William Edward Millis was born in Bartholemew county, Indiana, April 13, 1849 and died at his home in Hennessey, Okla, July 30, 1913.
He moved with his parents to the old Millis homestead in Clark County, Illinois, in 1851 when he was but 2 years of age. He lived on the old place nearly 52 years, he then moved to Hennessey, Oklahoma, where he lived at the time of his death.
He was married to Eliza Brubeck Sept. 20, 1872. To this union were born five children all of whom survive him.
He united with the M. E. church in his boyhood and continued faithfull until God called him home.
He was stricken with paralysis three years ago, which left him a partial invalid. His death was the result of another stroke. His loss is mourned by a wife, three sons and two daughters and a host of friends both in this place and at his old home in Illinois.
The entire family was present at his death, one son arriving from Illinois in time to minister to him in his last hours.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Steel, Friday at 12 o'clock at Union Chapel and interment made in Lyon Valley Cemetery. Many of Mr. Millis' intimate friends gathered at the funeral to pay their last respects to this noble man who had proved to be a loyal friend and a good neighbor.
(Contributed by Cindy Cornwell McCachern)
He moved with his parents to the old Millis homestead in Clark County, Illinois, in 1851 when he was but 2 years of age. He lived on the old place nearly 52 years, he then moved to Hennessey, Oklahoma, where he lived at the time of his death.
He was married to Eliza Brubeck Sept. 20, 1872. To this union were born five children all of whom survive him.
He united with the M. E. church in his boyhood and continued faithfull until God called him home.
He was stricken with paralysis three years ago, which left him a partial invalid. His death was the result of another stroke. His loss is mourned by a wife, three sons and two daughters and a host of friends both in this place and at his old home in Illinois.
The entire family was present at his death, one son arriving from Illinois in time to minister to him in his last hours.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Steel, Friday at 12 o'clock at Union Chapel and interment made in Lyon Valley Cemetery. Many of Mr. Millis' intimate friends gathered at the funeral to pay their last respects to this noble man who had proved to be a loyal friend and a good neighbor.
(Contributed by Cindy Cornwell McCachern)
William Edward Millis was born in Bartholemew county, Indiana, April 13, 1849 and died at his home in Hennessey, Okla, July 30, 1913.
He moved with his parents to the old Millis homestead in Clark County, Illinois, in 1851 when he was but 2 years of age. He lived on the old place nearly 52 years, he then moved to Hennessey, Oklahoma, where he lived at the time of his death.
He was married to Eliza Brubeck Sept. 20, 1872. To this union were born five children all of whom survive him.
He united with the M. E. church in his boyhood and continued faithfull until God called him home.
He was stricken with paralysis three years ago, which left him a partial invalid. His death was the result of another stroke. His loss is mourned by a wife, three sons and two daughters and a host of friends both in this place and at his old home in Illinois.
The entire family was present at his death, one son arriving from Illinois in time to minister to him in his last hours.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Steel, Friday at 12 o'clock at Union Chapel and interment made in Lyon Valley Cemetery. Many of Mr. Millis' intimate friends gathered at the funeral to pay their last respects to this noble man who had proved to be a loyal friend and a good neighbor.
(Contributed by Cindy Cornwell McCachern)
He moved with his parents to the old Millis homestead in Clark County, Illinois, in 1851 when he was but 2 years of age. He lived on the old place nearly 52 years, he then moved to Hennessey, Oklahoma, where he lived at the time of his death.
He was married to Eliza Brubeck Sept. 20, 1872. To this union were born five children all of whom survive him.
He united with the M. E. church in his boyhood and continued faithfull until God called him home.
He was stricken with paralysis three years ago, which left him a partial invalid. His death was the result of another stroke. His loss is mourned by a wife, three sons and two daughters and a host of friends both in this place and at his old home in Illinois.
The entire family was present at his death, one son arriving from Illinois in time to minister to him in his last hours.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Steel, Friday at 12 o'clock at Union Chapel and interment made in Lyon Valley Cemetery. Many of Mr. Millis' intimate friends gathered at the funeral to pay their last respects to this noble man who had proved to be a loyal friend and a good neighbor.
(Contributed by Cindy Cornwell McCachern)
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