OBIT: John MILLER, 1921, Biglerville, Adams County, PA

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SUDDENLY STRICKEN WHILE HUSKING CORN

Well Known Butler Twp. Farmer
Dies Within Few Hours After Stroke

Arendtsville, Nov. 17. – While husking corn on the farm of Simon Orner, near 
Biglerville, last Thursday morning, John Miller, well-known resident of Butler 
township, near here, suffered a stroke of paralysis which caused his death at 
3:10 the same afternoon.  He was 68 years, 4 months and 25 days old.

Mr. Miller went to the farm of Mr. Orner early in the morning between six and 
seven o’clock.  He immediately went to the field, where at half past ten he was 
found lying unconscious on the ground.  It was not known how long before that he 
had suffered the stroke and he was immediately rushed to his home, but he never 
regained consciousness.

Mr. Miller was well known as a musician and an active worker in the Arendtsville 
Reformed Church, of which he was a life-long member.

Beside his wife he is survived by four sons: Clayton B., of Biglerville; Harvey 
W., near McKnightstown; Ernest, at home, and John P., of Biglerville R. D.  One 
grandchild also survives.

Funeral services were held Sunday morning from his late home, conducted by Rev. 
T. C. Hesson.  Interment in Fairview cemetery.

Adams County Independent, November 18, 1921