Lloyd and Vera (Garrison) Miller, 7 North 54 West
VERA'S FAMILY
In 1900 Furnas County, Nebraska,
George Garrison is 48,
Mary Garrison
39 Wife, and Vera's father
John Garrison 18 Son.
Laura D. Etherton 21, born in Nebraska to Samuel S. and Emma M. Etherton,
married Jonathan A. Garrison on 19 Dec 1902 in Essex, Nebraska, recorded in Frontier County.
They were in Kit Carson County in 1908, where Winn LeRoy Garrison was born.
In 1910 Sherman County, Kansas,
John Garrison is a mail carrier, 28,
Daisy Garrison
28
Wife,
Vera Garrison 5 Daughter,
Winnie Garrison
2
Son, and
Lela Garrison
0
Daughter
.
In 1920 Weld County, Colorado,
Jonathan Garrison
37 has no occupation,
Daisy Garrison
37 Wife,
Vera Garrison 14 Daughter,
Winnie Garrison
11 Son,
Leila Garrison
10 Daughter,
Elva Garrison
5 Daughter,
Ruth Garrison
2 Daughter, and
Lester Garrison
0 Son.
May 1920 "Mr. J. A Garrison is having his house shingled this week.
Mr. Vern Mayfield of Sterling is at present driving the dray for J. A. Garrison."
June 1921 Stoneham items "Mabel Haugh of Sterling, but formerly of this vicinity, visited
Grace Harwood and Vera Garrison the latter part of last week."
December 1921 "J. A. Garrison hud a rather serious accident Monday evening,
while trying to stop his separator. He had taken hold of the wheel and the machine was
going so fast that It Jammed his
finger agalnst the bowl, thereby mashing his finger and taking the top of it off. "
(Before electicity came to farms, the cream separator was powered by hand - a crank on a heavy wheel on the side of the separator was used.)
November 1922
February 1924 "Mrs. Garrison's sale Saturday was well attended and things sold
reasonably well. Mrs. Garrison and children will leave about the middle of the
week for Walla Walla, Washington."
July 10, 1924 New Raymer (Weld County)
John A. Garrison
BIRTH
23 Mar 1882
Nebraska,
DEATH
15 Jun 1924
Orofino, Clearwater County, Idaho,
BURIAL
Hill Cemetery
Orofino,
MEMORIAL ID
96112215 .
"Garrison, Mrs. Daisy, 71, of Rt. 1, Box 720, Kelso, Washington,
died in local hospital Sept. 27, 1953 after an illness of one week.
Born in Independence, Kans., Oct. 20, 1881.
Came to the community in 1944 from Woodland. She had worked at the Longview
City Laundry until her retirement.
Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Vera Miller of Denver, Colo.,
Mrs. Keika Greenlee of Walla Walla, Mrs. Ruth Holmes of Toppenish and
Mrs. Grace Roundsville of Clark Fork, Ida.; 11 grandchildren
and 6 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Steele Chapel,
with the Rev. H. Stanley Holman officiating. Interment will be in the
Camas Cemetery at Camas."
MEMORIAL ID
68736394.
Winn LeRoy Garrison
BIRTH
28 Jan 1908
Burlington, Kit Carson County, Colorado,
DEATH
18 Jan 1945
Longview, Cowlitz County, Washington,
BURIAL
Camas Cemetery
Camas, Clark County, Washington,
PLOT
sec. F (Garden of Hope), blk. 27, plot 11
MEMORIAL ID
68736449 .
Grace Beulah Garrison Rounsville
BIRTH
19 Feb 1921
Stoneham, Weld County, Colorado,
DEATH
21 Feb 1998
Clark Fork, Bonner County, Idaho,
BURIAL
Clark Fork Cemetery ,
"Per grandaughter Lynn: Cremated - no stone 7/18.
Buried with daughter Nancy Rounsville Schlicht."
MEMORIAL ID
191710573.
LLOYD'S FAMILY
In 1900 Dundy County, Nebraska,
Rufus E. Miller is a carpenter, born February 1867 in Iowa,
Sarah C. Miller
33 Wife,
Lloyd B. Miller
, born September 1891 in Nebraska, Son,
Earl R. Miller
6 Son,
Vernia Miller
4 Daughter, and
Alfred L. Miller
1 Son.
In 1910 Dundy County, farming,
Rufus E. Miller 43,
Sarah C. Miller
43
Wife,
Lloyd B. Miller
18
Son,
Earl R. Miller
16
Son,
Vernie M. Miller
14
Daughter,
Alfred A. Miller
11
Son,
Charles W. Miller
9
Son, and
Alice A. Miller
7
Daughter
.
