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Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ John Ferguson Miller
~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
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John Ferguson Miller
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| LAST NAME: Miller
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FIRST NAME: John
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MIDDLE NAME: Ferguson
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| TITLE: General
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GENDER: M
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MILITARY: Mexican War
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| BORN: 1825
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DIED: 19 Feb 1901
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BURIED: 22 Feb 1901
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OCCUPATION: Military, Politician, Woolen Mill, Cattleman
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| BIRTH PLACE: Kentucky
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| DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
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NOTES:
IOOF - Gen John F. Miller, age 76, died at Cottage St., death caused by a fall, "deceased was a Pioneer of 1850, he was an Indian fighter and ex Indian agent".
Funeral ordered by Mrs. J. F. Miller.
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OBITUARY:
MILLER, John F. GEN. JOHN F. MILLER DEAD.
PASSED AWAY AT HIS HOME IN THIS CITY LAST NIGHT. ACTIVE CAREER BROUGHT TO END.
He served During the Mexican War and Fought Indians in Southern Oregon.
General John F. Miller died at his residence on Cottage street, last evening at 8:30 o'clock, after a lingering illness of several months.
General Miller was born in Kentucky, in 1825, where he spent his early manhood. In 1845 he entered the military service of the United States, and served through the Mexican war, taking part in the active campaigns, which resulted in the complete overthrow of the Mexican government. After the war he returned to his native state, but he did not remain there long for in 1853 he was elected a Representative to the Territorial Legislature from Jackson county. About the same time he organized a company to fight the Indians, who had formed a confederacy of all the Southern Oregon tribes and were making attacks upon the settlements. As captain of the volunteer company he did valiant service for the state and the people of the Rogue river country. The Modoc trouble in 1873, found General Miller on the ground taking part in the struggle which banished this treacherous tribe from the state. Later he was appointed United States Indian agent in Southern Oregon, but did not continue long in the service.
He was president of the first Woolen Mill company in Salem, and did much to promote this industry in the state. In 1862 he was a candidate for Governor on the Democratic ticket, but was defeated by A. C. Gibbs, a Republican. General Miller was sent as a delegate to the National Democratic Convention that nominated ex-President Cleveland in 1884.
During the past
few years Mr. Miller has been engaged in the cattle business in southern Oregon. Deceased leaves a wife and three daughters to mourn his demise. They are; Mrs. S. L. Hayden, Mrs. J. H. Coleman of this city and Mrs. Dawson residing in San Francisco.
Oregon Statesman 20 Feb 1901 7:5-6
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INSCRIPTION:
John F. Miller
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SOURCES:
IOOF Register of Burials
S&H pg 81
Saucy
Rigdon Records
OS 20 Feb 1901 7:5-6
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| LOT: 590
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SPACE: 1 NW
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LONGITUDE: N 44° 55.182'
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LATITUDE: W 123° 02.892'
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