Henry H Miller, Sr.

1850 - 1916  (65 years)

• Name	Henry H Miller
  Suffix	Sr.
  Born	4 May 1850	Ashtabula County, Ohio
  Gender	Male
  Died	1 May 1916	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I5011	Rossville
  Last Modified	14 Nov 2019

  
  

  Father	John Miller
  Mother	Sarah Shaffer Miller
  Family ID	F4793	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Ella M Wyatt Miller,   b. 1852,   d. 1894  (Age 42 years)
  Married	1876
  Children	+ 1. Emma Miller Majors,   b. 15 Aug 1878, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 9 Mar 1926, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida  (Age 47 years)   2. Henry Blackburn Miller,   b. 1 Jan 1881, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 8 Sep 1957, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 76 years) + 3. Earl D Miller,   b. 20 Feb 1891, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 7 Aug 1979, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 88 years)
  Last Modified	5 Apr 2018 14:52:30
  Family ID	F2933	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Gertrude E Partello Miller
  Married	9 Sep 1897
  Last Modified	5 Apr 2018 14:52:55
  Family ID	F3039	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Documents » Slide Show		Obituary- Miller, Henry H. 1 Dr. Miller At Rest – Death claimed Dr. H. H. Miller last Monday morning at 5:20 a.m. and in his death there passes another link which unites Rossville with the past. For forty-four years with the exception of the past year and one year spent in Horton, Kansas, Dr. Miller had practiced medicine in this city. When not yet 22 years of age, Dr. Miller came to Kansas in April 1872 and in June located in Rossville and made his first professional call on June 25. From that time his services were in constant demand; in all sorts of weather and all hours of the day or night, he traveled over the hills for miles in every direction. In his early days here Dr. Miller made thousands of calls on horseback going across country as roads were few and often impassable. Dr. Miller never thought of his own comfort if some other had need of his services. These early days of hard work and exposure may have made easier the inroads of the disease which finally ended his life. He lacked three days of being 66 years old at the time of his death. Dr. Miller’s health has not been good for several years and for about a year he had not been actively identified with his practice. A month ago he apparently was much better than any time during the winter but the improvement was only temporary and three weeks ago he began failing rapidly. Death was due to cancer of the pancreas.
  		Obituary- Miller, Henry H. 2 Dr. Miller was always identified with any movement for the betterment of the community. He took great interest in the schools of the city and had served on the school board a total of nearly thirty years. He purchased the first automobile owned by a citizen in Rossville township. He was an enthusiastic Mason, a member of the M. W. A. and A. O. F. W. lodges-of the latter organization he is the last member of the charter members. At one time Dr. Miller was president of the “Annuity Union” a Kansas organization, which was looted by its previous officers when it was known as the “Modern Tonties” and it was due primarily to Dr. Miller’s great energy and untiring work that the organization was able to continue for several years before it was finally disbanded. The plan under which this lodge was working has since been adopted by other organizations. In Masonry Dr. Miller was a Knights Templar and had taken the thirty-second degree of Masonry.
  		Obituary- Miller, Henry H. 3 The funeral was held at the home yesterday afternoon at 1 o’clock, a short service being conducted by Rev. Crawford of the Presbyterian church, assisted by Dr. Alderson and Rev. H. I. Nelson, of Topeka. The Knights Templar lodge of Topeka conducted the Masonic ceremonies at the home and Hesperian Lodge, No. 111 of Rossville had charge of the ceremonies at the cemetery. Never has a funeral been more largely attended in Rossville. Masonic brethren from Silver Lake, Topeka, St. Marys, Emmett and Delia and old friends from the territory for miles north and south of Rossville joining with Rossville in paying a last tribute to his memory. Dr. Miller is survived by his widow, Mrs. Gertrude Miller, Dr. H. B. Miller, of Rossville, Mrs. J.S. Majors, of Topeka and Earl Miller of Elmont. The deepest sympathy of the community is extended them in their great bereavement.
  		Obituary- Miller, Henry H. 4 Obituary Henry H. Miller Henry H. Miller was born on May 4th, 1850 in Ashtabula Co., Ohio. Later the family moved to Alliance, Ohio, where he attended school. After finishing the common school course he attended Mount Union college, where he took collegiate studies. Following his college work he taught school for a few terms. He then went to the University of Pennsylvania for medical education, graduating there in 1872. In June of that year he came to Kansas and made his first professional visit on the 25th of June. With the exception of one year his entire professional career was spent in Rossville. He married Ella Wyatt in 1876. In 1894 his wife died leaving him and three children to mourn her loss. In September 1897 he married Gertrude E. Partello, who survives him. He was deeply interested in and took an active part in everything that was for the betterment of Rossville and the community. He served as mayor and councilman at various times. He took an active part as member and officer in lodge affairs, having been a member of most of the fraternal lodges organized here. At the time of his death he was a member of the A.O.U.W. the local Masonic lodge, was honorary life member of Silver Lake lodge of Masons, The Chapter, Commandery, and Consistory of Topeka. He was Master of the Masonic lodge 13 years. He always took an active interest in our schools having been clerk of the district for 19 years, in which capacity he was serving at the time of his death. He was very proud of the Rossville High school for which he devoted much time and work. He was interested in church work having been a member of the Presbyterian church for a great many years and was an elder in the church at the time of his death. In fact there was no field of human endeavor which was for good that he was not interested in. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude E. Miller; three children, Mrs. Jesse Majors of Topeka, Earl D. Miller of Menoken, Henry B. Miller of Rossville; two brothers, W.W. Miller of Topeka, M.S. Miller of Coffeyville; one sister, Mrs. Anna Millard of Alliance, Ohio. Besides his immediate family he leaves a host of friends who will miss him almost as a father and who through his long illness extended to him so many kindnesses that were a constant source of joy and happiness to him in his hours of affliction. Resolutions of Confidence Whereas, The Supreme Ruler of the Universe has reminded us of the uncertainty of life, the certainty of death, and the necessity of always being prepared to meet our Supreme Head Council, by calling our esteemed neighbor, Dr. Henry H. Miller from labor and suffering on earth to that heaven of peace, rest and refreshment prepared for those who put their trust in Him, therefore be it. Resolved, That in the death of neighbor, Henry H. Miller our Camp has lost a true, faithful and worthy neighbor, the community and church an exempliary [sic] and honest citizen and member, and the family a loving devoted noble and true father and husband. Resolved, That in this sad hour of their bereavement and desolation, we extend to his loving wife and children our sincere affection and condolence. Resolved, That in memory of our departed neighbor, there resolutions be engrossed upon the record of our Camp, a full page being dedicated to his memory, and a copy furnished the family of our deceased neighbor and a copy furnished to the Rossville Reporter for publication. Fraternally submitted, R.L. Wilt Henry G. Bond C.E. Gresser Committee Evergreen Camp No. 1511 Modern Woodmen of America. Rossville, Kansas, May 8th, 1916. C.E. Gresser, Clerk. F.E. Strimple, V.C.