FAMILY OF JARIUS B. MCMILLAN
I have taken various articles, obituaries & pictures concerning this family and put them all on this page, beginning with the parents of Jarius B. McMillen.
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Elizabeth (Shephard) McMillan - Mother of Jarius B. McMillan
NORTH VERNON PLAIN DEALER - January 13, 1892
OBITUARY
Eliza Shephard was born at Rome, New York, Feb. 23rd, 1808, and died at the residence of her son-in-law, L.H. Hill, Dec. 27th, 1891. She was married to Ephraim McMillan, at Rome, in June, 1825. and was left a widow, Sept. 20th, 1857. When 17 years old she united with the Presbyterian church under the preaching of Rev. Chas. J. Finney and continued a member of that church until moving to Gowanda, N.Y. It being more convenient, she placed her membership in the M.E. church, in which she remained until her death. She had eight children, one of whom preceded her to the better land. Mrs. Lemina Dye, who died at Spring City, Tennessee, April 20th, 1886. There are left, Mrs. Mary Richardson, J.B. McMillan, Mrs. Sarah Hodshire and Mrs. Adelia Hill, of this place; E. E. McMillan, Ludlow, Ky.; Mrs. Jane Shaw, Dayton, N.Y., and Mrs. Maria Prather, Kirbeyville, Mo., to mourn a loss which can never be restored. Mrs. McMillan was a woman with a very cheerful and sunny nature, always greeting everyone with a kind word and pleasant smile. Her presence was felt to be a blessing and benediction upon the household where she passed many of the last years of her life. Her mind was remarkably clear for one of her years and she enjoyed living, but was willing "to depart and be with Christ."
These lines were found marked in one of her scrap books:
Some Day,
A flower, a song, a word may be
A link between us strong and sweet;
Ah, then dear child remember me;
And let your heart to "mother" beat,
My love is with you everywhere-
You cannot get beyond my prayer.
Some Day,
At longest it cannot be long,
I shall with glad impatience wait,
Amid the glory and the song,
For you before the Golden Gate,
After earth's parting and earth's pain
Never to part! Never again.
Find A Grave Link
Ephraim McMillan the husband of Elizabeth (Shephard) McMillan is listed in the will of his father Andrew McMillan in 1856 from Augusta Oneida County, New York.
Columbus, Ind., Sept. 27.-James [Jarius] B. McMillan, a farmer of North Vernon, 80, and Miss Alice Armstrong, 70, took out a marriage license yesterday. Mr. McMillan wears his years well, but still he does not look like a young man. Miss Armstrong is a resident of this city and makes her home with the Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Cox. Her hair is white, but she had a twinkle in her eye that a girl of twenty might covet, and from all indications the match is one of love.
Jarius McMillans younger sister Ada Maria McMillan married in Jennings County, on October 20, 1863, to Alonzo S. Prather.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - September 13, 1883
Jarius & Margaret (Willey) McMillan
 Jarius B. McMillan |
 Margaret M. "Maggie" (Willey) McMillan |
McMillan Wedding Anniversary
October 21, 1880 - North Vernon Plain Dealer, pg. 3
The silver wedding, being the twenty-fifth anniversary of the marriage of J.(Jarius) B.(Barker) McMillan and wife, was celebrated at their home October 14, 1880.
Many invitations had been issued to relatives and friends far and near, and in response thereto, the following ladies and gentlemen assembled at their residence:
Mr. and Mrs. Judge Berkshire,
Mr. and Mrs. P. Conkling,
Rev. W. W. Reynolds and wife,
Mrs. N. A. Wise,
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Robinson,
Mr. and Mrs. Eldo Hicks,
Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Piper,
Mr. and Mrs. P. C. McGannon,
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Hill,
Ezra Whitmore,
Mrs. M. H. Roland,
Miss Ida Harold,
Mrs. A. A. Brookbank,
Mrs. Lottie Stewart,
Miss Ida Willey,
Mrs. Eliza McMillan,
Rev. J. A. Sargent and wife.
