James Walter Miles (1864 - 1927)

Born 25 Oct 1864 in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Ida May (Shearer) Miles — married 27 May 1885 in Sac, Iowa, United States

Descendants

Died 3 Oct 1927 at age 62 in Palo Alto, Iowa, United States

Biography

James Walter Miles

BIRTH 25 Oct 1864

Saline County, Illinois, USA

DEATH 3 Oct 1927 (aged 62)

Palo Alto County, Iowa, USA

BURIAL: Grant City Cemetery, Grant City, Sac County, Iowa, USA

James was the son of Warren Calvin Miles and Caroline A Sargent.

He married Ida May Shearer on 27 MAY 1885 in Grant City, Sac Co, Iowa.

They were the parents of Pearl (1888), Nellie May (1890, Roy Greenland), Lillie (1893), John Edward (1894), Charles Ray (1896), Nettie B (1898), Hattie (1900), Ella Leota (1903, Raymond Lakey), Helen Florence (1907), Frank B (1911), June M (1913), and 1 more.

October 5, 1927 - Emmetsburg - James Miles who was brought to the Palo Alto hospital Tuesday evening of last week, passed away Monday. The remains have been taken to Grant City, Iowa. The funeral will take place today. Services will be at the Methodist church at that place. The pastor. Rev. Honey, will officiate. The Brotherhood of the Modern Woodman of America will be in charge. The burial will be in the Grant City cemetery.

James Walter Miles was born at Kankakee, Dekalb county. Illinois, on October 25, 1864. He was rounding out his 63rd year. He was married at Grant City May 27, 1885 to Ida May Shearer. To this union 12 sons and daughters were born. Seven are living.

In 1914 Mr. and Mrs. Miles moved to this county. They made their home on a farm for some time. In 1922 they retired from farming and moved to this city, where they subsequently resided.

Mr Miles leaves to mourn his death his widow, 2 sons, & 5 daughters. The sons are John & Frank of Emmetsburg. The daughters are Mrs Nellie Greenland of Pioneer, Mrs Nettie Molison, Mrs Ella Lakey, Miss June Miles of Emmetsburg, Mrs Philips of Green, Iowa. Three brothers died a number of years ago.

Sources

Find A Grave: Memorial #30280749

Notes

James Walter Miles

Birth: Oct. 25, 1864

Saline County

Illinois, USA

Death: Oct. 3, 1927

Palo Alto County

Iowa, USA

James and Ida were the parents of Charles Ray, Lillie, Pearlie, John, Frank, Nellie, Nettie, Ella, June, Hattie, & Francis, and 1 more.

October 5, 1927 - Emmetsburg - James Miles who was brought to the Palo Alto hospital Tuesday evening of last week, passed away Monday. The remains have been taken to Grant City, Iowa. The funeral will take place today. Services will be at the Methodist church at that place. The pastor. Rev. Honey, will officiate. The Brotherhood of the Modern Woodman of America will be in charge. The burial will be in the Grant City cemetery.

James Walter Miles was born at Kankakee, Dekalb county. Illinois, on October 25, 1864. He was rounding out his 63rd year. He was married at Grant City May 27, 1885 to Ida May Shearer. To this union 12 sons and daughters were born. Seven are living.

In 1914 Mr. and Mrs. Miles moved to this county. They made their home on a farm for some time. In 1922 they retired from farming and moved to this city, where they subsequently resided.

Mr Miles leaves to mourn his death his widow, 2 sons, & 5 daughters. The sons are John & Frank of Emmetsburg. The daughters are Mrs Nellie Greenland of Pioneer, Mrs Nettie Molison, Mrs Ella Lakey, Miss June Miles of Emmetsburg, Mrs Philips of Green, Iowa. Three brothers died a number of years ago.

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Parents:

Warren Calvin Miles (1821 - 1922)

Caroline A Sargent Miles (1830 - 1919)

Spouse:

Ida May Shearer Miles (1871 - 1941)

Children:

Pearlie M Miles (1888 - 1899)

Lillie B Miles (1893 - 1893)

John Edward Miles (1894 - 1932)

Charles Ray Miles (1896 - 1897)

Hattie Miles (1900 - 1912)

Florence Helen Miles Phillips (1907 - 1952)

Francis Miles (1911 - 1911)

Burial:

Grant City Cemetery

Grant City

Sac County

Iowa, USA