Beckham County, OK - Obits: Henry C. Millerman
23 August 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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MILLERMAN, HENRY C.
(28 Jun 1923, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Sgt. Henry G. Millerman was born February 22, 1888, at Newburgh, N. Y. 
Died June 22, 1923, at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas.  Deceased spent the greater
part of his mature life in the army, having enlisted at the early age of
18 years.  He served one enlistment at Key West, one at Vancouver,
Washington, and two on the Mexican border, then was transferred to Altus,
Okla., promoted to the rank of Sergeant and placed in charge of the
Recruiting Service at that place.  Later was placed on Recruiting service
at Oklahoma City and Chickasha and from there was transferred to Ft. Reno
where he contracted tuberculosis.  He was then sent to the government
hospital at Ft. Sam Houston, where he remained until his death.
Sergeant Millerman was united in marriage to Miss Nannie Musick, daughter
of J. K. Musick at Elk City, Okla., April 4, 1917.  To this union was born
two daughter(s), Florine, age 5 years and Letitia, age 3 years who are
left to mourn the loss of a most devoted husband and father, also two
sisters and three brothers of New York.  His mother and one sister having
preceded him only a few weeks ago.
Tis sad to give up one in the prime of life and usefulness with such
bright prospects of the future for him but God knew best and we command
the loved ones to him who knoweth best and doeth all things well.
Funeral services were held Monday June 25th at the home of J. W. Musick,
brother of Mrs. Millerman, conducted by the Reverend J. S. Gales, pastor
of the Nazarene church after which the American Legion and National Guard
of Elk City took charge of the body which was laid to rest in the Ural
cemetery with military honors.

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