Miller, George Washington x

Notes:

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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721
MRS. ALICE SARAH PARKER
Mrs. Alice Sarah Parker died at her late home in Alexandria on Thursday evening, April 22, 1937, at 5:15 o'clock. Mrs. Parker had been ill ten months and death was due to a complication of diseases.
She was born near Mapleton on October 23, 1854, a daughter of George and Elizabeth (Buckley) Miller, both deceased. At the time of death she was aged 82 years, 5 months and 29 days.
On May 20, 1880 she was united in marriage to David E. Parker. who preceded her in death in February 27, 1937. Mr. and Mrs. Parker had resided in Altoona until 1924 when they came to Alexandria to live.
She was a faithful and devout member of the Presbyterian Church at Alexandria.
She leaves to mourn her passing, two daughters: Mrs. Clara Jones, and Miss Dora Parker, of Alexandria and two grandchildren, Mrs. Nora (sic) Shane, of Beltsville, Maryland and Robert Jones of Altoona. One sister, Mrs. Anna Miller, of Mapleton and seven great gandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held at her late home in Alexandria on Sunday afternoon, April 25, 1937, at 2:30 o'clock, with the Rev. H.T. Smith, officiating. Interment will be made in the Alexandria cemetary.

Birth:
Hare's Valley, Cass Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA

Buried:
Alexandria Presbyterian Cemetery,

Alice married Parker, David Etnier x on 20 May 1880. David (son of Parker, Robert Stewart and Robley, Mary Catherine) was born on 15 Mar 1856 in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Feb 1937 in Alexandria, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Alexandria, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

Family/Spouse: 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]

Susan married Morgan, George W on 7 Jan 1886. George was born on 7 Feb 1861 in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Apr 1912 in Mapleton, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

ALLEN HAD A STROKE WHICH DID NOT ALLOW HIM TO WORK ON THE FARM

1168
ALLEN BUCKLEY MILLER

Allen B. Miller, familiarly known as "Bob," died at his father's home in Union township, one mile northwest of Mapleton, at 7:15 o'clock, Thursday evening, May 15, 1913.
Deceased was a son of George and Elizabeth Buckley Miller and was born August 18, 1860, on the farm in Hares Valley, one mile southwest of Mapleton, now owned by B.F. Godard and occupied by J.A. Crownover, being at the time of his death 52 years, 8 months and 27 days. While he was but a mere lad his father purchased and the family moved to the Joshua Jones farm where the remainder of his life was spent. "Bob," was a home lover and while he was of an amiable and congenial disposition his idea of amiability was in having his friends come to his home where they were always made welcome and hospitably entertained. He was clean in character, faithful in friendship, helpful in neighborliness and deemed it a pleasure to render a favor. He kept well posted in the affairs of the day and was a man of discriminating judgement. His native ability and skill in handicraft showed a great deal of intelligence. Though a host of widely diffused would have felt honored by his visits, he seldom went away from home except to render a kindess, but found his chief delight within the quiet of the home circle. He was a good man.
September 24th, of last year he sustained a stroke of paralysis while in the fields in search of cattle and before he was found exposed to inclemency of the weather. From this he never entirely recovered and to this is attributed his death. He was a member of Mapleton Lodge No 468, I.O.O.F.
He is survived by his aged father and by two sisters and two brothers: Mrs. D.E. Parker of Juniata, Jacob H. of Mapleton and Miss Annie and John L. at home.
The remains were interred Sunday afternoon in Mountain View Cemetary, services conducted by Rev. J. Merrill Williams, assisted by Rev. H.B. Ritter, being held at the home. The I.O.O. F. took part in the services at the grave.

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

Notes:

JOHN CAME HOME FROM CHICAGO AFTER HIS BROTHER ALLEN B. MILLER HAD A STROKE.
DIED OF CANCER OF THE THROAT

Birth:
Hare's Valley, Cass Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA

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

Notes:

MARY ELLEN DIED FROM INJURIES Indiana, USA A TRAIN ACCIDENT-NEWSPAPER ARTICLES ARE Indiana, USA
POSSESSION OF TERESA A. SHANE, BISMARCK, ND AS OF JUNE 1995

