Jacob Miller was the son of Daniel A. and Clarissa Pond Miller. He was born in Quincy, Illinois, in 1835. The family moved to Carthage where they remained until the death of the Prophet Joseph Smith. They emigrated to Utah in 1848 and settled in Farmington. Miller married his first wife, Helen Mar Cheney, in 1858, and left on a mission to Salmon River, Idaho, shortly thereafter. He served another mission in 1875, this time to Australia. Miller taught school for ten years, was manager of the Farmington Co-op, served in several bishoprics, and was set apart as a patriarch in 1906. Jacob Miller died on 11 October 1911. He left behind his two wives, Helen and Annie, and six children.
The Jacob Miller papers (1809-1960) are comprised of Jacob Miller's diary, correspondence, news clippings, and family diaries and biographical sketches. The main part of the collection focuses on Miller's diary, dating from 1809-1876. It details his early life near Carthage, Illinois, his migration to the Salt Lake Valley, his missions for the LDS Church, and his civic responsibilities. The collection also contains various newspaper clippings giving the history of the Salmon River Mission. The diary of James Thadeus Miller, Jacob's brother, describe the mission and surrounding countryside. Also present are biographical sketches by Annie Sophia Christensen, Jacob's second wife, for Hannah Bigler Miller, Karen Marie Hansen Anderson, and Maren Johanna Jensen Christensen. Two of Annie's notebooks while attending the University of Deseret are included as well.
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Processed by Janene Brown in 1977.
Historical accounts of the Salmon River Mission. Also includes souvenir program for dedication of Pioneer Monument at Fort Lemhi, Idaho.
List of people and livestock in company traveling to Salt Lake and note to Daniel A. Miller from Brigham Young. Two original items have been removed and placed in Reserve. Photocopied versions are available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the originals must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.
Biographical sketch and resolution.
General history and physics notebooks. Diary started on the back of the physics notebook.