OBIT: Wilson A. MILLER, 1948, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

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WILSON A. MILLER

  Wilson A. Miller died at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. 
William R. Snyder, Thursday, June 10, after a long illness.  He was born March 
1, 1874, the son of Abraham and Mary (Schrock) Miller of Summit Mills.  His age 
at death was 74 years, 3 months and 10 days.
  He was married to Ida Hostetler, July 9, 1893.  Mrs. Miller and seven of their 
14 children preceded him in death.
  He was a life-long member of the Church of the Brethren, and was a resident of 
Greenville Township for 30 years.  For the past two and a half years, he made 
his home with the Snyders.
  He is survived by one son, Earl Miller of Meyersdale, and six daughters, Mrs. 
W. R. Snyder, Mrs. Robert Shockey, Mrs. Donald Barmoy and Mrs. M. W. Lindeman, 
all of Meyersdale; Mrs. James Shockey of Sheward, W.Va., and Mrs. S. B. Osgood 
of Grants Pass, Ore., and by 20 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.  Also 
surviving are two brothers, Irvin Miller of Meyersdale, and Samuel Miller of 
Gray, and by three sisters, Mrs. Ella Weller and Mrs. Stella Meager, of 
Meyersdale, and Mrs. Clarence Keim of Lewistown.
  Funeral services were held in the Hostetler Church of the Brethren, Greenville 
Township, the Rev. J. E. Jones and the Rev. S. Loren Bowman officiating.  
Interment was made in the church cemetery under the direction of H. R. Konhaus.

Meyersdale Republican, June 24, 1948