Burial Date: December 14, 1911.
John G. Miller married Rebecca C. Wheeler on October 10, 1858 at the Methodist Church in Hudson, Illinois.
The Panagraph, Bloomington, Illinois 13 Dec 1911
John G Miller, who for many years has held an unparalleled record as the oldest blacksmith of the city, died last evening at 9:15 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George M Reynolds, in Utica, Ill. He had been on a visit to Utica since the 4th of last August. His death was caused by a recurrence of kidney disease, from which he had suffered several previous attacks.
Mr Miller was born August 27, 1831, in the city of New York. he was a continuous resident of Bloomington for sixty-one years. he came to this city on October 16, 1850. In making the trip from the east to Bloomington, it required sixteen days to make the overland journey by wagon, by the canal to LaSalle, thence by boat to Peoria. When he first located here he was employed by Coleman, Dougherty and Coleman. He had already learned blacksmithing in the east. At the time of his arrival in Bloomington, the population of Bloomington numbered about 1800, and the greater portion of the city lay to the southwest of the court house. There were three general horse-shoeing and repair shops and one little shop located near where the First National bank now stands. On the present Newmarket corner, the firm of Fell & Fenner conducted a shop till 1855. The only three story building in town stood at the southwest corner of Washington and Main, where the Livingston building now is. In this building was a general store owned by Isaac Funk, James Miller, Mr. Magoun and Judge McClun. Of all the men doing business here at that time, M. L. Moore is the only one still actively in business.
Mr. Miller himself retired from his trade about three years ago. For the past few years his shop was on Market street just west of Main. On October 10, 1858, Mr. Miller and Miss Rebecca C Wheeler were married in the Methodist church at Hudson, their wedding being the first service in the church. Two children survive, Edgar H. Miller of this city, and Mrs. Reynolds of Itica. His wife died five years ago. There are four grandchildren and on great-grandchild.
The body will be brought to this city for burial. The funeral will probably take place from the son's hoe, 817 East Jefferson street. Mr. Miller was many years a member of the Odd Fellows order.
John G. Miller married Rebecca C. Wheeler on October 10, 1858 at the Methodist Church in Hudson, Illinois.
The Panagraph, Bloomington, Illinois 13 Dec 1911
John G Miller, who for many years has held an unparalleled record as the oldest blacksmith of the city, died last evening at 9:15 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George M Reynolds, in Utica, Ill. He had been on a visit to Utica since the 4th of last August. His death was caused by a recurrence of kidney disease, from which he had suffered several previous attacks.
Mr Miller was born August 27, 1831, in the city of New York. he was a continuous resident of Bloomington for sixty-one years. he came to this city on October 16, 1850. In making the trip from the east to Bloomington, it required sixteen days to make the overland journey by wagon, by the canal to LaSalle, thence by boat to Peoria. When he first located here he was employed by Coleman, Dougherty and Coleman. He had already learned blacksmithing in the east. At the time of his arrival in Bloomington, the population of Bloomington numbered about 1800, and the greater portion of the city lay to the southwest of the court house. There were three general horse-shoeing and repair shops and one little shop located near where the First National bank now stands. On the present Newmarket corner, the firm of Fell & Fenner conducted a shop till 1855. The only three story building in town stood at the southwest corner of Washington and Main, where the Livingston building now is. In this building was a general store owned by Isaac Funk, James Miller, Mr. Magoun and Judge McClun. Of all the men doing business here at that time, M. L. Moore is the only one still actively in business.
Mr. Miller himself retired from his trade about three years ago. For the past few years his shop was on Market street just west of Main. On October 10, 1858, Mr. Miller and Miss Rebecca C Wheeler were married in the Methodist church at Hudson, their wedding being the first service in the church. Two children survive, Edgar H. Miller of this city, and Mrs. Reynolds of Itica. His wife died five years ago. There are four grandchildren and on great-grandchild.
The body will be brought to this city for burial. The funeral will probably take place from the son's hoe, 817 East Jefferson street. Mr. Miller was many years a member of the Odd Fellows order.
