Yuma County, Colorado
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Yuma County Pioneer Photographs:
Asa J. Miller
, 2 South 44 West
In 1880 Seward County, Nebraska, Joseph A. Miller is 39, Rebecca 35,
James 13, John 12, Lilly 11, William 9, Asa 7, Archie 4, and Laura 1.
In 1900 Glendale Precinct, Yuma County, Archie J. is farming, born May 1876, next to Asa J. Mrch 1847, both in born in Nebraska.
February 1905 "Asa Miller of Vernon was in the city Monday, he coming over with his brother, John, who took the afternoon train for Boulder. John Miller has been visiting at
Vernon since about Thankdgiving. He will soon leave Boulder for Denver where he expects to make his home."
May 1912 "Mr. and Mrs. Asa Miller, of Vernon, spent the day Sunday at the Arch Miller home in Wray visiting the uncle of the Miller brothers and his daughter.
That evening Mr. Miller left his family in Wray and he and Mr. Whitenack went out to Vernon, returning the next day. The latter was very much pleased with our country and will be an enthusiastic booster for Yuma county, Colorado, hereafter."
"W. H. Whitenack of Bee, Neb., who was here a short time ago visiting his nephew Arch Miller and family, took a trip up into the mountains at Denver and Boulder,
returning here Saturday. He left Sunday on No. 10 for his home."
May 1931 "Mrs. Rebecca Miller, aged mother of Arch and Asa Miller, was taken to the Wray hospital Saturday where she will be cared for for a few days, at least.
Mrs. Miller, who is 86 years old, sustained injuries from a fall a few days ago, and while no bones were broken, she has nevertheless been quite uncomfortable. Mrs. Miller's many friends hope that she will be well enough to leave the hospital in a short time."
Asa proved up a quarter in section 3, 2S 44W in 1907.
April 1908 "Arch and Asa Miller, composing the firm of Miller Bros., general merchants, of Vernon, have sold their stock and store to Roy Cuney, who will take possession next week.
Asa Miller will retire to the farm, but Arch has not yet announced what he will do."
October 1933 "A very unusual thing occurred at Fort Lupton last Friday. The funeral service of Mr. McEvers, brother in law of Arch and Asa Miller, was held at the Methodist church at that date and just at the close of the services the building was discovered to be on fire.
As the funeral procession left the church, the fire department came upon the scene and quickly put out the fire. It is presumed that the fire was started by defective wiring of a pipe organ that was used in the service. There was no fire in the furnace of the church during the service so the building must have caught fire ns a result of faulty electric wires, it is said. Mr. and Mrs. Arch Miller, and Mr. and Mrs. Asa Miller attended the funeral service at the church."
October 1939 "Asa Miller has about 6,000 young trees on his property west of the Gal Leaman place and he will offer these trees for sale next spring. The trees were set out last spring and they are 4 to 7 feet high now. There are a number of different kinds of trees including Chinese Elm, Russian Olive, Thornless Locust, Norway Poplar, Mulberry, Ash, Black Walnut, and Apricot seedlings."
May 23, 1940 "A marriage of interest to many readers of The Rattler took place on Sunday, May 19th, when Miss Roberta Johnson became the bride
of Mr. Everett Wayne Miller at a lovely home wedding.
The ceremony took place at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Swan Johnson.
The single ring service was used and the officiating clergyman was Rev. Wm. Brown. The Johnson home was beautifully decorated with spring flowers
for the occasion. The bride was attired in a charming ensemble of dusty blue and wore a corsage
of bride's roses and lilies of the valley. The groom wore a dark business suit.
The bridal couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Maag of Fort Collins. Mrs. Maag, matron of honor and sister of the bride,
wore a becoming black and white ensemble with a corsage of yellow roses. Mr. Clarence Maag was best man.
The ceremony was witnessed by Mr. and Mrs. Swan Johnson, parents of the bride;
Mr. and Mrs. Asa Miller, parents of the groom; Mr. and Mrs. Dick Anderson,
Misses Lela and Irene Miller, Miss Esther Lowry, Mr. Loyd Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Arch Miller.