Lloyd Ben Miller departed Newport News, Virginia on 6 Apr 1918 on the Great Northern.
He was a private in Supply Co., Fourth Regiment. His mother was Sadie Miller of Willard, COlorado.
In 1920 Willard,
R. E. Miller is farming, 52,
Carah Miller
52 Wife,
William Miller
19 Son,
Alice Miller
16 Daughter, and
Glennie Miller
5 Son.
Lloyd claimed 80 acres in section 8, 7N 54W in 1921.
October 1922 West County Line items in the Sterling Republican-Advocate
"Lloyd Miller was hauling gravel on the state road last week."
December 1922 "Lloyd Miller moved the Bonham and Miller
cattle to their Morgan eounty ranch."
February 1923 " Lloyd Miller is moving the Bonham cattle to the
Bonham ranch N. W. of Willard for the summer. They have been pasturing
them in Morgan county on corn stalks. "
Rufus E. Miller
BIRTH
1864
DEATH
15 Oct 1934
BURIAL
Lakeside Cemetery
Canon City, Fremont County, Colorado,
PLOT
Section 29, Block 11, Lot 3, Grave 3
MEMORIAL ID
113774972.
Sarah C. Miller
BIRTH
unknown
DEATH
12 Dec 1945
BURIAL
Lakeside Cemetery
Canon City, Fremont County, Colorado,
PLOT
Section 29, Block 20, Lot 2, Grave 1
MEMORIAL ID
113775039.
LLOYD AND VERA
Lloyd Miller
Age 27, married Vera Garrison, 18, on 27 Jun 1921 in Holyoke, Phillips County,
Colorado.
September 1922 Stoneham, Colorado "Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Miller and baby visited
Grandpa snd Grandma Garrison Sunday."
February 1924 Weld County "Mrs. Lloyd Miller and son Lyle of Willard
visited with her mother, Mrs. J. A. Garrison last week. "
"Mrs. Lloyd Miller and son Lyle of Willard visited with her mother, Mrs J. A. Garrison last week. "
Lloyd Miller, Mrs. Garrison, andj Minnie Garrison came up from Willard Wednesday."
In 1930 Weldona, Morgan County, Lloyd is farming, 38, Vera 26, both born in Nebraska, Lyal 7 and Alberta 5 were both born in Colorado.
Vera and Lloyd divorced in Morgan County in August 1931.
POSSIBLY February 1935 Golden, Colorado "Lloyd Miller, who has been employed as carpenter at the State Industrial school, moved to Denver on Monday."
But in 1940 Scottsbluff,
Loyd Miller is a ditch rider,
47,
"Idra" Miller
36
Wife,
Lyle Miller
17
Son, and
Alberta Miller 15 Daughter.
Lloyd Barton Miller registered for WWII in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, born September 26, 1891 at Beatrice, Nebraska.
His reference was Mrs. Vera Miller of the same address.
Lloyd, an order clerk, and Vera, a seamstress for a linen company, are in Jefferson County, Colorado in 1950,
Lloyd B. Miller
BIRTH
1891
DEATH
1957
BURIAL
Crown Hill Cemetery
Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado,
PLOT
Block 70
MEMORIAL ID
210501059.
One tree said Vera died in Lincoln, Nebraska on July 12, 1997.
But that was Vera E. (Havesharm) Downing, most likely.
A granddaughter of Lloyd said "He was a really nice man, and after he died Vera remarried and went to Arkansas."
In 1950 Casper, Wyoming,
Lyle L. Miller 27, sells hearing aids,
Lillian E. Miller
23 Wife,
Cheryl E. Miller
3 Daughter, and
Ronald L. Miller
Jun Son.
Lyle LeRoy Miller
BIRTH
10 Aug 1922
Logan County, Colorado,
DEATH
23 Mar 2017
Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming,
BURIAL
Highland Cemetery
Casper,
PLOT
26-9-4
MEMORIAL ID
189322678
"Lyle LeRoy Miller passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 23, 2017. Lyle was born August 10, 1920 on a farm near Willard, Colorado to Lloyd and Vera Miller. He grew up in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, graduating from high school in 1941. In November, 1942 he enlisted in the U.S Navy. He served on both the U.S. Bronx and the U.S.S. Bellatrix AKA-3, and saw action in Sicily, Tarawa, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Saipan during WWII. He was honorably discharged in December 1945.
