Miller, Eli M. (1934-1954) - Revision history

Jlynch at 18:41, 19 August 2021

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	Both had previously served for approximately one lear [''sic''] at Backnang, Germany. Simon had worked in Greece since March 1, 1953 and Eli since March 15, 1954.		Both had previously served for approximately one lear [''sic''] at Backnang, Germany. Simon had worked in Greece since March 1, 1953 and Eli since March 15, 1954.
	PAX pastor John Shenk and Director Dwight Wiebe conducted the memorial services at the three units, stressing the need for more “men who are willing to sacrifice all for the cause of Christ.”		PAX pastor John Shenk and Director Dwight Wiebe conducted the memorial services at the three units, stressing the need for more “men who are willing to sacrifice all for the cause of Christ.”

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Jlynch at 18:39, 19 August 2021

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	According to Elbert Esau, leader of the Greek PAX units, the two young men and another Mennonite, Devon Schrock, went swimming in a lake with a Greek policeman who had been a constant friend of the men serving at Panayitsa. After about 30 minutes in the water it became too deep for them and the policeman—the only one of the four who could swim—was not able to rescue the two Miller boys.		According to Elbert Esau, leader of the Greek PAX units, the two young men and another Mennonite, Devon Schrock, went swimming in a lake with a Greek policeman who had been a constant friend of the men serving at Panayitsa. After about 30 minutes in the water it became too deep for them and the policeman—the only one of the four who could swim—was not able to rescue the two Miller boys.

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	Both had previously served for approximately one lear [''sic''] at Backnang, Germany. Simon had worked in Greece since March 1, 1953 and Eli since March 15, 1954.		Both had previously served for approximately one lear [''sic''] at Backnang, Germany. Simon had worked in Greece since March 1, 1953 and Eli since March 15, 1954.
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	Akron, Pa. — Funeral services for Eli M. Miller of Mt. Eaton, Ohio, and Simon D. Miller of Kalona, Iowa, PAX men who drowned in Greece, were held in their respective church communities on Aug. 4.		Akron, Pa. — Funeral services for Eli M. Miller of Mt. Eaton, Ohio, and Simon D. Miller of Kalona, Iowa, PAX men who drowned in Greece, were held in their respective church communities on Aug. 4.

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	Services for Eli, son of Mose D. Miller of Fairbanks, Iowa, were held at the Maysville Conservative A. M. church, Mt. Eaton. Simon, son of Dennis J. Miller, was a member of the Middle West Sharon church near Kalona, Iowa, and services were held at the residence and also in a neighbor’s barn. Both funerals were widely attended, an estimated 1,000 persons attending the Iowa services.		Services for Eli, son of Mose D. Miller of Fairbanks, Iowa, were held at the Maysville Conservative A. M. church, Mt. Eaton. Simon, son of Dennis J. Miller, was a member of the Middle West Sharon church near Kalona, Iowa, and services were held at the residence and also in a neighbor’s barn. Both funerals were widely attended, an estimated 1,000 persons attending the Iowa services.

Jlynch at 18:26, 19 August 2021

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	According to Elbert Esau, leader of the Greek PAX units, the two young men and another Mennonite, Devon Schrock, went swimming in a lake with a Greek policeman who had been a constant friend of the men serving at Panayitsa. After about 30 minutes in the water it became too deep for them and the policeman—the only one of the four who could swim—was not able to rescue the two Miller boys.		According to Elbert Esau, leader of the Greek PAX units, the two young men and another Mennonite, Devon Schrock, went swimming in a lake with a Greek policeman who had been a constant friend of the men serving at Panayitsa. After about 30 minutes in the water it became too deep for them and the policeman—the only one of the four who could swim—was not able to rescue the two Miller boys.

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	Both had previously served for approximately one lear [''sic''] at Backnang, Germany. Simon had worked in Greece since March 1, 1953 and Eli since March 15, 1954.		Both had previously served for approximately one lear [''sic''] at Backnang, Germany. Simon had worked in Greece since March 1, 1953 and Eli since March 15, 1954.
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	Akron, Pa. — Funeral services for Eli M. Miller of Mt. Eaton, Ohio, and Simon D. Miller of Kalona, Iowa, PAX men who drowned in Greece, were held in their respective church communities on Aug. 4.		Akron, Pa. — Funeral services for Eli M. Miller of Mt. Eaton, Ohio, and Simon D. Miller of Kalona, Iowa, PAX men who drowned in Greece, were held in their respective church communities on Aug. 4.

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	Services for Eli, son of Mose D. Miller of Fairbanks, Iowa, were held at the Maysville Conservative A. M. church, Mt. Eaton. Simon, son of Dennis J. Miller, was a member of the Middle West Sharon church near Kalona, Iowa, and services were held at the residence and also in a neighbor’s barn. Both funerals were widely attended, an estimated 1,000 persons attending the Iowa services.		Services for Eli, son of Mose D. Miller of Fairbanks, Iowa, were held at the Maysville Conservative A. M. church, Mt. Eaton. Simon, son of Dennis J. Miller, was a member of the Middle West Sharon church near Kalona, Iowa, and services were held at the residence and also in a neighbor’s barn. Both funerals were widely attended, an estimated 1,000 persons attending the Iowa services.

Jlynch at 18:24, 19 August 2021

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	PAX pastor John Shenk and Director Dwight Wiebe conducted the memorial services at the three units, stressing the need for more “men who are willing to sacrifice all for the cause of Christ.”		PAX pastor John Shenk and Director Dwight Wiebe conducted the memorial services at the three units, stressing the need for more “men who are willing to sacrifice all for the cause of Christ.”

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	Akron, Pa. — Funeral services for Eli M. Miller of Mt. Eaton, Ohio, and Simon D. Miller of Kalona, Iowa, PAX men who drowned in Greece, were held in their respective church communities on Aug. 4.		Akron, Pa. — Funeral services for Eli M. Miller of Mt. Eaton, Ohio, and Simon D. Miller of Kalona, Iowa, PAX men who drowned in Greece, were held in their respective church communities on Aug. 4.

Jlynch at 18:21, 19 August 2021

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 These youths are the first PAX men to be taken by death. They are the third and fourth I-W men to be called by death, and interestingly enough, all four I-W’s have lost their lives by drowning.
 ''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary:  1954 Aug 12  p. 3
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Jlynch at 20:43, 17 August 2021

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-''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 29 Jul 1954 p. 1: 12 Aug  p. 3
+''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary:  1954 Jul 29  p. 1
 Birth date: 1934
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Jlynch at 19:31, 29 July 2021

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	''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 29 Jul 1954 p. 1: 12		''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 29 Jul 1954 p. 1: 12 Aug p. 3

	Birth date: 1934		Birth date: 1934

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New page: ''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 29 Jul 1954 p. 1: 12 Birth date: 1934 Category:Mennonite Weekly Review obituaries

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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 29 Jul 1954 p. 1: 12

Birth date: 1934

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