Rudolph A. "Rudy" MILLER

1884 - 1951  (67 years)

• Name	Rudolph A. "Rudy" MILLER
  Born	15 Dec 1884	Minnehaha Co., South Dakota, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	25 Dec 1951	Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
  Buried	Rosehill Cemetery, Parker, Turner, South Dakota, USA
  Notes	1920 Census; South Dakota; Turner; Parker City: [no street address listed] Miller, Rudolph A., head, owns his home, married, white, age 35, born in South Dakota, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany; occupation: contractor, carpenter Martha, his wife, 33, came to the US in 1884, became a naturalized citizen in 1915, born in Germany, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany; Leo R., his son, age 13, single, born in South Dakota, father born in South Dakota, mother born in Germany Helen A., his daughter, age 10, single, born in South Dakota, father born in South Dakota, mother born in Germany Keith, his son, age 4 and 3 mos., born in South Dakota, father born in South Dakota, mother born in Germany 1930 Census: South Dakota, Turner Cty, Parker: Sanborn Avenue (no house number listed) Miller, Rudolph, head, owns, age 46, married when he was 21, born in South Dakota, father and mother born in Germany, is a carpenter and builder; Martha, his wife, age 43, married when she was 18, born in Germany, father and mother born in Germany, came to the US in 1881; Leo, their son, age 23, single, born in South Dakota, father born in South Dakota, mother born in Germany, is a carpenter and builder; Keith, their son, age 14, single, born in South Dakota, father born in South Dakota, mother born in Germany. 1940 U.S. Federal Census: South Dakota: Turner: Parker [no street address listed] Miller, Rudolph, head, 55, married, born in South Dakota, lived in same residence 5 years earlier, foreman, W.P.A. Sewer Plant Project; Miller, Martha, wife, 53, married, born in Germany, lived in same residence 5 years earlier; Miller, Helen, daughter, 30, divorced, born in South Dakota, lived in same residence 5 years earlier, housekeeper, private home; Miller, Keith, son, 24, single, born in South Dakota, lived in same residence 5 years earlier, carpenter, building industry; Kettleson, Betty, grand-daughter, 11, born in South Dakota, lived in same residence 5 years earlier. From the New Era, Parker South Dakota, December 27, 1951: “Rudolph Miller Taken by Death: “Rudolph Miller, local contractor passed away Tuesday, December 25 at a Sioux Falls hospital at the age of 67 years. “Next of kin include his wife, Janette. Children are Leo and Keith of Parker, Mrs. Helen Kittleson of Sioux Falls, and a sister, Mrs. Viola Collins of Phoenix, Arizona. “Funeral services will be held Friday, December 28, at 1:30 o’clock from the home, and at 2 o’clock from the Parker Methodist Church.” From the New Era, Parker, South Dakota, Thursday, January 3, 1952: “Obituary For Rudolph Miller: “Rudolph A. Miller, son of August and Adolph Miller, was born December 15, 1884 in Minnehaha Cty, South Dakota, and passed away on Tuesday, December 25th, 1951 at the McKennan hospital, Sioux Falls, at the age of 67 years and 10 days. “He was united in marriage to Jeanette Kiel of Alcester, S.D., on December 10, 1946 at the Methodist parsonage in Parker. “Mr. Miller has been a prominent contractor in this community for many years, and had contributed much to the growth and prosperity. He had been a member of the German Methodist church for many years, and was a member of the Parker Methodist church at his passing. Mr. Miller had been in failing health for the past two years and was taken seriously ill on Monday, December 24. “He leaves to mourn his wife, Jeanette, and by a former marriage, three children, two sons, Leo R. and Keith of Parker, and a daughter, Helen Kettleson, Sioux Falls, and three grandchildren, Betty Kettelson, Sioux Falls and Janice and Randy Miller of Parker; also one brother, Max of Sioux Falls, and two sisters, Mrs. Hulda Kieni of Humboldt, and Mrs. Earl Collins of Phoenix, Arizona and a host of friends. “Funeral services were held on Friday, December 28 at 1:30 from the home and 2:00 at the Parker Methodist church. Rev. Nankivel delivered the sermon. “Ramona Aderhold played the organ and Maurice Rundell sang two solos. “Interment was in the family lot in Rose Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Burt Johnson, Brad Horner, Martin Michael, Warren Chase, Harold Allen and John Blogg. “Out of town relatives were Mrs. Hulda Kieni, Art and Ella of Humboldt; Max Miller, George Lowell, Mrs. Helen Kettelson and Betty Kettleson of Sioux Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Miller, Hartford; Mr. and Mrs. H. Kiel and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Johnson and family of Alcester. “Hofmeister funeral home was in charge of arrangements.”
  Person ID	I241	Lowell&Block
  Last Modified	16 May 2016

