She is my 4th great grandmother. She was born near Funkstown MD and moved to Mt. Vernon with her husband about 1814. Her obituary reads:
Sad and Melancholy Death
It is our painful duty to announce the death of Mrs. Mary Miller, the venerable mother of our esteemed townsman Judge Elie Miller, which occurred on Wednesday evening, at the Judge's residence on Gambier street, under the following painful circumstances: It appears that while alone in her room, about 9 o'clock, seated by a stove, she opened the stove door, when the fire was communicated to her dress, and in a moment she was wrapped in flames. Being very old and helpless , she could render herself no assistance whatever; but the girl, hearing some noise hastened to the spot, and as soon as possible threw a bucket of water on the old lady, putting out the flames, and then ran into Dr. Russell's to communicate the distressing news to Mrs. Judge Miller, who had left her own house but a moment before. As soon as possible Dr. Pumphrey was called in, who did all in his power to alleviate the sufferings of the old lady, but she lingered in great pain, until about 12 o'clock, when she closed her eyes in death. Her body, neck, face and one of her hands, were very much burned. The deceased was born near Hagerstown, in the State of Maryland, in 1761, and was consequently in the 98th year of her age at the time of her death. She was a woman of strong constitution, and of great physical endurances, having passed through many exciting scenes, and being an eye-witness to many remarkable events in the history of our country. The mortal remains of the deceased were deposited in the Cemetery on Friday last, attended to their last resulting place by many friends and citizens.
Mt. Vernon Banner, October 25
Sad and Melancholy Death
It is our painful duty to announce the death of Mrs. Mary Miller, the venerable mother of our esteemed townsman Judge Elie Miller, which occurred on Wednesday evening, at the Judge's residence on Gambier street, under the following painful circumstances: It appears that while alone in her room, about 9 o'clock, seated by a stove, she opened the stove door, when the fire was communicated to her dress, and in a moment she was wrapped in flames. Being very old and helpless , she could render herself no assistance whatever; but the girl, hearing some noise hastened to the spot, and as soon as possible threw a bucket of water on the old lady, putting out the flames, and then ran into Dr. Russell's to communicate the distressing news to Mrs. Judge Miller, who had left her own house but a moment before. As soon as possible Dr. Pumphrey was called in, who did all in his power to alleviate the sufferings of the old lady, but she lingered in great pain, until about 12 o'clock, when she closed her eyes in death. Her body, neck, face and one of her hands, were very much burned. The deceased was born near Hagerstown, in the State of Maryland, in 1761, and was consequently in the 98th year of her age at the time of her death. She was a woman of strong constitution, and of great physical endurances, having passed through many exciting scenes, and being an eye-witness to many remarkable events in the history of our country. The mortal remains of the deceased were deposited in the Cemetery on Friday last, attended to their last resulting place by many friends and citizens.
Mt. Vernon Banner, October 25
She is my 4th great grandmother. She was born near Funkstown MD and moved to Mt. Vernon with her husband about 1814. Her obituary reads:
Sad and Melancholy Death
It is our painful duty to announce the death of Mrs. Mary Miller, the venerable mother of our esteemed townsman Judge Elie Miller, which occurred on Wednesday evening, at the Judge's residence on Gambier street, under the following painful circumstances: It appears that while alone in her room, about 9 o'clock, seated by a stove, she opened the stove door, when the fire was communicated to her dress, and in a moment she was wrapped in flames. Being very old and helpless , she could render herself no assistance whatever; but the girl, hearing some noise hastened to the spot, and as soon as possible threw a bucket of water on the old lady, putting out the flames, and then ran into Dr. Russell's to communicate the distressing news to Mrs. Judge Miller, who had left her own house but a moment before. As soon as possible Dr. Pumphrey was called in, who did all in his power to alleviate the sufferings of the old lady, but she lingered in great pain, until about 12 o'clock, when she closed her eyes in death. Her body, neck, face and one of her hands, were very much burned. The deceased was born near Hagerstown, in the State of Maryland, in 1761, and was consequently in the 98th year of her age at the time of her death. She was a woman of strong constitution, and of great physical endurances, having passed through many exciting scenes, and being an eye-witness to many remarkable events in the history of our country. The mortal remains of the deceased were deposited in the Cemetery on Friday last, attended to their last resulting place by many friends and citizens.
Mt. Vernon Banner, October 25
Sad and Melancholy Death
It is our painful duty to announce the death of Mrs. Mary Miller, the venerable mother of our esteemed townsman Judge Elie Miller, which occurred on Wednesday evening, at the Judge's residence on Gambier street, under the following painful circumstances: It appears that while alone in her room, about 9 o'clock, seated by a stove, she opened the stove door, when the fire was communicated to her dress, and in a moment she was wrapped in flames. Being very old and helpless , she could render herself no assistance whatever; but the girl, hearing some noise hastened to the spot, and as soon as possible threw a bucket of water on the old lady, putting out the flames, and then ran into Dr. Russell's to communicate the distressing news to Mrs. Judge Miller, who had left her own house but a moment before. As soon as possible Dr. Pumphrey was called in, who did all in his power to alleviate the sufferings of the old lady, but she lingered in great pain, until about 12 o'clock, when she closed her eyes in death. Her body, neck, face and one of her hands, were very much burned. The deceased was born near Hagerstown, in the State of Maryland, in 1761, and was consequently in the 98th year of her age at the time of her death. She was a woman of strong constitution, and of great physical endurances, having passed through many exciting scenes, and being an eye-witness to many remarkable events in the history of our country. The mortal remains of the deceased were deposited in the Cemetery on Friday last, attended to their last resulting place by many friends and citizens.
Mt. Vernon Banner, October 25
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