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Miller, Vernon (1948-1952)
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1952 Sep 11 p. 1
Birth date: 1948
text of obituary:
POLIO CLAIMS TWO LIVES IN NORTHERN INDIANA COMMUNITIES
Goshen, Ind. — Funeral services for Mahlon Earl Engle, 25, Elkhart county’s second polio fatality of the season, were held Sept. 7 at the Locke Brethren in Christ church near Nappanee.
The young man, employed by a bakery here, became ill Aug. 30 and passed away Sept 4 at Elkhart General hospital.
He leaves his wife, Carol, and two small sons; his father, Hiram Engle of Detroit, Kans.; two brothers, one sister and a half brother.
Shipshewana, Ind. — Poliomeyelitis [sic] proved fatal at Northern Indiana Children’s hospital to Vernon Miller, four year old son of Enos Millers of the Amish community here. Private funeral services were conducted Sept. 6 at a LaGrange funeral home by Bishop Wm. Miller.
