Jacob Miller, whose death was noted in these columns last week,
was born April 11, 1801 in Mifflin County. While he was quite young his
parents moved to the farm in Trough Creek valley, on which C.W. Steele
now lives. He bought the tract of land on which he dies about 1832. He
cleared the ground, raised the buildings and for nearly 60 years it was
the dearest spot on earth to him.
About 1828 he was married to Rachel Dell of Hare's valley, wh died
December 12, 1849, aged 40 years, 6 months and 10 days. To this union,
thirteen children-5 sons and 8 daughters- were born. They are George, Henry
and David, and Mrs. Mattie Stever of this [], Mr.s George Beaty of Shirley
township, and Mr.s Ann Miller, of Blair county.
About 1851 he was again married to Elizabeth Taylor. To this union
three sons and three daughters were born, of whol two sons and one daughter
survive. They are Gideon, Abram and Miss Judith, all of this vicinity.
Mr. Miller was a man of remarkable [] endurance. His record as a hunter
has never been surpassed in this []. Up to within the past few months nothing
delighted him more than to start with his gun on a hunt, and his home was
always an hospitable place. The immediate cause of his death was a stroke
which he received the previous Monday, from which time he was unconscious.
The remains were interred in the family burying ground on the farm, Friday
morning, the services being conducted by Rev. L. Smith.