Morgan, Olive

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1593
GEORGE W. MORGAN

George W. Morgan died at his home on East Main street, Mapleton, at 10 o'clock Monday night, April 15, 1912, of uraemia. Mr. Morgan had been in failing health for two years past and his condition growing worse last fall. He secured a leave of absence from his duties as quarry foreman for the Juniata White Sand company and expected to visit a couple months among friends in the hope that he might be benefitted. He paid a short visit to friends at Altoona, but feeling no better he returned home and remained indoors all winter. A few weeks ago he was taken to a Philadelphia hospital for treatment but was soon sent home, his case being pronounced incurable.
George W. Morgan was born at Huntingdon Furnace, this county, February 7, 1861 and was aged 51 years, 2 months and 8 days. He was the son of William and Sarah Morgan. His father died when he was quite young and after becoming of school age George attended the Soldiers Orphan Schools at McAlisterville and Loysville, and afterwards was sent to Cassville where he continued his studies.
He grew to manhood in Mapleton and the remainder of his life was spent here. He was a fine scholar and always help responsibe (sic) positions. He preferred outside employment and for many years served in the capacity of foreman at the several quarries about town, for the past five years being quarry foreman for the Juniata White Sand company.
He was united in marriage to Miss Jennie Miller of Union township January 7, 1886. Mrs. Morgan died December 21, 1904. There survives one daughter, Miss Olive, at home. Mr. Morgan is also survived by one brother, William H. Morgan, of Cannonsburg, and one sister Mrs. C.C. Chamberlain, of Washington, Pa.
Deceased was a member of Mapleton Lodge No. 468, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and of Washington [ ] No 59, Patriotic Sons of America.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon, services to be held at the home at 2 o'clock in charge of Rev. M. Piper. Interment will be made in I.O.O.F. Cemetary.

George married Miller, Susan Jane on 7 Jan 1886. Susan (daughter of Miller, George Washington x and Buckley, Elizabeth) was born on 6 Nov 1857 in Mapleton, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Dec 1905 in Union City, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Will 336-337

Barn Burned 715

The large barn on George Miller's farm about one mile north-west of Mapleton was totally destroyed by fire with all its contents by fire Wednesday evening, October 26th. How the fire originated is a mystery but the barn was a mass of flames when it was discovered. It occurred a few minutes before 7 o'clock in the evening. Mr. Miller had just finished husking corn late the same evening, and all his crop of this year and much of last year's crop was in the barn. The estimate of contents is as follows: fifteen tons of hay, 175 bushels of wheat, over 100 bushels of oats, about 20 bushels of buckwheat, between three and four hundred bushels of corn, a lot of cornfodder, a lot of straw, three plows, mower, hayrake and a reaper belonging to Joseph Grove. In the stables were Mr. Miller's four mules which have been frequently been pronounced the best mule team in the county. He refused $400 for two of these but a short time ago. These animals perished and all the harness was burned. The house and other buildings were saved by the exertion of the bucket brigades.

715
GEORGE MILLER
George Miller, who almost eleven years ago, sustained a stroke of paralysis, died at his home one mile northwest of Mapleton at 8:25 o'clock, Tuesday morning, September 19, 1916.
Deceased was a son of the late Jacob and Rachel (Dell) Miller and was born in Trough Creek valley May 23, 1831, hence was aged 85 years, 3 months and 26 days. All his life he was a resident of Union township. August 18, 1853 , he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Buckley, of Shirley township. To this union were born seven children of whom three are living. They are Mrs. (Alice) D. E. Parker, of Juniata, Jacob H. of Mapleton and Miss Annie at home. Those deceased are Jennie, intermarried with George W. Morgan, who died in December ,1905, Allen B. who died May 15, 1913, John L. who died July 26, 1913 and Ella, who was killed by a passenger train at Mapleton, the evening of February 7, 1885. Mrs. Miller died April 1, 1878. He is also survived by one brother David B. Miller, of Mapleton; and one sister, Mrs. Leah Beaty, widow of George W. Beaty, of Shirley township; also by one Half-brother, Gideon C. Miller, of Meade, Nebraska. , and one half-sister, Miss Mary J. Miller, of Mapleton.
Mr. Miller, soon after his marriage purchased a small piece of land in Hares valley, one and one-half miles southwest of Mapleton (now in part owned by Jesse Boring) and lived there until 1873 when he purchased the Joshua Jones farm to which he moved his family in 1874 and which has since been home. In the meantime he lived on the M.F. Campbell place. The Miller home was always a hospitable place and it was a rare day when there were no visitors there. The glad hand was always extended to friends and strangers. Mr. Miller, like his ancestors, was fond of the chase. He was one of the best woodsmen we have ever known and was a hardworking, industrious man and a splendid farmer. He was scrupuously honest in all his transactions and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. In early life he was converted at the Methodist Episcopal altar but never united with any church. During the long years of his invalidism he was happy, cheerful and trustful. The community has lost a good man and a good neighbor.
Funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow afternoon and will be conducted by Rev. H.T. Covert after which the remains will be interred in Mountain View Cemetary.

