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Clem R Miller

Birth	:	14 Apr 1887 Fulton County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	24 Feb 1933 Fulton County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Mount Calvary Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.2653008, -94.9214020
Plot	:	Section 4, Row 11
Description	:	Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel Friday, February 24, 1933 Clem R. MILLER, aged 45, local manager of the Johnson Oil Refining Company, was fatally burned at 7:30 o'clock this morning at his filling station at 528 East Ninth Street. The cause of the fire will in all probability always remain a secret as no one was present when Mr. Miller suffered his injuries. Mr. Miller, who resided at 1626 South Main street, had driven to the filling station operated by him on East Ninth Street. He was met there by R. P. BIXLER of LaPorte, district manager of the Johnson Company.... Read More	Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel Friday, February 24, 1933 Clem R. MILLER, aged 45, local manager of the Johnson Oil Refining Company, was fatally burned at 7:30 o'clock this morning at his filling station at 528 East Ninth Street. The cause of the fire will in all probability always remain a secret as no one was present when Mr. Miller suffered his injuries. Mr. Miller, who resided at 1626 South Main street, had driven to the filling station operated by him on East Ninth Street. He was met there by R. P. BIXLER of LaPorte, district manager of the Johnson Company. The two men talked for a short time and Bixler then departed. A short time later Mr. Miller's cries were heard by Paul WHITCOMB, former deputy sheriff and Dean KILMER, who reside across the street from the filling station. Whitcomb and Kilmer who saw Miller in a mass of falmes armed themselves with blankets and pushed to the unfortunate man's assistance. By the time Kilmer and Whitcomb reached Miller's side he had had presence of mind enough to be rolling in the gravel at the southwest corner of the filling station in an effort to smother the flames. Whitcomb and Kilmer finally succeeded in smothering the flames on Miller's clothing, with their blankets. Miller was dead by the time Kilmer and Whitcomb had extinguished the fire which covered his clothing. Miller was burned almost beyond recognition. The undertaker who cared for the body stated that in his long experience he had never seen a person's body which was as badly burned as was that of Mr. Miller's. There are several theories advanced for the cause of the fire. One is that Miller had attempted to rekindle a fire in the stove in the filling station and in so doing his clothing which was generally saturated with oils or gasoline because of the nature of his occupation ignited when he touched a match to the stove. This theory is given credence because Miller had just cut some kindling in a shed to the north---- of the filling station. The doors to this building were open and an ax and fresh kindling were found on the floor of the shed. Kindling was in the stove and a badly burned pad of paper matches was found just outside the filling station door. Another theory is that Miller might have fired his clothing when he struck a match on his trousers. This however is not thought to be true because of the pad of paper matches. Another theory is that when making kindling Miller's ax struck a nail or stone causing a spark and this started the fire. This theory is also discredited because the wood floor of the shed which was saturated with spilled gasoline did not ignite. Money and checks in Miller's pockets will have to be salvaged as they were so badly burned. Mr. Miller has been a life long resident of Fulton county. He was born on a farm in Richland township on August 14, 1887. His parents were George and Mary MILLER. Mr. Miller first followed the occupation of a farmer but for the past ten years has been the local manager for the Johnson Oil Company. The deceased was a prominent republican and was honored by his party by being elected surveyor of Fulton county for two terms or from 1925 to 1929. He was a member of the Methodist Church and of the Knights of Pythias lodge. Survivors are the widow, who was Miss Rose BOWEN, three sons, Dr. Russell MILLER, [Virgil MILLER[ who is a student in the Indiana University School of Medicine at Indianapolis, Don [MILLER] of this city, and a daughter, Annabelle [MILLER], who resides on a farm north of Rochester and Arthur E. [MILLER] of this city and one sister Mrs. Frank COOK of LaPorte. The funeral arrangements have not been made. ----- Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel Saturday, February 25,1933 Funeral services for Clem R. MILLER,who met death Friday morning when his clothing became ignited while he was re-kindling a fire at his East 9th street filling station, will be held at the Methodist church, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The services will be conducted by Rev. T. L. STOVALL. Fraternal ritual ceremonies will also be conducted by the Rochester Knights of Pythias Lodge, of which organization Mr. Miller was a member. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. SOURCE: Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1933 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh

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Clem R Miller's memorial is located at: Mount Calvary Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, USA.
When did Clem R Miller death?
Clem R Miller death on 24 Feb 1933 in Fulton County, Indiana, USA
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Latitude: 39.2653008
Longitude: -94.9214020

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Rose M Bowen Hatch

(1888 - 1970)

Siblings

Arthur E Miller

(1880 - 1960)

Children

Dr Russel E Miller

(1907 - 1936)

Donald Ray Miller

(1913 - 2002)

Annabelle Vera Miller Nixon

(1915 - 2002)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mount Calvary Cemetery
Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2653008, -94.9214020

2. Mount Olivet Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.2811012, -94.9036026

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5. Greenwood Cemetery
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6. Leavenworth National Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.2770996, -94.8874435

7. Starns Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.2435989, -94.9488983

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Coordinate: 39.2955685, -94.9307293

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10. Delaware Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.2489600, -94.8774400

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13. Sunset Memory Gardens
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Coordinate: 39.2999992, -94.9653015

14. Saint Paul Episcopal Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 39.3196400, -94.9185300

15. Sully Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3226790, -94.9571080

16. Old Kelly Burial Grounds
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Coordinate: 39.2047100, -94.9586200

17. Harrods Ridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.1963800, -94.9175000

18. Farley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.2821000, -94.8342700

19. Green Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3017006, -94.8447037

20. Charles Cox Grave
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Coordinate: 39.2831900, -94.8344300

21. United States Penitentiary Cemetery
Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3311996, -94.9511566

22. High Prairie Cemetery
Leavenworth County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2724991, -95.0168991

23. Isaac Gruber Gravesite
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Coordinate: 39.3349400, -94.9585400

24. Sons of Truth Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3302994, -94.9775009