William M. Miller died at 4 o’clock Monday morning at his home on Whitmire Street after an extended illness.
Mr. Miller had been a sufferer for many years from Tuberculosis, contracted while in the service of his country. He enlisted in the army during the Spanish American War in 1898, being transferred the same year to the Philippine Islands, where he was stationed three years. Following his discharge from the service he came to Brevard about 13 years ago, and a year later married Miss Lula Summey who survives him. Throughout his illness the characteristics of a true soldier were in evidence. In his struggle with the dread disease which had fastened its grip on him, his fortitude was remarkable, his courage unfailing, and it was only when overcome by extreme weakness that he finally succumbed.
Some months ago, Mr. Miller made a trip West hoping to derive benefit from a change of climate, but finding the altitude too high, he returned almost immediately.
He was a contractor by trade, and until about three years ago, when forced by increasing weakness to give up work. He was a familiar figure on our streets.
Mr. Miller was born in Asheville, Aug. 1, 1865, and was therefore a little more than 56 years old. Besides his widow, he is survived by two brothers, H.M. of Brevard and P.S. Miller of Augusta. There were no children.
In the absence of the pastor of the Methodist Church, the funeral service was conducted by Rev. C.C. Smith of the Baptist Church at the residence at 3 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, the interment taking place at Oak Grove Cemetery, where the Junior Order, of which he was a member, took charge of the exercises.
From the front page of The Brevard News, Oct. 21, 1921
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