Reuben Boyd Miller (1871 - 1928)

Born 19 Aug 1871 in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Lois A. (Bullard) Miller — married 13 Mar 1897 in Kendall, Illinois

Descendants

Died 8 Nov 1928 at age 57 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Biography

Reuben was born in 1871 in Owen Sound, Ontario the son of Robert Miller and Victoria Rousom. Reuben left Canada at an early age to study medicine at the Wayne State University School of Medicine. He obtained his Illinois License in 1894. Reuben became a military physician and rose to the rank of Colonel. He married Lois A. Bullard in 1897 and the couple moved often as military families often do. He was stationed (*) at Ft. Screven, GA (1894), Hot Springs, AR (1911), Washington, D.C. (1913, 1915, 1928), Ft. Leavenworth (1924), El Paso, Texas (1927). He died in November 1928 in Washington and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Obituary

8 Nov 1928, Evening Star, Washington, District of Columbia

COL. REUBEN MILLER DIES AT WALTER REED, ARMY MEDICAL OFFICER SURVIVED BY WIDOW AND ONE DAUGHTER

Col. R. B. Miller, 57 years old, Medical Corps U.S.A. Chief of the personal division of the surgeon general's office, War Department, died of pneumonia in Walter Reed Hospital today. Col. Miller had been stationed here as chief of the personnel division since last May. He also held a similar position here during the World War. Following the War he was in command of the American Hospital with Army of Occupation at Coblenz, Germany, for about two years.

Col. Miller resided at 3313 Rowland Place and was a member of the Chevy Chase Club. Born in Ontario, Canada, August 19, 1871, Col. Miller was graduated from the Detroit College of Medical Corps, first as a contract surgeon, in 1900. In 1901 he was appointed acting assistant surgeon and in 1906 was made a captain in the Medical Corps. Subsequently, he was promoted to the grade of major in 1911, to lieutenant colonel in 1917 and to Colonel October 30, 1927. He was stationed at El Paso, Tex., prior to coming here last May.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lois A. Miller, a daughter Mrs. Hugh J. Casey, and a son, Robert Miller. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Sources

• Ontario, Canada Births, 1858-1913, REUBEN BOYD MILLER, birth 19 August 1871 Grey County, parents Robert B. Miller, carriage maker, Victoria Rousom
• 1891 Census of Canada, Owen Sound, Grey North, Ontario, Robert B. Miller 54, Real Estate, Victoria Miller 53, wife, Ruben B Miller 18, son, student medical, Hugh Miller 13, son, George Miller 82, father
• Illinois, Marriage Index 1851-1900, R BOYD MILLER, Lois A Bullard, 13 Mar, 1897, Kendall, County Court Records, Film # 1403534
• 1900 United States Federal Census, Mission, Lasalle, Illinois, Reuben B. Miller 28, Physician, Lois Miller 25, wife
• 1920 United States Federal Census, REUBEN B. MILLER 48, Colonel, US Navy, Lois A. Miller 44, wife, Dorothy R. Miller 17, daughter, Robert B. Miller 14, son, Mary E. Bullard 78, mother-in-law
• U.S. Passport 1795-1925, REUBEN MILLER born Ontario, Canada Aug 19, 1871, father Robert Miller, resident Washington, D.C., Army Officer, visit Belgium, France and join American forces in Germany, Signed R. B. Miller, 3rd day August 1920
• U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca 1775-2006, REUBEN BOYD MILLER, Death 8 Nov 1928, Interment Virginia, Arlington National Cemetery, Section 6, Site 8427, COL MED CORPS
• U. S. Find A grave Index, 1600s-Current, COL REUBEN BOYD MILLER, spouse Lois Adams Bullard, death 8 Nov 1928, Burial, Arlington National Cemetery (Note: Find A Grave lists Reuben's birth date as 19 Aug 1873, which is INCORRECT. First there is a birth record, second there is a passport application from Reuben Miller in which he lists his birth as August 19, 1871 and signs the document)
• Directory of Deceased American Physicians 1804-1929 (*)