William Miller

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William Miller

aged 66 years 4 months - 1946

An old time resident of the Blaris district passed away at his home on Saturday last after a long and distressing illness. He was 66 years and 4 months old.

Mr. Miller came from Pontiac, Michigan, and came to Canada to the Bradwardine district when he was 17 years of age and then to the Blaris district where he has lived for 40 years. He went on to the present home farm 34 years ago. From that time on he took up his duty as a citizen and did his full share to advance the best interest of his community and the district at large, and for a number of years was the representative for his Ward on the Municpal School Board. He was held in great respect by the folk of his community, and his integrity was never questioned .

Mr. Miller was married in December 1900 to Rachel Chapman of Harding.

The funeral was held on Monday afternoon, the service at the family residence and at the graveside at Crandall cemetery was conducted by Rev. H.I. Bowman. There were many floral tributes. The pallbearers were R.L. Stevenson, H. Harrison, R. Campbell, W. Grey, D. Sutherland and D.J. Bell.

Mr Miller is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. E.L. Sunley, Blaris, and Laura, at home; and 5 sons. Clayton Kenora and Lorne, Earl, Edmund and Levi at home. There are also three sisters: Mrs. Harlo Murray, Birmingham, Mrs. Howard Smith, Port Huron and Mrs. John Auch Lamb, and a brother, John, Port Huron, all in Michigan USA, to whom sympathy is extended.