Samuel James Miller

In Memory of a loving husband, father, brother, uncle and son, Samuel James Miller "Returned with Honor" to his Heavenly Father at the young age of 43. He was not privileged to see his children grow to adulthood, have families of their own, or enjoy grandchildren. I am quite certain he is very proud of each of them for their faithful testimonies of the gospel. I'm sure he has experienced a sweet reunion with his "Goldie" and loved ones who are at the family reunion on the other side. Those of you who have memories of Grandpa Sam Miller, would you please share them with us? Email me and I'll post them to the blog. Thanks! Julee amanda@pmt.org

Sorry for the small print on this obituary:

"Samuel James Miller, 43, died Monday evening in the local hospital following a long illness. He is a son of John Miller and Clara Kunz Miller of Cedron. He was born February 9, 1899, at Salem, Idaho, and moved to Teton Valley with his parents when about two years of age, locating at Cedron where he has continued to live.

Mr. Miller filled an LDS mission to the northern states from 1919 to 1921. He married Golda Thompson of Victor in the Salt Lake Temple, June 28, 1922.

He has been active in civic and religious affairs. He has served as state Aaronic priesthood supervisor and was a member of the high council at the time of his death.

He is survived by his wife and six children, Gail J., Jack L., Nelda Lee, Garth and Garl, twins, and Nola Rae; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Miller, all of Cedron, and the following brothers and sisters, Maud Smith, Polly Zohner, both of Driggs; Ruth Foster of Cedron, Dick Miller of St. Anthony, LeRoy Miller of Cedron, Hattie Spencer, Fred K. Miller, both of Driggs; Amanda Dewey of Boise, Ruby Schiess and Chester Miller of Cedron.

Funeral services will be held in the stake house Thursday at 2:00 P.M."

Geneology Sheet

Riah,
I am guessing you are doing something like this with the photos. Here's a copy of Shirley's family group sheet she sent to me. Be sure to click and click again to enlarge in a new window. Notice Samuel Kunz in her paternal line as well. Caroline was one of his younger wives (polygamy days). Grosmutti would be the wife in our line. Great Grandma Miller (spinning wheel) was their daughter, mother of Samuel James Miller (Bam's Dad). The Thompson line would follow the same, only where Great Aunt Jessie is Bam's mother, Goldie would be. Let me know if you find any "missing link" photos and I'll share these here too. Do send me a copy of yours when you get it done, and I'll post it! Good luck and don't forget your Dear Old Auntie Jewel---glad someone is working on family geneology. Have you heard of http://www.findagrave.com/ ? You can find lots of photos, headstones, dates, etc. there.

A Hodge Podge of Family Portraits

Sarah Young Thompson Corrington

Sarah Thompson

Aloa, age 11

Aunt Jessie December 1982

Hannah Allsop Adams

Goldie and Children

Becki and Bill Gust

Garth Miller, principal

The painting behind him is one he painted!

Edwin Emanuel Thompson

Johanna, Josie and Sarah

Edwin Thompson

4 Generation Photo

Goldie Thompson Miller, Johanna, (Hannah) and Sarah Allsop Thompson, with Gail Miller on Great Grandma Hannah's lap.

Siblings Ralph, Jessie and Ed Thompson

Johanna, Sara, Josie and brother Edwin

Jessie and Goldie Thompson 1907

Edwin and Sarah

She is holding Theda, but does anyone know who he has on his lap?

Family Portraits from Days Gone By

4 Generation Miller

Samuel Kunz, Clara Kunz Miller, Maude Miller Smith,

Elizabeth Hanni (Grosemutti) and the baby is Twila Smith.

Gail and Chris Miller and baby Kelly

Garth Miller Family 1964
Garth, Bobbie, Robin, Merrie, Sally, Peggy and Pam



Bill, Nelda, Billy and Becki Gust

Goldie Miller Family

Garl, Nelda, Nola, Garth

Jack, Mother, Gail

Thompson Family 1907

Thompson Family 1917 or 1918

Thompson Family 1899