The friends all having assembled by 8:30 o'clock, the happy couple descended from the upper room supported on either side by their sons, entering the parlor where friends had gathered to witness the beautiful and impressive ceremony pronounced by Rev. J. A. Sargent. Prayer was offered by Rev. W. W. Reynolds, after which Mrs. Brookbank made an elegant presentation of the following presents, on behalf of those assembled and a few friends who were unable to be present:
One silver tea service, consisting of tea-pot, sugar bowl and creamer, one silver caster, six dessert spoons, six table spoons, one sugar spoon, two fruit spoons, one fruit knife, one fruit dish, one cut glass pickle dish with tongs, one elegant silver cake stand, two napkin rings, one butter knife, two porcelain pickle dishes, one silver and glass pickle dish with tongs, one silver spoon holder, one large and elegant silver soup tureen and ladle, one large family Bible, beautifully bound in Turkey Morocco, one coral mat for Bible stand, two life-size plaster of Paris deer heads, to which an appropriate response was made by J. B. McMillan. At 9 o'clock we were invited to the dining rooms, where a sumptuous supper had been prepared, such as is known Mrs. Maggie McMillan delights to serve. It was elegantly served and highly enjoyed by the guests.
A more pleasant and joyous occasion has seldom occurred in the city of North Vernon. May many wedding anniversaries return to the happy couple.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - February 28, 1876
It will interest our readers to learn that our fellow towns-man, J. B. McMillan, has invented a self-acting car-coupling, which can be uncoupled from the top or side of the car. It will couple itself when wanted to, but will not when you don't want it to. The principle seems entirely new. He uses no links or pins in his coupling, yet the link and pin coupling can couple into his coupling when desired. It looks simple, and can be made strong and durable, and may be the means of saving the limbs and lives of many men, that are being maimed or killed by the present mode of coupling. Our friend, Luther Passmore, lost his life by uncoupling cars only a few days ago, and with the present mode of coupling others must share the same fate. With Mr. McMillan's patent railroad employees run no risk in coupling or uncoupling cars.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - December 22, 1881
Mr. J. B. McMillan has applied to Fish Commissioner Baird, at Washington, for a supply of the popular food fish, German Carp, with which to stock his pond. This is the type of move we like to see made; the pond is an extensive one and we believe just the right kind for carp. It will prove to be a highly productive venture for Mac.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - September 16, 1885
Mr. J. B. McMillen is the teacher and has been for a number of years of the Infant Class in the Methodist Sunday School. His pleasant and kindly bearing toward the little ones has led them to love him dearly. Always on the lookout for something to please his class, he availed himself of the fine weather of last Saturday to give them a picnic at his home at Cedar Lake Farm. Early in the afternoon the children met at the church and were conveyed to the grounds where they met with a hearty and motherly reception from Mrs. McMillan, whose kindly attentions soon made all to feel at home. Besides being regaled with many good things to eat, they had a happy time in the swing and lots of fun with the wagon drawn by the horse Ben, who seemed to enjoy the sport as much as the children. At a seasonable hour the smiling faces were returned to town without the least occurrence that was calculated to sadden a single heart or start a single tear. May there be many more returns of such pleasant hours. W.
Cedar Lake Farm was located near the junction of Highways 3 & 7 including the property where Pizza Hut stands in 2021.
Many invitations had been issued to relatives and friends far and near, and in response thereto, the following ladies and gentlemen assembled at their residence:
Mr. and Mrs. Judge Berkshire,
Mr. and Mrs. P. Conkling,
Rev. W. W. Reynolds and wife,
Mrs. N. A. Wise,
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Robinson,
Mr. and Mrs. Eldo Hicks,
Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Piper,
Mr. and Mrs. P. C. McGannon,
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Hill,
Ezra Whitmore,
Mrs. M. H. Roland,
Miss Ida Harold,
Mrs. A. A. Brookbank,
Mrs. Lottie Stewart,
Miss Ida Willey,
Mrs. Eliza McMillan,
Rev. J. A. Sargent and wife.
The friends all having assembled by 8:30 o'clock, the happy couple descended from the upper room supported on either side by their sons, entering the parlor where friends had gathered to witness the beautiful and impressive ceremony pronounced by Rev. J. A. Sargent. Prayer was offered by Rev. W. W. Reynolds, after which Mrs. Brookbank made an elegant presentation of the following presents, on behalf of those assembled and a few friends who were unable to be present:
One silver tea service, consisting of tea-pot, sugar bowl and creamer, one silver caster, six dessert spoons, six table spoons, one sugar spoon, two fruit spoons, one fruit knife, one fruit dish, one cut glass pickle dish with tongs, one elegant silver cake stand, two napkin rings, one butter knife, two porcelain pickle dishes, one silver and glass pickle dish with tongs, one silver spoon holder, one large and elegant silver soup tureen and ladle, one large family Bible, beautifully bound in Turkey Morocco, one coral mat for Bible stand, two life-size plaster of Paris deer heads, to which an appropriate response was made by J. B. McMillan. At 9 o'clock we were invited to the dining rooms, where a sumptuous supper had been prepared, such as is known Mrs. Maggie McMillan delights to serve. It was elegantly served and highly enjoyed by the guests.
