Miles, Joe B.
DEATH CLAIMS MR.. JOE B. MILES FRIDAY NOON
With the death Friday about noon of Mr. Joe B. Miles, this section lost one of its best citizens, a man who was as true as steel to his friends, a devoted husband and father, a good neighbor and friend. Mr. Miles was a victim of asthma, and his sufferings from this disease through the many years of his life was painful in the extreme. But through it all, he bore up cheerfully, and it was only to family and intimate friends that he told of his sufferings. The last attack of this dread complaint came upon him some three weeks ago. and although he bore up under same to a wonderful degree, his weakened constitution could no longer hold out, and the spirit of this good man passed unto its Creator after three weeks of intense suffering.
The funeral took place Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the family residence, with interment in the Live Oak Cemetery, and there was a large attendance of mourning relatives and friends, for Joe Miles was a popular man and highly thought of wherever he was known.
Mr. Miles was born in Lafayette county. Miss., Dec. 7 1863. At the time of his death he was 62 years. 6 months and 28 days old. He was a son of Rev. John Miles, born In Tennessee in 1824. the father dying Feb. 5, 1890, and his mother was formerly Miss Sallie Duke, who was born in Mississippi in 1846 and died March 31, 1902. Joe B. Miles was married to Miss Ella Moran Jan. 1, 1885, and to this union five children were born, all of whom survive, as follows: D. B. Miles of Egypt, Wharton county; F. W. Miles of Eagle Lake; Mrs. Gertie Obenhaus of Nedra, Wharton county; Robert Miles of Egypt, Wharton county, and Mrs. Sallie Mae Hughes of Eagle Lake. Mr. Miles' father and mother moved to Texas in January, 1869, and first settled in Reels' Bend, near Columbus, this county. This was when he was 5 years old. With the exception of one year In Montgomery county, Mr. Miles spent the remainder of his life in Colorado county.
The widow, five children above named, and his brothers, R. B. Miles of the Live Oak community, P. T. Miles of Eagle Lake, A. P. MIles of Brazoria county, two sisters, Mrs. J. B. Barker of Eagle Lake and Mrs. Fannie Duke of Iowa Colony, Brazoria county, together with the following half brothers and sisters, Wm. Miles of Beeville, John Miles of O'Donnell, Rev. Chas. Miles of Goldthwaite, Mills county, and Mrs. Geo. Sanders of the Live Oak community, are among the survivors.
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to his bereaved ones.
Weimar Mercury, June 11, 1926, page 1∼son of John Steen and Sallie Duke Miles; husband of Ella Moran
DEATH CLAIMS MR.. JOE B. MILES FRIDAY NOON
With the death Friday about noon of Mr. Joe B. Miles, this section lost one of its best citizens, a man who was as true as steel to his friends, a devoted husband and father, a good neighbor and friend. Mr. Miles was a victim of asthma, and his sufferings from this disease through the many years of his life was painful in the extreme. But through it all, he bore up cheerfully, and it was only to family and intimate friends that he told of his sufferings. The last attack of this dread complaint came upon him some three weeks ago. and although he bore up under same to a wonderful degree, his weakened constitution could no longer hold out, and the spirit of this good man passed unto its Creator after three weeks of intense suffering.
The funeral took place Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the family residence, with interment in the Live Oak Cemetery, and there was a large attendance of mourning relatives and friends, for Joe Miles was a popular man and highly thought of wherever he was known.
Mr. Miles was born in Lafayette county. Miss., Dec. 7 1863. At the time of his death he was 62 years. 6 months and 28 days old. He was a son of Rev. John Miles, born In Tennessee in 1824. the father dying Feb. 5, 1890, and his mother was formerly Miss Sallie Duke, who was born in Mississippi in 1846 and died March 31, 1902. Joe B. Miles was married to Miss Ella Moran Jan. 1, 1885, and to this union five children were born, all of whom survive, as follows: D. B. Miles of Egypt, Wharton county; F. W. Miles of Eagle Lake; Mrs. Gertie Obenhaus of Nedra, Wharton county; Robert Miles of Egypt, Wharton county, and Mrs. Sallie Mae Hughes of Eagle Lake. Mr. Miles' father and mother moved to Texas in January, 1869, and first settled in Reels' Bend, near Columbus, this county. This was when he was 5 years old. With the exception of one year In Montgomery county, Mr. Miles spent the remainder of his life in Colorado county.
The widow, five children above named, and his brothers, R. B. Miles of the Live Oak community, P. T. Miles of Eagle Lake, A. P. MIles of Brazoria county, two sisters, Mrs. J. B. Barker of Eagle Lake and Mrs. Fannie Duke of Iowa Colony, Brazoria county, together with the following half brothers and sisters, Wm. Miles of Beeville, John Miles of O'Donnell, Rev. Chas. Miles of Goldthwaite, Mills county, and Mrs. Geo. Sanders of the Live Oak community, are among the survivors.
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to his bereaved ones.
Weimar Mercury, June 11, 1926, page 1∼son of John Steen and Sallie Duke Miles; husband of Ella Moran
Miles, Joe B.
