Pioneer Genealogical Society - Ponca City, Oklahoma

 

 

 

The Blackwell Sun
Blackwell, Oklahoma April 30, 1903


The Times-Record
April 30, 1903

Submitted by
Loyd Bishop


MILLER IS DEAD
President of Ranch 101 Suddenly Passes Away

HE DIED LAST SATURDAY
The Most Extensive Farmer in the World

George W. Miller, president of Ranch 101, died at the ranch, in the Ponca reservation, Saturday afternoon at half past two o’clock. He was taken down with an attack of pneumonia on Sunday, April 19th, which resulted in his death last Saturday.
At the time of his death he was at the head of the largest farm in the world, there being about 36,000 acres in Ranch 101. He was a man of great energy, and although comparatively a poor man nine years ago, he has, through his enterprising way amassed a fortune. His sons assisted him in this enterprise, but he was the head of the whole affair.
Unfortunately the Millers have, for several years, had trouble with the Santa Fe railroad, and during this time Montgomery, a Santa Fe detective; was murdered, of which crime the Millers were charged with being accessories, but those who are familiar with them have placed no credence in the charges.
Mr. George W. Miller is a sister of J.J. Carson, of this city. She has a number of warm personal friends here in Blackwell, who deeply sympathizes with her in her grief.


DEATH OF GEO. W. MILLER

Arkansas City, Kans., April 25- Geo. W. Miller, president of the famous 101 Ranch near Bliss, Oklahoma, died today at the ranch, of pneumonia, aged 66 years. He was taken sick last Sunday. Mr. Miller was the largest landholder in Oklahoma, having 30,000 acres of leased Indian land under his control.