The funeral of C. E. Miller, on last Thursday afternoon, was one of the largest ever held in this city. A large number were unable to get into the M.E. Church. The floral decorations were beautiful. The members of Blair Military Band were present but by request did not play. Also a large delegation of Woodmen and members of the Mystic Legion led the procession to the cemetery. Beside the helpful aid rendered by these associations during the long sickness of the deceased the public will appreciate the value of their insurance features when we say that in less than three days after the funeral Secy. F. W. Kenny, Jr. received a check of $1,000 from the head of the Imperial Mystic Legion for the family. This is highly creditable to that prompt fraternity.

#2 Courier 13 April 1899

The death of Charlie Miller which occurred Wednesday morning at 4:35 o’clock has cast a deep gloom over our city and many are the expressions of sympathy heard on all sides. About six weeks ago Mr. Miller had a severe case of mumps and attempted to resume his duties at his store before fully recovering, and suffered a relapse which turned into cerebral meningitis. From the time the complication set in until death Mr. Miller was unconscious and during the last two days of his life hiccoughed continually. Deceased was born in Fremont, N.Y., April 6, 1867, and moved to Nebraska with his parents in 1875. At the age of fifteen he accepted a position in O. V. Palmer & Co.’s store at this place, continuing in their employ for fourteen years. He was married in December 1891, to Miss Minnie G. McDonald and of this union two children were born, both boys, one five years old and the other five months old. In 1896 Mr. Miller embarked in grocery business in the Monroe block and was succeeding very nicely and making an honorable name for himself and family. He was very popular and well liked by all who knew him and was a member of the M.E. church and superintendent of the Sunday school. He also was a member in good standing in M.W.A. and Mystic Legion lodges and carried $2,000 insurance in the former and $1,000 in the latter and was a member of the Blair Military Band. The funeral services took place this afternoon from the M.E. church under the auspices of the M.W.A. lodge and were attended by the bad in uniform and Mystic Legion lodge in a body. The remains were laid to rest in the Blair cemetery east of town and were followed to their last resting place by a large cortege of sorrowing relatives and friends. Deceased leaves a wife and two children and a father and mother and an adopted sister to mourn his loss.

#3 Pilot 13 April 1899

Died at his home on East Colfax street, Wednesday at 4:35 a.m., aged 32 years, 6 days, C. E. Miller.

The deceased was born in Fremont, New York on the 6th day of April, 1867, and moved to Nebraska with his parents in 1875. At the age of fifteen years he began clerking for O.V. Palmer & Co., remaining with this firm fourteen years. During the year 1896 he began the grocery business in partnership with his father, in which business he remained until his death occurred. In 1891 he was married to Miss Minnie A. McDonald, since which time two boys have been born to them, one now five years old and the other five months. As immediate members of the family he leaves a father, mother, wife and two children. Mr. Miller’s first sickness was during the early part of March when he suffered from an attack of mumps. Later when he was nearly recovered he suffered a relapse and cerebro meningitis set in with fatal results, his last sickness lasting about three weeks, during most of which time he has been unconscious. He was a prominent and active member of the Blair Military Band, a member of the Modern Woodmen lodge and Imperial Mystic Legion Lodge, also an active member of the M.E. church and assistant superintendent of the M.E. Sunday school. The funeral will be conducted from the M.E. church today at 2:30 p.m. under the direction of the Modern Woodmen lodge, Rev. Barton officiating. Mr. Miller was a model young man, honest and upright in every particular and counted his friends by his acquaintances. Whatever claimed his attention, claimed his whole heart and soul.

The family desire us by this method to express their heartfelt thanks to their many kind friends who have lent assistance during their great bereavement.

#4 April 17, 1899 Pilot

The funeral of C. E. Miller was conducted from the M. E. church last Thursday under the direction of the Modern Woodmen lodge. This lodge, the Mystic Legion and the Band boys attended the services. The church was crowded to overflowing and flowers, the most beautiful, were profuse. Nearly every business house in the city closed its doors from 2:00 to 4:00 out of respect. Mr. Miller carried life insurance in the M. W. A. lodge of this city to the amount of $2,000 and in the Imperial Mystic Legion lodge to the amount of $1.000..

Note: Blair, NE cemetery listing has Charles E; died 12 April 1899; buried Blk 55 Lot 29 Grave 9.

~~~ Obituaries courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~

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