LONG ILLNESS IS FATAL TO PETER MILLER
Business, Fraternal and Civic Leader of City Dies Sunday at Family Home. An illness of several months' duration during which he underwent and operation at Milwaukee, yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock claimed the life of Peter A. Miller, well-known business man, fraternal worker and civic leader of the city. Death occurred at the family home at 1118 S. Seventh Street and was due to pernicious anemia. The end found members of the immediate family at his bedside as death was not unexpected, Mr. Miller having gradually become worse in recent weeks. He had apparently recovered from the effects of the operation three months ago but his other illness consistently became more severe and brought death yesterday.
In Business Many Years
Born in the town of Herman, Sheboygan county, on January 29, 1868, Mr. Miller was 63 years of age at the time of his death. When a lad of four years he came to the town of Meeme, this county, in the fall of 1872 and since then made his home in the county and city. He came to the city of Manitowoc in 1896 and almost immediately became active in business and other activities of the city. For 30 years he successfully conducted retail grocery stores in Manitowoc, owning an establishment at Fifteenth and Washington streets for many years. During the past five years he was engaged in the wholesale sugar business. Mr. Miller was twice married, his first wife, Miss Nellie McMahon dying some years ago. He later married Miss Bridget Thorton who with one son, Homer of the Chase National Bank in New York City, two brothers, Anton of School Hill, this county, and Andrew of Oakland, California, and one
sister, Mrs. Peter Ketter of Westphalia, Kansas, survive him. Another son, Edgar, died several years ago. His son, Homer, recently returned to New York after a visit with his father here but again arrived in Manitowoc on Friday when it was evident that Mr. Miller's condition was taking a turn for the worse.
Funeral On Wednesday
Solemn high mass services will be held for Mr. Miller at the St. Boniface church on Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock and interment will take place
at Calvary Cemetery. Active in Many Groups for the past 35 years, Mr. Miller was in the forefront of every movement for the advancement of the interests of this community. Every merchants' association and every attempt at a chamber of commerce, regardless of what name, and community enterprises such as Manitou-e'en found him among those actively participating in making the measure a success.
P.A. MILLER NEAR DEATH FROM GAS
Well Known Business Man Overcome While in Bath Thursday
WIFE RESCUES HIM JUST IN NICK OF TIME
Overcome by gas while in his bath, P.A. Miller, a well known Washington Street grocer and secretary of the Citizen's Association had a close call to death Thursday night, Mr. Miller having been found in the bathroom, unconscious, by his wife who discovered his plight when she heard moans from the bathroom and investigated, finding the door locked and unable to get a response from her husband. Neighbors who were summoned assisted in caring for Mr. Miller until the arrival of a physician who worked over him for some time before he was restored. Though weak from effects of the gas, Mr. Miller is about and will suffer no permanent injury from his experience.
Mr. Miller had completed his bath and while dressing turned off the gas in the small heater which is used for heating the room. He failed, however, to turn the jet completely off, though sufficiently so to extinguish the flame and the gas escaped in considerable quantity. Though Mr. Miller noticed the gas fumes in the room, he paid no heed to the fact for the reason that gas company employees had been at the Miller home to make repairs during the day and had disconnected the pipe and the family had been troubled all day by the small of gas.
Mrs. Miller who was about the house and store noticed the long absence of her husband and when she heard moans from the bathroom hastened to investigate. Finding the door locked and unable to gain response to her calls, she hurridly summoned Mr. Max Staehle, who resides near by and neighbor who assisted in removing Mr. Miller from the bathroom it being necessary to break a window to reach the room. Dr. Staehle worked over the unconscious man for nearly an hour before he was restored and Mr. Miller suffered from the effects of the gas all night but is recovered.
Mr. Miller's experience is similar to that of J. G. Johnson, a few months ago. Mr. Johnson having been overcome while taking a bath when in some manner a gas jet was turned on. Mr. Miller is one of the best known merchants of the city and has been prominent in organization and work of the Citizen's Association of which he is secretary, having held the position since the organization of the association two years ago.
