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William Joseph Miller

8 Sep 1876 – 14 Mar 1953

Birth8 Sep 1876
Death14 Mar 1953
CemeteryBeaver Crossing Cemetery
Beaver Crossing , Seward County , Nebraska , USA
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Obituaries posted by his great-granddaugher - Ron and Ann Miller White Obituary William Miller - Beaver Crossing Times William J. Miller, 76, of Beaver Crossing, died at his home Saturday, March 14, 1953. He had been a resident of Seward County for 71 years, being a retired farmer at the time of his death. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 18, 1953 (today) at 2 P.M. at the Beaver Crossing Methodist Church with the Rev. H. Hart officiating. Burial will be in the Beaver Crossing cemetery. Survivors are his wife, Tillie; seven sons, Homer, Leslie, Wilbur, and Lyle of Beaver Crossing, Lloyd of Lincoln; Henry of Torrance, California, and Floyd of Milford; three daughters, Mrs. Minne Roth of Milford, Mrs. Laura Otto of Lincoln, and Mrs. Wilma Dolan of McCook, 19 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and two brothers, Harry of York and Ed of Beaver Crossing; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Reil of Pomeroy, Iowa, Mrs. Cora Greiser of Twin Falls, Idaho, and Mrs. Ida Schweitzer of Filer, Idaho. William Miller ~ 2nd Obituary: William Jacob Miller, son of Joseph and Margaret (Eicher) Miller, was born in Henry County, Iowa, September 8, 1876, and passed away at his home in Beaver Crossing, Nebraska, March 14, 1953 at the age of 76 years, 6 months, and 6 days. On July 20, 1899, he was united to Tillie Troyer at the East Fairview church near Milford. To this union were born seven sons and four daughters. One daughter, Clara, preceded him in death on December 19, 1948. He came to Seward County when five years old. Most of his entire life was spent farming near Milford and Beaver Crossing. He retired in March 1941, moving to Beaver Crossing. In his youth he was baptized and united with the A.M. Church near Milford. Survivors include his wife, Tillie; seven sons, Homer, Leslie, Wilbur, and Lyle of Beaver Crossing, Henry of Torrance, California; Lloyd of Lincoln, Floyd of Milford; three daughters, Mrs. Minnie Roth of Milford, Mrs. Earl Otto of Lincoln, Mrs. Wilma Dolan of McCook. He also leaves 19 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ed of Beaver Crossing and Harry of York, Nebraska; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Reil of Pomeroy, Iowa, Mrs. Cora Greiser of Twin Falls, Idaho and Mrs. Ida Schweitzer of Filer, Idaho besides many other relatives and friends. Relatives from out of town attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Reil and Louise Buenting of Pomeroy, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Troyer and Mrs. Bernard Walsh of Omaha; Mr. Harry Miller of York; Mr. and Mrs. Don Smetter, Mr. Joe Smetter, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Joosten, Mr. and Mrs. Joe E. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Hal Winchester and Eddie of Lincoln; Mrs. Earl Wood of Kansas City, Missouri; Mr. and Mrs. Bates Barber of Homer, Nebraska; Mrs. Don Ranking of McCook; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Lichti and family of Hesston, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Saltzman of Geneva and Mr. and Mrs. John Troyer of Aurora. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Beaver Crossing Wednesday afternoon, March 18th at 2 o'clock. Pallbearers were six sons, Homer, Lloyd, Floyd, Leslie, Wilbur, and Lyle. A male quartet consisting of Mark Whitnah, Grover Amos, Art Ricenbaw, and Harry Cross sang, accompanied by Mrs. Clarence Sonday on the piano. Burial was in the Beaver Crossing cemetery with Rev. Hart officiating.

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