MILLER.
- Ammon B. was born Jan. 2, 1887, died July 5, 1973, at the age
of 86 years, 6 months, 3 days. He was mar-ried to Mattie Miller
on Mar. 7, 1909, living in matrimony over 64 years. He leaves to mourn
his departure his widow, 6 sons, and 2 daughters. Alvin, Phoenix,
Ariz.; Jonas, Hindsboro, Ill.; Elmer, Howe, Ind. ; Ben, Eli and Daniel
of Arthur, Ill.; Mrs. Criss (Lizzie Ann) Bontrager, Tuscola, Ill.; Mrs.
Joe C. (Edna Mae) Miller, Middlebury, Ind.; 2 brothers, Levi, Sullivan,
Ill., Adlai, Arthur, Ill.; 1 sister, Mrs. Lucy Yoder, Lovington, Ill.;
43 grand-children, and 39 great-grandchildren. He was preceded by his
parents, 1 son, 5 brothers, and 3 sisters. Services were held in the
home by Bishop Dan Miller and Bishop John Herschberger.
From: Amish-Mennonite Church,
Herold der Wahrheit, October 1973, p. 225.
Issue donated by: Chris Yoder, Saugatuck, Michigan
Transcribed by: Thelma Hoover Martin
MILLER- Lizzie D. (Beachy)
Miller was born Feb. 18, 1883, at Arthur, Ill. Died Nov. 14,
1973. Age 90 years, 8 months and 2 6 days.
On Dec. 4, 1904, she was married to John D. Miller. To this union were
born 3 sons and 5 daughters. Saloma and Anna of the home; Samuel,
Sarah, and Lydia of Arthur; and Obed of Westphalia, Kans. 25
grandchildren, and 71 great-grand-children. Preceding her in death are
her husband, 1 son Amos, 1 daughter Fannie, 2 grand-daughters, 7
brothers, and 3 sisters, Also surviving, are 1 brother Jake and 1
sister Anna, both of Arthur, Ill.
Funeral services were held Nov. 17, in the home, conducted by Minister
Wil-liam G. Miller, Bishop Chris E. Otto, and Bishop Amos D. Otto.
Burial in Otto Cemetery near Arthur.
From: Amish-Mennonite Church,
Herold der Wahrheit, December 1973, p. 273.
Issue donated by: Chris Yoder, Saugatuck, Michigan
Transcribed by: Thelma Hoover Martin
MILLER.-
Mrs. Rebecca Miller of
Sullivan, Ill., was born in 1894 (?) and died Mar. 13, 1973; at the age
of 79 years. She was married to Levi B. Miller on Dec. 21, 1915, near
Arthur, Ill. She is survived by her husband, four sons and three
daugh-ters. Jonas and Ammon of Arthur; Milton of Arcola, Ill.; Melvin
of Sullivan; Mrs. Chriss (Malinda) Otto of Sullivan; Mrs. John J.
(Katie) Miller of Middlebury, Ind.; Mrs. Melvin C. (Laura) Borntrager
of Kokomo, Ind. Four sisters, Mrs, Dave (Mattie) Yoder, Mrs. Andrew
(Lydia) Mast, Mrs. Benjamin (Elizabeth) Helmuth, all of Arthur, and
Mrs. Jake (Susie) Schla-bach of Topeka, Ind. Two brothers, Jake Schrock
of Shipshewana, Ind., Joe Schrock of Humbolt, Ill. Also 39
grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Three brothers and three
sisters preceded her in death. Services were held Mar. 16, in the
family home southwest of Arthur. Burial in the Yoder
Cemetery.
From: Amish-Mennonite Church,
Herold der Wahrheit, April 1973, p. 80.
Issue donated by: Chris Yoder, Saugatuck, Michigan
Transcribed by: Thelma Hoover Martin