Clark County IL Archives Obituaries.....Miller, Jean November 6, 1901
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Clark County Herald, Wednesday Evening, November 13, 1901, pg 1:
MILLER
Brave, patient little Jean is dead.  He fought the grim tyrant long and 
hopelessly and had to succumb at last.  The body was brought here for burial 
last Saturday and the funeral services were held in the Congregational 
church.  The many beautiful floral offerings testified to the love in which he 
was held.

Jean was the youngest of the three sons of Frank and Mary Miller.  He was born 
in Marshall, Feb. 28, 1884.  He was never a strong child but a braver, 
brighter, more energetic spirit never lived.  He was always ready to work and 
would hunt employment if none was offered him.

His mother died in December, 1889, and his father in 1894.  After the latter’s 
death he lived for more years with Mrs. Emma Lockard, the Ed Parrish of Paris 
was his guardian.  He was a favorite with all, both for his quaint sayings and 
his ever readiness to help.  Jean’s health began to fail in 1899, after he had 
attended school in Paris a term.  He was sent to Idaho in 1900, to live with 
an aunt, in the hope of restoring his health.  He was so homesick, however, 
that he longed constantly to return and this interfered with his recovery.  
Last August he returned to Paris but left the next day for Amarillo, Texas, 
accompanied by his oldest brother, Byrd.  They removed later to San Antonio 
and there, on Wednesday evening at 7 o’clock, the gentle spirit took its 
flight and our little friend is now but a sweet memory.  Byrd was with him to 
the last and a more devoted nurse or untiring watcher he could not have 
asked.  He brought the remains to Marshall for interment.  He and Harry have 
the sincere sympathy of all in their sorrow for the loss of their dearly loved 
little brother.  

Jean was an earnest Christian lad.  Death was to him but the transition to the 
glorious life above.


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