Malinda Amanda Miller

MILLER - Malinda, daughter of Jacob and Lucinda (Hostetler) Mehl, was born in Lagrange Co., Ind., June 2, 1873; died Monday afternoon, Oct. 12, 1942; aged 69 y. 4 m. 10 d. Dec. 25, 1892, she was married to John D. Miller. They lived in matrimonial life nearly fifty years. To this union were born 10 children. Surviving besides the husband, are the following children: Otis M. of Kouts, Mrs. Daniel Yoder and Perry J. of Shipshewana, Mrs. Daniel Hooley and Vernon E. of Middlebury, and Harold J. of Ligonier; 5 sisters: Mrs. Dan V. Yoder and Mrs. Cora Hostetler of Topeka, Mrs. Enos Mishler of Shipshewana, Mrs. Clara Risser of Goshen, and Mrs. Earl Norris of Lagrange; 1 brother: Otis Mehl of Shipshewana, and 25 grandchildren. One daughter (Mrs. Silas Albrecht) and 3 sons (Henry, Clarence and Ervin) preceded her in death. In her youth she united with the Mennonite Church and was a faithful member until death. "Good night, Comrades! I must leave you, Longer here I cannot stay; Be prepared, dear friends, to meet me, Death shall call you too some day."

From: The Gospel Herald - Volume XXXV, Number 32 - 5 Nov 1942 - pages 686-688.