Manitowoc Daily Herald - Apr. 22, 1910 - page 1
Contributor: Keri (49116696) • [email protected]
Business, Fraternal and Civic Leader of City Dies Sunday at Family Home. An illness of several months' duration during which he underwent and operation at Milwaukee, yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock claimed the life of Peter A. Miller, well-known business man, fraternal worker and civic leader of the city. Death occurred at the family home at 1118 S. Seventh Street and was due to pernicious anemia. The end found members of the immediate family at his bedside as death was not unexpected, Mr. Miller having gradually become worse in recent weeks. He had apparently recovered from the effects of the operation three months ago but his other illness consistently became more severe and brought death yesterday.
In Business Many Years
Born in the town of Herman, Sheboygan county, on January 29, 1868, Mr. Miller was 63 years of age at the time of his death. When a lad of four years he came to the town of Meeme, this county, in the fall of 1872 and since then made his home in the county and city. He came to the city of Manitowoc in 1896 and almost immediately became active in business and other activities of the city. For 30 years he successfully conducted retail grocery stores in Manitowoc, owning an establishment at Fifteenth and Washington streets for many years. During the past five years he was engaged in the wholesale sugar business. Mr. Miller was twice married, his first wife, Miss Nellie McMahon dying some years ago. He later married Miss Bridget Thorton who with one son, Homer of the Chase National Bank in New York City, two brothers, Anton of School Hill, this county, and Andrew of Oakland, California, and one
sister, Mrs. Peter Ketter of Westphalia, Kansas, survive him. Another son, Edgar, died several years ago. His son, Homer, recently returned to New York after a visit with his father here but again arrived in Manitowoc on Friday when it was evident that Mr. Miller's condition was taking a turn for the worse.
Funeral On Wednesday
Solemn high mass services will be held for Mr. Miller at the St. Boniface church on Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock and interment will take place
at Calvary Cemetery. Active in Many Groups for the past 35 years, Mr. Miller was in the forefront of every movement for the advancement of the interests of this community. Every merchants' association and every attempt at a chamber of commerce, regardless of what name, and community enterprises such as Manitou-e'en found him among those actively participating in making the measure a success.
P.A. MILLER NEAR DEATH FROM GAS
Well Known Business Man Overcome While in Bath Thursday
WIFE RESCUES HIM JUST IN NICK OF TIME
Overcome by gas while in his bath, P.A. Miller, a well known Washington Street grocer and secretary of the Citizen's Association had a close call to death Thursday night, Mr. Miller having been found in the bathroom, unconscious, by his wife who discovered his plight when she heard moans from the bathroom and investigated, finding the door locked and unable to get a response from her husband. Neighbors who were summoned assisted in caring for Mr. Miller until the arrival of a physician who worked over him for some time before he was restored. Though weak from effects of the gas, Mr. Miller is about and will suffer no permanent injury from his experience.
Mr. Miller had completed his bath and while dressing turned off the gas in the small heater which is used for heating the room. He failed, however, to turn the jet completely off, though sufficiently so to extinguish the flame and the gas escaped in considerable quantity. Though Mr. Miller noticed the gas fumes in the room, he paid no heed to the fact for the reason that gas company employees had been at the Miller home to make repairs during the day and had disconnected the pipe and the family had been troubled all day by the small of gas.
Mrs. Miller who was about the house and store noticed the long absence of her husband and when she heard moans from the bathroom hastened to investigate. Finding the door locked and unable to gain response to her calls, she hurridly summoned Mr. Max Staehle, who resides near by and neighbor who assisted in removing Mr. Miller from the bathroom it being necessary to break a window to reach the room. Dr. Staehle worked over the unconscious man for nearly an hour before he was restored and Mr. Miller suffered from the effects of the gas all night but is recovered.
Mr. Miller's experience is similar to that of J. G. Johnson, a few months ago. Mr. Johnson having been overcome while taking a bath when in some manner a gas jet was turned on. Mr. Miller is one of the best known merchants of the city and has been prominent in organization and work of the Citizen's Association of which he is secretary, having held the position since the organization of the association two years ago.