The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Swan Johnson. She was born and raised in Yuma county and graduated from the Wray high school
with the class of 1937. Roberta's pleasant smile and gracious personality have endeared her to a wide circle of friends.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Miller. He also is a native of Yuma county and graduated from the Vernon high school with the class of 1932.
Mr. Miller is an employee of the United States government and is connected with the postal department. He is an industrious and likeable young man and is making a success of his chosen line of work.
Following the ceremony a delicious wedding breakfast was served. Place cards were attached to miniature bride’s bouquets with tiny ribbon
streamers. A beautiful three tier wedding cake, created by the bride’s mother, was cut by the bride.
Mr. and Mrs. Miller left immediately after the breakfast for a honeymoon in Denver. They will be at home to their many friends in Wray in the near future.
The Rattler joins their host of friends in extending the newlyweds congratulations and best wishes."
May 1940 " Mr. and Mrs. Arch Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Asa Miller and daughter Irene motored to Holly Sunday where they visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Riley.
They also visited Dr. and Mrs. Ewing. Dr. Ewing was a practicing physician at Vernon some 33 years ago. Mrs. Riley and Mrs. Asa Miller are sisters."
December 1940 "The secret marriage of Miss Lela Miller of Fort Lupton and Raymond H. Froid of Fort Collins was announced this week by Mr. and Mrs. Asa Miller.
The ceremony took place at Saint Francis, Kansas on August 28th with the Rev. Paul A. Hantla of the Methodist church officiating.
Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Everett Miller, brother and sister-in-law of the bride. Mrs. Froid attended Colorado State College of Education and is
now teaching in the Ione school near Fort Lupton. Mr. Froid is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Froid of Fort Collins.
He is a graduate of Colorado State College and is principal of the Plummer school at Fort Collins. Mr. and Mrs. Froid plan to spend the Christmas holidays in Wray with Mrs. Froid’s parents."
"James Miller passed away at Boulder, Colorado on Sunday, December 10th, 1944.
The deceased is a brother of Arch and Asa Miller of Wray.
Mr. and Mrs. Arch Miller and Mr. Asa Miller went to Boulder this morning to attend funeral services for Mr. James Miller, which will be held in that city today."
September 1945 " Miss Irene Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Froid and son Richard
arrived Monday from Seattle, Wash., where Miss Miller and Mr. Froid have been employed at the Boeing Aircraft factory.
Mr. and Mrs. Froid and son, after a visit with Mrs. Froid's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Asa Miller, will go on to Manzanola, Colo.,
where Mr. Froid has an instructor's position in the schools. Miss Miller will remain here at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Miller for the present."
January 1946 "Mr. and Mrs. Arch Miller, Mr. Willis Miller, and Mr. and Mrs. Asa Miller drove to Boulder Monday to attend the funeral service of Mr. Bob Altig,
brother-in-law of Arch and Asa, and uncle of Willis. The services were held at 2 p. m. Monday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Orton Weaver and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Altig and son and daughter-in-law of Vernon also attended the services. The Miller party returned to Wray via Denver on Tuesday."
February 1946 "Mrs. Anna Sims and son Russell of Grand Island, Nebr., visited last Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Miller in this city. Mrs. Sims is a cousin of Mrs. Miller. Mrs. Sims and son were enroute to Denver. "
November 1947 "Mrs. Lillie Altig of Boulder, a sister of Asa Miller, died Saturday
in Boulder. The lady, who is a former resident of near Vernon, had been an invalid since
suffering a stroke a year and a half ago. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon
and Mr. Miller went to Boulder by bus on Tuesday."
June 1949 "Funeral services were held in Denver Saturday morning at ten thirty for Frank Riley of Edgewater, a brother-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Miller of Wray.
The deceased, 78, on July 13, is survived by his wife, a sister of Mrs. Miller, two sons and two daughters.
The family homesteaded northwest of Vernon and later lived at Holly before going to Edgewater.
Mr. and Mrs. Idler, who had spent the past ten days in Fort Collins and Boulder to be near the Rileys, returned home Sunday evening."
