from a loose clipping, source unknown19 December 1888
Christiana Miller
Another old settler has gone from earth to Heaven—This is Mother
Christiana Miller. She was born in Germany, May 23d, 1799, and
died at Sand Lake, Illinois, December 19, 1888; married to P.
Jacob Miller, Oct. 14, 1827. They emigrated to America in 1831;
came to Buffalo, N. Y., June 2d the same year; remained in
Buffalo until the fall of 1835; stayed in Detroit a short time on
account of sickness; came to Chicago June 11, 1834, and lived
there until Dec. 25th, 1835; then moved to North Hickory Grove in
Cook County; lived there until Oct. 9, 1837; moved to Lake county
a short distance from Millburn, Lake County; lived there until
July 4th, 1843; then moved to Sand Lake, where they lived until
their death. To them was born four children- Jacob and Henry
Miller, of Sand Lake, and Mrs. R. C. Green, of Waukegan, and Mrs.
M. H. Cribb of Lake Villa, all of Lake County, Ills. Mother
Miller experienced religion in early life, and united with the
Congregational church of Millburn soon after its organization.
She was a true Christian, which was fully attested by her daily
life; she retained her mind to the last, and died without a
struggle, in the full benefit of Christian faith. She went
through the hardships and privations of early settlers. She was
a very strong constitutional woman, never tiring in doing good to
her family and those around her. She was laid away to rest in
the Sand Lake cemetery by the side of her husband, who preceded
her nearly 15 years. The funeral services were held at the
residence of Henry Miller, and was conducted by the Rev. Mr.
Miller of Millburn. Subject of the text was Ruth 1, 16. All of
her relations in America were at the funeral, but one great
grand-child. She has scarcely any relations left; no male member
to bear her father's name.
from a loose clipping, source unknown26 December 1888
In Memoriam.
Bertha Huson Sutherland, nee Shultis, wife of John A. Sutherland
and daughter of Mrs. Frank E. Kines, was born April 7, 1869, and
departed this life at Waukegan, Ill., on Sunday, December 26,
1888.
Mrs. Sutherland was born at Fox Lake, Lake Co., Illinois, one of
the most enjoyable localities of the west, spent her childhood
days at "Kines" Summer Resort," where she was well known to all
pleasure seekers who visited there and awakened the joy of all
who came in contact with her gentle, modest and womanly
character.
November 20, 1887, she became the happy bride of John A.
Sutherland, with whom she had been acquainted for many years, and
who is well known in this city as the gentlemanly clerk in the
business house of Messrs. G. R. Lyon & Co. Dispensing with the
fashionable wedding trip, with a spirit of industry they at once
settled in their new residence on Park Avenue, began to arrange
their future home and to form a new circle of friends, which
became larger as her acquaintance extended, all of whom
appreciated her womanly worth. During her last illness, which
lasted about one month, she was a great sufferer, but maintained
patience and resignation. She was cared for by those most near
and dear, her burning brain being soothed by her fond mother,
grand-mother, husband, brothers, sisters, surrounded by an
abundant number of friends, doing all in their power to assuage
the dread messenger which came as a relief to her sufferings on
Sunday evening, leaving, grand-mother, mother, husband, brothers,
sisters, and a large circle of friends in this county to mourn
the apparently untimely end of one who, but a few days before,
was the joy, pride and pleasure of all her acquaintances. After
prayer by Rev. Mr. Linebargar, at her house, burial farewells
said, tears of sympathizing associates, amidst the floral
offerings of her friends, all that was mortal of Bertha was on
Dec. 26 borne to the Centennial church at Fox Lake, where Rev.
Mr. Davis, who had so shortly before joined them in marriage,
conducted the burial services. Her old friends had gathered to
take their final leave until the last day. In the death of Mrs.
Sutherland, friends have lost a treasure, society a true and
promising member. The family fully appreciate what was done for
the deceased and for them, by newly made acquaintances and old
friends, and feel under a double tie for kindness bestowed.
