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Obituary- Miller, Hiram

Hiram B. Miller Dead

Topeka, Oct. 23. -- H.B. Miller of Osage City died here this morning at 8:30 o'clock at the home of his son, Clyde Miller, of heart disease. He had been in ill health for about a month. He was 64 years old. Besides his son, three brothers, W.W. Miller of Topeka, Henry Miller of Rossville and M.A. Miller of Coffeyville, and one sister, Mrs. Alice Millard of Alliance, O., survive. His wife died in 1890.

The funeral will be held Friday. A brief service will be had at the home of his son and the body will then be taken to Osage City on a special train. Services will be held at the Presbyterian church and burial will be at Osage City.

H.B. Miller was one of the most widely known men in Kansas. He was born in Cuyahoga county, O., in 1848. His early days were spent on a farm. He served three years in an Ohio regiment in the Civil war, enlisting at 16.

A half century ago Mr. Miller came to Kansas and located at Osage city, which he had ever since made his home. He engaged first in mercantile business. He founded the Osage County bank. Later he became interested in stock raising and became one of the greatest cattlemen in the state. His ranch at Osage City comprised about 15,000 acres.

In 1896 Mr. Miller was elected to the state senate from Osage county and served two terms. Several times he was urged to run for governor but refused.

Mr. Miller was recognized as one of the really big men in the state. He was immensely liked and took an active part in public affairs and was a tireless worker.