After returning home, he met Lillian King in Denver, and they were married July 6, 1946. They celebrated their 70th anniversary in 2016. They moved to Casper in 1949 where they owned and operated Beltone Hearing Aid Center from 1949, until his retirement in 1987. However, Lyle did not really retire. He continued to help his daughter, Cheryl with the business until 2002. He was very dedicated to helping the hard of hearing. Lyle enjoyed his acreage in the country, horses, team roping, fishing, playing golf, and listening to the Wyoming Cowboys on the radio. Both Lillian and Lyle also enjoyed wintering in Arizona after retirement.
Lyle was a lifetime member of the Casper Elks Club, VFW Post 1091 and the International Hearing Aid Society.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Vera Miller; his sister, Alberta Byers; and his son-in-law, Larry Vanatta.
He is survived by his wife, Lillian; his daughter, Cheryl Vanatta of Casper;
his son Ronald Miller (Kay) Scottsbluff, NE; his granddaughters,
Jana Webb (Richard) of Gillette and Julie Collins (David Hollenbeck) of Billings, MT;
and great granddaughters, Payson and Gracie Webb of Gillette.
A visitation will be 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at Newcomer Funeral Home Chapel. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 AM, Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 400 Country Club Road, Casper, Wyoming. Interment to follow at Highland Cemetery with Navy Honors.
"
"Lillian Elaine Miller passed away peacefully on July 24, 2022. She was born February 10, 1927, in Portal, North Dakota to Raymond and Lena King. Lillian's parents worked on a farm in Canada and Lena was brought by horse-drawn sled to Portal, North Dakota, the port of entry, where there was a small hospital. Lena was insistent Lillian be born in the United States.
The family lived in North Dakota and Minnesota until 1942 when they moved to Denver, Colorado. Lillian graduated from Cathedral High School in 1945. After graduation, she went to work for Western Union in Denver.
Lillian was married to Lyle L. Miller on July 6, 1946, at Holy Family Catholic Church. They celebrated 70 years together, before Lyle's passing in 2017.
In 1949, Lillian and Lyle moved to Casper and successfully owned and operated
Beltone Hearing Aid Center, working together until they retired in 1987.
Daughter, Cheryl Vanatta continued operating the business in Casper while
son Ron (Kay) Miller operated offices in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Scottsbluff, Nebraska
and Wickenburg, Arizona. Following retirement, Lillian and Lyle enjoyed
spending winters in Yuma, Arizona.
Lillian enjoyed needlework, reading, crossword and jigsaw puzzles, playing bingo,
and playing pinnacle with her card club gals. She was also an avid Denver Broncos fan.
In 1961 Lillian began her tradition of sending greeting cards.
She had a collection of friends and family she would remember with cards and
letters on each birthday, anniversary and special event. She never missed one
and helped to keep Hallmark in business.
Her family was special to her and she cherished every moment she was able to spend
with them, especially her great granddaughters. She was a member of St. Patrick's
Catholic Church from its beginning and a life member of the International Hearing
Aid Society.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Lyle, her parents, Raymond and Lena King,
brothers Ervin and Eddie King, sister Alice Schreibvogel, and son-in-law Larry Vanatta.
"
Michael Lyle Turner was born 5 Jun 1951 in Tarrant County,
Texas, to John Turner and Alberta Mae Miller.
Alberta Mae Miller
Birth Date 16 Jan 1924
Birth Place Willard, Colorado, died 14 Dec 2006
Aug 1944: Name listed as ALBERTA MAE TURNER JR;
Mar 1970: Name listed as ALBERTA M BYERS; Mar 1970.
Alberta Mae Byers
Birth Date 16 Jan 1925
Birth Place Wiggins, Colorado
Married Kenneth G. Byers on 23 Dec 1969 in Denver, Colorado.
Residence Place Lake Havasu City, Hanna, Wyoming
Death Date 14 Dec 2006
Death Place Lake Havasu City, AZ.
Children: Larry Turner, Michael Turner,
Dan Byers.
Alberta M. Byers
BIRTH
16 Jan 1925
DEATH
14 Dec 2006
BURIAL
Fort Logan National Cemetery
Denver, Denver County, Colorado,
PLOT
Section 28, Site 84
MEMORIAL ID
29150061.
John Lawrence Turner Jr.
BIRTH
27 Sep 1922
Ramsey County, Minnesota,
DEATH
31 May 1967
BURIAL
Fort Logan National Cemetery
Denver, Denver County, Colorado,
PLOT
Section P, Site 1486
MEMORIAL ID
3375896.
Michael A. Turner
Age 44, divorced Kathy A. Turner. They married
7 Dec 1973 and divorced 31 Aug 1994 in Dallas County, Texas.
Michael L. Turner, born 5 Jun 1951
Last Residence Hanna, Carbon, Wyoming
Death Date 24 Oct 2010
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