People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 December 1895 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Miller —Died, at his home near Rensselaer, Sunday, December 15,1895, after a long protracted illness, Wesley A. Miller at the age of 45 years, I month and 2 days Wesley A. Miller was born in Addington county, Canada, Oct. 13, 1850. He was the only son, and next to the youngest child, in a family of six children. One of the sisters lives in Canada; the others in California. When Wesley was about seventeen years of age, the family moved from Canada to Illinois. The father died at the home of his son, about five years ago, at Rose Lawn, Indiana. The aged mother lives with her youngest daughter, Mrs. Job Wood, at Silmas City, California. Wesley A. Miller and Miss Sarah E. Wadley, of Kankakee, Illinois, were mar* ried December 27, 1871. Ten children were given them, namely: Blanche, Evaline, Allen, Nellie, Callie, Wesley, Josie, Fred, Hugh and Paul. The husband and father, was first of the family to be taken. The deceased was reared in a farm-house. A devout mother gave him religious instruction from his infancy. While yet a youth he gave his heart t 6 God, and was happily converted. Last August he became a member of this (Trinity Methodist Episcopal} church by

certificate from the church at Rose Lawn. The last few years he had become somewhat negligent of his religious duties and privileges, and, on several occasions, during the last few months, he expressed to me the profound sorrow he felt on that account. Recently, at two different times, he assured me that he was greatly comforted t>y the Gospel promises to which his attention had been called. His last words to me were, “I’ll cling to Christ. He passed away, as I doubt not, fully prepared for the better life. R. D. U. Burr— Died, December 10,1895, at her home in Balbec, Indiana, Mary Imogene, daughter of Elliot R. and Sarah Jane Burr, aged 27 years, 5 months and 8 days. Miss Burr was born in Missouri, July 1868. She was married to Dr. W. W. Swarts, March 6,1890, and to them was bom two children, Thadeus A. Samantha J., the # daughter having preceded her to the spirit world. She leaves a husband, one son, a broken-hearted father, stepmother and several brothers and sisters with a host of friends to mourn their irrepairable loss. She was happily converted and united with the Methodist Protestant Church when quite young. A few years ago she, with her husband, united with the United Brethren Church in Christ, and so faithfully honored her blessed Master that the church was only thefbetter for her being in it. In early life she accepted Christ. Her sickness commenced a year ago, and at times she suffered greatly, but she bore it with great patience. She was a devoted wife and loving mother, and had gathered about her many friends. It seems hard to give her up while in the prime of life and height of her usefulness, and|while her family so much needed her care. We know that she hath made her peace, calling and election sure, and while she hath preceded us, we still trust in Him who doeth all things well. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. M. O. Jaris, at Gilead Church, Balbec, Indiana. Interment at Gilead cemetery.