Resided in Olean, Cattaraugus Co., New York and died in an airplane accident
Altoona Tribune
Sep 18, 1928
Legion Guard Will Meet Body of Former Altoonan, Killed In Airplane Crash
Killed in an airplane accident at Olean, N.Y., Earl Miller, former resident of this city, will be accorded military honors today when eight members of the American Legion, Miller's "buddies" over there, will compose a guard of honor upon the arrival of his body here at 4:42 p.m.
The body will be met by the Legionnaires and escorted to the home of a sister, Mrs. J.C. Miller, 625 East Walton avenue.
Word of Miller's death was received yesterday by Mrs. Miller. Details were lacking. It is not known just how the former Altoonan met his death, except that he was fatally injured in an airplane accident. Mrs. Miller said last night that her brother had been in Olean since he left here in 1909. He had been employed as a pilot.
He was born in this city, July 5, 1899.
Surviving are his father, D.S. Miller, Huntingdon; one brother, Hirst. of Ebenezer, N.Y., and three sisters, Mrs. J.C. Miller, this city; Mrs. Jesse Shetron, Huntingdon, and Mrs. Leroy Loomis, Philadelphia.
He was a member of the First Brethren church and the Eagles, Mr. Miller served with the 47th artillery in the World War.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Miller home at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow, in charge of the Rev. W.S. Long, pastor of the First Church of the Brethren.
Interment will be made in Greenwood.
Altoona Tribune
Sep 18, 1928
Legion Guard Will Meet Body of Former Altoonan, Killed In Airplane Crash
Killed in an airplane accident at Olean, N.Y., Earl Miller, former resident of this city, will be accorded military honors today when eight members of the American Legion, Miller's "buddies" over there, will compose a guard of honor upon the arrival of his body here at 4:42 p.m.
The body will be met by the Legionnaires and escorted to the home of a sister, Mrs. J.C. Miller, 625 East Walton avenue.
Word of Miller's death was received yesterday by Mrs. Miller. Details were lacking. It is not known just how the former Altoonan met his death, except that he was fatally injured in an airplane accident. Mrs. Miller said last night that her brother had been in Olean since he left here in 1909. He had been employed as a pilot.
He was born in this city, July 5, 1899.
Surviving are his father, D.S. Miller, Huntingdon; one brother, Hirst. of Ebenezer, N.Y., and three sisters, Mrs. J.C. Miller, this city; Mrs. Jesse Shetron, Huntingdon, and Mrs. Leroy Loomis, Philadelphia.
He was a member of the First Brethren church and the Eagles, Mr. Miller served with the 47th artillery in the World War.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Miller home at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow, in charge of the Rev. W.S. Long, pastor of the First Church of the Brethren.
Interment will be made in Greenwood.
Resided in Olean, Cattaraugus Co., New York and died in an airplane accident
Altoona Tribune
Sep 18, 1928
Legion Guard Will Meet Body of Former Altoonan, Killed In Airplane Crash
Killed in an airplane accident at Olean, N.Y., Earl Miller, former resident of this city, will be accorded military honors today when eight members of the American Legion, Miller's "buddies" over there, will compose a guard of honor upon the arrival of his body here at 4:42 p.m.
The body will be met by the Legionnaires and escorted to the home of a sister, Mrs. J.C. Miller, 625 East Walton avenue.
Word of Miller's death was received yesterday by Mrs. Miller. Details were lacking. It is not known just how the former Altoonan met his death, except that he was fatally injured in an airplane accident. Mrs. Miller said last night that her brother had been in Olean since he left here in 1909. He had been employed as a pilot.
He was born in this city, July 5, 1899.
Surviving are his father, D.S. Miller, Huntingdon; one brother, Hirst. of Ebenezer, N.Y., and three sisters, Mrs. J.C. Miller, this city; Mrs. Jesse Shetron, Huntingdon, and Mrs. Leroy Loomis, Philadelphia.
He was a member of the First Brethren church and the Eagles, Mr. Miller served with the 47th artillery in the World War.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Miller home at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow, in charge of the Rev. W.S. Long, pastor of the First Church of the Brethren.
Interment will be made in Greenwood.
Altoona Tribune
Sep 18, 1928
Legion Guard Will Meet Body of Former Altoonan, Killed In Airplane Crash
Killed in an airplane accident at Olean, N.Y., Earl Miller, former resident of this city, will be accorded military honors today when eight members of the American Legion, Miller's "buddies" over there, will compose a guard of honor upon the arrival of his body here at 4:42 p.m.
The body will be met by the Legionnaires and escorted to the home of a sister, Mrs. J.C. Miller, 625 East Walton avenue.
Word of Miller's death was received yesterday by Mrs. Miller. Details were lacking. It is not known just how the former Altoonan met his death, except that he was fatally injured in an airplane accident. Mrs. Miller said last night that her brother had been in Olean since he left here in 1909. He had been employed as a pilot.
He was born in this city, July 5, 1899.
Surviving are his father, D.S. Miller, Huntingdon; one brother, Hirst. of Ebenezer, N.Y., and three sisters, Mrs. J.C. Miller, this city; Mrs. Jesse Shetron, Huntingdon, and Mrs. Leroy Loomis, Philadelphia.
He was a member of the First Brethren church and the Eagles, Mr. Miller served with the 47th artillery in the World War.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Miller home at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow, in charge of the Rev. W.S. Long, pastor of the First Church of the Brethren.
Interment will be made in Greenwood.
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