OBIT: Mary Ellen (VAUGHN) MILLER, 1901, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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MRS. MARY ELLEN MILLER,

Wife of Constable David H. Miller, of 606 Thirteenth street, died at 
4:50 yesterday afternoon, after fourteen months' illness with a 
complication of diseases.  The maiden name of the deceased was Mary 
Ellen Vaughn, and she was aged 67 years, 14 months and 2 days, and had 
been born in Newry.  She was twice married.  Her first husband was Levi 
Reffner, of Hollidaysburg, and to this union one child was born, 
Orlando Reffner, of this city.  On April 11, 1872, she was united in 
marriage, in this city, to David H. Miller, who survives, with two 
children - Maude, wife of Assistant Engineer George McFalls, and Miss 
May Miller, at home.  Two brothers and two sisters are living - William 
Vaughn, Mrs. Sarah J. Conrad and Mrs. Rachel Allen, of Altoona, and 
James A. Vaughn, of Millville.  She leaves two stepsons - Ira Miller, 
of Altoona, and Elmer Miller, of Lewistown.  Eight grandchildren and 
seven step-grandchildren also are living.  Deceased was a member of 
Grace Lutheran church and of Circle No. 8, Ladies of the Grand Army of 
the Republic.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, July 23, 1901