- Obituary - Mrs Chas Miller
Last week Mr. C.B. Miller got word from his brother in Toronto of the serious illness which had again overtaken his mother, and on Friday morning a telegram came announcing her death, which occurred in the early hours of the morning, when her spirit departed as she lay quietly sleeping. The remains were brought to Almonte, and interred in the family plot in the eighth line cemetery on Saturday afternoon, Rev A.M. Currie conducting the services.
The late Mrs. Miller, who ws 82 years of age, and whose maiden name was Euphemia Nichol, was born in Selkirk, Scotland, and came to Canada with her parents in 1829, she being then seven years of age. Like many others who came out at that time the family went to Perth, and afterwards settled on a farm about one and a half miles from the present town on the Ferry road. Mr. Nichol (her father) was a shepherd in Scotland, and when it is said that he had never had an axe in his hand until he came to Canada some idea may be had of the hardships that must have been endured by him and his family in literally hewing out a home for themselves in the Canadian forest.
On June 19th, 1846, the deceased was married to Mr. Chas. Miller, of Perth, and about thirty-five years ago they removed to Almonte, Mr. Miller entering into partnership with Messrs. John Flett and John Scott in carrying on af a machine shop and foundry business in the buildings now occupied by the Almonte Knitting Co., the firm being known as Flett, Miller & Scott, and which was succeeded by Rosamond, Miller & Scott.
To Mr and Mrs Miller a family of three boys and two girls were born. Two sisters of the deceased, Mrs. Wm. H. McLean, of Perth, and Miss Nichol, of Vancouver, survive.
The Almonte Gazette
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
31 Mar 1905, front page
Obituary
Miller - Mrs. Chas. Miller, of Almonte, died in Toronto on Saturday, March 25th. The remains were taken to Almonte and interred in the family plot in the eight line cemetery.
The Gazette says: "The late Mrs. Miller, who ws 82 years of age, and whose maiden name was Euphemia Nichol, was born in Selkirk, Scotland, and came to Canada with her parents in 1829, she being then seven years of age. Like many others who came out at that time the family went to Perth, and afterwards settled on a farm about one and a half miles from the present town on the Ferry road. Mr. Nichol (her father) was a shepherd in Scoytland, and when it is said that he had never had an axe in his hand until he came to Canada some idea may be had of the hardships that must have been endured by him and his family in literally hewing out a home for themselves in the Canadian forest.
On June 19th, 1846, the deceased was married to Mr. Chas. Miller, of Perth, and about thirty-five years ago they removed to Almonte, Mr. Miller entering into partnership with Messrs. John Flett and John Scott in carrying on af a machine shop and foundry business in the buildings now occupied by the Almonte Knitting Co., thge firm being known as Flett, Miller & Scott, and which was succeeded by Rosamond, Miller & Scott.
To Mr and Mrs Miller a family of three boys and two girls were born. Two sisters of the deceased, Mrs. Wm. H. McLean, of Perth, and Miss Nichol, of Vancouver, survive."
The Perth Courier
Perth, Ontario, Canada
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1825 - 1905 (79 years)
