Beckham County, OK - Obits: Jasper N. Miller, 1924
31 August 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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MILLER, JASPER N.
(1 May 1924, Thursday, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
JASPER MILLER DEAD
We stated last week that Jasper Miller was taken to his old home near
Grimes.  His friends were hoping that the change would benefit him, and
for several days he seemed much better and enjoyed meeting his friends but
he became weaker and passed peacefully away on Monday, aged 63 (sic)
years, 9 months 11 days.  He had often expressed a wish that he could go,
as he was such a great sufferer and death had no terrors for him.  Before
Easter said he would be so glad if he could go on Easter day to be with
his loved daughter, Laura, who passed away on that day a few years ago. 
He would take nothing to alleviate his sufferings, his mind was clear and
he was conscious until a few hours of his death.
Jasper Miller was born July 18th, 1861, at Enfield, White County, Ill.  At
this place he grew to manhood.  On September 5th, 1882 he was united in
holy bonds of matrimony to Martha J. Jones.  To this union were born six
children, Laura, Rufus, Henry, Esther, Walter and Albert.  Two of this
number preceded the father, Laura Whitledge, passing away at the age of
thirty-three and Rufus at the age of seven.
Mr. Miller and family came to Oklahoma in October 1906, and had since made
his home here, with exception of three years spent in Arkansas.  He was
taken with stomach trouble two years ago.  He was very patient during his
suffering.  All was done for him that loving hands could do.  He united
with the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1888 and has ever since that lived
a christian.  He was superintendent of the Rosehill Sunday School for some
time.  The funeral was held at the home on Tuesday afternoon and interment
was made in Rosehill cemetery  (Roger Mills County) which is located on
the corner of his farm.  A very large crowd of neighbors and friends
attended the funeral services, showing the high esteem in which he was
held.
The deepest sympathy is extended to the bereaved ones in their sorrow.
(15 May 1924, Sayre Journal, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
Jasper N. Miller died at the home of his son, Mr. and Mrs. Walter L.
Miller at Grimes, Okla., after an illness of two years.  He was a very
patient sufferer.
He was born in Enfield, White county, Illinois, July 18th, 1861.  Died
April 29th, 1924.  Age 62 years 9 months 11 days.  He was a son of Albert
and Julia Miller.  He grew to manhood at Enfield.
On September 7th (sic), 1882 he was married to Miss Martha Jones, who
survives him.  To this union were born six children.  Laura, Rufus, Henry,
Esther, Walter and Albert.  Mr. Miller and family moved to Oklahoma in
October, 1906 and has since made his home here, excepting two years in
Arkansas.
He was taken with stomach trouble two years ago and has been gradually
failing since.
On August 28, 1923, had four X-ray pictures of his stomach.  No hope was
given him for recovery.
For sometime he had wanted to come to the home place where Walter and wife
resided and once while talking to Uncle Tom Skelton said, "When this life
was over he wanted to be laid away in the Rose Hill cemetery, as close to
the home place as he could be."  This cemetery being located on a corner
of the home farm.
One Tuesday before his death Mr. Leslie Blackburn and Mr. Lawrence
Willison assisted in bringing him out.  He suffered none for the trip. 
Everyone was hoping the change would benefit him and for a few days he
seemed better and enjoyed meeting his friends and neighbors that came to
see him, but gradually became weaker.
He spoke often of wanting to go and toward the last was helpless as a
little child.  Often spoke of meeting with Laura and Rufus.  Laura having
died at the age of 33 years and Rufus at the age of 7 years.
He united with the Methodist Episcopal church in 1888 and has lived a
christian life since.
Was superintendent of the Rose Hill Sunday School four years.  Early
Monday morning a change was noticed and the children were summoned and
were at his bedside when he passed away a few minutes after midnight.  He
leaves a wife, Mrs. Martha Miller, three sons, Henry, of Elk City; Walter
of Grimes; Albert of Grimes and one daughter, Mrs. Esther Cobb, of Grimes;
fifteen grand children and a host of friends and relatives.
Funeral services were held at the Rose Hill school house and conducted by
Rev. Klopfenstein, an old friend and neighbor.  A very large crowd of
friends and neighbors attended the funeral services.  Interment was made
in Rose Hill cemetery (Roger Mills County) to await the resurrection
morning.

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