Helena Resident Bio: Jeff Mifflin

Interview conducted June 19, 1910, by Emily Clementine

(Lucille Grant is a local propietor.) 1. Name: Jeffrey Jackson Mifflin

2. Date of Birth: March 17, 1891

3. Place of Birth: Fort William Henry Harrison, Montana

4. Parents: Wallace and Tessa (passed away April 1910)

5. Siblings: Katherine Alice Mifflin Beasley (1884-)

6. Describe your childhood. I grew up on a ranch in Fort William Henry Harrison which is a few miles west of Helena. On a clear day, you can see the outskirts of Helena from my house.

7. What did you enjoy doing as a child? Building forts and tree houses in the woods that surround our house.

8. What is your earliest memory? Being pushed in a baby carriage by my mother.

9. How old were you when you went on your first date and where did you go? 14. I took a neighbor girl to a Box Social at the Fort William Henry Harrison United Brethern Church.

10. Pets? I've always had a fair number of cats and dogs who take up residence in our ranch from time to time.

11. Education: Fort William Henry Harrison High School class of 1909.

12. Current friends: Sam Clinton, Simon Hastings, Robert Warner

13. Occupation: Sophomore at Jennings University. Major: Medical Sciences

14. What was your first job? Never really had one.

15. How much did you make?

16. What did you like to do in your free time? Entertaining at the ranch. In the winter, we freeze the pool and turn it into a skating rink.

17. What are you doing now? Driving Emily down to Butte for a fabulous evening.

"How fast are we going?"

54 miles per hour. The record for Lewis And Clark County was set by me back in April. I hit 61.

18. Do you admire a famous person? Henry Ford

19. What makes them admirable? He is a tireless inventor, father of the modern automobile.

20. What is your favorite food? Venison.

21. What is your favorite color? Black.

22. What is your favorite song? Good Evening Caroline by Albert Von Tilzer and Jack Norworth.

23. Hobbies: Working on my car. Associating with other motor enthusiasts.

24. Name of the last book you read? The Interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund Freud.

25. Tell me about a memorable moment in your life; a time you will never forget. One time I almost rolled the car as I swerved to avoid a deer. Ever since then... I only drive with my eyes shut!

"Ahhhhhh!"

I'm only teasing.

26. What things do you find yourself doing that you said you'd never do? Take myself too seriously.

27. What are the goals you are still working toward? I want to meet every motorist in Helena.

28. When people look back at your life, how do you want to be remembered? Adventurous.

29. What is your favorite outdoor activity? Riding horses.

30. Do you attend church or religious services? My mother used to take us to the United Brethren Church. After she died, I lost interest in religion all together.

31. What is your favorite Bible verse? I don't have one. My mother wanted Psalm 31:28 "Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her" put on her tombstone. Except for going to chapel whenever Simon bugs me, I don't really have any religion in my life at all.

32. What makes you happy? Freedom. Living a life without obligations.

33. What makes you sad? Knowing that something could have been done to rectify a situation and no one chooses to take any action.

34. What frightens you? My own cowardice.

35. What is there about you that would surprise people if they found out? Wanshànghao.

"What is that?"

That means "Good-evening" in Chinese. This $10 bill means "Yes, I know whites aren't allowed on the second floor but I'm a big spender" in English.