J. J. Miller was born April 16, 1848 in Gentry County, Mo., and died at his home in Farnam, Nebraska, Sept. 2, 1928. Aged 80 years, 4 months and 17 days.

In 1871 he was united in marriage to Nancy J. Keltner, and from this union were born two children, Mrs. Mollie Berry, of Kansas City, Mo., and George Miller, of Cozad, Nebr. His wife and the mother of these two children passed away October 2, 1876.

Mr. Miller moved to Polk County, Nebraska in 1879, where he resided two years, when he moved on west and homesteaded south of what is now Cozad, Nebr.

He later married Miss Nellie Sharps, and one child was born to this union, A. G. Miller, of Lingle, Wyo. This wife passed to her reward in February 1885.

On January 20, 1884, he was united in marriage to Miss E. Olive Welch, and to this union were born 9 children, 6 boys and 3 girls. Two sons and a daughter died in infancy, and a daughter Susie passed away on July 11, 1917. Those who survive are Mrs. Ira Austin, Gothenburg, John of Farnam, Ira O., Orville F. and Harold H., who still remain at home.

Mr. Miller was one of the three Civil War veterans left in this community. He served six months in the Home Guards, before enlisting in the regular army, February 5, 1866. He served three years with the U. S. Troops and was honorably discharged from service February 5, 1869.

He leaves to mourn his death, his wife, 8 children, 18 grand children and two great grand children, besides other relatives and large circle of friends and neighbors.

Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Methodist church with Rev. Geo. Seick in charge. The remains were taken to Cozad, where interment was made in the cemetery south of that place. Short services, including the last military rites for a Comrade, were under the auspices of the American Legion.

Farnam Echo, vol. 41, no. 44, p. 1, 6 Sep 1928