Jackson County OR Archives Obituaries.....Miller, Matilda Black August 28, 1902 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/or/orfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Elizabeth C jaxsearch@hotmail.com July 22, 2006, 8:30 pm Medford (Oregon) Mail, Friday, 5 Sep 1902, p. 2, c. 5 Mrs. James W. Miller died at her home in Medford, Oregon, on August 28, 1902, of paralysis of the brain, in her fifty-seventh year. In her death Medford loses one of its most estimable residents, Mr. Miller and his family having resided here for the past eleven years. Mrs. Matilda Black Miller was born in Ohio, March 6, 1846. Early in her life her parents emigrated to Norwalk, Iowa, where she grew from girlhood to womanhood under the most careful Christian training. She united, while yet a young girl, with the M. E. Church of Norwalk and became at once an active and valued member. At the age of twenty-four years she became the wife of Mr. Miller, who, with their four sons, one of whom is just reaching man’s estate, is left to mourn for this loving, gentle wife and mother who “Stole away, gave no warning,/Said not good night,/But in some brighter world/Will say good morning.” For thirty-two years this home now made so desolate has been blessed with the presence of this gracious, lovable woman. For many years failing health had made it impossible for her to lead an active life outside of her home, but this brought many friends to her side who sincerely, appreciated her wise counsel. Her home life was a constant inspiration to her neighbors, and many sad hearts will mourn her passing from “death unto life,” for such it was to her. About three months ago Mrs. Miller fell and broke her arm, and this deplorable accident gave an opportunity for her many neighbors to return in a small measure some of her many acts of kindness. Her greatest interest seemed to lie in the work of the W. C. T. U., and the week previous to her death she had attended for the first time in months a meeting held at the home of one of her neighbors. She spoke so many times of the pleasure she had in meeting so many of the dear old friends, and also planned to attend the meeting the following week, but--“God’s will, not ours.” And thus the end came; surrounded by the faces she loved so well, she “entered into rest.” Funeral services were held on Saturday, August 30th at the M. E. church, Rev. Moore, pastor of that church, and Rev. Darby, of the M. E. church, South, officiating. Many friends followed the remains to the Odd Fellows cemetery where she was laid to rest. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/or/jackson/obits/m/miller2016gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/orfiles/ File size: 2.9 Kb