Obituary of  John Valentine MILLER, Macoupin Co Illinois 19 Sep 1998
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Name of Deceased: MILLER, John Valentine
Name of Newspaper: Bunker Hill Gazette
Date of Obituary: 9 Feb 1912 
Obituary: John Valentine MILLER ---------- John Valentine MILLER entered into his 
heavenly rest on Friday morning, Jan. 26, 1912 at the ripe age of 90 years and 11 months. 
He was born in Hessedarmstadt Germany Feb. 26 1821. He came to America in 1945 and 
settled near Albany New York. The same year he was united in marriage to Anna C. 
ZAKEL who had come to this country with him. To this union seven children were born, 
four daughters and three sons. One son and one daughter, wife of Henry MANZELS have 
passed beyond. In 1850 the family removed to Alton, Ill. where they remained about seven 
years and then moved to a farm known as the Miller homestead, where they lived many 
years. About the year 1850 he united with the German Methodist Church at Alton. He was 
one of the Charter members and assisted in building the first German Methodist Church 
in Alton. He took a very active part in the work of the church and endeavoured to advance 
Christs Kingdom through the church according to his abilities and means. Shortly after 
removing to the farm he assisted in organizing the German Methodist Church at 
Fosterburg and was one of its Charter members and helped to build the church there. He 
was obliged to borrow the money to pay his subscription. In a histroy of the Fosterburg 
church we find the following "One of the oldest members is Valentine Miller who is yet 
among us. Since 1850 he has served the church faithfully as Sunday school superintendant, 
trustee and class leader." This indicates his interest in the church. But while was 
endeavouring to do his duty in this respect he did not neglect his ....[can't read] ....many 
sore trials yet be ? ? God. Him who is willing and does help and often eased the dark 
clouds to disappear and the light to fall on his pathway. Sept 17, 1871 his wife was 
removed by death. A number of years he made his home with his son Adolph. The most of 
the last years he spent at the home of his daughters here, Mrs. Mary HEUER and Mrs. W. 
C. JACOBY. He leaves the two daughters just mentioned and Mrs. W. R. EDDINGTON, 
his two sons Henry and Adolph, Nineteen grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, 
besides other relatives and many freinds to mourn his departure.


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