HomeMy WebLinkAbout1-09-09Esteemed Citizen Called By Death While At Work
Funeral Services Judge M.M. Miller Held Sunday Morning.
Funeral Services for Milo M. Miller were held at the family residence
south of Sebastion at 10:30 o'clock Sunday morning, Rev. J.C. DuBose
officiating. The popularity of the deceased throughout the Indian
River district was attested by the large company of friends who
assembled to pay last tribute to the deceased and express their esteem
with a profusion of floral offerings.
Stricken with an attack of heart failure while engaged at work in his
garden about seven o'clock Friday morning his death came as a shock to
the community. Leaving the house apparently in his usual health he was
observed a few moments later by his wife crumpled on the ground. Death
came before assistance could be summoned.
Milo Milton Miller was born at Hadley, Mich., June 16, 1856, where he
spent his boyhood days. Removing to Troy, Missouri, he married Miss
Barbara Kuda Oct. 6, 1896. After some years spent at Swifton, Arkansas
he brought his family to Florida in 1910 locating on a 20 acre tract of
land near Sebastian where he erected a home.
Becoming interested in horticulture he started and developed the
"Square Deal Nursery ", which proved a successful venture. Thru his
industry he acquired other property and became identified with the
civic affairs of the community. He was elected Justice of the Peace for
the north district which official capacity he retained for fifteen
years. He served eight years on the board of commissioners for the
Sebastian Inlet District and was deeply interested in this project.
Largely through his efforts, the community hall was erected in the City
of Sebastian. He was chosen secretary of the board of directors which
position he held at the time of his death. When the City of Sebastian
was incorporated, he was elected a member of the city council,
resigning when his removal to his new residence south of the city made
him illegible for the position.
Mr. Miller was a member of the Episcopal Church and for more than
eighteen years was council commander of the local camp of Modern
Woodmen. He was active in all civic affairs for the city and county and
his judgment was highly regarded by his neighbors and friends.
The deceased is survived by his widow, Barbara K. Miller, and three
children, Mrs. Curtis Bobo of Ft. Pierce, Ted R. Miller of Ft. Pierce
and Mrs. R.G. Anderson of Sebastian. Burial took place at Sebastian
Cemetery where the Woodman rites were exemplified by T.B. Hicks, Past
Council Commander of the order, assisted by R.B. Ryall. Active pall
bearers were R.B. Ryall, F.R. Park, G.A. Braddock, W.F. Baughman, S.A.
Park and B.C. Ryall. Honarary pall bearers P. Kroegel, R.G Hardee, G.F.
Davis, Chas. Park, Chas. Sembler, John Jorgenses and M. Guttermuth.
Posted in the Press Journal, Indian River county, Florida
Tuesday, May 7, 1929
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