Jacob Miller, born January 14, 1882 in Hobart Township, Barnes County, was the son of John W. and Anna C. (Loendorf) Miller, who had come from Germany about 1877.

In due time Joseph began farming the home farm when his parents moved to Valley City in 1905. Here he brought his bride, Hannah Elfreda Munson, whom he married June 12, 1912. Here were born three children, Clarice (August 17, 1913); James (October 3, 1914) and Raymond (May 26, 1921). In 1922 the home farm was sold and the family moved to Tacoma, Washington. Here Eleanor was born on November 5, 1925.

In June 1930 the family returned to Barnes County, living on the "south farm" at first and then returning to the home farm in the fall.

Jacob lived on the home farm until his death on March 17, 1945. Hannah, his faithful wife, passed away on December 7,1970 at the age of eighty years.

Clarice, the oldest, married Frank D. Cink. He died in July 1957. James purchased the home place and farms with his wife, Mabel (Nissen) and family. Raymond married Alvina Skramstad and they live in Belcourt, North Dakota. Eleanor married Lynn Peterson of Valley City and they reside in Yreka, California.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 159