Mrs. Simon Shaffer
Lydia Miller was born in Amanda Township, Allen county, one mile north of the Hartford church November 23, 1850. She departed this life at Spencerville, August 10, 1917, Age 66 years, 9 months and 17days.
The deceased was married to Daniel Richardson in 1867. To this union seven children were born four sons and three daughters, two of the daughters have preceded the mother in death. Mr. Richardson, the husband died in 1887.
In 1889 the deceased married John Veale. Two sons were born to this union both of whom are still living. July 5, 1912, Mr Veale was claimed by death. November 17, 1913, she was married to Simon Shaffer with whom she lived until death claimed her.
In 1889, Mrs. Shaffer professed faith in Christ, under the pasterate of Rev. Micheal Martz and united with the Hartford Christian Church.
Mrs. Shaffer leaves to mourn thier lose, a husband, Simon Shaffer, Seven Children, six sons and one daughter as follows; Joseph Richardson, Lima, Charles C,, Daniel W. and William H. Richardson Henry A. and Lawrence A. Veale of Chicago, and Mrs. Thursey Roberts of Topeka, Kansas. Six step-childen, Abby Shaffer, Oklahomia, Rosa Miller, Huntington, Micheal Shaffer, Spencerville, Carl Shaffer, Spencerville, Magaret Miller, Greenville. Five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Henry C. Miller, Mapahoma; two sisters Mrs. Mary Richardson of Spencerville, and Mrs. Cynthia Vanderwort, Henning, Ill and a a host of friends.
Funderal services were held at the Hartford Christian church, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, in charge of Rev. G.W. Foltz and the body was tenderly laid to rest in the Hartford Mausoleum.

Lydia was the daughter of Silas and Cynthia (Hempleman) Miller.