John D. and Settie Blow Miles, aka Gramp and Gramma Miles

Mettie Angie Blow Baxter and Settie Alice Blow Miles

Settie Alice Blow Miles and Lois Amelia Blow Laraby

John D. Miles (1867-1939)

Friday, May 10, 1940

At his home at Chateaugay Lake on Tuesday evening occurred the death of John D. Miles, following an impairment of health of about a year's duration from the effects of a shock which he suffered.

The deceased was born on the old homestead in the town of Bellmont 73 years ago, a son of the late William B. and Lydia (Kirby) Miles and has resided in that vicinity all of his lifetime. Mr. Miles followed the occupation of farming and also done considerable lumbering in the woods at Chateaugay Lake.

On November 1, 1890, he was united in marriage to Miss Settie A. Blow, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Blow, of Chateaugay Lake. Survivin g are his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Frank Lapoint, of Ellenburg, three sons, Theodore, of Mineville, Maurice, of Merrill, and Frank, of Chateaugay, 19 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, many nephews, nieces and cousins.

Possessed of a pleasing manner he gained and retained the friendship of a wide circle of friends and there is yet to be found a man who does not speak of him as an upright and honorable citizen. As a neighbor he was regarded as a man of rare qualities, and in his death not onlye does the stricken family mourn, but the community in which he lived feels the loss of an esteemed member.

The funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon at the M. E. church in Brainardsville Rev. Mrs. W. S. Pittenger officiating. Interment was made in the Bunker Hill cemetary.

October 29, 1954

Mrs. Settie Miles is ill and being cared for by Mrs. Grace Johnson.

November 5, 1954

Mrs. Settie Miles Died Saturday After Long Illness

Mrs. Settie Miles died at her home at Chateaugay Lake at 7:15 on Saturday evening, after a long period of ill health. The past two weeks her condition was such that it was known that she could not long survive.

The deceased was born on October 18, 1872, the daughter of the late David and Amelia (Hawksby) Blow. Her marriage to John D. Miles took place on November 1, 1890. He died May 7, 1939.

Surviving are two sons: Maurice J., Brainardsville; Theodore J., Mineville; one daughter, Mrs. Frank LaPoint, Brainardsville; a grandson John D. Miles has made his home with Mrs. Miles for the past 26 years. She also leaves 19 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Lois Laraby, of Elizabethtown; a brother, Grant Blow, of Chateaugay Lake.

Mrs. Miles was a member of the Chateaugay Lake Methodist church and of the Womans Society of Christian Service of that church. She will be greatly missed by her many friends whom she was always ready to help in time of need. Her cheery disposition made her much loved by young and old of this community.

Bessie, Maurice

Bessie, Frank, Maurice

Maurice, Bessie, Frank

Bessie Miles LaPoint

Bessie Miles LaPoint

Grandpa John, Maurice and John

John D. Miles