OBIT: Edward E. MILLER, 1948, Rockwood, Somerset County, PA

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EDWARD E. MILLER

  Edward E. Miller, 71, Rockwood, died of a heart attack in Sarasota, Florida, 
Friday, Dec. 24, at 11:45.  His body was returned to Rockwood on Sunday.  He and 
his wife had just recently gone to Florida, as was their custom each winter.
  The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Tobias Miller of Meyersdale, he was a 
prominent business man in Rockwood.  He began business there as a restaurant 
keeper and later opened a grocery store which afterwards was known as E. E. 
Miller and Sons.  He retired from business in December, 1947.
  Last August, Mr. and Mrs. Miller celebrated their golden wedding anniversary 
with open house to all their friends.
  Besides his wife he is survived by a son, Paul J. Miller, Rockwood, and a 
daughter, Miss Mary Miller, at home.  A son, Arthur J., who was associated with 
his father and brother in the business, died June 7, 1945.  Also surviving are a 
brother, Robert H. Miller of Pittsburgh, and the following sisters, Mrs. Arthur 
Witt, Somerset; Mrs. T. O. Shaffer and Mrs. Anna Shultz, Cumberland, Md., and 
Mrs. J. H. Hartline, Rockwood.
  Mr. Miller was prominently known in business and community circles.  He was a 
member of the Rockwood Rotary Club, and had been president of the Chamber of 
Commerce and president of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Rockwood, 
and was an active member of the Lutheran Church.
  Funeral services were held at the Miller home Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 with 
the Rev. Hillis G. Berkey officiating.  Burial under the direction of Mills and 
Mickey in the Rockwood IOOF Cemetery.

Meyersdale Republican, December 30, 1948