Miles, Walter Jarvis, 1905-1993
Dates
- Existence: 1905 - 1993
Biography
Walter Jarvis Miles (1905-1993) was a lifelong resident of St. George and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Walter Jarvis Miles was born on October 11, 1905, to George Edmund Miles and Victoria Josephine Jarvis in St. George, Utah. Growing up, he worked on the family farm and did odd jobs around Utah, including working on roads and in mines. In 1928, he began attending Brigham Young University, where he majored in economics and sociology. In 1929, he began teaching at a school in Springdale. He married Eva Leavitt in 1931, and they stayed at his family's home for the summer before going back to Springdale to teach. They would go on to have six children together. In 1934, Walter went to Logan and began work on a master's degree in educational administration with a minor in psychology, which he graduated with in 1940. During World War II, Walter worked as a guard at a magnesium plant and as the administrative assistant for the War Preparations program at (then) Dixie College. He retired from teaching in 1971, and Eva died in 1987. Walter passed away on August 14, 1993, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Citation:
FamilySearch, March 6, 2024 (Walter Jarvis Miles born on October 11, 1905 to George Edmund Miles and Victoria Josephine Jarvis in St. George, Utah. Worked on the family farm and did odd jobs around Utah; including roads and mines. In 1928, began attending Brigham Young University, majored in economics and sociology. In 1929, began teaching at a school in Springdale. Married Eva Leavitt in 1931, and they stayed at his family's home for the summer before going back to Springdale to teach. Six children; 1934, went to Logan and began work on a master's degree in educational administration with a minor in psychology, graduated in 1940. World War II, worked as a guard at a magnesium plant and as the administrative assistant for the War Preparations program at (then) Dixie College. Retired from teaching in 1971, Eva died in 1987. Walter died on August 14, 1993, in Salt Lake City, Utah)Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Interview with Walter Jarvis Miles
Typewritten transcript of an interview conducted by his daughter, Lorna Miles Winkler (1950- ), on 14 Aug. 1992 in St George, Utah. Miles talks about his family, about his teaching career, and about growing up in St. George.
Interview of Walter Jarvis Miles and Eva Miles
Two typed transcripts of two interview recordings with Walter Miles and Eva Miles, conducted by Albert and Lorna Winkler. The interviews are dated July 7, 1982 and October 3, 1982. They discuss ranching, Walter's work in Las Vegas, Walter's schooling and teaching career, his work as a miner and beet harvester in Park City, Utah, and Eva and Walter's marriage.