Birth:
Trough Creek Valley-physical feature near,

Buried:
Mapleton IOOF Cemetery, AKA Mountainview Cemetery

George married Buckley, Elizabeth on 18 Aug 1853. Elizabeth (daughter of Buckley, Henry X and Allen, Sarah) was born on 12 Aug 1825 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Apr 1878 in Mapleton, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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720
DIED
MILLER - Near Mapleton, on April 7th 1878, Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Geo. Miller, aged 52 years, 7 months and 25 days.
Sister Miller was a member of the U.B. Church at Mapleton. Her suffering was quite a trial indeed, yet withal she bore it with Christian fortitude and patience, and with a glorious hope she waited until the solemn summons came. Her life was one of diligence as a wife and mother, and worthy of imitation in her Christian deportment. Although for some years she was not permitted to frequent a house of the Lord (on account of declining health), yet her faith was firm and she longed to pass over the river. She leaves to mourn their loss, a kind husband, four daughters and three sons, all dear and affectionate. The youngest was her pet daughter, aged about 11 years, with whom the parting was heart touching; none knew her but to love her and our loss is her eternal gain. Loved ones need not mourn as those who have no hope. She cannot come to you but Christ has opened up a way by which you can go to her. "Seek that way."

Buried:
Mt. Nebo Cemetery/Mt. Nebo Cemetery/Mt. Nebo Cemetery, Aughwick

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711
JACOB MILLER

Jacob Miller, whose death was noted in these columns last week, was born April 11, 1801 in Mifflin County. While he was quite young his parents moved to the farm in Trough Creek valley, on which C.W. Steele now lives. He bought the tract of land on which he died about 1832. He cleared the ground, raised the buildings and for nearly 60 years it was the dearest spot on earth to him.
About 1828 he was married to Rachel Dell of Hare's valley, who died December 12, 1849, aged 40 years, 6 months and 10 days. To this union, thirteen children-5 sons and 8 daughters- were born. They are George, Henry and David, and Mrs. Mattie Stever of this [], Mrs George Beaty of Shirley township, and Mrs Ann Miller, of Blair county.
About 1851 he was again married to Elizabeth Taylor. To this union three sons and three daughters were born, of whom two sons and one daughter survive. They are Gideon, Abram and Miss Judith, all of this vicinity.
Mr. Miller was a man of remarkable [] endurance. His record as a hunter has never been surpassed in this []. Up to within the past few months nothing delighted him more than to start with his gun on a hunt, and his home was always an hospitable place. The immediate cause of his death was a stroke which he received the previous Monday, from which time he was unconscious. The remains were interred in the family burying ground on the farm, Friday morning, the services being conducted by Rev. L. Smith.

Jacob married Dell, Rachel in 1828. Rachel (daughter of Dell, Henry and Crawford, Ann) was born on 12 Jun 1809; died on 22 Dec 1849. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BURIED Indiana, USA MT UNION CEMETERY

Henry married Allen, Sarah on 15 Aug 1816. Sarah (daughter of Allen, John X and Hanawalt, Margaret) was born on 4 Aug 1785; died on 2 Dec 1842; was buried in Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sarah Allen Buckley is buried in Mt. Union Cemetery.
It is the working assumption that Sarah is the daughter of John Allen and Margaret Hanawalt. John was a friend of Margaret's brothers and served with them in the military. He returned home with them and married their sister.
Their children were all born within this time frame and they did have a daughter Sarah.