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Portrait and biographical album of Newayco (sp) County, Mich.
containing portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and
representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and
biographies of all the governors of Michigan and of the presidents
of the United States: also containing a complete history of the county,
from its earliest settlement to the present time.

Published by Chapman Bros., Chicago, IL, 1884

Transcribed by Linda Talbott

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Page 203
MILLER, Jacob
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Jacob Miller, farmer, Denver Township, is a son of Jacob and Catherine
Miller, natives of France, and was born in that country Aug. 25, 1831.  He
came to America when 19 years of age, and lived in Erie County, N.Y., four
years.  In the winter of 1855 he came to Newaygo County and took up 40
acres of Government land in Denver Township.  He has since added 120 acres
to his farm, and has 100 under cultivation.  Mr. Miller was married Dec.
24, 1854, to Eliza Sigler, a native of New York city.  Her parents died
when she was seven years old, and she went to live with an aunt until 17
years old, then lived in Cattaraugus County until her marriage.

Mr. and Mrs. Miller have had five children, three of whom are living:
Laura A., George L. and Willie G.; John died in infancy, and Frank died at
the age of 11 years.  Mr. Miller has held the office of Highway
Commissioner one year, and School Director three years.  In politics he is
a Republican.

In the fall of 1882 he rented his farm in Denver Township, and now resides
on the farm of his brother, George Miller.