October 31, 1957 "A graveside burial service, conducted by the Rev. Willis Wisehart, was held at Glendale cemetery at Vernon Monday for William Miller,
who died at San Marino, Calif. He was 85 years old. Funeral services had previously been held at San Marino.
Mr. Miller, who is a brother of Asa Miller of Eckley, lived as a youth in the Vernon community. He had spent the greater part of his life in California.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Christina Miller; his brother, Asa Miller,
and two sisters, Mrs. Lettie Pickle of Denver and Mrs. Laura McEvers of San Marino, Calif."
March 1951 Wray "Asa Miller of Fort Collins was transacting business and visiting
friends from Wednesday of last week until Monday."
March 1957 "Mr. and Mrs. Asa Miller, who have lived in Yuma county all of their fifty years of married life, will observe the golden milestone on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17. The day will be spent quietly with members of their family. Mr. and Mrs. Miller lived many years In in the Vernon community, came to Wray, and then moved to Eckley a few years ago. Their children are Lloyd and Everett Miller of Wray, Mrs. Raymond Froid of Fort Collins, and Mrs. Bemie Egland of Boulder. There are also four grandchildren."
April 9, 1959
"The community was saddened over the death of Asa Miller, one of our pioneer citizens. Although Mr. Miller had moved away several years ago,
he is remembered here as a progressive citizen of Vernon, having been in business here for several years.
In fact, the Miller families helped to build Vernon in its early years.
Several from Vernon attended the funeral in Wray at the Presbyterian church."
Burial was here at Glendale cemetery.
JOHN
"John A. Miller of Boulder, a brother of Asa Miller of Ft. Collins, celebrated his 84th birthday on October 10, 1951, uniquely, if painfully. Mr. Miller fell while riding his bicycle and had to go to the hospital
with bruises. He is now out of the hospital and was not seriously hurt. Riding his bicycle wasn't any birthday stunt. He rides his bicycle regularly as his favorite means of transportation."
BEN
Benjamin Miller cash-claimed a quarter in section 22, 2S 44W in 1895.
April 1933 "Ben Miller, 52, proprietor of the Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Market here for the past two years,
was fatally wounded about nine o'clock Saturday night when he resisted attempts of an unidentified stickup to rob him.
The robber was described by Miller as being a tall, dark complexioned man 22 years of age and
wearing a small moustache. He wore a checkered suit and gray hat.
Altho robbery was the motive for the attack the gunman fled before obtaining any money.
Discovery of the shooting was made by A. McCarty and Bert Copland who were passing the store a
short time afterwards and heard Miller groaning. He was found lying just inside the doorway where he had fallen when the bullet struck him.
Aid was summoned and the victim removed to the Kit Carson hospital where he died at 10:15 Sunday morning. Because of the nature of the wound removal of the bullet was not attempted. An autopsy held at Cheyenne Wells Sunday night.
It was found that the bullet, a .32 caliber automatic slug, had struck Miller in the stomach and ranged downward, lodging in his hip.
A coroner's inquest was held at Cheyenne Wells last night and a verdict of "death caused by person or persons unknown" was returned by the jury.
Officers, who were summoned immediately after the shooting, are bending every effort toward an early solution of the case. Miller is survived by a widow and four daughters who reside in Denver anri a son. a brother and two sisters in Chicago. Illinois. His family was notified and one of his daughters was at his side when he died.
-Kit Carson Herald.
BEN PARKER
July 1904 Wray " Ben Parker came down from Ft. Morgan this week and has begun painting and papering Mr. H. H. Coston's house."
August 1907 "Ben Parker chaperoned a party of chicken hunters to the Wray country this week.
We have not yet heard authentic reports of their doings while there, but our sympathies are with the prairie chickens,
for the bunch are seconded only by Captain Hardy when it comes to making marks on the bullseye. And, too, Ben knows the haunts of the chickens as well as he does the stunts of the sash tool.
While Ben is frisking around among the cacti and sagebrush, Mrs. Parker and the children are enjoying a visit with relatives in Wray.
Fort Morgan Herald.
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