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     Evelyn Maxine Miles was born on 5 May 1929 at Missouri. She graduated circa 1947 at Fresno High School, Fresno, Fresno Co., California. She married Neil L. Perkins Jr., son of Neil Leroy Perkins and Virginia Leah Davis, on 17 December 1948 at St. James Episcopal Cathedral, Fresno, Fresno Co., California. Evelyn Maxine Miles died on 15 September 1970 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California, at age 41.

Mrs. Maxine Perkins
Services for Mrs. Maxine M. Perkins, 41, of 5684 E. Huntington Blvd., owner of the Huntington Apartments, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Stephens & Bean Chapel.
Mrs. Perkins died Tuesday in a San Francisco hospital.
She was the wife of Neil L. Perkins Jr., a former building contractor. A native of Missouri, she had lived in Fresno 38 years.
In addition to her husband, survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Sandra Croce and Debra Perkins, and a son, Chris, all of Fresno, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Miles, also of Fresno.
Inurnment will be in the Chapel of the Light.
The family requests that any remembrance be made as a donation to the Medical Cancer Service, Mt. Zion Hospital, 1600 Divisadero St., San Francisco, in care of Dr. Ernest H. Rosenbaum.
The Fresno Bee (Fresno, California)
Thu, Sep 17, 1970 ·Page 40.¹


She was buried on 19 September 1970 at Chapel of the Light Columbarium and Cemetery, Fresno, Fresno Co., California.^2,1

     Joseph Alfred Miles was born on 27 November 1888 at Canada.^1,2 He married Pearl Violet Noel, daughter of Eli Homer Noel and Flora Ellen Perkins, on 4 October 1915 at Kalispell, Flathead Co., Montana.

In the Indian Census Rolls taken on Flathead Reservation, Joseph A. Miles listed as 1/4 of Flathead Tribe.

Joseph Alfred Miles died on 9 January 1971 at St. Ignatius, Lake Co., Montana, at age 82.^1,2

Longtime St. Ignatius Businessman Dies at 82

ST IGNATIUS - Joseph Alfred Miles, 82, died Saturday in St. Ignatius. He was born in Canada Nov. 27, 1888 and has been a longtime resident of the Flathead Indian Reservation.
He operated a farm and livery stable in the Polson area for many years. He moved to St. Ignatius in 1960 and married Ada Winbush. He opened a secondhand store in St Ignatius about two years ago and also operated a rooming house there.
He is survived by his wife in St. Ignatius; six daughters, Mrs. Dora Morrow, and Mrs. Ocie Kelsey, both of Whitefish, Mrs. Faye Campbell, and Rose Framm both Olympia, Wash., and Mrs. Ona Bailey of Yakima, Wash; three sons. Otis in the U.S. Navy in Italy, and Melford and Benny Pablo, both of Ronan and 35 grandchildren.
Funeral services are pending at Fearon Funeral Home in St. Ignatius.
The Missoulian (Missoula, Montana)
Sun, Jan 10, 1971 ·Page 18.²


He was buried at Pleasant View Cemetery, St. Ignatius, Lake Co., Montana.¹

     Mary Lou Miles is the daughter of Otis Roland Miles and Maxine Mary Mikel. Mary Lou Miles married Michael Hardy.

     Oci Ilene Miles was born on 15 August 1922 at Polson, Lake Co., Montana.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Alfred Miles and Pearl Violet Noel.

In the Indian Census Rolls taken on Flathead Reservation, Oci Ilene Miles listed as 1/8 of Flathead Tribe.

Oci Ilene Miles married Everett John Como on 21 September 1941 at Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana. Oci Ilene Miles and Everett John Como were divorced on 8 September 1947 at Kalispell, Flathead Co., Montana, Grounds listed were wilful neglect. Oci Ilene Miles married Lee Eugene Kelsey on 5 November 1947 at Kalispell, Flathead Co., Montana. Oci Ilene Miles lived in January 1971 at Whitefish, Flathead Co., Montana.² She lived in September 1972 at Whitefish, Flathead Co., Montana.³ She lived in January 1984 at Whitefish, Flathead Co., Montana.⁴ The cause of death was Coronary Artery Disease with Atrial Fibrillation. She died on 2 October 2003 at Whitefish, Flathead Co., Montana, at age 81.

Ocie I. Miles Kelsey

Ocie I. Miles Kelsey, born Aug. 15, 1922, passed away peacefully Oct. 2, 2003. "She was a victim of Alzheimer's disease in her last years that left her mind clouded; but when she was well, you could not match her wittiness. She could think creatively of the most unusual things to make us laugh."

