan 8,1903
Uncle Isaac MILL passed away yesterday about noon. For some time
he has been gradually failing and Monday it was evident the end
was not far away. His sons, E.C. and Geo. MILL and Mrs. CRAM,
from Ida Grove were notified and came over Tuesday and was with
him during the last hours. Mrs. McLAUGHLIN arrived home from Des
Moines just a few minutes before the end came. The funeral
services will be held at the M.E. church tomorrow morning at 11
o'clock. We will have a more extended notice next week.
A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. P. MILL Friday, Jan. 2.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert P. MILL have been visiting at the home of his
father, W.E. MILL, since Christmas. Mrs. MILL has been quite sick
the past week, but is better now, being able to sit up a short
time each day.
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Jan 15,1903
From the carriers we have obtained the list of patrons who are
now receiving their mail by the rural delivery... C.H. HARBACK.
Mr. J.E. ROGERS put in as an Oddfellows officer.
Obituary.
Died-On Wednesday, January 7, 1903, at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. F.M. McLAUGHLIN, in this city, Mr. Isaac MILL, aged 85
years, 9 months and 28 days. Isaac MILL was born March 10, 1817,
at South Mountain, Canada. He was united in marriage to Miss Amy
BARCLEY, March 30, 1843, in St. Lawrence county, New York. In
1866 they turned their faces westward and located in Clinton
county, Iowa, where they continued to reside until 1881, when
they came to Sac county. In 1887 they removed to Schaller where
he has since continued to reside. His wife died October 6, 1896.
There was born to them a family of eleven children, five boys and
six girls, eight of whom are still living, namely: Edwin C.,
George A. and Mrs. W.E. CRAM, of Ida Grove: Rial M. of Hunson,
Mrs. George TESKEY, Elwood, Mrs. E.W. PERKINS, Seiling, Oklahoma,
Mrs. J.E. ROGERS and Mrs. F.M. McLAUGHLIN, Schaller. Mr. MILL was
converted and united with the Methodist church at the early age
of eleven years and has ever since remained a faithful and
consistent member, and until late years was ever found in his
place. The funeral services were held from the M.E. church Friday
afternoon conducted by his pastor, Rev J.T. LEE, and the body
laid to rest in the Schaller Cemetery beside his wife who had
gone on before.