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Gertrude Goodrich Reed Miller

Female 1883 - 1962  (79 years)


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  • Name Gertrude Goodrich Reed Miller 
    Born 21 Mar 1883  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 4 Nov 1962  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 7 Nov 1962  Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5003  Rossville
    Last Modified 11 Feb 2021 

    Father H.S. Reed 
    Mother Emily Orra Goodrich Reed,   b. 27 May 1848, Concord, Jackson County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1936, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Family ID F3687  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Henry Blackburn Miller,   b. 1 Jan 1881, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Sep 1957, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 30 Jun 1917 
    Documents
    Marriage- Reed, Gertrude-Miller, Henry
    Marriage- Reed, Gertrude-Miller, Henry
    The marriage of Miss Gertrude Reed, of Topeka, and Dr. H.B. Miller of Rossville was announced through the Topeka papers last Sunday. The wedding will take place Saturday, June 30. Dr. Miller has leased the residence on south Main street owned by Mrs. Kirby.

    [From 21 Jun 1917]
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    Notice
    During my absence Dr. Smith of Willard will be in my office each evening except on Sunday between the hours of 6 to 8 p.m. to take care of any of my patients who might be needing something. By calling him at Willard he will answer calls at other times. I have left a list of my accounts with him so that anyone wishing to do so may pay him and he will receipt for me. If any should prefer they can deposit their account to my credit at the Rossville State Bank. I will be back Aug. 14th and will be found at the office or at home in the Kirby property.

    Henry B. Miller

    [From 28 Jun 1917]

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    Miller-Reed Wedding

    At seven o'clock last night Miss Gertrude Goodrich Reed, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Reed, became the bride, of Dr. Henry Blackburn Miller, of Rossville.

    There were eighty guests at the wedding ceremony which was pronounced by Dr. Edmund James Kulp, pastor of the First Methodist church. Elaborate details in the wedding plans were omitted. Miss Reed was attended by Miss Grace Heron of Chicago, as maid of honor, and Dr. Milton Miller escorted the bridegroom. Mrs. Robert Fullerton and Miss Lenora Monroe held pink satin ribbons to form the bridal path.

    Harp music was played by Mrs. F.A. Derby as the wedding procession approached the altar of palms and flowers arranged in the living room. Miss Reed wore a white bridal satin gown made with Venise lace run with silver threads. The long train hung from the shoulders. Her veil of Brussels net held about her head with a band of silver fell over her face. She carried lilies of the valley. She wore a string of real pearls.

    The maid of honor was in pink Georgette crepe combined with mousseline de soie and carried pink Killarney roses. The ribbon girls wore simple white lingerie frocks.

    The house and veranda were decorated with quantities of summer flowers. Punch was served on the veranda by Mrs. George Porter, formerly Miss Edna Gafford.

    Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Reed, of Omaha, Neb. were among the guests. Doctor Reed is a brother of the bride. Mrs. Reed wore a white net evening gown. -Sunday's Capital.

    Doctor and Mrs. Miller will spend a month in California and will return to Rossville August 1. They will make their home in the Kirby property on south Main street.

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    A Correction
    A mistake was made last week in Dr. Miller's announcement in the date of his arrival home from his honeymoon. It should have been August 1 instead of Aug. 14.

    [From 5 Jul 1917]
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2017 09:45:07 
    Family ID F2971  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- Miller, Gertrude
    Obituary- Miller, Gertrude
    Gertrude R. Miller
    Services for Mrs. Gertrude R. Miller, 79, a lifelong resident of Topeka, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Parker Mortuary with burial in the Rossville Cemetery. She died Sunday at her home, 825 Western.

    She was born March 21, 1883, in Topeka. She and Dr. Henry B. Miller were married June 30, 1917. He preceded her in death. Dr. Miller and his father practiced medicine in the Rossville community for many years.

    Mrs. Miller was a member of the First Methodist Church of Topeka.

    She is survived by a brother, Dr. Stanley Reed of Seattle, Wash., and several nephews and nieces.

    Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Parker Mortuary in Topeka for Mrs. Gertrude Miller. Mrs. Miller was the widow of the late Dr. Henry Miller of Rossville.