Facts

Religion

Roman Catholic

Education

The local one room country schools were taught in german within the german communities. English did not arrive until the late 1930's.

Carl:
Elementary. Could read and write in German and English. Self taught.

Barbara:
Elementary

Occupation

Farming. Raised 12 children.

Military Service

Carl:
None. During WWI Carl and Tony Miller, of Hague, ND, were sent by their parents to Canada to escape the military draft. They remained there until the end of the war. 

Medical History

 Carl:
No known illnesses.

Barbara:
No illness until later in life she became forgetful and disoriented and had difficulty concentrating on any subject for any length of time. It did appear that she had signs of dementia.

Other

 Carl was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Barbara was a member of Alter Society, St. Mary Catholic Church, Hague, ND.