D. S. Miller, one of the earliest pioneers of this section, passed away Tuesday morning at his home here, after an illness extending over two weeks, from heart trouble. "Uncle Dave" as he was familiarly known, has been ailing for more than two years, and in 1909 went to California in hopes that the trip would benefit him, but without success. For the past week he was very low and the end was expected at any time.
David Samuel Miller was born in Middleton, Ohio, Dec. 29, 1829, and would have been 82 years old on the 29th of this month. In 1852 he crossed the plains with an ox team when the dangers from Indians were constant. He came to Seattle from California in 1871, and from there to Blaine in 1872. In the early days following his arrival here he drove the stage from what was then Whatcom to New Westminster, B. C., and became familiar with all the early pioneers. The country where Blaine now stands was then a howling wilderness. Later he was engaged in the shingle mill business, but of late years he has lived a retired life. In 1893 he was elected Mayor of Blaine, and served one term He leaves a wife and one daughter, five years of age, besides a sister residing in Ohio. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. B. Seely from the home on South Washington avenue, Wednesday afternoon, a large number of the friends and old pioneers paying their last respects to his memory.
