Miller, Samuel

Date of Death: 3 May 1910
Subject: Samuel Miller
Source: Savannah Reporter, 13 May 1910

Samuel Miller was born in Schuyler county, Illinois, December 5, 1838 and died May 3, 1910, aged 72 years, … months and 4 days. In 1857 he came with his father to a farm south of Whitesville, in this county, and [continued?] to live there in that neighborhood till his death.

In 1875 he was united in marriage to Emma Edwards, and to this union … children were born, three daughters and two sons, of whom three are married, as follows: Mrs. J. N. … of Flag Springs, Mrs. Calvin … of Empire Prairie, and … who lives on a farm north of Union Star. Larkin and Venrie [sic] are at home– the two youngest. Mr. Miller has been a faithful member of the Flag Springs Baptist church these past forty-five years. He was a loving father and a kind husband, and was loved and respected by all who knew him.

[Rev. …] Riggs of Union Star preached the funeral sermon at the Baptist [church] at Flag Springs at 3 o’clock …day, and interment was made in the local cemetery.