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Scott Miller, an old and highly respected citizen of Hopewell Township and one of the pioneer settlers of Marshall County, died at his home Saturday night aged 79 years. The funeral took place Monday afternoon and was largely attended. Rev. J. R. Stead pastor of the Congregational Church, officiated.

Scott Miller was born in Vermillion County, Indiana March 27, 1825. In 1845 he was married to Elizabeth Freeman. Twelve children were born to them, six boys and six girls. Of the seven surviving him Mitchell and Fannie, who reside at the old home, Arthur, Denver Colo, Elmer whose home is in Nebraska, Sidney of Varna, Mrs Marion Head of Hopewell and Mrs. Kincaid, near Henry.

Mr. Miller was a good man and his neighbors and all who ever had dealings with him speak of him in the highest praise. A more indulgent father or loving husband never lived. He was kind hearted and sympathetic and many a silent tear was shed by those whome he had befriended in times of need and trouble, when it was said that Uncle Soctt was dead.

In politics he was a Democrat and held many offices of trust and responsibility. For twenty years he filled the office of town clerk. He was an intimate friend of M.C. Bullman of our city and Mr. Bullman says he never knew a man who was more honest, upright and noble in his purposes than Scott Miller. The reparable loss in his death and the sympathy of all is extended to the bereaved wife and childred. His memory will long be cherised by all who were favored in his acquaintance.

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Marshall County Democrat

Volume LXI Thursday, February 18, 1909 Number 22

A Good Woman Called.

Mrs. Scott Miller, mother of Mitchell Miller, died at the family residence in Hopewell on last Sunday. Mrs. Miller was 75 years of age and had been a resident of that township for many years, coming to this section of Illinois from North Carolina, her native state. Her demise was due to old age. She is survived by seven children – four sons and three daughters. Mrs. Miller was a worthy and most excellent lady, highly esteemed by all who knew her. The funeral occurred last Tuesday, the mortal remains being laid beside those of her husband in the Harris cemetery, north of the residence of Ed. Lane.

In 1849 James "crossed the plains with ox teams and located in California, where he became connected with a stage line between Sacramento and Placerville, which then was called Hangtown. He drove a stage for some time over this route, his last trip being made in the year 1852, when he drove to the end of the line and some time later was found dead on a mound of hay nearby, cholera having claimed him for its victim."

Source: A sketch of his son, Joseph R. Keebler, published in "Portrait and Biographical Record of the Willamette Valley Oregon," Chapman Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill 1903, page 1037.

[:CE:]Biographical Skeitch -- Portrait and Biographical Record of the Willamette Valley Oregon, Chapman Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill, 1903, page 1037:

"JOSEPH R. KEEBLER. Now retired from the active cares of life Joseph R. Keebler makes his home in Lebanon, Linn County, Ore., near which city over a quarter of a century of his life has been passed, his energy, industry and perseverance given to an intelligent cultivation of the soil. He came to Oregon in 1875 and has since resided in this state, becoming a sturdy and trustworthy citizen of the western commonwealth, and in connection with his accumulation of competency he has fulfilled the duties that has come to him as a member of the community in which he made his home.

The Keebler family came originally from the Middle Atlantic states, the grandfather, James, having been born in Virginia, from which state he removed to Tennessee, and died there while engaged in farming. The father of Mr. Keebler, another James, was born in Tennessee, and in 1849 he crossed the plains with ox-teams, and located in California, where he became connected with a stage line between Sacramento and Placerville, which was then called by the significant name of Hangtown. He drove a stage for some time over this route, his last trip being made in the year 1852, when he drove in at the end of the line and some time later was found dead on a mound of hay near, cholera having claimed him for its victim. His wife, formerly Katherine Crouch, a native of east Tennessee, was again married after the death of her first husband, and then removed to Illinois in 1856, from which she crossed to California in 1861. She later made her home in Oregon, where her death occurred. Her second husband, Allen Range, is also deceased.

