Moses Miller (1841-1924) & Susannah Maurer (1846-1921)

Photograph distributed to their children September 30, 1900 Photo courtesy of Robin (Hoschouer) Zeller

Mt. Lowe Funicular Railway - Pasadena California 2nd row down left to right: Lydia and Leonard Suderman, Susannah and Moses Miller Photograph date probably 1907 Photo courtesy of Robin (Hoschouer) Zeller

G6 Moses Miller, born September 4, 1841, died January 21, 1924 (View Death Certificate); married November 8, 1863 Susannah Maurer, born January 2, 1846, died May 4, 1921. Susanna was the daughter of Jacob and Sarah Wise. Seventeen children.

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The Daily News Tribune
Greenville, Ohio
January 21, 1924

Mose Miller Passes Away

Darke County Farmer Dies Early Today at Age 82 Years

Mose Miller, one of Darke County's oldest pioneer settlers passed away at his home this morning at 6 o'clock from infirmities of old age and a complication of disease. He had lived for many years at the farm where he died, 4 and one half miles northeast of Greenville.

He was preceded in death about three years ago by his wife. They were the parents of fifteen children all of whom survive. Two daughters Mrs. Catherine Hoke and Mrs. Eliza Martin Laird reside in Greenville.

Funeral arrangements cannot be definitely made until word received from several of the daughters who live in California.

Moses Miller, son of John C. Miller, was born September 4, 1841, died January 21, 1924, aged 82 years, 4 months and 17 days. All these years he lived in this immediate vicinity, (Oakland church district.)

On the 8th day of November, 1863, he was married to Susanna Maurer. To this union were born 17 children, one died in infancy. After the death of Miss Ruth Miller's mother, her grandparents, Moses and Susanna Miller took her as their own child.

Many years he felt the need of a Savior and gave his heart to God and united with the Church of the Brethren. In this brotherhood he served most faithfully as deacon for more than a generation.

Agriculture was his chief occupation. He helped to clear away the great forests and to present to his community the splendid farms we enjoy. He was one of our hardest-working, honest, every day Christian men that has been the foundation of our people in this neighborhood.

He loved his family and gave his life for them. He was very industrious and was much happier when engaged in honest toil.

Brother Miller was a good neighbor and always had a word of cheer for everyone. Above all he was devoted to his church, and to his God. He was very faithful to church attendance and always happy when he could attend and meet with his brethren.

We will miss him in the community, and in the church, but most of all in the home. He leaves to mourn his departure, David Miller, Bradford, O.; George Miller, New Weston, Ohio; John Miller, Tippecanoe City, Ohio; Jacob Miller, Buckley, Illinois; Amos Miller, Bradford, Ohio; Mrs. Gertrude Besecker, Arcanum, Ohio; Mrs. Kathryn Hoke, Greenville, Ohio; Mrs. Sarah Snyder, Gaston, Ind.; Mrs. Elizabeth Lear, Greenville, Ohio; Mrs. Lydia Suderman, Pasadena, Cal.; Mrs. Hettie Blyly, Napanee, Ind.; Mrs. Martha Miller, Greenville, Ohio; Miss Susan Miller, Hollywood, Cal.; Mrs. Amanda Zeller, Ohio; also, 57 grandchildren and forty great-grandchildren; one brother, Noah, of Covington, Ohio, many other relatives and a host of friends.

The funeral services of the late Mose Miller will be held at one o'clock Thursday afternoon from the Oakland church under the auspices of Rev. Flory. The funeral cortege will leave the farm residence at 12:30 o'clock. Burial will be made in the Harris Creek Cemetery.

Harris Creek Cemetery, Adams Township Darke County, Ohio

Sister Susanna Miller (nee Maurer) daughter of Jacob and Sarah Maurer, was born one and one-half mile east of Oakland January 2d, 1846, and departed this life May 4, 1921, aged 75 years, 4 months and 2 days.

On November 8, 1863, she was united in holy matrimony with Moses Miller. To them were born seventeen children, eleven daughters and six sons, one daughter dying in infancy. They also reared to maturity one grandchild.

In the year 1863 she gave her heart to the Savior and united with the church of her choice in which she lived a constant christian life. She was a kind, affectionate mother and companion. Her great heart was always touched with the need of her children. She loved her family dearly and made great sacrifices and earnest effort for their comfort and blessing.

