Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Miller, Peter 1915
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Portland Observer, 25 Feb 1915

Peter Miller Is Victim Of Cancer

Illness of Seven Weeks Ends in Death at an Early Hour Wednesday.

Peter Miller, a resident of Portland for the past 12 years, expired at his home 
on south Kent street at 3:00 a.m. Wednesday, following a hopeless illness 
extending over a period of seven weeks.  His affliction was originally 
diagnosed as gall stones, but physicians later discovered a cancerous growth in 
the stomach, and it was this that caused his death.

Mr. Miller was in his 62nd year when the summons came, having been born at 
Fremont, O., October 17, 1853.  He was a lad of 12 when he came to Sebewa with 
his parents; and until 17 years ago, when he gave up farming and located at 
Grand Ledge, was a continuous resident of that township.  Twelve years ago he 
moved with his family to Portland and has resided here continuously since.  His 
health for the past three years has been such that he was able to do but little 
manual labor, although he frequently worked in factories in winter and in 
summer devoted most of his time to his garden, which was conceded to be one of 
the most prolific in the village.  He was a devout fisherman and seldom left 
the river without a big string.  Sportsmen of a humorous mind frequently 
accused him of attaching a magnet to his hook.  Mr. Miller was a great lover of 
the out door works of nature and to him the river and its environs were dear.

Mr. Miller is survived by the widow, who was Miss Nettie Smith, of Sebewa, 
until her marriage to deceased March 17, 1878; a brother, Clarence Miller, of 
this place; four sisters, Mrs. Sylvanus Franks, of Sunfield, Mrs. Elizabeth 
Walker, of Grand Rapids, Mrs. John Simons of Portland, Mrs. Albert Penfield, of 
Battle Creek, as well as six children, the Misses Mabel, Ivah and Mary Miller, 
living at home, C. B. Miller, of Cicero, Ill., E. J. Miller, of Grand Rapids, 
and Mrs. John Rouse, of Williamston.

The funeral services, which are to be held at the late residence Friday 
afternoon at 2:00, will be conducted by Rev. Harwood, of the Untied Brethren 
church and interment will take place in Portland cemetery.


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