She was not able to finish high school, which haunted her, so later in her life, she took a test to get that degree and she was proud to have finished that. She was a care taker of any and everyone in her circle of life. In the Colonial Manor Nursing Home she would ask other patients if she could help them in any way. She was loved in the nursing home because she was so sweet and loving to those who cared for her. She also took care of her mother, Pearl, her siblings when they were babies and her own children even after they left home.

She worked briefly in a child nursery and loved the children and took joy in their growth and behavior. We would like to thank the people of Whitefish, including the employees of Safeway for looking out for her.

As a letter writer, she wrote to a pen pal in Scotland and kept in touch with new friends she met in Texas and Washington where she had visited and to her son and daughter who moved often.
She will be greatly missed by her family and her friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee E. Kelsey; her brother, Raymond Bartlett; and her mother. Pearl Noel.

She is survived by her son, Michael L. Kelsey in Everett, Wash; daughter, Joan Stanley of Sacramento, Calif; and siblings, Eldora Morrow of Whitefish, Louise Ambrose of Kalispell, LaVerna Nielsen of Alaska, and Otis "Bud" Miles of Moses Lake. Wash.

Family and friends may attend the vigil at Austin Funeral Home in Whitefish between 3 and 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 6. Internment ser- vices will be at the gravesite at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Glacier Memorial Cemetery between Whitefish and Kalispell.
Donations may be made in her name at the Alzheimer's Association at 2222 Watt Ave., Sacramento. CA 94203.
The Daily Inter Lake (Kalispell, Montana)
Sun, Oct 05, 2003 ·Page 8.¹


She was buried on 7 October 2003 at Glacier Memorial Gardens, Kalispell, Flathead Co., Montana.^1,5

     Otis Roland Miles also went by the name of Bud. He was born on 7 February 1925 at Polson, Lake Co., Montana.^1,2 He was the son of Joseph Alfred Miles and Pearl Violet Noel.

In the Indian Census Rolls taken on Flathead Reservation, Otis Roland Miles listed as 1/8 of Flathead Tribe.

Otis Roland Miles married Maxine Mary Mikel on 10 January 1946 at Kalispell, Flathead Co., Montana.² Otis Roland Miles lived in January 1971 at Italy.³ He lived in January 1984 at Moses Lake, Grant Co., Washington.⁴ He lived in October 2003 at Moses Lake, Grant Co., Washington.⁵ He died on 23 November 2006 at Deaconess Hospital, Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington, at age 81.² He died on 23 November 2006 at Moses Lake, Grant Co., Washington, at age 81.¹ He was cremated.²

Otis R. "Bud" Miles

Otis "Bud" Miles died on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2006, at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane from natural causes. "Bud" was born Feb. 7, 1925, in Polson, Mont. to Joseph Alfred (Fred) and Pearl Miles of St. Ignatius, Mont. He was an enrolled member of the Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribes.

When he was 18 years old he joined the Navy at Columbia Falls, Mont. Through his thirty years in the Navy he served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam and became a world traveler. He started out at boot camp at Farragut Falls, Idaho where he served until August 1943. He was then assigned to the USS Arneb in the South Pacific. After a stretch with the Tiensen Boat Pool in China he was assigned to the U.S. Naval Hospital until his discharge in April 1946.

He met his wife to be, Mary Maxine Mikel in December 1945 and married her on Jan. 10, 1946. They were married for 51 years before she died in 1997. "Bud" re-enlisted in the Navy in March of 1948 and together he and his bride traveled to Seattle where "Bud" was assigned to the USS Toledo, then to Guam, to the USS Helena, the USS Columbus, to Bremerton, to Great Lakes, Ill., to Morocco, the USS Amphion, and to the Terminal Navy Post Office in Yokohama, Japan. While in Japan he was assigned to the Saigon Air Mail Terminal to set up a ship's locator, receiving a special Air Force Commendation for his work there.

After a brief return to the states he was assigned to Vietnam for two years and then to Naples, Italy for another two years before assignment to Seattle as a recruiter. He then moved to Moses Lake, where he was a recruiter and also worked for the United States Post Office until he retired in 1973.

"Bud" was also known for his great sense of humor. One of his favorite sayings was "I had to leave the reservation to become a chief." This was accomplished by becoming Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy.

