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Miller, Francis Marion
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| LAST: Miller
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FIRST: Francis
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MID: Marion
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| GENDER: M
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| BORN: 11 Sep 1855
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DIED: 31 Oct 1939
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BURIED: 2 Nov 1939
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OCCUPATION: Farmer
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| BIRTH PLACE: Wells Station, Oregon
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| DEATH PLACE: Silverton, Marion Co., Oregon
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OSBH DC (Marion County 1939) #906 - Francis M. Miller, b. 11 Sep 1885 in Oregon, d. 31 Oct 1939 in Marion Co., Oregon at the age of 84 y's 1 m 20 d's, name of father Isaac Miller, maiden name of mother Emily Clark, informant Jennie Miller of Silverton.
MARRIAGE - "Francis M. Miller, over 35 & Jennie (M.) Ramp, over 23, m 17 Dec 1890 at house of Peter H. Speer by T. H. Small, M. G. Aff: Alvin Phelps. Wet: Lafayette Cavanaugh & Reuben Lewis. #3931 pf 407".
1900 OR CENSUS - Francis M. Miller, age 44, occupation farmer, b. Sep 1855 in Oregon, is enumerated with wife of 10 years Jennie, age 33, b. Nov 1866 in Pennsylvania, along with children Hazel D., age 8, b. Feb 1892 in Oregon, Isac N., age 5, b. Jul 1894 in Oregon, Francis M., age 3, b. Nov 1896 in Oregon, and Ruel L., [infant], b. May 1900 in Oregon. Also enumerated is Emily Miller, identified as mother [of Francis M.], age 65, widowed, b. Jun 1834 in Illinois.
1920 OR CENSUS - Francis M. Miller, age 64, occupation farmer, b. Oregon, is enumerated with Jennie M., age 52, b. Pennsylvania, along with Francis M. Jr., age 23, single, b. Oregon, Lynn D., age 19, b.Oregon, Helen F., age 16, b. Oregon, Amy D. [sic], age 12, b. Oregon, Charles R., age 10, b. Oregon, and Arden, age 6, b. Oregon.
NOTE - Photo of Francis Miller, courtesy of Carol Miller.
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OBITUARY:
Francis Miller Funeral Today --- Victor Point.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. for Francis M. Miller, Sr., at Silverton, with interment in the Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Survivors are his widow, three daughters, Mrs. Hazel Jones of The Dalles, Mrs. Faye Verbeck of Monmouth, Mrs. Amy Rice of Yacolt, Wash.; five sons, Iris of Silverton, Marion of Victor Point, Lynn of Dallas, Charles and Arden of Yacolt, Wash., and several grandchildren.
Miller was 84 years of age and was a member of the first school board when the school district here was organized 50 years ago last month.
Oregon Statesman 2 Nov 1939 14:4
Death Claims Pioneer Man.
Silverton - One of western Oregon's oldest native sons, F. M. Miller, 84, for the past number of years a resident of Silverton, died at the family home Tuesday afternoon, following several months of illness. Mr. Miller was born at Wells Station of pioneer parents, September 11, 1855. His father was Isaac and his mother Emily Miller, pioneers of 1852. The family later moved to the Victor Point district near Silverton where they have been prominent in the farming interests of the county for many years.
On December 17, 1890, Miller was married to Jennie Ramp, who survives him. Besides 15 grandchildren, three daughters and five sons also survive. These are Hazel Jones of The Dalles, Faye Verbeck of Dallas, and Amy Rice of Yacolt, Wash., sons Lynn of Dallas, Arden and Charles of Yacolt, Marion of Victor Point, and Iris of Silverton.
Services were conducted from the Memorial chapel of the Ekman Funeral Home today, Rev. Frank Wallace Zook, officiating, and interment in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Pall-bearers were Jake Doerfler, Elmer King, W. F. Krenz, J. O. Darby, Clarence Jones and James Cornutt.
(uncited newspaper clipping)
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INSCRIPTION:
Miller
Francis M.
1855 - 1939
Gone But Not Forgotten
[shares marker with Mary Jane]
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SOURCES:
Hellie, Mader & Rickey
Saucy
OSBH DC (Marion County 1939) #906
Marriage Records of Marion Co., Oregon 1888-1891, Vol VI, pg 33
1900 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., S. Silverton, ED 126, sheet 13A)
1920 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Victor Point, ED 359, sheet 12A)
OS 2 Nov 1939 14:4
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