SHELBY COUNTY OHIO - OBIT: George W. Millhoff (d. 1945) ************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgenwebarchives.org http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ ************************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Submitter: Karen Kuntz Williams Email: kjwilli5@cox.net *********************************************************************** Sidney Daily News Monday, Aug. 13, 1945 At Miami County Fair Friends and relatives were shocked to learn of the sudden death of George W. Millhoff, 81, of 122 North Brooklyn Avenue, at Miami County fair grounds where he suffered a heart attack. He was removed to the Stouder Memorial hospital there but was dead on arrival. He had been in very good health up until the time of his death and had reviewed the Troy fair durig the afternoon and seemed to be in his usual good spirits up to the fatal heart attack, which came when had wandered over to a bench and was lying down resting. He had gone to the fair with his daughter, Mrs. Mary Evans, of Maria Stein; Mr. and Mrs. Grover Rich and Al Strete, of this city, and had seemed to enjoy visiting the various points of interest on the grounds. Born August 28, 1864, in Shelby County, he was the son of the late James Henry and Martha Ann Butler Millhoff. He was united in marriage to Miss Ida Rich, of Shelby county, in August, 1890, and they were the parents of six children, his wife preceded him in death passing away on May 17, 1938. He is survived by the following children, Mrs. Goldie Van Horn, of 122 North Brooklyn Avenue with whom he made his home; Mrs. Maude Horner, Piqua; Henry Millhoff, Piqua; Mrs. Mary Evans, Maria Stein; Mrs. Harry Brandt (Margaret) Dayton; Edward Millhoff, Dayton. There are 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren who also survive. Three of his grandsons are in the armed forces and are: Cpl. Charles E. Van Horn, Camp Wheeler, GA.; Sgt. Harold Van Horn, in China; and James H. Millhoff Jr., in the U.S. navy. The funeral services have been tentatively set for Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Kerr Mortuary under the direction of Rev. B. Stephen Topalian, of the Baptist church, with burial in Graceland cemetery. Friends may call at the Kerr Mortuary Tuesday afternoon and evening and Wednesday until time for the services. Submitted by Karen Kuntz Williams kjwilli5@cox.net