Of the two sons and one daughter born to his parents, Joseph R. Keebler was the eldest, and was born in east Tennessee, May 14, 1840, where he lived until the age of fourteen years. During these years of childhood he attended the common schools of his native state, gleaning what little knowledge he could under the adverse conditions of those early times. On going to Illinois, he found employment on a farm until 1871, and at that date he crossed the plains to California and located in Yolo County. After four years spent as a farmer in that location Mr. Keebler came north to Oregon, and with the proceeds of his previous years of labor he bought two hundred and fifty acres of land one mile north of Lebanon, Linn County. Later he parted with a portion of this purchase, and at the present owns but one hundred and sixty acres, which he rents. In September, 1902, he removed to Lebanon, and has since made this his home.

The marriage of Mr. Keebler occurred in Illinois, Lucinda Melvin, a native of that state, becoming his wife. Her death occurred in Oregon. Of the children born to Mr. and Mrs. Keebler, John Allen is now deceased; James V. is located upon the home farm; Elbert E. is also in this county; Katie is the wife of S. G, Keefhaver, of Linn County, Ore.; William Henry is deceased; Anna is the wife of D. Hildreth, living in this county; Bell is the wife of Frank Lutz, of Linn County; Myrtle is Mrs. Frank Parrish, of Linn County; Mary Narcissus is deceased; Joseph Benjamin is located in this county; and T. E. is engaged in logging in Washington. In his fraternal relations Mr. Keebler is a master Mason, and also belongs to F. O. R. Politically he is a Democrat and served as road supervisor and school director."

Obituaries:

(Unknown newspaper):

JOSEPH KEEBLER RITES TOMORROW

The funeral of Joseph Keebler of Lebanon, who died Friday morning will be held at the Lowe undertaking parlors in Lebanon under the auspices of the Masonic order of which he was a member Sunday afternoon beginning at 2 o'clock. The burial will be made in the family lot beside his wife and three children in the Masonic cemetery of that place.

He was born in Nashville, Tenn., May 4, 1840, moving from there with his parents to Illinois in 1856. In that state he was married to Miss Lucinda Melvin where they continued to live until 1870 when they moved to California and made their home until 1875. In that year they moved to Linn county locating on a farm four miles north of Lebanon where he spent the remainder of his active life as a farmer. Since retiring from the farm he has made his home in Lebanon and for the last two years at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Lutz. During the 48 years as a citizen of Lebanon and vicinity Mr. Keebler formed a wide acquaintance and was noted for being a companionable citizen and a leader among men in the development of the business interest of the country. Mr. Keebler was a prominent Mason in local circles and in politics a staunch democrat. There were eleven children born, three of whom have preceded him to the grave. Mrs. Keebler died in Lebanon February 3, 1898. The surviving children are Mrs. Samuel Keefhaver, Mrs. Frank Parrish, and Mrs. Frank Lutz of Lebanon; Mrs. Dave Hildreth of Holly; James V. Keebler, Elbert E. Keebler, Joseph Benjamin Keebler of Lebanon and Thomas E. Keebler of Seattle; also a number of grandchildren.

Lebanon, Oregon Express, August 1, 1923:

Joseph died at age 83 at the Oregon State Hospital in Salem, Oregon from Cerebral Arteriosclerosis. He leaves to mourn his loss eight children, namely; Mrs. S. J. Keefhaver, James V., Elbert E., and Joseph Benjamin Keebler, and Mrs. B. F. Lutz, and Mrs. Frank Parrish all of Lebanon and Mrs. D. J. Hildreth of Holley and Thomas E. Keebler of Seattle; also 28 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

During his long residence here he made many friends who filled the church in honor of the departed dead. The funeral service was held Sunday afternoon the the Baptist Church, conducted by the pastor, Reve. W. T. Ford. The local Masonic Lodge of which he was a member for many years was in charge of the funeral and conducted the ritualistic services at the cemetery.