Minnie Elling Miller

Grandfather Albert's "baby" sister was Minnie, born on December 13, 1900, twelve years younger than he was.

The younger Minnie and the older Minnie

Minnie married Arthur Miller in November 24, 1921. Living in Defiance, she worked at some area nursing homes, while her husband worked in Defiance at Defiance Milk Products.

I wonder what the fox is all about in the lower left.

Minnie and Arthur Miller had four children: Melvin, Tillie, Harold and Murlan.

Arthur passed away first on March 14, 1972 in Defiance Hospital.  The Defiance Crescent-News ran his obituary on March 14, 1972, p. 10:

"ARTHUR F. MILLER

Arthur F. Miller, 75, 1220 Washington, died in Defiance Hospital at 6:50 a.m. today.  He had been admitted Monday afternoon.

Born in Henry Co., March 9, 1897, he was a son of William and Anna (Gerken) Miller.  He and Minnie Elling were married Nov. 24, 1921.

Surviving are the widow; a daughter, Mrs. Herman (Matilda) Schroeder, 842 Kentner; three sons, Melvin Miller, 22 Oscela; Harold Miller, 1887 Riverview, and Murlan Miller, 908 Wilhelm, seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.  Preceding him in death was a sister, Eleanor Kleinhen.

He lived in Defiance since 1931 and was an employee of Defiance Milk Products for 29 years, retiring 10 years ago.  

He served as a private in the U. S. Army from Sept. 4, 1918 to Jan. 10, 1919.

He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church; the Men's Club; American Legion Post 454, Ridgeville, and Disabled American Veterans.

Friends may call in the Mast and Mock Funeral Home after 7 p.m. Wednesday until noon Friday and then in St. John's Lutheran Church for an hour prior to the 2 p.m. services.  The Rev. David R. Koenig will officiate and burial will be in Riverview Memory Gardens.  Memorials may be made to the Sunday Morning Broadcast or Morning Meditations."

Minnie lived on until the age of 92, passing away on June 28, 1993, the last of Albert's brothers and sisters.  (An obituary for her was not readily available.)

She was buried with Arthur in Riverview Memory Gardens.

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Albert Elling's family

 
First Row: L to R - Emma, Mary, Fritz, Albert
Second Row: Minnie, Ted, Harmon, Kate, Henry, Anna, Freddie

Elling Brothers - L to R: Albert, Freddie and Ted

Albert Louis Johann Elling (1888 - 1969) was the first son and second child of the nine children of Heinrich Friedrich ("Fritz") Elling and his wife Maria ("Mary") Rohrs. Albert was born in Freedom Township, as were most of his brothers and sisters.

His eldest sister, Emma Catharine Marie Anna ("Emma") was born just two years before him on June 6, 1886. She eventually married John Scheele in 1906 and died in Napoleon in 1967.

His sister, Catharina Dorothe Anna Emma ("Kate") was born just a year after him on August 25, 1889. She married Henry Buenger and lived near Hamler.

Finally a brother, Hermann Heinrich Wilhelm ("Harmon") arrived in 1891. He was married to Helen Gerken and he died in 1978.

Another brother, Heinrich Carl ("Henry") was born in 1893. He married Ida Huner and died in 1980.

A sister Anna came along in 1895. She married Ed Koppenhofer and she died in 1974.

Brother Theodore ("Ted") was born in 1898. He married Martha Krauss and lived in Delta, dying in 1975.

I was able in interview his sister Minnie once and she gave great information for family research, along with a few photos. Minna E. was born in 1900 and died in 1993. She was married to Arthur Miller and lived in Defiance.

The youngest brother was Frederick H. ("Freddie") who married Nora Prigge and died in 1987.

This post originally appeared on the Elling Family News blog 
on January 6, 2009.

Ida and Minnie

In this photo, the woman on the right was identified as Ida (Huner) Elling, wife of Henry. The other woman is unidentified, but in comparing her face with the photo of the Elling family, I am almost sure this is Minnie Elling, Grandpa Albert's youngest sister.

Ida and Minnie were very close in age. Ida was born on April 14, 1901, and Minnie on Dec. 13, 1900. Maybe these girls were friends. Maybe that's how Henry met Ida. Maybe?

Compare photos for yourself. Do you agree this is Minnie Elling?

This post appeared originally on January 2,2009, on the Elling Family News blog.