A more pleasant and joyous occasion has seldom occurred in the city of North Vernon. May many wedding anniversaries return to the happy couple.
J. B. McMillan - Merchant and Inventor
His Business in the North Vernon Plain Dealer - December 8, 1869
North Vernon Plain Dealer - February 28, 1876
It will interest our readers to learn that our fellow towns-man, J. B. McMillan, has invented a self-acting car-coupling, which can be uncoupled from the top or side of the car. It will couple itself when wanted to, but will not when you don't want it to. The principle seems entirely new. He uses no links or pins in his coupling, yet the link and pin coupling can couple into his coupling when desired. It looks simple, and can be made strong and durable, and may be the means of saving the limbs and lives of many men, that are being maimed or killed by the present mode of coupling. Our friend, Luther Passmore, lost his life by uncoupling cars only a few days ago, and with the present mode of coupling others must share the same fate. With Mr. McMillan's patent railroad employees run no risk in coupling or uncoupling cars.
By March 16, 1876 when he ran this add, he was selling farm implements, in 1879 he had moved up to selling large equipment such as threshing machines and it mentions his business is
on the north side of the Depot.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - December 22, 1881
Mr. J. B. McMillan has applied to Fish Commissioner Baird, at Washington, for a supply of the popular food fish, German Carp, with which to stock his pond. This is the type of move we like to see made; the pond is an extensive one and we believe just the right kind for carp. It will prove to be a highly productive venture for Mac.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - September 16, 1885
Mr. J. B. McMillen is the teacher and has been for a number of years of the Infant Class in the Methodist Sunday School. His pleasant and kindly bearing toward the little ones has led them to love him dearly. Always on the lookout for something to please his class, he availed himself of the fine weather of last Saturday to give them a picnic at his home at Cedar Lake Farm. Early in the afternoon the children met at the church and were conveyed to the grounds where they met with a hearty and motherly reception from Mrs. McMillan, whose kindly attentions soon made all to feel at home. Besides being regaled with many good things to eat, they had a happy time in the swing and lots of fun with the wagon drawn by the horse Ben, who seemed to enjoy the sport as much as the children. At a seasonable hour the smiling faces were returned to town without the least occurrence that was calculated to sadden a single heart or start a single tear. May there be many more returns of such pleasant hours. W.
Cedar Lake Farm was located near the junction of Highways 3 & 7 including the property where Pizza Hut stands in 2021.
March 15, 1906 - North Vernon Plain Dealer
MARGARET MCMILLAN
RETIRED ABOUT 9:30 TUESDAY EVENING WELL AS USUAL.
FOUND DEAD AT 10:30
The many friends of Mr J. B. McMillan and family were greatly shocked Wednesday morning when informed-that Mrs. Margaret McMillan had been found dead in bed Tuesday evening, death
supposed to have been caused by heart failure. Mr. and Mrs. McMillan retired early in the evening and at about 9:30 Mr. McMillan was called by his son, Clyde, and asked to go to the barn where a sick horse
needed their attention; he returned about 10:80 and calling to his wife received no answer; he at once went to her side only to find that she had been summoned in his absence by her creator, and had answered.
Mrs. Margaret McMillan, nee Willey, was born at Paris, Ind., on Oct. 3d, 1836, and was married to J. B. McMillan of this city on Oct. 24, 1855, and had lived here for over fifty years. She had been lifelong member of the M. E. church. She leaves a husband and two sons, Clyde and Fred, both residents of this city.
Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. C. C. Bonnell from the family residence north of this city, on the State road Friday morning at 10 o'clock, after which the remains will be laid to rest in the city cemetery. Findagrave Link
Whereas; God in his infinite wisdom has called unto Himself His own and one of our number, Mrs. Maggie McMillen, the Ladies' Industrial Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church of North Vernon, submits the following resolutions:
Resolved; that as Mrs. McMillan was one of the oldest members and a pioneer laborer in the vineyard of our Master in this locality, we feel deeply our loss. Her well rounded life spans much of the history of our local church. She, with others, "went forth to sow in the morning, nor in the evening did she withhold her hand."
