Civil War vet. (unknown unit/state, likely a PVT); h/o Caroline (Rothe); f/o Mrs. Matilda Hagerman, Mary, Mrs. Charles Schmelzer, Mrs. F.A. Tenn, Barney∼Muscatine Journal and News Tribune, Monday, December 1, 1924
Barney Miller, 88, one of Iowa's early settlers, died Saturday evening at 8:30, at his home, 505 East Front street. Death was due to complications and came suddenly, for although he had been in poor health for several years, his condition was not regarded as serious until the day of his death.
Mr. Miller was horn in Hanover, Germany, on April 4, 1836, and came to this country with his parents, Frederick and Sophia Miller, when six years old. The family settled first in Galveston, Texas, but remained there only a few weeks, going to New Orleans, La., where they lived for nine months. They then moved to Iowa, and settled on a farm near Moscow, where Mr. Miller grew to manhood.
He married Miss Caroline Rothe in 1864, and moved to a farm four miles from Muscatine, in Bloomington township. In 1900 they retired and moved to Muscatine. Nine children were born, all of whom are living.
Mrs. Miller died two years ago. The children are Mrs. Matilda Hagerman, Miss Mary Miller, Mrs. Charles Schmelzer and Mrs. F. A. Timm of, this city, Mrs. William Johnston of Davenport, Mrs. William Rodman of West Liberty, William Miller of Royalton, Minn., and Barney Miller, Jr., of Conesville, Ia. Thirty grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren also survive, with a number of other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Miller became members of the Methodist Episcopal church of Muscatine in 1866.
Funeral services will be held from the German Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 with the Rev. Emil Goetz of that church in charge. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery. Six grandchildren will act as pallbearers.
Barney Miller, 88, one of Iowa's early settlers, died Saturday evening at 8:30, at his home, 505 East Front street. Death was due to complications and came suddenly, for although he had been in poor health for several years, his condition was not regarded as serious until the day of his death.
Mr. Miller was horn in Hanover, Germany, on April 4, 1836, and came to this country with his parents, Frederick and Sophia Miller, when six years old. The family settled first in Galveston, Texas, but remained there only a few weeks, going to New Orleans, La., where they lived for nine months. They then moved to Iowa, and settled on a farm near Moscow, where Mr. Miller grew to manhood.
He married Miss Caroline Rothe in 1864, and moved to a farm four miles from Muscatine, in Bloomington township. In 1900 they retired and moved to Muscatine. Nine children were born, all of whom are living.
Mrs. Miller died two years ago. The children are Mrs. Matilda Hagerman, Miss Mary Miller, Mrs. Charles Schmelzer and Mrs. F. A. Timm of, this city, Mrs. William Johnston of Davenport, Mrs. William Rodman of West Liberty, William Miller of Royalton, Minn., and Barney Miller, Jr., of Conesville, Ia. Thirty grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren also survive, with a number of other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Miller became members of the Methodist Episcopal church of Muscatine in 1866.
Funeral services will be held from the German Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 with the Rev. Emil Goetz of that church in charge. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery. Six grandchildren will act as pallbearers.
Civil War vet. (unknown unit/state, likely a PVT); h/o Caroline (Rothe); f/o Mrs. Matilda Hagerman, Mary, Mrs. Charles Schmelzer, Mrs. F.A. Tenn, Barney∼Muscatine Journal and News Tribune, Monday, December 1, 1924
Barney Miller, 88, one of Iowa's early settlers, died Saturday evening at 8:30, at his home, 505 East Front street. Death was due to complications and came suddenly, for although he had been in poor health for several years, his condition was not regarded as serious until the day of his death.
Mr. Miller was horn in Hanover, Germany, on April 4, 1836, and came to this country with his parents, Frederick and Sophia Miller, when six years old. The family settled first in Galveston, Texas, but remained there only a few weeks, going to New Orleans, La., where they lived for nine months. They then moved to Iowa, and settled on a farm near Moscow, where Mr. Miller grew to manhood.
He married Miss Caroline Rothe in 1864, and moved to a farm four miles from Muscatine, in Bloomington township. In 1900 they retired and moved to Muscatine. Nine children were born, all of whom are living.
Mrs. Miller died two years ago. The children are Mrs. Matilda Hagerman, Miss Mary Miller, Mrs. Charles Schmelzer and Mrs. F. A. Timm of, this city, Mrs. William Johnston of Davenport, Mrs. William Rodman of West Liberty, William Miller of Royalton, Minn., and Barney Miller, Jr., of Conesville, Ia. Thirty grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren also survive, with a number of other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Miller became members of the Methodist Episcopal church of Muscatine in 1866.
Funeral services will be held from the German Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 with the Rev. Emil Goetz of that church in charge. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery. Six grandchildren will act as pallbearers.
Barney Miller, 88, one of Iowa's early settlers, died Saturday evening at 8:30, at his home, 505 East Front street. Death was due to complications and came suddenly, for although he had been in poor health for several years, his condition was not regarded as serious until the day of his death.
Mr. Miller was horn in Hanover, Germany, on April 4, 1836, and came to this country with his parents, Frederick and Sophia Miller, when six years old. The family settled first in Galveston, Texas, but remained there only a few weeks, going to New Orleans, La., where they lived for nine months. They then moved to Iowa, and settled on a farm near Moscow, where Mr. Miller grew to manhood.
He married Miss Caroline Rothe in 1864, and moved to a farm four miles from Muscatine, in Bloomington township. In 1900 they retired and moved to Muscatine. Nine children were born, all of whom are living.
Mrs. Miller died two years ago. The children are Mrs. Matilda Hagerman, Miss Mary Miller, Mrs. Charles Schmelzer and Mrs. F. A. Timm of, this city, Mrs. William Johnston of Davenport, Mrs. William Rodman of West Liberty, William Miller of Royalton, Minn., and Barney Miller, Jr., of Conesville, Ia. Thirty grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren also survive, with a number of other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Miller became members of the Methodist Episcopal church of Muscatine in 1866.
Funeral services will be held from the German Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 with the Rev. Emil Goetz of that church in charge. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery. Six grandchildren will act as pallbearers.
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