Mrs. Millrons, 75 Succumbs

Long-Time Blair Resident Dies At Ward Farm West Of Herman

Ill since late in May, Mrs. Jane Millrons, 75, Blair resident from 1894 to 1934, died Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Norris Ward, west of Herman.

As Jane Claar, she was born near Jackson, Ohio, December 31, 1861, and spent the earlier part of her life there. She was married in Jackson February 29, 1884, to John Millrons, and they came to Petersburg, Nebraska, where they farmed on a homestead for several years, later moving to Albion. From there they came to Blair.

For the past three years Mrs. Millrons had resided at the Ward home.

Mrs. Millrons was a lifelong member of the Christian church, and held membership in the Royal Neighbors of America and the Women’s Relief Corps.

She is survived by one son, Claar Millrons, of the Blair post office force; two daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Rodel of Blair and Mrs. Metta Ward of Herman. There are two brothers and two sisters in Ohio and one brother, James Claar, in Sarbon, Nebraska. Ten grandchildren also survive, as does one great-granddaughter, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Newkirk of Arlington.

The body was brought to the Campbell mortuary in Blair. Funeral services are being held at 2 p.m. today at the local Baptist church, the Rev. H. S. Souder of the Christian church officiating and the Rev. Thomas. Reese delivering the sermon. Burial will be in the Blair cemetery.

#2-5 Aug., 1937 - The Enterprise

OLD SETTLER PASSES TUESDAY

Came to State in 1884. Homesteaded in Boone County

Mrs. Jane Claar Millrons passed away Tuesday morning at 8 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Norris Ward, three miles west of Herman.

Mrs. Millrons was born in Jackson, Ohio December 31, 1861, and on February 29, 1884 was married to John A. Millrons in her native town.

Immediately following their marriage they came west and settled on a homestead near Petersburg in Boone county were they lived for a time.

They moved to Blair years back, and the husband purchased a home in Weimerville where the family of three children were reared. The husband passed on twelve years ago, and for a time Mrs. Millrons continued to live in the home, but about three years ago she went to live with the daughter, Mrs. Norris Ward, where she made her home until her death.

The three surviving children are Mrs. Norris Ward of Herman, Mrs. Mitchell Rodel and Claar Millrons of Blair. Besides these there are ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. She also leaves a brother in Colorado and two sisters and a brother in Ohio who join with the children in the great sorrow that death alone can bring.

Mrs. Millrons was a woman of rare Christian character. She was of that hardy type of the early settler, and she had many very admirable and lovable qualities that distinguished her above others. she was an extraordinary wife and mother, and did her part in a very commendable manner.

She was a consistent member of the Christian church and of the Royal Neighbors and the W.R.C.

Funeral services are to be held from the Baptist church at 2 p.m. today, Thursday, and interment will be made in the Blair cemetery.

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