Manitowoc Daily Herald - Apr. 22, 1910 - page 1
Contributor: Keri (49116696) • [email protected]
LONG ILLNESS IS FATAL TO PETER MILLER
Business, Fraternal and Civic Leader of City Dies Sunday at Family Home. An illness of several months' duration during which he underwent and operation at Milwaukee, yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock claimed the life of Peter A. Miller, well-known business man, fraternal worker and civic leader of the city. Death occurred at the family home at 1118 S. Seventh Street and was due to pernicious anemia. The end found members of the immediate family at his bedside as death was not unexpected, Mr. Miller having gradually become worse in recent weeks. He had apparently recovered from the effects of the operation three months ago but his other illness consistently became more severe and brought death yesterday.
In Business Many Years
Born in the town of Herman, Sheboygan county, on January 29, 1868, Mr. Miller was 63 years of age at the time of his death. When a lad of four years he came to the town of Meeme, this county, in the fall of 1872 and since then made his home in the county and city. He came to the city of Manitowoc in 1896 and almost immediately became active in business and other activities of the city. For 30 years he successfully conducted retail grocery stores in Manitowoc, owning an establishment at Fifteenth and Washington streets for many years. During the past five years he was engaged in the wholesale sugar business. Mr. Miller was twice married, his first wife, Miss Nellie McMahon dying some years ago. He later married Miss Bridget Thorton who with one son, Homer of the Chase National Bank in New York City, two brothers, Anton of School Hill, this county, and Andrew of Oakland, California, and one
sister, Mrs. Peter Ketter of Westphalia, Kansas, survive him. Another son, Edgar, died several years ago. His son, Homer, recently returned to New York after a visit with his father here but again arrived in Manitowoc on Friday when it was evident that Mr. Miller's condition was taking a turn for the worse.
Funeral On Wednesday
Solemn high mass services will be held for Mr. Miller at the St. Boniface church on Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock and interment will take place
at Calvary Cemetery. Active in Many Groups for the past 35 years, Mr. Miller was in the forefront of every movement for the advancement of the interests of this community. Every merchants' association and every attempt at a chamber of commerce, regardless of what name, and community enterprises such as Manitou-e'en found him among those actively participating in making the measure a success.
P.A. MILLER NEAR DEATH FROM GAS
Well Known Business Man Overcome While in Bath Thursday
WIFE RESCUES HIM JUST IN NICK OF TIME
Overcome by gas while in his bath, P.A. Miller, a well known Washington Street grocer and secretary of the Citizen's Association had a close call to death Thursday night, Mr. Miller having been found in the bathroom, unconscious, by his wife who discovered his plight when she heard moans from the bathroom and investigated, finding the door locked and unable to get a response from her husband. Neighbors who were summoned assisted in caring for Mr. Miller until the arrival of a physician who worked over him for some time before he was restored. Though weak from effects of the gas, Mr. Miller is about and will suffer no permanent injury from his experience.
Mr. Miller had completed his bath and while dressing turned off the gas in the small heater which is used for heating the room. He failed, however, to turn the jet completely off, though sufficiently so to extinguish the flame and the gas escaped in considerable quantity. Though Mr. Miller noticed the gas fumes in the room, he paid no heed to the fact for the reason that gas company employees had been at the Miller home to make repairs during the day and had disconnected the pipe and the family had been troubled all day by the small of gas.
Mrs. Miller who was about the house and store noticed the long absence of her husband and when she heard moans from the bathroom hastened to investigate. Finding the door locked and unable to gain response to her calls, she hurridly summoned Mr. Max Staehle, who resides near by and neighbor who assisted in removing Mr. Miller from the bathroom it being necessary to break a window to reach the room. Dr. Staehle worked over the unconscious man for nearly an hour before he was restored and Mr. Miller suffered from the effects of the gas all night but is recovered.
Mr. Miller's experience is similar to that of J. G. Johnson, a few months ago. Mr. Johnson having been overcome while taking a bath when in some manner a gas jet was turned on. Mr. Miller is one of the best known merchants of the city and has been prominent in organization and work of the Citizen's Association of which he is secretary, having held the position since the organization of the association two years ago.
