John S. Miller was born in County Down, Ireland, April 15th, 1844; died at Kimbolton, Ohio February 19, 1908, aged 63 years, 10 months and four days. His mother died when he was a few months old and he was raised by his grandparents, John and Mary Carothers, who brought him to America in 1847. On September 28, 1865, he married Miss Eliza J. Gill. To this union were born seven children: two of the number died in 1883.
Those living are J. Elmer Miller and Mrs. Edward Wilson of Cambridge; Mrs. Samuel Bell, Wm. C. and Miss Jennie, at home, who together with the wife, are left to mourn their loss.
Mr. Miller was a veteran of the Civil war, having served almost four years in Co. I 80th Regiment O.V.I. and participated in sixteen battles. He was a member of the G.A.R. post of Kimbolton, and also the commander, and always took a deep interest in all matters pertaining to it, such as memorial services, Decoration Day, etc.Of the fifteen old soldiers who attended the last memorial services three have since died who resided within a radius of half a square.In politics, Mr. Miller was a Republican, yet he was governed by the principle and the character of the man in casting his vote. At the time of his death, he was a justice of the peace of Liberty Township. As a neighbor he was kind and obliging and ever ready to render assistance to those in need.
He united with the New Salem U.P. church at the age of sixteen during the pastorate of Rev. Wm. Johnson, D.D., later united with the Mt. Hermon and finally with the Kimbolton church, of which he was a member at the time of his death. He was elected elder twenty-five years ago and served in that capacity in each of the congregations named. He was a teacher in the Sabbath School for thirty-two years and a superintendent part of that time.The cause of his death was grip, incident to his services in the war, together with complications, lasting five weeks during which time he suffered severely until nearly the last.
His entire life was spent in Guernsey County � except seven years in Missouri. He will be missed in the community, in the church of which he was an ardent lover and supporter, and especially in his family. During his sickness he received every attention from his family and others. The floral tributes were beautiful. Among them a tie from Mr. And Mrs. Clyde McCulley of Cambridge and a fine wreath from the members of his Sabbath school class.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J.S. McMunn, his former pastor, assisted by Rev. J.T. Campbell and Rev. H.W. Stewart of the M.E. Church, each of whom paid a tribute to his memory.
The pall bearers were Judge J.A. Troette of Cambridge; John Wilson, John Cosly, David Wilson, W.N. Leeper and J.A. Crow. The high esteem in which he was held was evidenced by the large number that attended his funeral. After his remains were viewed by the audience, they were interred in the Kimbolton cemetery.
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