Daniel Joel Miller

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Daniel Joel Miller

Birth
Springs, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
25 Sep 1920 (aged 83)
Springs, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
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DEATH: Miller.--Daniel J. Miller was born near Springs, Pa., on the farm now owned by John D. Yoder, Dec. 19, 1836; died at his home in Springs, Pa., Sept. 25, 1920; aged 83 y. 9 m. 6 d. He united with the O. O. Amish church early in life being a consistent member until about 50 years of age when he united with the Mennonite church to which he was faithful until death. His place at church was seldom vacant when health permitted. He was married Nov. 24, 1861, to Lucretia Fuller who survives him. To this union were born twelve children. His surviving children are Gideon D., of Springs, Pa., Edward of Pinto, Md., both faithful ministers in the Mennonite church; Ulysses D., Malinda (Mrs. F. W. Bender), Minnie (Mrs. Fred Lohr), Anna, and Cora all of Springs, Pa., and Clarence D., of Elizabeth, Pa., and Wm. D., of Salisbury. Forty-one grandchildren (40 living) 6 great-grandchildren (5 living) are his descendants. Three children, Milton D., of Denver, Colo.; Sallie wife of D. H. Bender, Hesston, Kansas; Lydia wife of J. H. Bender, Springs, Pa., preceded him. The funeral was held at the Springs Mennonite church by the brethren Abram Metzler of Martinsburg, Pa., and N. E. Miller of Springs, Pa. The funeral was one of the largest ever held at this place.
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Gospel Herald - Volume XIII, Number 35 - November 25, 1920, page 690
DEATH: Miller.--Daniel J. Miller was born near Springs, Pa., on the farm now owned by John D. Yoder, Dec. 19, 1836; died at his home in Springs, Pa., Sept. 25, 1920; aged 83 y. 9 m. 6 d. He united with the O. O. Amish church early in life being a consistent member until about 50 years of age when he united with the Mennonite church to which he was faithful until death. His place at church was seldom vacant when health permitted. He was married Nov. 24, 1861, to Lucretia Fuller who survives him. To this union were born twelve children. His surviving children are Gideon D., of Springs, Pa., Edward of Pinto, Md., both faithful ministers in the Mennonite church; Ulysses D., Malinda (Mrs. F. W. Bender), Minnie (Mrs. Fred Lohr), Anna, and Cora all of Springs, Pa., and Clarence D., of Elizabeth, Pa., and Wm. D., of Salisbury. Forty-one grandchildren (40 living) 6 great-grandchildren (5 living) are his descendants. Three children, Milton D., of Denver, Colo.; Sallie wife of D. H. Bender, Hesston, Kansas; Lydia wife of J. H. Bender, Springs, Pa., preceded him. The funeral was held at the Springs Mennonite church by the brethren Abram Metzler of Martinsburg, Pa., and N. E. Miller of Springs, Pa. The funeral was one of the largest ever held at this place.
F. B.
Gospel Herald - Volume XIII, Number 35 - November 25, 1920, page 690


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