OBIT: Daniel Lichty MILLER, 1947, Confluence, Somerset County, PA

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DANIEL LICHTY MILLER

  Daniel Lichty Miller, well known banker of Confluence, died at his home 
Saturday, October 11, after only a few days illness.  He was born on the S. J. 
Miller farm in Summit Township, October 15, 1870, and lacked but a few days of 
being 77 years old.
  He spent his early years on the farm of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. 
Miller, their homestead being the farm known as the Perry Miller farm, now owned 
by John B. Meyers.
  Daniel L. Miller attended Prof. Meese's private school in Meyersdale prior to 
his entering the Brethren Formal College in Huntingdon, which later became 
Juniata College.  He graduated from there in 1892, and all through his life was 
a staunch supporter and active alummus of his alma mater.
  On March 14, 1892, he married Grace Ellen Emmert of Greencastle, Pa.  They 
lived in Meyersdale until 1900 when they moved to Confluence where Mr. Miller 
organized the First National Bank of Confluence.  He served as cashier of the 
bank until five years ago when he became president and confined his active 
interest in the banking institution until his death.
  Mr. Miller is survived by his wife and the following children: S. Emmert 
Miller of Midland, Pa.; Mrs. Helen Smith and Mrs. Rachael Boerner, both of 
Waynesboro.  Also surviving are two sisters, Miss Eliza Miller of Meyersdale and 
Mrs. Annie Cupp of Somerset.
  His body lay in state in the Humbert Funeral Home where many friends from all 
parts of the county called to pay their last respects.  There was an abundance 
of floral tributes.  Funeral services were conducted at the funeral home on 
Monday afternoon, at 2 o'clock by Rev. George Detweiler of Waynesboro, assisted 
by Rev. C. C. Ellis, president emeritus of Juniata College.  Burial was made in 
the Union Cemetery in Meyersdale.
  Mr. Miller was a man of sterling character and was for many years one of the 
most outstanding and influential citizens of Somerset County, and will be long 
remembered for his good works.
  Although his health had been failing for several years, he was still driving 
his own car up to a few weeks ago, and was mentally alert until his last days.

Meyersdale Republican, October 16, 1947