Could they speak, the old walls of our virgins enticed would tell of loving sacrifice and faithful toil in the interest of Methodism here.
Many a thankful heart can tell of tender ministration to sand and suffering ones.
Verily it can be said of our sister, "she hath done what she could."
Mrs. McMillan was a womanly woman, soulful and true. She was intellectual and cultured, keeping abreast of the times.
To converse with her was to be asured of her interest in every Philanthropic interest of the church, whether at home or abroad.
Resolved; that we will sadly miss her wise counsel, and sweet presence in social meetings and in public congregation. Her influence will abide as a precious memory and a potent factor for good.
Resolved; that we offer tender sympathies to the bereaved husband and children and pray that in their loneliness they may be sustained by the strong arm of our Heavenly Father.
Resolved; that these resolutions be entered upon the Ladies' Industrial Society minutes, and that a copy be furnishd to the local papers, and to the family of our departed sister.
Mrs. C. C. Bonnell
Mrs. J. M. Grate
Mrs. E. A. Smith
Mrs. Margaret McMillan, nee Willey, was born at Paris, Ind., on Oct. 3d, 1836, and was married to J. B. McMillan of this city on Oct. 24, 1855, and had lived here for over fifty years. She had been lifelong member of the M. E. church. She leaves a husband and two sons, Clyde and Fred, both residents of this city.
Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. C. C. Bonnell from the family residence north of this city, on the State road Friday morning at 10 o'clock, after which the remains will be laid to rest in the city cemetery. Findagrave Link
March 29, 1906 - North Vernon Banner Plain Dealer
Resolutions of Respect
A mansion prepared from the foundation of the world; a loving call of the Heavenly Father; an unhesitating response from a saintly spirit; and one of His faithful daughters we shall
see no more "until the day break and the shadows flee away."Whereas; God in his infinite wisdom has called unto Himself His own and one of our number, Mrs. Maggie McMillen, the Ladies' Industrial Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church of North Vernon, submits the following resolutions:
Resolved; that as Mrs. McMillan was one of the oldest members and a pioneer laborer in the vineyard of our Master in this locality, we feel deeply our loss. Her well rounded life spans much of the history of our local church. She, with others, "went forth to sow in the morning, nor in the evening did she withhold her hand."
Could they speak, the old walls of our virgins enticed would tell of loving sacrifice and faithful toil in the interest of Methodism here.
Many a thankful heart can tell of tender ministration to sand and suffering ones.
Verily it can be said of our sister, "she hath done what she could."
Mrs. McMillan was a womanly woman, soulful and true. She was intellectual and cultured, keeping abreast of the times.
To converse with her was to be asured of her interest in every Philanthropic interest of the church, whether at home or abroad.
Resolved; that we will sadly miss her wise counsel, and sweet presence in social meetings and in public congregation. Her influence will abide as a precious memory and a potent factor for good.
Resolved; that we offer tender sympathies to the bereaved husband and children and pray that in their loneliness they may be sustained by the strong arm of our Heavenly Father.
Resolved; that these resolutions be entered upon the Ladies' Industrial Society minutes, and that a copy be furnishd to the local papers, and to the family of our departed sister.
Mrs. C. C. Bonnell
Mrs. J. M. Grate
Mrs. E. A. Smith
Margaret (Willey) McMillan
Margaret was the daughter of Rev. Dennis Willey and his wife Margaret Gasaway, he was a Methodist minister and a merchant plus the builder of one of the pioneer residences in "Old" Paris,
Jennings County. This home was also lived in by Williamson W. Dixon who was a well known tailor in "Old" Paris. The home has had many owners over the years and as of 2021 is still lived in and known locally
for the owners raising and selling beautiful Day Lillies (New Creation Day Lillies).
MUNCIE STAR PRESS - September 28, 1907
AN ANTIQUE LOVE MATCH
Groom is Eighty and the Bride Just Seventy
Columbus, Ind., Sept. 27.-James [Jarius] B. McMillan, a farmer of North Vernon, 80, and Miss Alice Armstrong, 70, took out a marriage license yesterday. Mr. McMillan wears his years well, but still he does not look like a young man. Miss Armstrong is a resident of this city and makes her home with the Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Cox. Her hair is white, but she had a twinkle in her eye that a girl of twenty might covet, and from all indications the match is one of love.