  
  

  Father	Adolph MILLER,   b. 29 Jan 1845, Germany ,   d. 24 Apr 1901, Minnehaha Co., South Dakota, USA  (Age 56 years)
  Mother	Auguste "Augusta" Amalie "Amalia" BETTRICH,   b. 14 Feb 1845, Waltersdorf, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony, Germany ,   d. 19 Jan 1918, Parker, Turner, South Dakota, USA  (Age 72 years)
  Married	1868	Free State of Saxony, Germany
  Photos		Miller Siblings, children of Adolph and Augusta Miller. Two different snapshots taken at same family reunion held on August 5, 1950 in the City Park in Parker, South Dakota. L to R: Hulda Miller Kieni, Rudolph Miller, Viola Miller Collins, and Max Miller.
  		Miller, Adolph and wife, Augusta Amalia Miller.
  Documents		Land Records. Miller, Adolph and wife Augusta. Sell land to their son-in-law, Henry W. Kieni, who lived in Humboldt, South Dakota. 1900. Hulda Miller, Adolph and Augusta Miller's daughter, married Henry W. Kieni in 1892.
  Headstones		Miller, Adolf and Augusta
  Histories		Newspaper Articles. Miller Family Reunion. August 5, 1950. Reunion was held at City Park, Parker, Turner County, South Dakota. Article appeared in the 10 Aug 1950 edition of The New Era newspaper, published in Parker, South Dakota.
  Family ID	F83	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Martha WIESE,   b. 22 Sep 1887, Germany ,   d. 2 Feb 1941, Parker, Turner, South Dakota, USA  (Age 53 years)
  Married	10 Jan 1905
  Children	1. Leo R. MILLER,   b. 28 Sep 1906, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 6 Apr 1956, Parker, Turner, South Dakota, USA  (Age 49 years)   2. Helen A. MILLER,   b. 13 Oct 1909, Parker, Turner, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 14 Aug 1974, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA  (Age 64 years)   3. Keith Frederick MILLER,   b. 27 Oct 1915, Parker, Turner, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 11 Aug 1970, Parker, Turner, South Dakota, USA  (Age 54 years)
  Photos		Miller, Rudolph A. Family home in Parker, Turner County, South Dakota.
  Histories		Newspaper Articles. Miller Family Reunion. August 5, 1950. Reunion was held at City Park, Parker, Turner County, South Dakota. Article appeared in the 10 Aug 1950 edition of The New Era newspaper, published in Parker, South Dakota.
  Family ID	F283	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Jeannette Johanna KIEL,   b. 3 Jul 1912, Artesian, Sanborn, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 10 Mar 1976, Parker, Turner, South Dakota, USA  (Age 63 years)
  Married	10 Dec 1946	Parker, Turner, South Dakota, USA
  Last Modified	8 Jun 2020
  Family ID	F831	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 15 Dec 1884 - Minnehaha Co., South Dakota, USA Married - 10 Dec 1946 - Parker, Turner, South Dakota, USA Died - 25 Dec 1951 - Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA Buried - - Rosehill Cemetery, Parker, Turner, South Dakota, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Miller Siblings, children of Adolph and Augusta Miller. Two different snapshots taken at same family reunion held on August 5, 1950 in the City Park in Parker, South Dakota. L to R: Hulda Miller Kieni, Rudolph Miller, Viola Miller Collins, and Max Miller.

  
  

  Documents

  Land Records. Miller, Max. Purchases Miller homestead farm from mother and siblings, after the death of his father. 1911. Adolph Miller died in 1901. After his death, his wife, Augusta, and his children Paul, Hulda, Rudolph, Viola, and Max, jointly owned Adolph Miller's homestead farm. In 1911, Max bought out the interests of his mother and siblings and became sole owner of the Miller homestead farm.

  
  

  Headstones

  Miller, Rudolph

  
  

  Albums

  Lowell, Miller, and Volsch Land Transactions in SD (10) This album contains land records that occurred in three counties in Dakota Territory and later in South Dakota that involved members of the Lowell, Miller, or Volsch families.