Clara Mae (Whitmer) Miles (1878 - 1939)

Born 24 Mar 1878 in Lowpoint, Woodford, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Walter Herbert Miles — married 1 Jul 1897 in Sparland, Marshall, Illinois, USA

Descendants

Died 15 Jul 1939 at age 61 in Henry, Marshall, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Clara was born in 1897. She is the daughter of Tobias Whitmer and Sarah Porch. Clara died on 15 July 1939 and was buried in Henry Cemetery, Henry, Marshall County, Illinois, United States.^[1]

Announcement in the Henry News Republican:

MRS. WALTER MILES LEAVES MANY TO MOURN HER PASSING - Another dear mother in Israel has completed a long life of usefulness, a life lived in conformity with her Saviour in the fulfillment of her duties as wife and mother; her hands have been folded over the silent bosom and mother earth has received her as its own. her reward is peace, sweet peace, the gift of God's love.

Mrs. Walter Miles, a resident of the Saratoga Township community, passed away early Saturday morning following an illness of several months. On Jan. 11 she suffered a sever stroke and all the tender care that the loving hands of her family could tender her was of no avail. The last two weeks were ones of discomfort and suffering and on Monday she passed into a coma never to awaken. On Saturday, July 15, at 2:05 a.m. God's hand touched her and took her Home.

Clara Mae Whitmer, daughter of Sara and Tobias Whitmer, was born at Low Point, March 24, 1878 and passed away at her home July 15, 1939 at the age of 61 years 3 months and 21 days. Amid the surroundings of a Christian home, her father being minister of the United Brethern Church at Low Point, she grew to young womanhood, developing a sweetness and strength of character which permeated her entire life, making her an ideal daughter, wife, and mother.

On July 1, 1897, she became the wife of Walter Miles, their marriage being solemnized at Sparland. To this union twelve children were born: Mrs. Grace Wabel, Mrs. Frances Loscher, Mrs. Arlene Kirby, Edward Tobias Miles of Henry; Mrs. Vivian Wabel, Peoria; Mrs. Winifred Morris, Sandwich; Mrs. Edna Newman, Mrs. Ida Cain, Mrs. Maezella Salisbury, Walter Miles Jr. of near Camp Grove and Peggy at home. One son, Arthur Wayne, passed away in infancy.

In early life Mrs. Miles united with the Methodist Church at Sparland and she was ever a faithful adherent to its teaching; charitable in word and deed. To her children she was ever a Christian mother in every sense of the word. She was most happy when she was with her family and grandchildren and they all will cherish her memory and think of her as their guiding star. [religious poem] Besides her husband and children who are left to mourn her passing are eighteen grandchildren, four sisters, Mrs. Lulu Dwyer of Peoria, Mrs. Ida Dwyer of Benton Harbor, Mich; Mrs. John Steele of Henry; Mrs. Deila Nighsonger, Sparland; three brothers, Harold Whitmer, Chicago, and Floyd and Homer Whitmer of Henry and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist Church in Henry, with Rev. Francis Rhoades and Rev. Piety of Gerard, Ill officiating. Mrs. C.O Pogemiller and Mrs. A.C. Lindbloom sang the sacred selections, "In the Garden" and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere". Casket bearers were Lawrence Newman, Neil Hoskins, Ira Burton, Alvin Foster, Gerald Shearer and Fritz Hunzicker. Interment was in the Henry City Cemetery. Beautiful flowers spoke silently of the love of her family and of the esteem of her many friends.

Sources

1. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
   Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #79401723
   Ancestry Record 60525 #95831686 (accessed 7 February 2024)
   Clara Mae Miles burial (died on 15 Jul 1939) in Henry Cemetery, Henry, Marshall County, Illinois, United States of America. Born on 24 Mar 1878.

• Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1576731:2542?ssrc=pt&tid=56836242&pid=34226512241

• 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitefield, Marshall, Illinois; Roll: 328; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0053
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #15370785 (accessed 7 February 2024)
  Clara M Miles, wife, in household of Walter H Miles (22) in Whitefield, Marshall, Illinois. Born in Illinois, USA.