Miller, Lavina May Baughman (1865-1959)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1959 Oct 29 p. 8

Birth date: 1865 Feb 3

text of obituary:

LAVINA MAY MILLER

Lavina May Miller, daughter and last in the direct line of the pioneers, Christian and Catherine Plank Baughman, was born in Davis county, Iowa on Feb. 3, 1865, and passed away on Oct. 11, 1959 at the home of Mrs. Callie Norman at the age of 94 years, eight months and eight days.

In her immediate group were eight brothers and sisters, Elizabeth, John P., David, Anna, Dr. Jacob S., Joathan [sic Jonathan], Mary and William C., as well as nieces and nephews, including the five children of W. C. Baughman, and others in California, Colorado and Washington, D. C. of the David and Dr. J. S. Baughman families.

She received her early schooling in Davis county and was an active member of the Pulaski Mennonite church.

In 1934 she was married to the long-time pastor of her church, the late Rev. W. W. Miller. Together they lived in Pulaski until his death in 1941. Since that time she had made her home with her brother, W. C. Baughman and wife Emmaline, and later with her niece, Mrs. Bayard Fordemwalt. Some time ago she moved to the home of Mrs. Norman, where she received care during her long illness.

Aunt Lavina as she was called by friends and kin, for some years had sole care of an invalid sister, Elizabeth, and during many of those years did a work of love and devotion in the home of W. C. Baughmans in behalf of the children after their own mother had passed away in 1916. By them and many others Aunt Lavina will be remembered for her personal influence toward grace and goodness in daily living.

Funeral services were conducted at the Pulaski Mennonite church on Oct. 13, 1959 by Rev. J. E.. Hartzler of Goshen, Ind. Interment was made in the Pulaski cemetery.

The Mennonite obituary: 1959 Nov 3 p. 686