OBIT: Robert Garfield MILLER, 1966, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  ROBERT G. MILLER
    
    Robert Garfield Miller, 85, formerly of Meyersdale, died April 7,
  in Norfolk, Va., where he had been living with his daughter, Mary
  Fanetta Waples for several years.
    He was born in Meyersdale, son of Norman E. and Fannie Miller. His
  father was founder of Miller's Store, Meyersdale, later forming a
  partnership with George G. Collins in Miller and Collins Department
  Store, which became the largest store of its kind in Somerset County.
    The name of the business reverted back to Miller's dept. store
  after the retirement and death of Mr. Collins. Robert Miller
  eventually assumed the management of the store and finally sold the
  business to Alexander Stephens. It remained in the hands of the
  Stephens family (still under the name of Miller's) until fire
  destroyed the building and business in June 1965.
    Robert Miller is survived by a son, Cedric Miller, Charleston, W.
  Va., and daughter, Mrs. Ralph E. Miller, Norfolk. His wife and
  another son, Paul preceded him in death.
    He was a member of Meyersdale Lodge 554, F & A.M., and of Hebron
  Royal Arch Chapter 273, Meyersdale.
    A funeral service was held in Norfolk. The body was brought to
  Price Funeral Home, Meyersdale, where a private service was conducted
  by the Rev. Wm. F. Snell and Masonic rites performed Sunday afternoon.
  Burial was in Union Cemetery.  
  
  Meyersdale Republican, April 14, 1966
  
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