Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Miller, Stanley Nathaniel 1918 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sandy Heintzelman sheintz@iserv.net August 31, 2019, 4:06 pm Ionia Daily Sentinel, 9 Dec 1918 Memorial for Lieut. S. N. Miller Church of Christ Crowded Sunday Morning for Memorial Service The memorial service Sunday morning at the Church of Christ, in honor of Lieut. Stanley N. Miller, was very impressive throughout. Every seat in the church was taken. The flags over the organ loft, the church honor roll, and service flag which now includes two silver stars and two gold ones, flowers in kind memory of the young officer, as well as specimens of his artistic handiwork when he was giving much of his time to charity outside his college studies, all added to the patriotic interest of the service. The church choir furnished the music which included solos by Mr. Rather and Mrs. Fox. Mrs. Bloomer presided at the organ. The Knights Templar presided in a body. Mr. Buckner said he knew of no family that has given so generously in this hour of world unrest. The loss of two sons, much illness in the family, patriotic effort for the Red Cross and “Y.” have been cheerfully, loyally, patriotically and with true Christianity met without flinching in whatever line duty calls. Mrs. Taylor has given much effort to the Red Cross, James Taylor’s work for the “Y” has been unlimited in bringing thousands of our soldiers to the Christian life. The devotion and patriotic effort shown by this family, I feel should inspire us all to do more. James Taylor spoke briefly. He said that seven years ago when he married Mrs. Taylor in the little Episcopal church in Syracuse, he remembered well taking the two boys, Stanley and Palmer Miller, by the hands, and saying “we will be chums.” That was the spirit that linked our lives from that time. Even in the last letter I received from Stanley, he addressed me as “Dear Chum Jim.” That is the highest tribute I can pay to the memory of this dear boy, who died in the service of his country in France. We all love and appreciate our boys, and I always found Stanley walking in the spirit of God. In Chicago in addition to his regular studies he engaged in slum work, during the hours he could, and found delight in doing good where it was so much needed. In all the seven years I knew him, I never heard him criticize, his endeavor always was along lines of sacrifice, love and truth. Mr. Buckner while he had not been intimately associated with Lieut. Miller, had found him to be of highest character, a man whom everyone loved to speak well of and admire. Mr. Buckner read a letter written to the wife of deceased announcing his death, from Maj. T. Wilson Evens, in charge of all refrigeration in France and under whom Lieut. Miller served. Maj. Evans said that he considered Lieut. Miller an exceptionally competent man, and his death was a loss to the army as well as to those at home. The letter was dated, Tours; Oct. 22 Mr. Buckner continued, Lieut. Miller was a man of splendid educational qualifications, a man with a great heart coupled with the spirit of honor. He was a specialist in his work, patriotic, a Christian, and his death was due to overwork in behalf of his men as a soldier. He was patriotic, too, as a civilian, in the home he lived the spirit of patriotism in complying with the call of the government. As a boy hew as loyal to the church, and these sterling qualities, evidences of life’s success, the soul of honor that reflected justice because he lived in mercy, went out to find the souls that were in need. A character that God wants, one that walks humbly with Him. It is the influence of such men that carries on and on. Lieut. Miller’s home paper, at Austin, Chicago, printed this eulogy at the time his death was announced: Lieut. Stanley N. Miller, whose death was reported last week, sailed overseas in September. Communications have now come to hand which indicate that he contracted influenza while on the boat and succumbed soon after landing October 8 at Brest, France. He was the husband of one of Austin’s favorite daughters, whose parents have long been active in local affairs. Lieutenant Miller was a man of real worth as well as a respected officer. One of the leading business men where he served as an inspector in the ordnance department said, when he learned that he was going overseas: “No finer young man ever left the United States than he.” Lieutenant Miller’s father died when he was less than two years of age. He, with an only brother, T. Palmer Miller, whose tragic death Austinites will remember, were trained by a widowed mother at 5556 Kenwood, Hyde Park. Both graduated at the University high school and then T. Palmer Miller chose Dartmouth college as his alma mater and Stanley chose Cornell university, from which he graduated as engineer in 1912 and immediately accepted a position with Swift & Co., where he was engaged when called into service. He was by natural gift most clever with hand and head. In wood carving, metal work, designing and drawing he had but few superiors, and in execution he was tireless, working all hours of the night to accomplish what the hours of the day would not permit. Lieutenant Miller is survived by his mother, Mrs. James Taylor of Ionia, Mich., whose husband is now recovering from gas and shell shock received in the front line trenches near Verdun as a Y.M.C.A. secretary. Lieutenant Miller’s wife and baby will for the present make their home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Edgerton of 5749 Midway park. [Transcriber's Note: There is a notation on the obituary card that was buried in Arlington National Cemetery with a memorial marker at Highland Park Cemetery.] File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/m/miller9913gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 6.1 Kb