----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 9/ /1937

OBITUARY OF PETER MILLER

Peter MILLER was born May 6, 1848 in Washington county, Wisconsin. Here he spent his childhood, youth, and early manhood. As a young man he was engaged in the harness business and followed this trade for six years.

In the early 70's he was united in marriage to Elizabeth HERBEL. To this union 9 children were born. One daughter Louise preceded him in death in 1888, his wife in 1894 and one son Arthur during service in the World War.

In the year 1879 Mr. MILLER with his family came to Clark county where they settled on a farm in the Town of Warner. Here he resided until 1910 at which time he sold his farm. From that time until 1918 he made his home with his sons. He then moved to Texas, and lived there for one year. In 1919 he came back to Wisconsin and has since that time made his home with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Henry MATTAUSCH in Buffalo county.

Mr. MILLER was a member of the West Side Reformed Church from the year 1881 until he moved away in 1910. He was well known throughout this community and was always willing to aid his friends and neighbors to the best of his ability.

Mr. MILLER enjoyed good health even in his old age until last December. From that time he was confined to his bed, passing away on Tuesday afternoon, September 21, 1937. He reached an age of 89 years, 4 months and 15 days.

Those who survive are his sons, William, George and Albert of Greenwood, Calvin of Minnesota, Theodore and Edward and (Emillie) Mrs. Henry MATTAUSCH of Alma, 14 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 at the home of Albert MILLER and 2:00 at the o'clock at the West Side Reformed church on Friday, Sept. 24. Rev. P. H. FRANZMEIER officiated and interment was made in West Side Cemetery.

The pallbearers were six grandsons Oscar, Arno, Donald, Delbert and Orville MILLER and Lester Mattausch.

The flower girls were four granddaughters, Mrs. Art Werhman, Mrs. Oscar FRANZ, Mrs Arleigh OLSON, and Delores MATTAUSCH.

The following out of town relatives and friends attended the funeral Mr. and Mrs. Henry MATTAUSCH anD family, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Miller and son, Mr. and Mrs. Frank SCHMIDT, Joseph MATTAUSCH, Mrs. Amelia MATTAUSCH and Reinholdt MATTAUSCH, Mrs. Lester CONRAD and Donald MILLER all of Alma, Mr. and Mrs. Arleigh OLSON of Blanchardville, Mr. and Mrs. Thone KARNITZ, Mrs. Mary KARNITZ and Mrs. Aug DUX of Neillsville.