Mrs. Sarah Miller, 95, pioneer Story County woman, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. D. Dickey 627 Seventh Street, Saturday afternoon at 3:30, death being due to complications incident to old age.
The services were held at the Bishop funeral home, Fifth and Lincoln Avenue.
She had been poorly during December but rallied and the final illness was of but a few days duration.
Her daughter, Mrs. Dickey and sons, Edward and William were with her at the end, as well as other relatives.
The funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Reverend George A. Lawton, today at 2:30 p.m. after which the funeral party accompanied the body to the Ames cemetery where interment was by the side of her deceased husband, who had died April 3, 1895.
Mrs. Miller was one of the real pioneers of Story County, being one of the ten children of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvanus Chandler at Foxcroft in the state of Maine, December 22, 1835.
She came from real American stock, her grandfather and her great grandfather having fought in the Revolutionary war, her grandfather enlisting when 16 years of age. Her maternal ancestor, Richard warren, was one of those coming over in the Mayflower and was a signer of the famous Mayflower Compact.
She attended the public schools of the village and at the age of 13 years was converted and aligned herself actively on the side of religious work. For the next two years she attended a nearby academy and later taught school in the neighborhood.
Mr. Miller was a brother of Civil War Veteran T. J. Miller, long- time resident of Ames, who is in his 89th year. He is the last one surviving of a large family.
Mrs. Miller has one sister, Mrs. Rose Nash of Story County, whom with herself, have survived the family of ten children. She has but one daughter, Mrs. Dickey of this city and two sons, Ed F. Miller and William Miller of Perry.
Since the death of the husband Mrs. Miller has made her home much of the time with her children and for the past several years has lived with her only daughter, where she passed her declining years in comfort and ease, surrounded by those who loved her and were honored to assist in her care.
During her residence in Nevada she formed many warm acquaintances who loved and respected her for her many sterling qualities and lovable traits.
March 7, 1931
Mrs. Sarah miller, 95, died at the home of her daughter Mrs. B. S. Dickey at Nevada Saturday afternoon from complications of diseases. The funeral was held Monday and internment in the Ames cemetery. She leaves also two sons; Edward Miller and William Miller of Perry. She was a pioneer of Story County coming to Cambridge in 1855 and was the daughter of Sylvester Chandler. {*We know this is supposed to be Sylvanus Chandler}. Her husband, James H. Miller died in 1895. She was also a resident of Slater where her husband was in the hardware business.
The services were held at the Bishop funeral home, Fifth and Lincoln Avenue.
She had been poorly during December but rallied and the final illness was of but a few days duration.
Her daughter, Mrs. Dickey and sons, Edward and William were with her at the end, as well as other relatives.
The funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Reverend George A. Lawton, today at 2:30 p.m. after which the funeral party accompanied the body to the Ames cemetery where interment was by the side of her deceased husband, who had died April 3, 1895.
Mrs. Miller was one of the real pioneers of Story County, being one of the ten children of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvanus Chandler at Foxcroft in the state of Maine, December 22, 1835.
She came from real American stock, her grandfather and her great grandfather having fought in the Revolutionary war, her grandfather enlisting when 16 years of age. Her maternal ancestor, Richard warren, was one of those coming over in the Mayflower and was a signer of the famous Mayflower Compact.
She attended the public schools of the village and at the age of 13 years was converted and aligned herself actively on the side of religious work. For the next two years she attended a nearby academy and later taught school in the neighborhood.
Mr. Miller was a brother of Civil War Veteran T. J. Miller, long- time resident of Ames, who is in his 89th year. He is the last one surviving of a large family.
Mrs. Miller has one sister, Mrs. Rose Nash of Story County, whom with herself, have survived the family of ten children. She has but one daughter, Mrs. Dickey of this city and two sons, Ed F. Miller and William Miller of Perry.
Since the death of the husband Mrs. Miller has made her home much of the time with her children and for the past several years has lived with her only daughter, where she passed her declining years in comfort and ease, surrounded by those who loved her and were honored to assist in her care.
During her residence in Nevada she formed many warm acquaintances who loved and respected her for her many sterling qualities and lovable traits.
March 7, 1931
Mrs. Sarah miller, 95, died at the home of her daughter Mrs. B. S. Dickey at Nevada Saturday afternoon from complications of diseases. The funeral was held Monday and internment in the Ames cemetery. She leaves also two sons; Edward Miller and William Miller of Perry. She was a pioneer of Story County coming to Cambridge in 1855 and was the daughter of Sylvester Chandler. {*We know this is supposed to be Sylvanus Chandler}. Her husband, James H. Miller died in 1895. She was also a resident of Slater where her husband was in the hardware business.
