OBITUARY:
Mrs. Jane McDonald Miller died at her home on the northwest corner of Court and Cottage streets, Thursday November 21, 1895, at 3:30 a.m., aged 78 years, 3 months, after a few day's illness. On last Sunday she contracted a severe cold, which developed into pneumonia, resulting in her death. Mrs. Miller was born in Renfroshire, Scotland, on August 7, 1817.
She was married to Wm. Miller, who survives her, March 28, 1838. In May, 1842, they came to America, settling in Illinois, where they resided until 1846, when they came to Oregon. They lived in Yamhill county until 1859, when they moved to Salem, and have lived here ever since. Mrs. Miller was the mother of nine children, but one of whom is now living--Mrs. Frank Kellogg, wife of Frank Kellogg, a Salem attorney. Mrs. Miller was a semi-invalid for several years. The funeral will be conducted from the family home Sunday, at 2 p.m., interment being in the I. O. O. F. cemetery.
Capital Journal 22 Nov 1895, pg 4
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