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MILLER, Sarah E. (Power)
Sept. 11, 1921; Oregonian, p 13
"Pioneer Woman is Dead"
Oregon City, Or., Sept. 10
 

Mrs. Sarah E. Miller, widow of Captain Sebastian Miller, died last night at 10 o'clock at the home of Mrs. M. L. Bolton, her
daughter, in Canemah. Mrs. Miller was 93 years old.

Mrs. Miller and her husband were among the early pioneers of western Oregon. She was born in Virginia and came across the
plains in a party that included Captain Miller, arriving in Oregon City September 18, 1852, lacking ten days of being 69 years
prior to her death. She had known her husband since childhood and they were married here a year following their arrival. For 60
years she had lived with her daughter in Canemah.

Mrs. Miller also is survived by six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at
2 o'clock from the undertaking establishment of Holman & Pace in this city. Interment will be in the family plot in the cemetery
at Canemah.

 

 
Feb. 16, 1920; Oregonian, p 7 (photo)
"Pioneer 92 Years Old"
Oregon City, Or., Feb. 14
 

Mrs. Sarah E. Miller, widow of the late Captain Sebastian E. Miller, one of the pioneer steamboat men of the Willamette river,
celebrated her 92d birthday anniversary at the home of her daughter. Mrs. M. J. Bolton, a pioneer resident of Canemah, on
Friday, February 12. A family dinner was an event of the day, and many old-time friends called and extended their
congratulations and presented the pioneer woman with gifts and flowers. Mrs. Miller talked on the early experience she had in
the early days of Oregon, when Portland and Oregon City were but forests.

Mrs. Miller was born in Virginia, the daughter of Josiah and Harriet Power. She was educated in the private schools of Ohio,
known as the early subscription schools. The acquaintance of Sebastian Miller and Sarah Power began in childhood days and
continued upon the plains while making their way to Oregon City, and terminated most happily after arriving here, when they were
united in marriage by the mayor of Oregon City in February, 1853. Mrs. Miller has continued her residence here since that time.

Mrs. Miller accompanied a party across the plains, composed of some of the old pioneer families well known in Oregon City.
Among these were the late Joseph Hedges Sr., John Colburn, Al Scott, James Bingman, Mrs. Miller cooked for the party while making
the trip.

Although Mrs. Miller has reached her 92d birthday, she still is able to visit with the nearby neighbors. She has a brother
living, also a sister, both of whom reside in Ohio. These are Tyrannus Power, whose age is over 80 years and her sister, Mrs.
Minnie Leggitt, who is 89 years.

Mrs. Miller has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. M. J. Bolton, for many years, her only living child.

The grandchildren of Mrs. Miller are Mrs. Edward Taylor, Mrs. William Martin of Sellwood; Mrs. Marion Richards of Willamette;
Mrs. Inez Warren of West Linn; Ernest Hatch of Canemah, and Alfred Bolton of Canemah. The great-grandchildren are Miss Sarah
Taylor of Sellwood; Mrs. Elma Taylor McVenus of San Diego, Cal.; George Martin of Walla Walla, Wash., and Ray Martin of Sellwood.

 
 



 
 
 
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