George Henry Miller

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• Census: 1900, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1900 US Census he was recorded, age 8, living in Northfield, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Census: 1910, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1910 US Census he was recorded, age 17, living on Pine Meadon Road, Northfield, Massachusetts. with his parents. He was a farm laborer hiring out.
• Draft Registration: 5 Jun 1917, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; On 5 June 1917 he registered for the draft giving his age as 25, living in Northfield, Massachusetts, and that he was employed by his father.
• Military: From 1918 to 1919; George joined the U.S. Army in July 1918 as a private in Company H, the 42 Infantry. In August he was taken ill with diphtheria and measles. He was discharged from the Army 29 January 1919.
• Census: 1920, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census he was recorded, age 28, living on Old Millers Falls Road, Northfield, Massachusetts with his parents. He was a farm laborer.
• History: 1927; Before their marriage, George sold the family farm, his parents having died, and Rena, not wanting to live on a farm, having been brought up on a farm and knowing the work involved. Owing to his Army experience, George's health wasn't up to farm work either. They bought a home on 217 Western Avenue in Brattleboro. He was always a farmer hat heart. His garden was a picture to behold, and he loved to take company down to the cellar to show off all the caned goods, Rena had prepared from the garden.
• Moved to: 1927, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; In 1927 he moved to Brattleboro, Vermont.
• Residence: 1929, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont
• Census: 1930, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 38, living on 217 Western Avenue, Brattleboro, Vermont. He is listed as a woodworker in a pen holder factory.
• Occupation: say 1930, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; He worked as a laborer until he lost fingers on a lathe at Chruches Manufacturing Company. He then purchased a used furniture and antique shop, which he ran until the 1940's. George then became a caretaker for some summer homes in the area
• Census: 1940, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; In the 1940 US Census he was recorded, age 48, living on 217 Western Avenue, Brattleboro, Vermont. He is listed as a second hand dealer.
• Draft Registration: 1942, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; In 1942 he registered for the draft giving his age as 50, his address as 217 Western Avenue, Brattleboro, Vermont, and his employer a Used Furniture Shop.
• Residence: 1958; In 1958 George and Rena lived on 217 Western Avenue, Brattleboro, Vermont.
• Obituary: 12 Sep 1960; GEORGE H. M5LLER George Henry Miller, 68, of 217 Western' Avenue, formerly operator of a second hand and antique shop here, died unexpectedly in Memorial Hospital early yesterday morning. He had been hospitalized for three days. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in the First Congregational Church, West limttleboro. Rev. Wallace Short will officiate. Burial will be in- Northfield Farms Cemetery. Ncrthfield, Mass. Friends may call at- the Rohde & Dawley Funeral Home tonight from 7 to 9. Born in Northfield Sept. 25, 1891. he was a son of Leonardis and Louise (Whitaker) Miller. In his early life he engaged in farming in Northfield. Mr. Miller served in the Army in World War I and moved to Brattleboro in 1927. His marriage to the former Rena Beaudry took place here Jan. 2. 1928. He engaged in the second hand and antique business for, 15 rears and later served as care-aker of several summer residences in the Ames Hill area. T Surviving besides his wife are oqj daughter, Mrs. Roger Jenkins of Clintondale, N.Y., two grandsons and several nieces and nephews. He was a member of the First Congregational Church and Brattleboro Post, American Legion. Published by the Brattleboro Reformer on 12 September 1990.
• Last Full Review: 19 Jun 2021

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He died at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital of a coronary embolism due to coronary thrombosis.

George married Rena Pearl Beaudry on 2 Jan 1928 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont. Rena (daughter of William Beaudry and Donalda Pauquette) was born on 7 Jul 1899 in Colrain, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Jun 1970 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; was buried on 24 Jun 1970 in Northfield Farms Cemetery, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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