Miller, Mary Leonora

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Buried:
Mapleton International Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Mapleton, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA

Jacob married Brenneman, Nora. Nora (daughter of Brenneman, Milton and Brenneman, Rachiel) was born on 19 Apr 1867; died on 9 Mar 1925; was buried on 12 Mar 1925. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Nora Bellee Miller, wife of Jacob H. Miller, of Mapleton, died at the home of her brother, A.W. Brenneman, at Grafton, Monday morning, March 9, at 11:40 o'clock.
Death was due to a stroke of apolexy which she suffered on Sunday evening. She never recovered consciousness. Her age was 57 years 10 months and 20 days.
The news of her death was received as a distinct shock to her host of friends throughout this section of the state. She was famous for her speldid spirt of neighborliness and captivated the hearts of those that knew her with her charm and grace. She was an active member of the Presbyterian Church and was a devoted Sunday School worker at Mapleton. She was a member of the Ladies Aid Society and was always to the fore in every movement that meant a better community and better home life.
She was the daughter of Milton and Rachiel Brenneman, both deceased, and married Jacob H. Miller, who is a native of Mapleton, December 25, 1888.
Besides her hsuband she is survived by two sons, George and Ernest of Lewistown; four brothers, A.W. Brenneman, Grafton;J.F. Brenneman, Williamsburg; A.C. Smithfield; and Newton F., Alexandria; one sister, Mrs. Ida Snyder, Huntingdon.
The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon, March 12, at 2 o'clock at the home in Mapleton. Her pastor, Rev. C.H. Goshorn, will officiate. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. Cemetary in Mapleton.

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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.

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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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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

Milton married Brenneman, Rachiel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Do not know Mother's maiden name