Brother and sister Miller have lived in this community all their lives and have many friends. She was afflicted for the last two years, gradually but surely her health was undermined and finally her spirit was released and winged its way to the great home of the redeemed. We shall miss her as a neighbor. We shall miss her in the church services but most of all she will be missed in the home. Mother is gone and what is home without a mother. She leaves to mourn her departure her aged companion, Moses Miller, Gertrude Besecker, Painter Creek, O.; Catherine Hoke, Greenville, O.; Sarah Snyder, Washington; Mary Martin, California; Elizabeth Lear, Greenville, O.; Lydia Suderman, California; Hettie Blyly, Indiana; Martha Miller, Gettysburg, O.; Susanna Miller, California; Amanda Zeller, Versailles, O.; David Miller, Bradford, O.; George Miller, Rose Hill, O.; John Miller, Tippecanoe City, O.; Jacob Miller, Buckley, Ill.; Isaac M. Miller, Pleasant Hill, O.; Amos E. Miller, Bradford, O.; fifty-five grand-children, thirty-one great grandchildren; two sisters, Katharine Maurer and Lucinda Martin; one brother, John Maurer, and many other relatives and friends.

Card of Thanks

The family wish to extend their sincere thanks to all the neighbors and friends for kindness and help during the sickness and death of our mother and companion.

Children Moses Miller of and Susannah Maurer:

H1 David Maurer Miller, born March 1, 1865, died November 28, 1945; married September 1, 1889 Nancy A. Wolf, born January 15, 1870, died July 7, 1937; d/o Henry Peffley Wolf & Fanny Deeter.

H2 Gertrude Miller, born January 4, 1867, died November 20, 1932; married March 5, 1892 Edgar Besecker, born 1865, died 1908; s/o Joseph & Julian (Fourman).

H3 George M. Miller, born April 23, 1868, died November 22, 1926; married (1) Clara Ellen Stover, born 1868, died 1902; married (2) February 27, 1904 Alice E. Lowry.

H4 Catherine Miller, born September 29, 1869, died June 9, 1946; married February 10, 1894 Seth Aaron Hoke, born February 16, 1853, died May 15, 1917; s/o Henry & Harriet (Royer).

H5 Sarah Miller, born February 12, 1871, died March 14/17, 1927; married January 5, 1911 David Marshall Snider, born March 7, 1858 died October 2, 1924; s/o Jacob & Sarah M. (Miller).

H6 Mary Miller, born Sepember 7, 1872, died October 9, 1921; married June 25, 1907 James Martin.

H7 John Miller, born January 26, 1874, died in February 1948; married January 26, 1916 Estella Snyder.

H8 Elizabeth A. Miller, born December 2, 1875, died March 15, 1968; married February 16 1898 Jacob Lear, born 1865.

H9 Jacob M. Miller, born September 6, 1877, died 1957; married December 11, 1902 Ella Walker.

H10 Lydia Miller, born May 27, 1879, died May 13, 1963; married Leonard Suderman, born in Russia May 15, 1880, died December 14, 1966.

H11 Hettie Miller, born February 25, 1881, died 1961; married Emanuel Blyly.

H12 Martha Miller, born June 26, 1882, died December 27, 1949; married March 25, 1944 Rufus Marion Flora, born October 25, 1866, died May 26, 1958; s/o Benjamin Flora & Martha (Barnhart).

H13 Isaac Miller, born January 28, 1886, died November 14, 1922; married November 6, 1907 in Miami County, Ohio Emma Mae Shell, born 12 March, 1884, died April 7, 1921; d/o Henry H. Shell& Elizabeth (Riggle).

H14 Susannah Miller, born February 18, 1886, died in February 1967; married (1) James Flett, died September 25, 1931; married (2) Samuel Ardis.

H15 Amos Earl Miller, born March 2, 1889, died October 8, 1955; married (1) November 27, 1910 Rosa Naomi Hollinger, born January 27, 1893, died January 27, 1951; daughter of John Hollinger & Elizabeth (Miller); married (2) May 7, 1952 Mary Austin Flora, born December 8, 1894 in Wheatfield, Indiana, daughter of Sylvester Austin and Amanda Root.

H16 Emma Miller, born March 3, 1891, died November 12, 1891.

H17 Amanda Miller, born December 22/29, 1892, died in May 1972; married January 1, 1919 John H. Zeller, born 1887, died October 11, 1960.