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Eda C. <I>Loy</I> Miller

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Eda C. Loy Miller

Birth
Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Death
25 Aug 1919 (aged 82)
Clarinda, Page County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Clarinda, Page County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Page County, Iowa death record
Miller, Edie C., died Aug 25, 1919 Nodaway Twp; born Mar 7, 1838 Tenn; father --- Loy born unk; mother unk; buried Clarinda

Mrs. Eda Miller, widow of Robert Miller, long a bridge contractor and builder in Page county, died at her home in Clarinda, Sunday, Aug. 24, 1919, at the age of 82 years. Her death is attributed to old age, although she had sustained a stroke of paralysis about three weeks before her demise. Mrs. Miller's maiden name was Loy. She was a daughter of William and Duly Loy; was born in Anderson county, Tenn., March 27, 1838. The family came from Tennessee to Platte county, Mo., and from there to Page county, Iowa, in 1851 settling on the Tarkio river, in Tarkio township, at the place known as Tarkio City. In 1862 she married Robert Miller, and at the close of the Civil war they located in Clarinda. She is survived by five sons and a daughter, the sons being Daniel, Charles, George, Elbert and Ford, and the daughter, Belle, wife of W. M. Edwards, all living in Clarinda. The husband died about five years ago. Mrs. Miller also is survived by a brother, George T. Loy, of Aurora, Nebr., a survivor of the Union army, 80 years of age, and four sisters, as follows: Mrs. Parley Porch of Parnell, Mo.; Mrs. Elizabeth Montgomery, residing in Virginia; Mrs. Sarah Polsley, at Enid, Okla., and Louisa, in Clarinda. The funeral of Mrs. Miller was held Tuesday afternoon from the family home, with burial in the Clarinda cemetery, beside the grave of the departed husband. Mr. Loy was among the relatives at the funeral. None of the sisters of the deceased was able to be present. Mrs. Miller many years ago joined the Methodist Episcopal church at Norwich and remained a Methodist to the end of her earthly life. Her funeral service was conducted by Rev. M. Hulbert, former pastor of the United Brethren church in this city, who also officiated at the funeral of her husband. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 28, 1919

Having passed the allotted time of three score years, Mrs. Eda C. Loy Miller passed to her reward, at the home of her son, E.A. Miller in Clarinda, Aug. 25th. Born March 7th, 1838 in Anderson County, [Tenn] Eda C. Loy came with her parents to Missouri in 1843. There they lived until 1857, when they came to Page County, Iowa, where she grew to womanhood, and was united in marriage to Robert Miller. Six children are living, all present at her funeral, Daniel, Charles, George, E. A., and Ford Miller, and Mrs. William Anderson, all of Clarinda. She also leaves four sisters, a brother, eighteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She gave her heart to God in early youth, uniting with the Methodist church in Yorktown, always remaining in that faith, and being a consistent Christian The last five years of her life have been spent with her children, Mr. Miller having preceded, her in death five years ago. The funeral was held Tuesday, conducted by Rev. Marshall Hulbert, the burial being in Clarinda cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 28, 1919
Page County, Iowa death record
Miller, Edie C., died Aug 25, 1919 Nodaway Twp; born Mar 7, 1838 Tenn; father --- Loy born unk; mother unk; buried Clarinda

Mrs. Eda Miller, widow of Robert Miller, long a bridge contractor and builder in Page county, died at her home in Clarinda, Sunday, Aug. 24, 1919, at the age of 82 years. Her death is attributed to old age, although she had sustained a stroke of paralysis about three weeks before her demise. Mrs. Miller's maiden name was Loy. She was a daughter of William and Duly Loy; was born in Anderson county, Tenn., March 27, 1838. The family came from Tennessee to Platte county, Mo., and from there to Page county, Iowa, in 1851 settling on the Tarkio river, in Tarkio township, at the place known as Tarkio City. In 1862 she married Robert Miller, and at the close of the Civil war they located in Clarinda. She is survived by five sons and a daughter, the sons being Daniel, Charles, George, Elbert and Ford, and the daughter, Belle, wife of W. M. Edwards, all living in Clarinda. The husband died about five years ago. Mrs. Miller also is survived by a brother, George T. Loy, of Aurora, Nebr., a survivor of the Union army, 80 years of age, and four sisters, as follows: Mrs. Parley Porch of Parnell, Mo.; Mrs. Elizabeth Montgomery, residing in Virginia; Mrs. Sarah Polsley, at Enid, Okla., and Louisa, in Clarinda. The funeral of Mrs. Miller was held Tuesday afternoon from the family home, with burial in the Clarinda cemetery, beside the grave of the departed husband. Mr. Loy was among the relatives at the funeral. None of the sisters of the deceased was able to be present. Mrs. Miller many years ago joined the Methodist Episcopal church at Norwich and remained a Methodist to the end of her earthly life. Her funeral service was conducted by Rev. M. Hulbert, former pastor of the United Brethren church in this city, who also officiated at the funeral of her husband. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 28, 1919

Having passed the allotted time of three score years, Mrs. Eda C. Loy Miller passed to her reward, at the home of her son, E.A. Miller in Clarinda, Aug. 25th. Born March 7th, 1838 in Anderson County, [Tenn] Eda C. Loy came with her parents to Missouri in 1843. There they lived until 1857, when they came to Page County, Iowa, where she grew to womanhood, and was united in marriage to Robert Miller. Six children are living, all present at her funeral, Daniel, Charles, George, E. A., and Ford Miller, and Mrs. William Anderson, all of Clarinda. She also leaves four sisters, a brother, eighteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She gave her heart to God in early youth, uniting with the Methodist church in Yorktown, always remaining in that faith, and being a consistent Christian The last five years of her life have been spent with her children, Mr. Miller having preceded, her in death five years ago. The funeral was held Tuesday, conducted by Rev. Marshall Hulbert, the burial being in Clarinda cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 28, 1919


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  • Created by: Pat O'Dell
  • Added: Sep 27, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77209683/eda_c-miller: accessed ), memorial page for Eda C. Loy Miller (7 Mar 1837–25 Aug 1919), Find a Grave Memorial ID 77209683, citing Clarinda Cemetery, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Pat O'Dell (contributor 47147856).