This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Miller, Vivens, Fletcher, Oneal, Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XKB.2ACE/664 Message Board Post: George Washington Miller ws born in Polk County, Tenn., March 12, 1836 and died at his home here in Jamestown, Monday morning November 28, 1921, having reached the ripe old age of 85 years, 8 months and 14 days. He came to Missouir when a small boy and located on what is known as the Zurlinden farm just east of town. Here he remained until he grew to manhood and was united in marriage to Miss Susan A. Vivens, May 25th, 1858. When the civil war came he cast his lot with the Confederacy and fought under the Stars and Bars during this trouble. He belonged to the 10th Missouri Cavalry C. S. A. and belonged to Captain Albert Hornbecks Company and Gen. John S. Marmadukes division, Missouri State Troops. He made a gallant soldier. After the war he returned to this community where he has since made his home. He lived in Jamestown for sixty five years and worked at the Jamestown Milling Co. ffiring engine for 45 years. Having no children of his own he gave a large place in his heart to the childrren of others who were entrusted to his care, gave a home and assuming responsibility of rearing Mollie Fletcher who died in young womanhood and Mrs. John ONeal with whom he has made his home since the death of his wife, July 19, 1902. He leaves besides his adopted daughter, one brother, a number of neices and nephews, besides a host of friends to mourn his departure. "Pappy" as he was better known was a kind hearted, charitable, jolly, good natured man and liked by all who knew him and his hearty laugh will be missed by his fellow men in town. The funeral was conducted at the M. E. Church south Monday afternoon at 2 p.m., Rev. Hale delivering the sermon asisted by Rev. Rathbert and Rev. Beissenherz after which the remains were laid to rest in the Concord Cemetery by the side of his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Oneal wishes to thank all the friends and neighbors for all their kindness and sympathy shown them in this dark hour. Those from out of town that here for the funeral were Miss Mabel Howe and Mrs. J. P. Johnson of Jefferson City, and Mrs. and Mrs. Frank Borns of Pigsah and Thomas Shull of Centertown and Mrs. and Mrs. J. E. Buetler of California.