OBIT: Henry E. MILLER, 1890, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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DEATH OF HENRY E. MILLER.
He Quietly Passed Away at His Home Last Evening.

  At half-past 7 o'clock last evening Henry E. Miller, of 1010 
Sixteenth avenue, died after a long illness.  The sickness was at first 
not thought to be serious, but about five weeks ago he was compelled to 
take his bed which he never left.  Nearly two years ago the deceased 
was struck by an engine in the yard and since that time he had been 
unable to work.  By the accident his right side was bruised, which 
terminated in cancer of the liver, this disease being the direct cause 
of his death.  He bore his sufferings with fortitude to the last, 
seldom complaining, and being a Christian he was amply prepared for the 
summons when it came.
  The deceased was aged 49 years, 2 month and 3 days, and was born and 
spent nearly all his life in this city.  On June 20, 1861, he enlisted 
in the Tenth regiment, Pennsylvania reserves, and on June 11, 1864, he 
was honorably discharged, having served three years.  He was a brave 
soldier and never shrank from duty, and his term of service entitled 
him to be called a veteran.  In the same year he was married, his wife 
and three children surviving him, they being William D., Charles E. and 
Anna Rebecca, wife of H. A. Walker, of 1007 Sixteenth avenue; one 
brother, Alonzo, of Bellwood; a half brother, Robert Nelson, of this 
city, and four sisters - Mrs. Catharine Matthews, of Asbury; Mrs. 
Margaret Flannagan, of West Virginia; Mrs. Mary E. Harmon, of Channte, 
Kansas, and Mrs. Annie E. Irvin, of Brighton, Colorado, are also left 
to mourn.  His mother, Martha A. Nelson, also survives.
  Since about 1870 until hiss illness he had been employed in various 
capacities by the company and for many years of this time had been a 
conductor in the yard, and it was while on duty that the accident 
resulting in his death occurred.  He was always faithful to his work, 
and by strict attention to his duties won for himself the confidence of 
his employers and the esteem of his fellow workmen.  His long residence 
in the city gained for him many warm friends who will be shocked to 
hear the announcement of his death.
  He was a member of the First United Brethren church, and while his 
health permitted he was a regular attendant of the services.  He was an 
active member of the Railroad Men's Christian association, of Logan 
lodge No. 79, Knights of Pythias; Altoona lodge No. 473, Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows; of Altoona castle No. 145, Knights of the Golden 
Eagle; of Prince Arthur castle No. 138, Knights of the Mystic Chain, 
and of encampment No. 17, Union Veteran Legion.  All these secret 
organizations will attend the funeral in a body.
  The funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon.  Services will be 
conducted at the house at 3 o'clock by Rev. J. N. Munden, at the 
conclusion of which the interment will be made in Fairview cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, December 31, 1890