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Show Death Summons Martin Miller Martin George Miller, who had lived in American Fork for the past three years, died here April 9, following fol-lowing a lingering illness. The love and respect which the members of this and surrounding communities have for Mr. Miller and his family was shown by the large attendance of friends and the beautiful floral offerings at the services ser-vices held in the Second ward chapel Tuesday afternoon. Bishop Joseph H. Storrs conducted conduct-ed the S9rvices. The opening song, When First the Glorious Light of Truth", was sung by the mixed chorus chor-us of the Second ward. Ludwig Larson Lar-son of the Highland ward offered the opening prayer. Katie Parker, granddaughter of George Miller, read a sketch of his life which had been written by Bishop Andrew Fjeld of Lehi. Bishop Andrew Fjeld of Lehi and Bishop Cornwall of Salt Lake City were the speakers. The mixed chorus sang "My Father," and Bishop Storrs gave a few closing remarks. re-marks. The closing song, "Christians "Chris-tians Goodnight," was sung by Mrs. Clifford E. Young. Bishop Jerling of Highland offered the benediction. The grave in the Lehi cemetery was dedicated by President Virgil Peterson Pe-terson of the Lehi stake. Mr. Miller is survived by his widow and the following sons and daughters: daugh-ters: Mrs. Mary L. Gordon, Lloyd and Miss Myra Miller, American Fi,ik; Mrs. Fern Kirk, Orem; Mrs. Jessie Jackson and Mrs. Ruby White, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Maud Greenland, Green-land, Highland; Mrs. Delia Hatch, Woods Cross; also four brothers and sisters, Alma and Frank Miller, Mrs. Lottie Parker and Mrs. Elma Parker, ' Canada, and 26 grandchildren. Following is a sketch of the life of Mr. Miller. Biographical SkeUh of Martin George Miller It is said that an honest man is the noblest work of God. Those who had the pleasure of knowing Martin George Miller in life can truthfully say that he was one of God's noblemen. noble-men. Born December 17, 1363, in Mt. Pleasant, Utah, of goodly parents, for it can be said without overstating over-stating the fact, that his father, Martin Miller, and his mother, Chris- tina Peterson Miller, were fine, choice people. He was the fn-st born in a family of three boys and four girls. When George (the name he was always known by) was three months old, his parents moved to . Lehi, which was the home of his mother's two brothers, Andrew A. and John Peterson, and her sister, Mrs. A. P. Christofferson. Here in the midst of pioneer conditions and surroundings, surround-ings, he grew to manhood. He attended the district school in the winter time and worked with his father on the farm the rest of the year-, also taking part in the social and church activities with which he was surrounded and in all things proving himself to be a very friendly, friend-ly, congenial companion and associate.. asso-ciate.. In the summer of 1889, he, with other young men of Lehi and other towns found employment in Salt Lake City working for the city. While working on the city canal in Mill Creek he became acquainted with the foreman's daughter, Miss Emily Williams. It seems to have been a case of love at first sight fi r it finally led to a very happy marriage which took place July 4, 1891. About 11 years after their marriage mar-riage this young couple moved to Canada where George took up land, built a home and struggled thru the trials incident to subduing a new country. One evening while attending the Lehi Reunion in Magrath, their honic was burned to the ground but through the cooperation of kind friends and neighbors the family in a few days was in a new house on the site of the old one. In 1910, Brother Miller and family came back to Utah, making their home in Mill Creek, where for a number of years George was a trusted trust-ed employee of the Salt Lake Brick company. In 1913 they moved to Highland, which has been their home until about two years ago when they came to American Fork. While in Highland, Brother Miller Mil-ler engaged in farming and for four years (1929 to 1933) was a very efficient member of the board of the Lehi Irrigation company. Brother Miller and his good wife are the parents of 11 children, three of whom died in infancy. Those living liv-ing are: Lloyd and Myra Miller, American Fork; Mrs. Jay Gordon, i Lehi;. Mrs. Lyle Kiik, Orem; Mrs. William Jackson and Mrs. Roy Wight, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Clarence Clar-ence Greenland, Highland; Mrs. John Hatch, Salt Lake City; aLso two brothers, Alma and Frank, and two sisters, Elma and Lottie Harker of Canada and 26 grandchildren. While Brother George was of a rather retiring disposition he was an industrious worker and sought in every way to bring up his children chil-dren to be good, honorable members of the community. After a lingering illness of many n.'jnths duration he departed this life on Friday, April 9, 1937, in his 6Uh year. Loved and respected by his many friends and associates and well worthy of being laid away dressed in the robes of the holy priesthood, to await and come forth in the resurrection of the just. |