OBIT: William H. MILLER, 1947, of interest in Somerset County, PA

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WILLIAM H. MILLER

  William H. Miller, 59, a former resident of Grantsville, died at his home in 
East Liberty, Ohio, February 12, following a paralytic stroke and a week's 
illness.
  Funeral services were held in the Evangelical United Brethren Church, East 
Liberty, on Saturday, February 15.  Rev. W. D. Ramsey, assisted by Rev. W. E. 
Henry, and Rev. G. A. Clymer, paid high tribute to the noble life of their 
departed brother and friend.  Many floral tributes also were expressions of the 
esteem he was held in by his friends and neighbors.  The pallbearers were his 
nephews, William Henry, Wilbur Erickson, Robert Jenkins, Blaine Beachy, Harold 
Miller and Edward Jenkins.  Interment was made in East Liberty Cemetery.
  Mr. Miller was a son of the late Harvey and Elizabeth (Gingerich) Miller.  He 
was born near Grantsville, April 14, 1887.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. 
Blanche (Henry) Miller, a son, Harry, at home; three brothers, Fred Miller, 
Grantsville; Louis Miller, East Akron, Ohio, and Gumie, Philadelphia, and three 
sisters, Mrs. Milton Shumaker, Chester, Pa.; Mrs. Sherman Beachy and Mrs. Edward 
Jenkins, Grantsville.
  He was a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church at East Liberty for 
34 years, during which time he served on the official board and was a trustee at 
the time of his death.  He was active in many affairs for the benefit of the 
community and was a highly respected citizen and friend and a good husband and 
father.
  Relatives who attended the rites were: Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jenkins, Fred 
Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Nevin J. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Beachy and Mrs. 
Norman Patton, Grantsville; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Otto, Springs, Pa.; Mrs. Harry 
Pope, Meyersdale; Mrs. Carl Van Horn, Elyria, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Milton 
Shumaker, Chester, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Gumie Miller, Philadelphia.

Meyersdale Republican, February 27, 1947