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Miller, Francis (1939-1946)
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Greenwich, Va. — A deep tragedy saddened this community recently when the Roy Miller barn caught fire and with it three of the Miller children, — Francis 7, Betty Jean 4, and Mary Ann 3 — were burned to death. |
Greenwich, Va. — A deep tragedy saddened this community recently when the Roy Miller barn caught fire and with it three of the Miller children, — Francis 7, Betty Jean 4, and Mary Ann 3 — were burned to death. |
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Mr. Miller, father of the three, who was working in a nearby field, hurried home when he saw a cloud of smoke coming out of the barn. He arrived too late, however, to save the lives of the children. Besides the grief-stricken parents, three other children survive. |
Mr. Miller, father of the three, who was working in a nearby field, hurried home when he saw a cloud of smoke coming out of the barn. He arrived too late, however, to save the lives of the children. Besides the grief-stricken parents, three other children survive. |
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+ | It is only a few years ago that the home in which Mr. and Mrs. Miller lived was destroyed by fire. |
Latest revision as of 11:50, 27 August 2014
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1946 Apr 11 p. 1
Birth date: 1939
text of obituary:
Fire Takes Lives of Three Children
DEEP SORROW STRIKES ROY MILLER HOME NEAR GREENWICH, VIRGINIA
Greenwich, Va. — A deep tragedy saddened this community recently when the Roy Miller barn caught fire and with it three of the Miller children, — Francis 7, Betty Jean 4, and Mary Ann 3 — were burned to death.
The tragedy happened on Friday, March 22. Cause of the fire is apparently unknown.
Mr. Miller, father of the three, who was working in a nearby field, hurried home when he saw a cloud of smoke coming out of the barn. He arrived too late, however, to save the lives of the children. Besides the grief-stricken parents, three other children survive.
The funeral was largely attended by friends and relatives from various parts of the community.
It is only a few years ago that the home in which Mr. and Mrs. Miller lived was destroyed by fire.