Manitowoc Daily Herald - Apr. 22, 1910 - page 1
Contributor: Keri (49116696) • [email protected]
Business, Fraternal and Civic Leader of City Dies Sunday at Family Home. An illness of several months' duration during which he underwent and operation at Milwaukee, yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock claimed the life of Peter A. Miller, well-known business man, fraternal worker and civic leader of the city. Death occurred at the family home at 1118 S. Seventh Street and was due to pernicious anemia. The end found members of the immediate family at his bedside as death was not unexpected, Mr. Miller having gradually become worse in recent weeks. He had apparently recovered from the effects of the operation three months ago but his other illness consistently became more severe and brought death yesterday.
In Business Many Years
Born in the town of Herman, Sheboygan county, on January 29, 1868, Mr. Miller was 63 years of age at the time of his death. When a lad of four years he came to the town of Meeme, this county, in the fall of 1872 and since then made his home in the county and city. He came to the city of Manitowoc in 1896 and almost immediately became active in business and other activities of the city. For 30 years he successfully conducted retail grocery stores in Manitowoc, owning an establishment at Fifteenth and Washington streets for many years. During the past five years he was engaged in the wholesale sugar business. Mr. Miller was twice married, his first wife, Miss Nellie McMahon dying some years ago. He later married Miss Bridget Thorton who with one son, Homer of the Chase National Bank in New York City, two brothers, Anton of School Hill, this county, and Andrew of Oakland, California, and one
sister, Mrs. Peter Ketter of Westphalia, Kansas, survive him. Another son, Edgar, died several years ago. His son, Homer, recently returned to New York after a visit with his father here but again arrived in Manitowoc on Friday when it was evident that Mr. Miller's condition was taking a turn for the worse.
Funeral On Wednesday
Solemn high mass services will be held for Mr. Miller at the St. Boniface church on Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock and interment will take place
at Calvary Cemetery. Active in Many Groups for the past 35 years, Mr. Miller was in the forefront of every movement for the advancement of the interests of this community. Every merchants' association and every attempt at a chamber of commerce, regardless of what name, and community enterprises such as Manitou-e'en found him among those actively participating in making the measure a success.
P.A. MILLER NEAR DEATH FROM GAS
Well Known Business Man Overcome While in Bath Thursday
WIFE RESCUES HIM JUST IN NICK OF TIME
Overcome by gas while in his bath, P.A. Miller, a well known Washington Street grocer and secretary of the Citizen's Association had a close call to death Thursday night, Mr. Miller having been found in the bathroom, unconscious, by his wife who discovered his plight when she heard moans from the bathroom and investigated, finding the door locked and unable to get a response from her husband. Neighbors who were summoned assisted in caring for Mr. Miller until the arrival of a physician who worked over him for some time before he was restored. Though weak from effects of the gas, Mr. Miller is about and will suffer no permanent injury from his experience.
Mr. Miller had completed his bath and while dressing turned off the gas in the small heater which is used for heating the room. He failed, however, to turn the jet completely off, though sufficiently so to extinguish the flame and the gas escaped in considerable quantity. Though Mr. Miller noticed the gas fumes in the room, he paid no heed to the fact for the reason that gas company employees had been at the Miller home to make repairs during the day and had disconnected the pipe and the family had been troubled all day by the small of gas.
Mrs. Miller who was about the house and store noticed the long absence of her husband and when she heard moans from the bathroom hastened to investigate. Finding the door locked and unable to gain response to her calls, she hurridly summoned Mr. Max Staehle, who resides near by and neighbor who assisted in removing Mr. Miller from the bathroom it being necessary to break a window to reach the room. Dr. Staehle worked over the unconscious man for nearly an hour before he was restored and Mr. Miller suffered from the effects of the gas all night but is recovered.
Mr. Miller's experience is similar to that of J. G. Johnson, a few months ago. Mr. Johnson having been overcome while taking a bath when in some manner a gas jet was turned on. Mr. Miller is one of the best known merchants of the city and has been prominent in organization and work of the Citizen's Association of which he is secretary, having held the position since the organization of the association two years ago.
Manitowoc Daily Herald - Apr. 22, 1910 - page 1
Contributor: Keri (49116696) • [email protected]
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