Family Group Sheet
NameJacob Edward Miller, 3C3R
Birth17 Jul 1868, Adams Co., Ohio
Death15 Jul 1922, Scioto Co., Ohio
BurialHoffer Hill Cemetery, Scioto Co., Ohio
FatherJames Henry Miller (1842-1926)
MotherCatherine Ann McClanahan (1842-1924)
Marriage25 Dec 1890, Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio
SpouseEmily Frances Moon
Birth15 Dec 1872, Ohio
Death7 Nov 1956
BurialHoffer Hill Cemetery, Scioto Co., Ohio
Children
1 FMaggie May Miller, 4C2R
Birth4 Jul 1892, Rarden, Scioto Co., Ohio
3 FMyrta Ann Miller, 4C2R
BirthOct 1897, Scioto Co., Ohio
Notes for Jacob Edward Miller
His death certificate records Jacob E. Miller, age 55 years 11 months 5 days, born 17 July 1868 in Adams Co., Ohio, died 15 July 1922 in Rarden, Scioto Co., Ohio, married, farmer, father James Miller, mother’s maiden name Catherine McClanham, both born in Adams Co., Ohio, cause of death enteritis, informant Emily F. Miller, Rarden, O., burial in Hoffer Hill Cemetery.
His obituary reported:
“Death at two o’clock Wednesday afternoon claimed Jacob Miller of Hoffer Hill, near Rarden village. He had been bedfast about 30 years. Mr. Miller lived near the home of his father, James Miller, the family being well known in the Rarden community.
His condition was one that had attracted the attention of many physicians. Every joint of his body became stiff except his jaws. He had been in that condition for a number of years, his wife and daughter giving him every attention possible.
Funeral service from the home will be followed by burial in Hoffer Hill cemetery.”
His obituary reported:
“Death at two o’clock Wednesday afternoon claimed Jacob Miller of Hoffer Hill, near Rarden village. He had been bedfast about 30 years. Mr. Miller lived near the home of his father, James Miller, the family being well known in the Rarden community.
His condition was one that had attracted the attention of many physicians. Every joint of his body became stiff except his jaws. He had been in that condition for a number of years, his wife and daughter giving him every attention possible.
Funeral service from the home will be followed by burial in Hoffer Hill cemetery.”
Census Notes for Jacob Edward & Emily Frances (Family)
1900 census of Scioto Co., Ohio, Rarden township, enumerated 11 June, lists on p. 7B as family #136/137:
Miller, Jacob E., 31, b. July 1868, Oh Oh Oh, invalid; Emma F., wife, 27, b. Dec 1872, 27, married 9 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living, b. Oh Penn Oh; Maggie May, dau, 7, b. July 1892; Merle Alice, dau, 5, b. Sep 1894; Mertie Ann, 2, b. Oct 1897. All children born Oh Oh Oh.
1910 census of Scioto Co., Ohio, Rarden township, enumerated 25 April, lists on p. 8A as family #154/155:
Miller, Jacob E., 41, b. Oh Oh Oh, own income; Emily F., wife, 37, b. Oh Penn Oh, first marriage for both, married 19 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Myrta A., dau, 12, b. Oh Oh Oh.
1920 census of Scioto Co., Ohio, Rarden township, enumerated 3 Jan, lists on p. 5B as family #16, on Galena Pike:
Miller, Jacob E., 52, no occupation; Emily F., wife, 47; Myrta A., dau, 22. All born Oh Oh Oh (including Emily, which conflicts with earlier records for her mother’s birthplace.)
Miller, Jacob E., 31, b. July 1868, Oh Oh Oh, invalid; Emma F., wife, 27, b. Dec 1872, 27, married 9 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living, b. Oh Penn Oh; Maggie May, dau, 7, b. July 1892; Merle Alice, dau, 5, b. Sep 1894; Mertie Ann, 2, b. Oct 1897. All children born Oh Oh Oh.
1910 census of Scioto Co., Ohio, Rarden township, enumerated 25 April, lists on p. 8A as family #154/155:
Miller, Jacob E., 41, b. Oh Oh Oh, own income; Emily F., wife, 37, b. Oh Penn Oh, first marriage for both, married 19 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Myrta A., dau, 12, b. Oh Oh Oh.
1920 census of Scioto Co., Ohio, Rarden township, enumerated 3 Jan, lists on p. 5B as family #16, on Galena Pike:
Miller, Jacob E., 52, no occupation; Emily F., wife, 47; Myrta A., dau, 22. All born Oh Oh Oh (including Emily, which conflicts with earlier records for her mother’s birthplace.)
