ERASTUS MILLER
1845-1934
Death Claims Civil War Vet
E. Miller Passes at Meally at the Age of 89.
E. Miller, age 89 years, died Tuesday morning at 7 o’clock at his
home at Meally, on Buffalo Creek, after an illness of only ten
days.
“Uncle Zeb,” as he was known to a large number of people of Johnson
County, was held in the highest esteem by his friends and neighbors
and had always been regarded as one of the county’s very best and
useful citizens.
He was one of the few remaining soldiers of the Civil War and
fought throughout the duration of that bloody conflict on the side
of the Union. He enlisted in the army at the age of 16, and was
severely wounded at the battle of Gauleys Bridge, Va.
After the close of the war, he settled down on Buffalo Creek and
engaged in farming later engaging in the mercantile business on
Buffalo which he followed until forced to retire on account of
failing eyesight.
Funeral services were held from the home Wednesday morning at 10
o’clock and in charge of Rev. Winfrey Meek, Rev. Leonard Walters
and Rev. Elzie Banks. Burial took place in the family burying
ground near the home.
The funeral and burial arrangements were directed by the
undertaking department of the Mountain Furniture and Hardware
Company.
Besides his widow he is survived by three sons, Crit Miller of
Crate Lynn, W. Va.; Winifred Miller of Logan, W. Va., Oliver
Miller, of Catlettsburg, Ky. Also one daughter, Mrs. Alice Berry,
of Ulysses, Ky.
A large number of friends and relatives and friends attended the
funeral and burial.
PAINTSVILLE HERALD
THURSDAY
September 13, 1934
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