Frank C. Miles

Sept. 11, 1942

The community was deeply shocked and saddened to hear of the sudden death of Frank C. Miles, which occurred at his home on Depot Street, Thursday morning. Mr. Miles was well and favorably known, having been employed for the last few years at the U.S. Customs. He was a member of the Frontier Lodge, F. & A. M. No. 517 Masonic Order, and was also an active member of the John E. Harrica Post of the American Legion. He had enlisted in the U.S. army on Wednesday and was to reenter the service on Tuesday, September 15th.

The deceased was born at Chateaugay Lake 44 years ago, a son of John and Settie (Blow) Miles and at an early age enlisted in the United States army, serving in the World War. For the past 22 years his residence has been in this village.

On September 13, 1917, Mr. Miles was married to Miss Jane Kerr, of Keeseville, and is survived by his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Joseph Tracy, two sons, Robert and Francis, of Chateaugay, his mother, Mrs. Settie Miles, of Chateaugay Lake, one sister, Mrs. Frank Lapoint, of Ellenburg Center, and two brother Theodore, of Mineville, and Maurice, of Chateaugay.

The funeral services will take place at the Chateaugay Funeral Home on Saturday afternoon, and interment will be made in the Evergreen cemetery.