DEATH CLAIMS MR.. JOE B. MILES FRIDAY NOON
With the death Friday about noon of Mr. Joe B. Miles, this section lost one of its best citizens, a man who was as true as steel to his friends, a devoted husband and father, a good neighbor and friend. Mr. Miles was a victim of asthma, and his sufferings from this disease through the many years of his life was painful in the extreme. But through it all, he bore up cheerfully, and it was only to family and intimate friends that he told of his sufferings. The last attack of this dread complaint came upon him some three weeks ago. and although he bore up under same to a wonderful degree, his weakened constitution could no longer hold out, and the spirit of this good man passed unto its Creator after three weeks of intense suffering.
The funeral took place Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the family residence, with interment in the Live Oak Cemetery, and there was a large attendance of mourning relatives and friends, for Joe Miles was a popular man and highly thought of wherever he was known.
Mr. Miles was born in Lafayette county. Miss., Dec. 7 1863. At the time of his death he was 62 years. 6 months and 28 days old. He was a son of Rev. John Miles, born In Tennessee in 1824. the father dying Feb. 5, 1890, and his mother was formerly Miss Sallie Duke, who was born in Mississippi in 1846 and died March 31, 1902. Joe B. Miles was married to Miss Ella Moran Jan. 1, 1885, and to this union five children were born, all of whom survive, as follows: D. B. Miles of Egypt, Wharton county; F. W. Miles of Eagle Lake; Mrs. Gertie Obenhaus of Nedra, Wharton county; Robert Miles of Egypt, Wharton county, and Mrs. Sallie Mae Hughes of Eagle Lake. Mr. Miles' father and mother moved to Texas in January, 1869, and first settled in Reels' Bend, near Columbus, this county. This was when he was 5 years old. With the exception of one year In Montgomery county, Mr. Miles spent the remainder of his life in Colorado county.
The widow, five children above named, and his brothers, R. B. Miles of the Live Oak community, P. T. Miles of Eagle Lake, A. P. MIles of Brazoria county, two sisters, Mrs. J. B. Barker of Eagle Lake and Mrs. Fannie Duke of Iowa Colony, Brazoria county, together with the following half brothers and sisters, Wm. Miles of Beeville, John Miles of O'Donnell, Rev. Chas. Miles of Goldthwaite, Mills county, and Mrs. Geo. Sanders of the Live Oak community, are among the survivors.
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to his bereaved ones.
Weimar Mercury, June 11, 1926, page 1∼son of John Steen and Sallie Duke Miles; husband of Ella Moran
DEATH CLAIMS MR.. JOE B. MILES FRIDAY NOON
With the death Friday about noon of Mr. Joe B. Miles, this section lost one of its best citizens, a man who was as true as steel to his friends, a devoted husband and father, a good neighbor and friend. Mr. Miles was a victim of asthma, and his sufferings from this disease through the many years of his life was painful in the extreme. But through it all, he bore up cheerfully, and it was only to family and intimate friends that he told of his sufferings. The last attack of this dread complaint came upon him some three weeks ago. and although he bore up under same to a wonderful degree, his weakened constitution could no longer hold out, and the spirit of this good man passed unto its Creator after three weeks of intense suffering.
The funeral took place Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the family residence, with interment in the Live Oak Cemetery, and there was a large attendance of mourning relatives and friends, for Joe Miles was a popular man and highly thought of wherever he was known.
Mr. Miles was born in Lafayette county. Miss., Dec. 7 1863. At the time of his death he was 62 years. 6 months and 28 days old. He was a son of Rev. John Miles, born In Tennessee in 1824. the father dying Feb. 5, 1890, and his mother was formerly Miss Sallie Duke, who was born in Mississippi in 1846 and died March 31, 1902. Joe B. Miles was married to Miss Ella Moran Jan. 1, 1885, and to this union five children were born, all of whom survive, as follows: D. B. Miles of Egypt, Wharton county; F. W. Miles of Eagle Lake; Mrs. Gertie Obenhaus of Nedra, Wharton county; Robert Miles of Egypt, Wharton county, and Mrs. Sallie Mae Hughes of Eagle Lake. Mr. Miles' father and mother moved to Texas in January, 1869, and first settled in Reels' Bend, near Columbus, this county. This was when he was 5 years old. With the exception of one year In Montgomery county, Mr. Miles spent the remainder of his life in Colorado county.
The widow, five children above named, and his brothers, R. B. Miles of the Live Oak community, P. T. Miles of Eagle Lake, A. P. MIles of Brazoria county, two sisters, Mrs. J. B. Barker of Eagle Lake and Mrs. Fannie Duke of Iowa Colony, Brazoria county, together with the following half brothers and sisters, Wm. Miles of Beeville, John Miles of O'Donnell, Rev. Chas. Miles of Goldthwaite, Mills county, and Mrs. Geo. Sanders of the Live Oak community, are among the survivors.
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to his bereaved ones.
Weimar Mercury, June 11, 1926, page 1∼son of John Steen and Sallie Duke Miles; husband of Ella Moran
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