Burial Date: December 14, 1911.
John G. Miller married Rebecca C. Wheeler on October 10, 1858 at the Methodist Church in Hudson, Illinois.
The Panagraph, Bloomington, Illinois 13 Dec 1911
John G Miller, who for many years has held an unparalleled record as the oldest blacksmith of the city, died last evening at 9:15 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George M Reynolds, in Utica, Ill. He had been on a visit to Utica since the 4th of last August. His death was caused by a recurrence of kidney disease, from which he had suffered several previous attacks.
Mr Miller was born August 27, 1831, in the city of New York. he was a continuous resident of Bloomington for sixty-one years. he came to this city on October 16, 1850. In making the trip from the east to Bloomington, it required sixteen days to make the overland journey by wagon, by the canal to LaSalle, thence by boat to Peoria. When he first located here he was employed by Coleman, Dougherty and Coleman. He had already learned blacksmithing in the east. At the time of his arrival in Bloomington, the population of Bloomington numbered about 1800, and the greater portion of the city lay to the southwest of the court house. There were three general horse-shoeing and repair shops and one little shop located near where the First National bank now stands. On the present Newmarket corner, the firm of Fell & Fenner conducted a shop till 1855. The only three story building in town stood at the southwest corner of Washington and Main, where the Livingston building now is. In this building was a general store owned by Isaac Funk, James Miller, Mr. Magoun and Judge McClun. Of all the men doing business here at that time, M. L. Moore is the only one still actively in business.
Mr. Miller himself retired from his trade about three years ago. For the past few years his shop was on Market street just west of Main. On October 10, 1858, Mr. Miller and Miss Rebecca C Wheeler were married in the Methodist church at Hudson, their wedding being the first service in the church. Two children survive, Edgar H. Miller of this city, and Mrs. Reynolds of Itica. His wife died five years ago. There are four grandchildren and on great-grandchild.
The body will be brought to this city for burial. The funeral will probably take place from the son's hoe, 817 East Jefferson street. Mr. Miller was many years a member of the Odd Fellows order.
John G. Miller married Rebecca C. Wheeler on October 10, 1858 at the Methodist Church in Hudson, Illinois.
The Panagraph, Bloomington, Illinois 13 Dec 1911
John G Miller, who for many years has held an unparalleled record as the oldest blacksmith of the city, died last evening at 9:15 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George M Reynolds, in Utica, Ill. He had been on a visit to Utica since the 4th of last August. His death was caused by a recurrence of kidney disease, from which he had suffered several previous attacks.
Mr Miller was born August 27, 1831, in the city of New York. he was a continuous resident of Bloomington for sixty-one years. he came to this city on October 16, 1850. In making the trip from the east to Bloomington, it required sixteen days to make the overland journey by wagon, by the canal to LaSalle, thence by boat to Peoria. When he first located here he was employed by Coleman, Dougherty and Coleman. He had already learned blacksmithing in the east. At the time of his arrival in Bloomington, the population of Bloomington numbered about 1800, and the greater portion of the city lay to the southwest of the court house. There were three general horse-shoeing and repair shops and one little shop located near where the First National bank now stands. On the present Newmarket corner, the firm of Fell & Fenner conducted a shop till 1855. The only three story building in town stood at the southwest corner of Washington and Main, where the Livingston building now is. In this building was a general store owned by Isaac Funk, James Miller, Mr. Magoun and Judge McClun. Of all the men doing business here at that time, M. L. Moore is the only one still actively in business.
Mr. Miller himself retired from his trade about three years ago. For the past few years his shop was on Market street just west of Main. On October 10, 1858, Mr. Miller and Miss Rebecca C Wheeler were married in the Methodist church at Hudson, their wedding being the first service in the church. Two children survive, Edgar H. Miller of this city, and Mrs. Reynolds of Itica. His wife died five years ago. There are four grandchildren and on great-grandchild.
The body will be brought to this city for burial. The funeral will probably take place from the son's hoe, 817 East Jefferson street. Mr. Miller was many years a member of the Odd Fellows order.
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