He is survived by his son Bob and wife Cindy, of Burns, Ore. and daughter, Mary Lou and her husband, Mike Hardy of Ephrata, sisters Dora Morrow of Whitefish, Mont., Marie Ardis of Dixon, Mont., and Louise Ambrose and her husband William of Kalispell, Mont. He will be missed by his good friend, Patsy White of Moses Lake and by numerous friends and relatives. "Bud" was a long-standing member of the Eagles, VFW and the American Legion.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service with military honors is held in Moses Lake later this spring. "A Celebration of Life" takes place at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3 at the American Legion Hall at 538 Broadway in Moses Lake.
https://columbiabasinherald.com/news/2006/dec/05/otis-r-bud-miles-2/.² He was buried at Pioneer Memorial Gardens, Moses Lake, Grant Co., Washington.¹

     Robert Arnold Miles married Cindy (?) Robert Arnold Miles is the son of Otis Roland Miles and Maxine Mary Mikel.

     Robert Noeland Miles was born on 13 April 1915 at Bigfork, Flathead Co., Montana.^1,2 He was the son of Joseph Alfred Miles and Pearl Violet Noel.

In the Indian Census Rolls taken on Flathead Reservation, Robert Noeland Miles listed as 1/8 of Flathead Tribe.



In the Indian Census Rolls taken on Flathead Reservation, Robert Noeland Miles listed as 1/8 of Flathead Tribe.

Robert Noeland Miles died on 11 August 1936 at 5 miles E of Polson, Lake Co., Montana, at age 21.¹ The cause of death was Suicide. Self inflicted gunshot wound to head.^1,3 He was buried on 12 August 1936 at St. Ignatius, Lake Co., Montana.¹

Indian Girl Tells Dramatic Story of Friend's Suicide

With a sob in her voice and tears in her eyes Lucille Ducharme last night, gave a coroner's jury a vivid picture of the shooting which took place last Tuesday at the Ducharme school house when Robert Miles, aged 21, described by officials as the girl's sweetheart, attempted to kill the girl and then turned the gun on himself and
took his own life.

According to the girl's testimony she had been staying with her grandmother Mrs. Lucy Ducharme and assisting her with the work. She was working in the building and when informed that Miles was outside and desired to talk to her she went out to see what he wanted. When she reached the place Miles was standing he asked her is she wouldn't go for a walk with him She declined and told him that she was too busy. After her refusal she quoted Miles as saying, "then this is the end I'm going to kill you". The girl said that he then flourished a revolver and as she made an attempt to grab the gun he shot, missing her She turned and started to run for the house when he shot again, the bullet striking her in the back of the head She fell to the ground dazed but after a second scrambled to her feet and was able to gain the sanctuary of the house, closing and locking the door behind her.

She testified that she heard a third shot but believed that Miles was still shooting at her and did not know that he had turned the gun on himself until later when Eugene Dupree, Frank Beauvais and Ted Moss came running to the scene from a nearby hayfield and found him lying on the ground with a bullet wound through his right temple. The men were summoned by a little 9 year-old girl who was standing on the porch of the school house and saw the whole affair.

Although Miles did not die immediately he was unable to talk or give any cause for his actions. Officials believe the shooting was the result of a lover's quarrel.

Miss Ducharme stated on the witness stand that she did not believe Miles had been drinking, and that when she first started her conversation with him he seemed normal in every way and not the least bit angry.

A note found in the man's pocket said. "I want the kids to have all of our stuff If Dad will take care of our kids Glod bless him. My suitcase is at Jim Harrington's in Molese". Both parties had been previously married.

Sheriff J. L. Taulbee and Coroner John Dimon were summoned and the girl was then brought to Polson where Dr. Murray Brooke and Dr. Dimon removed the bullet which although it had lodged against her skull, did not prove to be a serious injury.

After viewing the body and hearing the testimony of Florence Pablo who was in the school building at the time of the shooting; Frank Beavais and Eugene Dupree and Lucille Ducharme the jury returned a written verdict that Robert Miles died from a self-inflicted gun-shot wound. The body was taken to St. Ignatius for burial.
The Flathead Courier (Polson, Montana)
Thu, Aug 13, 1936 ·Page A1.³

     Orson Leroy Milks was born on 16 January 1871 at Mansfield, Cattaraugus Co., New York.¹ He married Iva May Forbes on 21 May 1925 at Washington. Orson Leroy Milks died in 1960.¹ He was buried at Evergreen Memorial Park, McMinnville, Yamhill Co., Oregon.¹

     Alice Margaret Miller was born on 18 June 1867 at Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.² She was the daughter of John Patterson Miller and Mary Anne Harn. Alice Margaret Miller married Newton Isaac Christopher. Alice Margaret Miller died on 18 May 1917 at Redstone Twsp., Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, at age 49.² She was buried on 20 May 1917 at Pleasant View Cemetery, Smock, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.²

     Barbara Sue Miller married Richard Terry. Barbara Sue Miller is the daughter of Karl Willard Miller and Margueritte Elizabeth Baer.

