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Harlan Wilford Miller

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Harlan Wilford Miller

Birth
Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA
Death
29 Mar 1989 (aged 74)
Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
Plot
SEction 12, Lot 88
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Harlan was born to William Henry "Harry" Miller and Mabel Blanche Lyter Miller In Lawrence, Kansas on April 7, 1914. His parents divorced on June 10, 1931 and Harlan was forced to live with his father. Harlan started in the printing business in his bedroom at about 16 years old. He was also an avid stamp collector, or accumulator. He continued in the printing business the rest of his life, specializing in small magazines for stamp collectors and stamp clubs all over the world. He also printed other hobby publications, plus his local printing. During WW2 he took unused stamps in trade for half his publishing costs.

Harlan married Frances May McLean on March 6, 1937.

Harlan's wife, Frances May Miller, worked with her husband in the Miller Print Shop for more than 50 years.

Harlan was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lawrence

Survivors include a daughter, Jean Pavela, Warminster, PA, and a son, Harlan Lee Miller, Lawrence, KS.

Harlan died on March 29, 1989, a few days short of his 75th birthday, due to lead poisoning from his many years in the print shop working with molten lead. Services were held at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence.
Harlan was born to William Henry "Harry" Miller and Mabel Blanche Lyter Miller In Lawrence, Kansas on April 7, 1914. His parents divorced on June 10, 1931 and Harlan was forced to live with his father. Harlan started in the printing business in his bedroom at about 16 years old. He was also an avid stamp collector, or accumulator. He continued in the printing business the rest of his life, specializing in small magazines for stamp collectors and stamp clubs all over the world. He also printed other hobby publications, plus his local printing. During WW2 he took unused stamps in trade for half his publishing costs.

Harlan married Frances May McLean on March 6, 1937.

Harlan's wife, Frances May Miller, worked with her husband in the Miller Print Shop for more than 50 years.

Harlan was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lawrence

Survivors include a daughter, Jean Pavela, Warminster, PA, and a son, Harlan Lee Miller, Lawrence, KS.

Harlan died on March 29, 1989, a few days short of his 75th birthday, due to lead poisoning from his many years in the print shop working with molten lead. Services were held at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence.

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Married March 6, 1937



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