1171
Obituary of Mary Ellen Miller from article on her death at the Railroad tracks

Mary Ellen Miller was born October 2nd, 1867, making her just 17 years, 4 months and 5 days old at the time of her death. She was the youngest of the family and the pet of the household. She was magnificently formed and was very pretty. She was a great reader and was quite intelligent. She was a member of the the writer's Sunday school class and her seat was seldom vacant. She was a favorite in the community and will be sadly missed. The family is overcome with grief. All bear it tolerably well. Miss Jennie is much dejected in sprits and suffers great nervous prostration. The injured sister, Annie, was told of Ella's death on Monday and she bears up under the stroke herocially. Ella's remains were taken to the Nebo cemetary. in Shirley township, on Tuesday and interred by the side of the mother, who died April 1878. Notwithstanding the day was very stormy a great company of sorrowing firnds and relatives followed the remains to their last resting place. The services at the church were conducted by Revs. T.P. Orner and L.F. Smith and were very impressive. This Thursday morning Annie is resting nicely and there is no doubt but what she will recover. We extend our sympathies to the bereaved and afflicted family.

Died:
Pennsylvania Railroad Tracks, Mapleton, Pennsylvania, USA

Notes:

SHE WAS VALEDICTORIAN FOR ALTOONA HIGH SCHOOL 1900.
Also called Mamam

751

MRS. CLARA ALICE JONES

Of Alexandria died at 11:35 p.m. in the J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon, after an extended illness. She was born in Altoona Feb. 28, 1881, a daughter of David E. and Alice (Miller) Parker, and was married to Charles A. Jones at Derry June 11, 1902. Mr. Jones died May 8, 1928. Surviving are two children, Mrs. Morris [Norris] Shane of Ijamsville, Md., and Robert A. of Altoona; 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and one sister, Miss Dora of Alexandria. She was a member of the Alexandria Presbyterian Church, Ever Ready Bible Class, W.E. Stewart Missionary Society, Hartslog Valley Grange, Huntingdon County Pomona Grange and the D. of A. of Altoona. Mrs. Jones was valedictorian of the 1900 class of the Altoona High School. Friends will be received at the Cove Funeral Home, Alexandria, after 2:30 p.m. tomorrow.

Clara married Jones, Charles Allen x on 11 Jun 1902. Charles (son of Jones, William Webster and Troutman, Louisa) was born on 14 Sep 1880 in Millerstown, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 May 1928 in Logan, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 10 May 1928 in Presbyterian Cemetery, Alexandria, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Alice Louise Shane, 86, of Sharpsburg, died Thursday, Oct. 5, in Reeder Memorial Home in Boonsboro.
Born in Altoona, Pa.; she was the daughter of the late Charles and Clara Alice Parker Jones.
Her husband, Norris C. Shane died in 1985. A son, Robert Shane, also preceded her in death.
She was a member of Manor Church of the Brethren in Boonsboro.
She was also a member of the Ladies Elks in Hagerstown and the Southeastern Washington County Senior Citizens.
She is survived by three daughters, Joan Kay macKenzie of hagerstown, Sarah Ellen Warner of Silver Spring, Md., and Elizabeth A. Malloy of San Antonio, Tx.; three sons, Norris D. Shane of San Antonio, Alan R. Shane of Williamsport, and Philip O. Shane of Mt. Airy, Md.; 21 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sunday Oct. 15 at Manor Church of the Brethren. The Rev. Loyal H. Vanderveer will officiate. Burial will be private.
Memorial donations may be made to Manor Church of the Brethren, Alice and Norris Shane Memorial Fund, Boonsboro, Md. 21713.
Arrangements are being handled by Brown Funeral Home in Martinsburg, W. Va.

Alice married Shane, Norris Charles on 2 Jun 1925 in Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. Norris (son of Shane, Charles Henry and Neal, Abigail) was born on 5 Jan 1898 in Valley Township, Stark, Illinois, USA; died on 21 Oct 1985 in Sharpsburg, Washington, Maryland, USA; was buried in Alexandria, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1113
HELEN MILDRED JONES

Helen Mildred, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones, of Juniata, died at the home of the parents Friday morning August 24 at 11 o'clock. The child was 1 month and 2 days old and had been a continual sufferer of a disease of the blood. She was a granddaughter of David E. Parker, of Juniata. The parents and one sister, Alice, survive. The remains were brought to Mapleton Saturday afternoon and interred in the Odd Fellows cemetary.

Notes:

OWNED JONES INSURANCE AGENCY, WAS AN ALDERMAN 20+ YEARS Indiana, USA ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, USA. OBIT
Indiana, USA ALTOONA MIRROR 19OCT1982.
Army Air Force WWII Veteran

Robert married Anderson, Catherine Rebecca on 13 Apr 1932 in Claysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA. Catherine (daughter of Anderson, William Walker and Lauver, Margaret Agnes) was born on 24 Jun 1906 in Cherry Tree, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Jul 1972 in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Alexandria, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]