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Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ Zarilda Miller
~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
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Zarilda Miller
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| LAST NAME: Miller
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FIRST NAME: Zarilda
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| MAIDEN NAME: Jackson
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| TITLE: Mrs.
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| BORN: 3 Mar 1828
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DIED: 24 Oct 1913
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BURIED: 26 Oct 1913
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OCCUPATION: Housewife
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| BIRTH PLACE: Randolph Co., Missouri
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| DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
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OSBH DC (Marion Co., 1913) #2564 - Zarilda Miller, female, widow, b. Randolph Co., Missouri, d. five miles south of Salem, Oregon 24 Oct 1913 at the age of 85 y's 7 m's 21 d's, name of father Hancock Lee Jackson, maiden name of mother Ursley Olden, interment IOOF 26 Oct 1913, undertaker - Rigdon-Richardson, informant Mrs. S. L. Hayden of 194 Church St., Salem.
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OBITUARY:
WIDELY KNOWN AND HONORED WOMAN PASSES.
Grim Reaper Takes Mrs. Zarilda Miller, Widow of General Miller.
ANOTHER PIONEER DIES.
Father Was Governor Jackson Of Missouri.
Husband Served in Her Father's Company in Mexican War
Both Prominent in American History
Life Adorned by Many Charitable Deeds
Funeral Sunday.
Mrs. Zarilda Miller, widow of General John F. Miller, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James R. Coleman, where she was visiting about four miles southeast of Salem, near the reform school at 2 o'clock yesterday morning, Friday, October 24, 1913. The passing on of this respected pioneer of the Oregon country was not expected. She was seldom ill, and her last sickness was of only a few hours and a fatal termination of it not anticipated.
WELL KNOWN AND HONORED.
The deceased was one of the most widely known and honored women of the early pioneers of Oregon. She came of a respected family in Missouri, her father, Hancock Jackson, leading a company in the Mexican War, and afterward being elected lieutenant governor of the state, on the ticket with Trusten Polk for governor. A few days after the inauguration of the latter he was elected to the United States senate, and Lieutenant Governor Jackson then became governor of the state by virtue of his office. He held the office of governor of Missouri until the next regular election, two years thereafter, when on the election of a successor he resumed the office of lieutenant governor, under the law.
SERVED DURING THE WAR.
Mrs. Miller was born to Randolph county, Missouri, on the 3rd day of March, 1828. She was married to John F. Miller in the same county of the 25th of March, 1849. Mr. Miller had served throughout the Mexican war in her father's company, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sterling Price.
SETTLED NEAR PORTLAND
Mrs. Miller and her husband came to Oregon in the immigration of 1851, settling first on Sauvie Island, below Portland. They soon removed to Jackson county, where they took up a donation land claim. In 1856 Captain Miller was appointed by President Pierce agent of the Grande Ronde Indian reservation which position he held for six years, resigning when President Lincoln came into office. He brought the conquered remnant of the Rogue river tribe of Indians to the Grande Ronde reservation with him.
MOVE TO YAMHILL COUNTY.
After his resignation as Indian agent, Captain and Mrs. Miller removed to a farm in Yamhill county, near Broadmeade. From that county their residence was changed to Salem in 1863, which was practically their residence until death separated them. Captain Miller died in February 1901 at the age of 76 years. NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR.
After resigning as Indian agent, Captain Miller was nominated for governor of Oregon, by the Democratic party in 1862, and canvassed the state against A. C. Gibbs. He was defeated, and thereafter devoted himself to his large farming interests in Yamhill county, and also in Klamath county, where he at one time owned 11,000 acres of land, raising and selling cattle and horses.
SHARED DISCOMFORT OF TIMES.
During their residence in Jackson county, Mrs. Miller shared with her husband all the discomforts and risks and inquietude that attended all the settlers in that region of hostile Indians. It was during the time of the bloody Rogue river Indian wars, which broke out in 1853, and lasted for many months, and was attended with all the atrocities common to the Indian hostilities at that time. At one time it seemed as if the white settlers would have to abandon that portion of the country to the Indians, but through the determination of such leaders as Captain Miller and others the country was held, and the Indians finally subdued. John F. Miller was made captain of the first company of volunteers raised in Rogue river valley after the outbreak. He also led a company into the vicinity of Humbolt to protect immigrants from the hostile Modocs. He served as lieutenant when the Umpquas and Calapooles threatened war. Want of space forbids that there be related all the dangers that attended the early settlement of that portion of Oregon, in which Captain Miller and his devoted wife, together with the other settlers in that Indian infested country, braved the dangers and hardships that attended the first settlement of that region, where now are the homes of thousands of contented and happy people, and where many towns and cities flourish, and blooming fields spread over the once bloody valleys.
VERY HIGHLY RESPECTED.
Mrs. Miller was loved and respected by all her neighbors, wherever she lived, and her life was adorned by many charitable deeds, which will cause her memory to be cherished by those who knew her so well while living. The children of Mrs. Miller who survive her are Mrs. James W. Cook, Portland; Mrs. James R. Coleman, near Salem; Mrs. P. H. Dawson, Boise, Idaho, and Mrs. S. I. Hayden, Salem. Other near relatives of the deceased on this coast are: Mrs. G. W. Woodson, a sister, of Billings, Montana; and two brothers, John Jackson, near Bend, Oregon, and Walter Jackson, of Albany.
LIVED WITH MRS. HAYDEN.
Mrs. Miller was a member of the Episcopal church of Salem, and the funeral will be held at that church tomorrow (Sunday) at 3 o'clock, interment in I. O. O. F. cemetery.
Daily Oregon Statesman 25 Oct 1913 1:5
Mrs. Zarilda Miller Buried Sunday.
The funeral of Mrs. Zarilda Miller was held Sunday afternoon from St. Pauls Episcopal church at 3 o'clock. Rev, Robert S. Gill, rector of the parish officiated. Special music given be a choir composed of Mrs. Walton Van Winkle, Mrs. Carlton Smith, S. G. Deckenbach and Henry B. Thielson, with Miss Lelia Slater at the organ, included, "Nearer My God To Thee," and "Abide With Me".
The pall bearers were Russell Catlin, John H. McNary, R. J. Hendricks, William Galloway, W. T. Slater and Rollin K. Page. The burial took place in the Odd Fellows cemetery. A large number of friends representing all classes of people were present at the services. The floral offerings which were numerous were especially handsome and costly and required as special floral vehicle.
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INSCRIPTION:
Zarilda Miller
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SOURCES:
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LD OSBH DC (Marion Co., 1913) #2564
S&H pg 81
Saucy
DOS 25 Oct 1913 1:5
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| LOT: 590
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LONGITUDE: N 44° 55.182'
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LATITUDE: W 123° 02.892'
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