Ancient Faces: The Harvey Miller Family

James Harvey Miller (11 April 1861-20 February 1933) was the fourth son of Jeremiah and Elizabeth (McMulin) Miller. Born in Monroe County, Iowa, he moved with his family to English Township, Lucas County, Iowa, during 1866. Harvey is shown here with his wife, Mary Elizabeth Alice (Shore) Miller (28 November 1860-28 January 1935), and their three surviving children (back row from left) Gerial (27 February 1885-14 June 1950), Denia Alice (Miller) Tilson (31 May 1893-13 May 1942) and Delbert (20 February 1883-30 March 1960). The portrait photographed with the family is of Clarence Harry Miller (born 14 April 1887) who died in an accident at the family’s Garden Grove, Calif., farm on 19 June 1906. Another child, a daughter named Vinna E., was born 1 July 1881, died 27 July 1881, and is buried in Zion Cemetery, Pleasant Township, Lucas County, Iowa. Harvey and Alice were married 5 September 1880 in Lucas County, Iowa, and moved to California during February 1895 where the remainder of their lives were spent. This photograph is from the collection of William Ambrose Miller, my grandfather.