     Bessie Laura Miller was born on 30 November 1890 at Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of John Thomas Miller and Mary Matilda Blackford. Bessie Laura Miller died on 30 September 1953 at Washington Co., Pennsylvania, at age 62.¹ She was buried at Monongahela Cemetery, Monongahela, Washington Co., Pennsylvania.¹

     Bethia Miller was born circa 1725 at New York.¹ Her Ancestral File Number is RKMQ-5S. She married Gabriel Purdy, son of Samuel Purdy and Glorianna Penelope Strang.² Bethia Miller died at Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada.¹

     Blanche Miller was born in December 1892 at Illinois.¹ She married Edgar Leigh Robbins, son of William Robbins (?) and Lydia Harrod. Blanche Miller died in September 1931 at Beaver Crossing, Seward Co., Nebraska, at age 38.¹ She was buried at Andrew Cemetery, Friend, Saline Co., Nebraska.¹

     Christopher Miller married Susanna (?) Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 143.

     Christopher Miller married Susanna (?) History of St. Joseph Co., Indiana, 1880, page 746.

     Clara Miller was the daughter of Henry B. Miller and Esther Bowman.

     Cynthia Anne Miller was born on 27 May 1949 at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. She married Kent Earl Price Sr. on 25 January 1969 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. Cynthia Anne Miller died on 24 June 2024 at age 75.

     Cyrus B. Miller was born in April 1847 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² He married Margaret E. Shimp, daughter of Jacob Shimp and Hannah Graham, on 27 September 1893 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ Cyrus B. Miller lived in February 1915 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana; Cyrus B. Miller was still alive when his wife died.³ He died on 24 November 1921 at Indiana at age 74.² He was buried at City Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.²

     Daniel Miller married Dorothy Virginia Greene, daughter of Erven John Greene and Emily Cleo McCarthy. Daniel Miller and Dorothy Virginia Greene were divorced.

     Daniel Miller married Mary Ellen Gray, daughter of Methodius Kenneth Gray and Gloria Mae Sorenson, in 1985.

     David B. Miller is the son of Karl Willard Miller and Margueritte Elizabeth Baer.

     David Eugene Miller was born on 31 October 1955 at Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington.¹ He graduated circa 1973 at Loyola Sacred Heart High School i, Missoula, Missoula Co., Montana. He married Susan Kae Kelly on 29 August 1975 at Missoula Co., Montana. The cause of death was Fractured skull - automobile accident. David Eugene Miller died on 9 April 1977 at Powell Co., Montana, at age 21.¹ He was buried on 11 April 1977 at Saint Mary's Cemetery, Missoula, Missoula Co., Montana.¹

     Delores Lucille Miller was born on 11 April 1923 at Hopkins, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.¹ She married William Dalton on 28 October 1939 at Ridgeway, Winneshiek Co., Iowa. Delores Lucille Miller died on 15 September 2015 at Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, at age 92.¹ She was buried at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota.¹

     Elizabeth Miller was born circa 1767.¹ Her Ancestral File Number is TZLH-V4. She married James Hearn(E), son of Purnell Hearne and female (?), on 9 May 1792.

     SOURCE: Mildred Harn letter March 1995, from Jeffrey J. Lipscomb. Eugene J. Miller was born on 2 August 1922 at Akron, Summit Co., Ohio. He married Betty Jones, daughter of Fred Saxton Jones and Hazel Gertrude Harn, on 25 October 1947 at Summit Co., Ohio. Eugene J. Miller died on 23 October 1996 at Akron, Summit Co., Ohio, at age 74.

     Eura Mary Miller was born on 25 November 1901 at Texas. She married Luther Tamplen on 30 September 1923 at Grayson Co., Texas. Eura Mary Miller died on 13 June 1989 at age 87.

     Faye M. Miller married Thomas Hendricks. Faye M. Miller is the daughter of Karl Willard Miller and Margueritte Elizabeth Baer.

     Frank Blaine Miller Jr. was born on 7 September 1916 at Port Marion, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Frank Blaine Miller Sr. and Lela Marea Kramer. Frank Blaine Miller Jr. died on 18 November 1982 at Wellfleet, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, at age 66.¹ He was cremated.¹

     Frank Blaine Miller Sr. was born on 2 October 1883 at Merrittstown, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of John Thomas Miller and Mary Matilda Blackford. Frank Blaine Miller Sr. married Lela Marea Kramer in 1906. Frank Blaine Miller Sr. died on 2 February 1950 at Port Marion, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, at age 66.¹ He was buried at Evergreen Memorial Park, Port Marion, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.¹

     Fred Miller married Caren Ryan, daughter of Arthur D. Ryan and June Lorraine Harn.¹