Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Miller, Lewis P. 1891
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Ionia Sentinel, 16 & 23 Apr 1891

Death of Lewis Miller.

Mr. Lewis Miller, a former resident of Ionia and a graduate of the Ionia High
school, died in Chicago at an early hour Wednesday morning.  His death is the result
of the fever which he had some 18 months ago.  One week ago last Sunday an operation
was performed for an absess, which operation he endured well and there were hopes of
his speedy recovery.  He leaves a wife and two children.  Mrs. Millers’ maiden name
was Lida Brooks, daughter of N.K. Brooks of Ronald.  The remains will be brought to
this city for burial.  The time of the funeral is not decided upon, but will be
either Friday or Saturday.

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Funeral of Lewis P. Miller

The remains of the late Lewis P. Miller reached the city by the D., L. & N. road at
11:25 Saturday morning, accompanied by Mrs. Miller and her three-year-old son,
Stanley, Mr. Suthen Mr. Miller’s Chicago partner, Mr. Walter, manager of the
Philadelphia branch of their publishing business and L.H. Jennings.  The remains
were encased in a handsome black casket and were taken to the Disciple church where
they were viewed by many of the friends of deceased and family before the funeral
services which took place at 1 o’clock p.m.

The floral offerings which were arranged upon and about the casket were exceeding
beautiful, some of the rarest being a pillow, by Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Smith; a
magnificent floral harp; “Gates A jar” with the words “At Rest” across the portal,
the gift of fourteen gentlemen friends of the deceased; an anchor presented by the
clerks in his Chicago office and numerous others.

The services were conducted by Rev. W.H. Scott, pastor of the Church of Christ, who
spoke in terms of the warmest eulogy of deceased, whom he had never heard spoken of
except in terms of respect and admiration.  He was only 35 years of age but had
already set out upon a highly successful and honorable business career.  He was
prospering, had a happy home and his premature death in his prime is a sad
dispensation of providence which falls with a heavy weight of sorrow upon his
bereaved family.  The pastor’s remarks were touching and appropriate.

The interment was at Highland park and large concourse of friends, both from the
city and surrounding country attended.


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