Jacob Miller papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0111
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- 1809-1960
Creator
- Miller, Jacob, 1835-1911 (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Conditions Governing Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Biographical Sketch
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.
Extent
1 Box (0.5 linear feet)
Abstract
The Jacob Miller papers (1809-1960) are comprised of Jacob Miller's diary, correspondence, news clippings, and family diaries and biographical sketches. Jacob Miller (1835-1911) was an early settler of Farmington, Utah, and member of the LDS Church.
Processing Information
Processed by Janene Brown in 1977.
Creator
- Miller, Jacob, 1835-1911 (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Jacob Miller papers, 1809-1960
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Janene Brown
- Date
- © 1977 (last modified: 2019)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu