John Rohrer Miller (1865-1935)

John Rohrer Miller (1865-1935)

G10 John Rohrer Miller, born March 31, 1865 in Darke County, Ohio, died February 12, 1935 in Piqua Miami County , Ohio (view Death Certificate); married September 15, 1883 Mary Ellen ("Ella") Jackson, born July 4, 1865, died December 15, 1918 in Bradford, Ohio (view Death Certificate). Mary Ellen was the daughter of Samuel Jackson (born in Pernnsylvania) and Martha Martindale (born in Ohio). Seven children.

Miller Family Group portraits:

• Group Portrait of the Sons & Daughter of John Jacob Miller ca. 1897
• Group Portrait of the children & spouses of John Jacob Miller & Nancy Rohrer ca. 1897

The Greenville Daily Advocate
Greenville, Ohio
February 13, 1935
Page 1

Pleasant Hill, Ohio, Feb. 13 - John R. Miller, 70 years old, who resided here with his son, Bearl for the last three months, died at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon while waiting in an automobile in front of Piqua hospital.

Mr. Miller had gone to Piqua with his son to visit relatives in the hospital. He remained in the car and when Mr. and Mrs. Miller returned he was dead.

He is survived by five sons, Bearl, Jesse, of Greenville; Charles C., of Logansport, Ind.; Ernest, of Chicago, and Samuel, of Bradford, Ohio; one daughter, Mrs. Nancy Hole, of Dayton, and one brother, Jacob R. Miller, of Greenville.

No funeral arrangements have been completed.

Stillwater Valley News
February 13, 1935

Harris Creek Cemetery, Adams Township Darke County, Ohio

John R. Miller, father of Bearl Miller, of Pleasant Hill, died very suddenly Tuesday afternoon about two o'clock, following a stroke of apoplexy.

Mr. Miller has accompanied his son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Bearl Miller, to the Piqua hospital to call on a relative if Mrs. Miller.

Mr. Miller stated that he would remain in the car, although he had not remarked anything about not feeling well. Upon their return, they found him slumped over in the car and immediately summoned a physician from the hospital, who pronounced him dead and named apoplexy as the cause.

Mr. Miller has resided in the home of his son for the past 3 months, and has been enjoying good health. His unexpected death came as a shock to the family.

The deceased was born on a farm in Darke County, March 31, 1865 and previous to his coming to Pleasant Hill he had resided in Greenville. He was a member of the Oakland Church of the Brethren.

Surviving are six children, one daughter and four sons; Mrs. Mary M. Hole of Dayton, Bearl of Pleasant Hill, Samuel of Bradford, Jesse of Greenville, Charles of Logansport, Indiana and Ernest of Chicago. A brother Jacob. R. Miller of Greenville and eight grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10 o'clock at the Geeting Funeral Parlors in Pleasant Hill. Rev. Samuel J. Adams pastor of the Brethren church will officiate.

The body of the deceased will be in state at the Geeting Funeral Home.

Interment will be made in the Harris Creek Cemetery.

Children of John Rohrer Miller and Ellen Jackson:

H1 Arnold Andrews Miller, born July 11, 1884, died 1919; married January 13, 1907 Frances Boyer.

H2 Jesse Jasper Miller, born December 8, 1885, died July 1, 1960 in Kansas; married April 14, 1907 Minnie Ethel Hill.

H3 Samuel Sylvester Miller, born February 24, 1887, died February 5, 1955 in Greenville, Ohio; married April 14, 1914 Gertrude Alma Warner, born July 20, 1890 near Greenville, Ohio, died February 14, 1972 in Greenville, Ohio.

H4 Mary Mae Miller, born May 21, 1888; married March 17, 1907 Stephen Y. Hole.

H5 Charles C. Miller, born June 15, 1890; married Elvira Olsen.

H6 Bearl Bert Miller, born February 7, 1892, died April 3, 1978 in Troy, Ohio; married Ruth Herbst.

H7 Ernest E. Miller, born August 23, 1897, died May 1955.