Miami Union

October 27, 1910 

MILLHOUSE, DR. GEORGE R. - Hetzler's Corner--Dr. George R. Millhouse was born on a farm in north Springcreek township, January 10, 1840, and died very suddenly on the farm where he was born October 22, 1910.  He was a son of David and Louisa Millhouse.  Christmas day, 1879 he united in marriage with Mrs. Lavina Watson, who bore him two daughters  The youngest, Miss Edith, preceded her father in death 15 years ago.  Dr. Millhouse served as a soldier in the 147th regiment of the Civil war.  He began practicing medicine in Kirkwood, O., moved from there to Elide, O., where he continued the practice until he retired from business a few years ago.  Since then he has made his home in Lima.  Last week he came down to his _____ H. H. Marr's, who occupies a portion of the old home farm, to stay an indefinite time.  He retired Saturday night in his usual health but in a short time called to the family who went to his room and found him suffering with heart trouble and in less than 20 minutes he passed to the great beyond  He leaves to mourn his death one daughter, Mrs. R. D. Hesselman, one granddaughter, Miss Mona  Ruth Hesselman, two brothers, Morris and Josiah Millhouse, one sister, Mrs. Mary Kiefer, and several nephews and nieces.  The deceased held his membership with the Kirkwood I. O. O. F. lodge and with the D. A. R. posts in Lima.  Short funeral services were held in Mr. Marr's home by Rev. Young at 9 a.m. Tuesday, the Kirkwood lodge attending in a body.  The body was then taken to Lima where the G. A R. post took charge of another short service.  From there it was taken to Allentown where another service was held in the Allentown church.  Burial in Allentown cemetery.  

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