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Miller, Joseph E. (1886-1964)
'Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1964 Apr 2 p. 7
Birth date: 1866 Jun 30
text of obituary:
Great-Grandfather, 97 Dies at Kalona, Ia.
Kalona, Iowa. — Joseph E. Miller, one of the oldest residents of this community, died at his farm home in the Amish settlement near Kalona on March 22. He was 97.
A retired farmer, he was born in Lagrange County, Indiana on June 30, 1886 [sic 1866]. He came to Iowa in 1891 and was married here to Katie Brenneman in 1894. She died in 1928.
Surviving are a total of 135 descendants, including four daughters, 23 grandchildren, 107 great-grandchildren, and one great-great -grandchild. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Sam W. Miller of Kalona.