William Tiller

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JAMES TILLER

Funeral services for James Tiller, 76, resident of Rock Springs for 30 years, were held Monday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Bishop William Gibbs of the L.D.S. church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery.

Pallbearers were David Dillon of Green River, Aaron Deneley Sr., Louis Hunt, Grover Logan and James and William Uranker, all of Rock Springs.

Mr. Tiller died Friday, December 28, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. A heart attack caused his death and he had been seriously ill for 12 days.

Born July 7, 1880 in Ashland, Ky., Mr. Tiller came to Rock Springs in 1926. He was married to Emma Grindle, sister of Fred Grindle of Rock Springs, Jan. 12, 1903 in Macon, Mo., and they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in Rock Springs in 1953.

Survivors are his widow of 811 Center street, two sons, Clarence and William Tiller, both of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Irene Williams of Macon, Mo.; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Two sisters, also survive, Mrs. Bessie Grimes of Dallas, Texas, and Mrs. Ida Brammer who lives in Florida.

James married Emma Grindel on 12 Jan 1903 in Macon Co, MO. Emma was born on 9 May 1881 in Germany; died on 7 Oct 1964 in Sweetwater Co, WY; was buried in Sweetwater Co, WY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MRS. EMMA ANN TILLER

Funeral services were Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Vase Chapel for Mrs. Emma Ann Tiller, who died Wednesday afternoon at a Glenwood Springs, Colo., hospital.

Richard James, president of the Lyman Stake Mission of the LDS Church, officiated. Burial was in Mountain View Cemetery.

Mrs. Tiller, 83, a former longtime resident of Rock Springs, moved to Carbondale, Colo., four years ago. She had been ill 18 days and hospitalized eight days.

She was born May 9, 1881, in Germany.

Her husband, James, died Dec. 28, 1956.

Survivors are two sons, William Tiller, Rock Springs, and Clarance Tiller, Carbondale; one daughter, Mrs. Irene Wiggins, Macon, Mo.; two brothers, Fred Grindel, Long Beach, Calif., and Gus Grindel, Decatur, Ill.; three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Jones, Illinois; Mrs. Mary Moore, Macon, Mo., and a sister living in Denver, Colo.; several grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Gene E. Smith, David Dillon, Russell Waters, Clarence Tiller, William Tiller and Jimmy Tiller.

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Floyd Tiller was struck and killed by the Burlington passenger train No. 43. Tuesday afternoon while attempting to cross the trestle over Sulpher creek about one mile west of town. Mr. Tiller bad been out hunting and was returning home. He was part way across the trestle when a warning blast from the whistle attracted bis attention to the rapidly approaching train.
Being a cripple, having to walk with a crutch, and being much impeded by bis game bag and gun, be tried vainly to gain the end of the bridge toward which the train was rushing. He was within but a few feet of solid earth and safety when the pilot of the engine struck him.
He was burled by the impact turn the east end of the trestle to the west end, a distance of some fifty feet or more, where his lifeless body was later picked up by a number of friends of the family who were hurried to the scene of accident on switch engine 1314, and the remains were brought to the city and carried to the family residence.
Dr. T. P. Gronoway, coroner, was summoned and an inquest was held Tuesday evening, the jury returning a verdict of unavoidable accident.
The funeral services were held from the family residence Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Elder F. T. Mussell. Interment was made in Oakwood cemetery.
Floyd Tiller was born in Virginia in 1843 and came to Bevier about fourteen years ago where be has since worked in the mines. Some few years ago he met with an accident which made him a cripple, so much so that many a man would have thought himself incapable of work. Not so with Mr. Tiller, however, and be remained in the employ of the company until his death, He was an industrious kindhearted man.
Besides the widow, he leaves six children to mourn his loss. They are: Mrs. Mary Hughes, who resides in Randolph county; Mrs. Susie Davis, Mrs. Suer. Jas. Tiller and Miss Bess Tiller, all of whom reside in this city.
Bevier Appeal, Bevier, Missouri, November 15, 1912, Page 1 Column 1

T married Missouri Cathern Musser on 25 Oct 1870 in Boyd Co, KY. Missouri (daughter of Peter Musser, Jr. and Susannah Rachel Ridings) was born on 12 Oct 1843 in VA; died on 29 Aug 1929 in Macon Co, MO; was buried in Macon Co, MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Some records show that Eliza and Missouri may have been twins. Born in 1858. Most research does not support this.

Buried:
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At one time, Peter Jr. owned land in the area of the overhead bridge, near Atkins, Virginia brick plant. Was a carpenter. Moved to Ohio and is uncertain whether he remained there or returned to Virginia.

Peter + Susannah Rachel Ridings. Susannah (daughter of David Ridings and Elizabeth Dean Coley) was born about 1814 in NC; died on 2 Dec 1888 in Boyd Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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PETER2 MUSSER (ADAM1) was born Bef. 1820 in Pennsylvania or Virginia, and died 1890. He married SUSSIE RIDINGS.

Children of PETER MUSSER and SUSSIE RIDINGS are:
i. ISAAC3 MUSSER.
ii. ELIZA MUSSER, b. Adkins or Sugar Creek,Virginia.
iii. KATE MUSSER.
iv. JEFFERSON MUSSER.
v. RODA RHODA MUSSER.
vi. GEORGE MUSSER.
vii. ALEX MUSSER.

Birth:
I have Petrus "Adam" Musser (Peter Sr.) born about 1777 in Pennsylvania and wed to Kathtarina (Cattarina)Unknown born in Virginia. Their son Peter Edward Musser (Peter Jr.)born abt. 1812 in Virginia and wed to Susan Redding born 7-2-1812 in NC and died 12-2-1888. Eleven children. Daughter of David Redding and Nora Unknown.

Died:
place of death may be Indiana 2 Dec 1888

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Married:
Saw this note from 2004. Need to disprove Peter the son of Adam and Mary, married Susie Ridings. The writer says although debated this part is true. Which part?


My Adam Musser's father was John Hans Musser.Adams wife was Mary Cormanny? They had Peter Edward, who is my GreatGreatetc. Daniel david John GeorgeMicheal Molly Elizabeth Catherine Harry and Anna.
Peter Edwards married Susie Reddings their son was William Jackson Musser He was born in smyth or Wyeth county in 1834, Doc Franklin Musser was his son and my Great Grandfather. Some of what I have has been debated by some of the researchers but this part is true,
Don't know how much help but . it is hard to find as their were alot of Mussers in Smyth County.
Joann