Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 154, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 June 1911 — DEATH CAME SUDDENLY TO BARKLEY TOWNSHIP MAN. [ARTICLE]

DEATH CAME SUDDENLY TO BARKLEY TOWNSHIP MAN.

William H. Miller Victim of Heart Trouble from Which He Had Long Been a Sufferer. ... William H. Miller, a highly esteemed resident of Barkley township, died suddenly Thursday morning at about 4:30 o'clock at the home of his son, Leslie Miller, on the Fred. Waymire farm in Barkley township. Mr. Miller had been an invalid from heart troub: for a long time and for the past week especially he had been in a bad condition. He could not lie down and found it impossible to sleep more than v few moments at a time. Wednesday he had appeared slightly improved. His son Leslie had been up with hin all Wednesday night, at medicine periods, and' had administered medicine to him only a few moments before his death. Leslie had gone to the barn to feed the horses and when he returned his'father wad dead upon the bed. *'.,2.1

Deceased was 65 years of age on Feb. 16th, and had been a resident of Jasper county for 30 years. Since tin. death of his wife about two-years ago he had made his home with his son. Recently he accompanied the family physician to Chicago to consult a specialist about his health, but received no encouragement Deceased leaves four children, viz., Mrs. L. W Hunt, of Baroda, Mich., Harvey and Leslie Miller, of Jasper county, and Wallace Miller, of Lafayette. He also leaves three brothers and four sisters, all residing In Fulton county. - The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home of Leslie Miller. It will be conducted by Rev. E. M. Kuonen, of the Barkley M. E. church. Burial will be made in Weston cemetery.