Grundy County IL Archives Obituaries.....Miller, Samuel Hurd 1888
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Morris Herald, 1888
Death has again visited the home circle and called hence from the field of 
action one who was held in high esteem by all who knew him. If ever it could 
be said of man "he has no enemy," such statement can be made regarding Samuel 
Hurd Miller, who departed this lfe at his home in the town of Wauponsee on 
Monday afternoon of this week, at 2:30 o'clock.

Samuel H. Miller was born at Acton, York county, Maine, June 25th, 1830. Until 
18 years of age he lived on a farm, when by advice of physicians he went to 
sea and was on shipboard for upwards of three years, making voyages to 
Newfoundland, Rio Janerio and points along the Atlantic coast. While at 
Charlston, S.C., on one occasion he so freely expressed his opinion of 
slavery, as it then existed, that he was compelled to leave instanter.

After quitting the sea he returned to his home in Maine, but remained a short 
time, only when he went to Lowell, Mass., and engaged in running a stationary 
engine for a time, and then a locomotive on the Great Falls & Conway Railroad. 
In 1853, while residing at Lowell, he was married to Caroline S. Tuck, of that 
city. Six children were born to them-four girls and two boys. Three of the 
girls have died.

In 1857 he moved to Illinois, where he has since resided, and for twenty years 
he has lived on the one farm in Wauponsee where he died.

For upwards of twenty years Mr. Miller was deputy sheriff of this county and 
every court attendant was familiar with his honest, good natured face. He had 
held town offices from time to time, and was universally respected for his 
many good qualities of head and heart. He was a devout member of the M.E. 
church, and his lfe was an exemplification of his christian belief. The 
funeral took place from his late residence on Wednesday, Rev. Phillips, of 
this city, officiating. The remains were deposited in the vault at the Morris 
cemetery to await interment in the future. Peace to his ashes.

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