Mrs. Sarah Miller, 95, pioneer Story County woman, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. D. Dickey 627 Seventh Street, Saturday afternoon at 3:30, death being due to complications incident to old age.
The services were held at the Bishop funeral home, Fifth and Lincoln Avenue.
She had been poorly during December but rallied and the final illness was of but a few days duration.
Her daughter, Mrs. Dickey and sons, Edward and William were with her at the end, as well as other relatives.
The funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Reverend George A. Lawton, today at 2:30 p.m. after which the funeral party accompanied the body to the Ames cemetery where interment was by the side of her deceased husband, who had died April 3, 1895.
Mrs. Miller was one of the real pioneers of Story County, being one of the ten children of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvanus Chandler at Foxcroft in the state of Maine, December 22, 1835.
She came from real American stock, her grandfather and her great grandfather having fought in the Revolutionary war, her grandfather enlisting when 16 years of age. Her maternal ancestor, Richard warren, was one of those coming over in the Mayflower and was a signer of the famous Mayflower Compact.
She attended the public schools of the village and at the age of 13 years was converted and aligned herself actively on the side of religious work. For the next two years she attended a nearby academy and later taught school in the neighborhood.
Mr. Miller was a brother of Civil War Veteran T. J. Miller, long- time resident of Ames, who is in his 89th year. He is the last one surviving of a large family.
Mrs. Miller has one sister, Mrs. Rose Nash of Story County, whom with herself, have survived the family of ten children. She has but one daughter, Mrs. Dickey of this city and two sons, Ed F. Miller and William Miller of Perry.
Since the death of the husband Mrs. Miller has made her home much of the time with her children and for the past several years has lived with her only daughter, where she passed her declining years in comfort and ease, surrounded by those who loved her and were honored to assist in her care.
During her residence in Nevada she formed many warm acquaintances who loved and respected her for her many sterling qualities and lovable traits.
March 7, 1931
Mrs. Sarah miller, 95, died at the home of her daughter Mrs. B. S. Dickey at Nevada Saturday afternoon from complications of diseases. The funeral was held Monday and internment in the Ames cemetery. She leaves also two sons; Edward Miller and William Miller of Perry. She was a pioneer of Story County coming to Cambridge in 1855 and was the daughter of Sylvester Chandler. {*We know this is supposed to be Sylvanus Chandler}. Her husband, James H. Miller died in 1895. She was also a resident of Slater where her husband was in the hardware business.
The services were held at the Bishop funeral home, Fifth and Lincoln Avenue.
She had been poorly during December but rallied and the final illness was of but a few days duration.
Her daughter, Mrs. Dickey and sons, Edward and William were with her at the end, as well as other relatives.
The funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Reverend George A. Lawton, today at 2:30 p.m. after which the funeral party accompanied the body to the Ames cemetery where interment was by the side of her deceased husband, who had died April 3, 1895.
Mrs. Miller was one of the real pioneers of Story County, being one of the ten children of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvanus Chandler at Foxcroft in the state of Maine, December 22, 1835.
She came from real American stock, her grandfather and her great grandfather having fought in the Revolutionary war, her grandfather enlisting when 16 years of age. Her maternal ancestor, Richard warren, was one of those coming over in the Mayflower and was a signer of the famous Mayflower Compact.
She attended the public schools of the village and at the age of 13 years was converted and aligned herself actively on the side of religious work. For the next two years she attended a nearby academy and later taught school in the neighborhood.
Mr. Miller was a brother of Civil War Veteran T. J. Miller, long- time resident of Ames, who is in his 89th year. He is the last one surviving of a large family.
Mrs. Miller has one sister, Mrs. Rose Nash of Story County, whom with herself, have survived the family of ten children. She has but one daughter, Mrs. Dickey of this city and two sons, Ed F. Miller and William Miller of Perry.
Since the death of the husband Mrs. Miller has made her home much of the time with her children and for the past several years has lived with her only daughter, where she passed her declining years in comfort and ease, surrounded by those who loved her and were honored to assist in her care.
During her residence in Nevada she formed many warm acquaintances who loved and respected her for her many sterling qualities and lovable traits.
March 7, 1931
Mrs. Sarah miller, 95, died at the home of her daughter Mrs. B. S. Dickey at Nevada Saturday afternoon from complications of diseases. The funeral was held Monday and internment in the Ames cemetery. She leaves also two sons; Edward Miller and William Miller of Perry. She was a pioneer of Story County coming to Cambridge in 1855 and was the daughter of Sylvester Chandler. {*We know this is supposed to be Sylvanus Chandler}. Her husband, James H. Miller died in 1895. She was also a resident of Slater where her husband was in the hardware business.
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