Delbert G. Miller (1844 – 1919)

D. G. Miller was listed as a blacksmith on the June 1, 1900 census. He owned the D. G. Miller Blacksmith & General Repair Shop in the early years of Bemidji at 313 Second Street. He died on Nov. 12, 1919.

PIONEER CITIZEN DIES AFTER USEFUL LIFE

Delbert F. Miller, a resident of Bemidji for the past nineteen years, passed away on Wednesday at the home of his son, R. E. Miller.

Mr. Miller was born in Genisee county, New York, and had reached the age of 75 years. He had been ailing for the past four or five months and confined to the house for the past four weeks. Mr. Miller came to Bemidji May 3, 1900, and has conducted: a repair shop on Second street since that time.

His only surviving relatives are his son and his wife.

The funeral services will be conducted at the Baptist church Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Interment at Greenwood cemetery.