Yuba
County
Biographies
GEORGE W. MILLER
George
W. Miller, sexton of the Yuba City cemetery, who performs his duties in a
manner that is very satisfactory, was born in Modoc county, California, on the
27th of October, 1872, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Philip Miller,
both of whom are deceased and are buried at Alturas, Modoc county. The father was married twice, having three
children by his first wife, and nine children, of whom George W. is one, by the
second marriage. John P. Miller crossed
the plains with ox team and covered wagon in 1849 and at first gave his
attention to gold mining. Later he
became an extensive farmer and stockman in the Stone Coal Valley of Modoc county.
In
that locality George W. Miller was reared and attended the public schools. He began his independent business career by
buying a farm in Hot Springs Valley, where he started ranching and stockraising
thirty years ago. He prospered to a
satisfactory degree and remained there until 1922, when he left the farm and
went to Auburn, and subsequently to Yuba City in order to obtain the services
of a chiropractor, for he was in poor health at that time. He was greatly benefited and soon afterward he
secured a place as helper to the sexton of the Yuba City cemetery. When the sexton went away Mr. Miller was made
assistant sexton, and later sexton, in which capacity he is still serving. This is one of the pioneer cemeteries of Yuba
County, many of the first settlers being buried here. Mr. Miller takes great pride in keeping the
grounds in fine condition at all times.
Mr. Miller is also serving as caretaker of the mausoleum owned by the
North American Mausoleum Association, located on land contiguous to the Yuba
City cemetery. The mausoleum, which
stands on land owned by Miss Nettie Snook, of Healdsburg, is a beautiful,
commodious and modern structure.
In
1905 Mr. Miller was united in marriage to Miss Minnie Fellencer, who was born
in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, whence she came to California in young
womanhood. To them
have been born six children, namely: Bennita, Martha, Wilma, Genevieve, Orris
and Virgil. In his political
views Mr. Miller is a Democrat and has always been interested in public
affairs. He capably served as a member
of the school board while a resident of Modoc county. He and his wife are members of the Christian
Church and give their support to every cause which has for its object the
betterment of the community.
Transcribed by
Gerald Iaquinta.
Source:
Wooldridge, J.W.Major History of Sacramento Valley
California, Vol. 3 Pages 233-234. Pioneer Historical
Publishing Co. Chicago 1931.
© 2010
Gerald Iaquinta.
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