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- Nell "Nellie" Terrio was the biological child of Alexander Terrio and Dora Volsch. After Dora's death on 8 Dec 1908, Nell, along with her younger sister, Frieda Irene, were "adopted" by Charles Voelsch and his wife Amelia Cook and raised as Nellie Voelsch and Frieda Irene Voelsch.
Newspaper article: Argus-Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) 21 Jul 1916, Fri.
"Mrs. Charles Voelsch and daughter, Miss Nellie Voelsch, returned today from Brookville, Penn., where they went to attend the funeral of Mrs. Voelsch's father."
From Argus-Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) 6 Feb 1919, Thu.
Under "Probate Court":
"Charles Voelsch was appointed guardian of Nellie Terrio, a minor. He filed his bond and qualified."
Wedding announcement:
Argus-Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) 24 Sep 1927, Sat:
"Voelsch-Miller
Miss Nellie Voelsch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Voelsch and Clifford Miller, son of Max Miller of Tea, were married at the home of the bride's parents Thursday evening, the ceremony taking place at 8 o'clock. The single ring service was read by Rev. F. A. Willman, pastor of the Emanuel church, only members of the immediate family being present. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are to make their home near Tea."
1930 Census for Minnehaha Cty., Wall Lake Township, has under the entry for John Skinner:
Miller, Nellie, servant, age 23, married, first married at age 21, born in SD, father’s and mother’s birthplace not known.
From “In Memory” tribute distributed at funeral home:
Nellie Miller
112 S. Garfield, Sioux Falls, SD
Died: May 17, 1988
Age: 82 years
Service:
2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 1988
St. John American Lutheran Church
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Rev. Dennis Hansen, Officiating
Marilyn Schempp, Organist
Nathan Sommers, Vocalist
“Rock of Ages”
“My God How Wonderful Thou Art”
“One Day at a Time”
Interment:
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Sloux Falls, South Dakota
Pallbearers:
Lloyd Ideker
Arvid Jordon
Clair Strobel
Leslie Schuer
James Lowell
George Lowell
“Nellie Voelsch was born January 15, 1906 at Howard, Miner, South Dakota to Charles and Ameilia Voelsch. As a small child she moved with her parents to Sioux Falls.
On September 22, 1926, she was united in marriage to Clifford Miller in Sioux Falls. The couple farmed west of Sioux Falls from 1926 until Mr. Miller’s death in 1976. Nellie then moved into Sioux Falls.
Grateful for having shared her life are her son, Marvin Miller, Sioux Falls; 2 grandchildren, Michael Niblick, Sioux Falls and Chad Miller, Sioux Falls.”
Obituary: Argus Leader, Sioiux Falls, SD Thursday, May 19, 1988:
“Nellie Miller, 82, of 112 S. Garfield Ave., died Tuesday at her home.
Nellie Voelsch was born Jan. 15, 1906 in Howard. She moved to Sioux Falls as a child.
On Sept. 22, 1926, she married Clifford Miller in Sioux Falls. They moved to a farm west of Sioux Falls, where they lived until Mr. Miller’s death in 1976. Mrs. Miller then moved into Sioux Falls.
Survivors include a son, Marvin, Sioux Falls; and two grandchildren.
Services will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday in St. John’s Lutheran Church, with burial in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
Miller Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.”
SSDI: Nellie Miller, #503-82-1872, b. 15 Jan 1906, d. 17 May 1988, Issued SD (1973), res. 57104 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, SD.
Minnehaha County death record lists name as “Nellie”. Death record filed by Marvin Miller.
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Connected Bloodlines
1906 - 1988 (82 years)