From - U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, 1680-1940 at Ancestry.com
An interesting tid bit of information here. Alice (Armstrong) McMillan was a member of one of our Jennings County Quaker families.
If you check out the burial information below of Jarius McMillan from the May 27, 1915, North Vernon Plain Dealer you will see that his body was accompanied back to Jennings County from California by Frank Milhous who had moved to Whittier.
Franklin Milhouse had married as his second wife Sarah Emily Armstrong a younger sister of Alice Armstrong, making an interesting connection by marriage to the family of President Richard Nixon. It appears that when
Jarius McMillan and Alice moved to California they lived near her sister. Alice McMillan never returned to Indiana and is buried in Califronia in Rose Hills Cemetery near the Franklin Milhous family. This is also where my grandparents who moved from Indiana to California are buried.
NORTH VERNON PLAIN DEALER - May 20, 1915, page 5
DEATHS
McMillan - Jarius B. McMillan, one of the pioneers of Jennings County, died at Whittier, California, Sunday, May 16. The remains will be brought here for burial and will probably
arrive some time this week. Mr. McMillan was eighty-six years of age. He was born in New York State and came to Indiana when quite a young man. He settled in Jennings County when but a few scattered
houses marked the site that is now North Vernon, and was prominent in the early history of this city. He was employed on the engineer's corps that surveyed the line of what is now the B. & O. Railroad
between this city and Louisville. Later he was engaged in business here having conducted a general store on O. & M. Avenue for a number of years. He was instrumental in organizing what is now the North
Vernon National Bank, and was a director of that institution for a number of years. After retiring from business life he went to farming on a large farm just north of this city and at the time of his death
was the owner of two large farms in that locality. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Clyde, of this city, and Fred, of Rochester, N. Y., nine grandchildren and one great grand-child. Three sisters also
survive: Mrs. Mariah Prather, of Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. Sarah Hodshire, of Gowanda, N. Y.; and Mrs. Jane E. Shaw, of Dayton, N. Y. Mrs. George Wallace, of this city, is a niece of the deceased. His first
wife, who was Margaret Willey, died in the year 1906.
NORTH VERNON PLAIN DEALER - May 27, 1915, page 5
The remains of J. B. McMillan, who died at Whittier, California, were brought to this city, Monday afternoon and were taken to the home of his son, Clyde McMillan, north of town. Mrs.
McMillan, who is ill at her home in Whittier, was unable to make the trip here. Frank Milhous, of Whittier, accompanied the remains to this city.
Find A Grave Link Sons of Jarius B. & Margaret (Willey) McMillan
Clyde Holmes McMillan
August 27, 1857 - January 12, 1944
In October of 1879 the North Vernon Plain Dealer states Clyde McMillan is teaching at the Nebraska school.
On June 30, of 1881 The Plain Dealer notes Clyde McMillan graduated from Asbury University in Greencastle and his mother went to his graduation.
On October 20, 1881 The Plain Dealer mentions Clyde is attending an Institute of Learning at Madison, New Jersey.
On April 3, 1884 The Plain Dealer mention Clyde McMillan will be home soon a full-fledged minister.
June 25, 1884 In the Plain Dealer - Clyde McMillan is home this week. He is preaching in Rushville at present, and will become a member of the Southeastern Indiana Conference which meets at Seymour this fall.
From the time Clyde was ordained he is in the paper constantly, preaching all over but mainly at Hopewell (near Commiskey) and Paris. He also holds numerous large protracted meetings (aka revivals).
On June 30, of 1881 The Plain Dealer notes Clyde McMillan graduated from Asbury University in Greencastle and his mother went to his graduation.
On October 20, 1881 The Plain Dealer mentions Clyde is attending an Institute of Learning at Madison, New Jersey.
On April 3, 1884 The Plain Dealer mention Clyde McMillan will be home soon a full-fledged minister.
June 25, 1884 In the Plain Dealer - Clyde McMillan is home this week. He is preaching in Rushville at present, and will become a member of the Southeastern Indiana Conference which meets at Seymour this fall.
From the time Clyde was ordained he is in the paper constantly, preaching all over but mainly at Hopewell (near Commiskey) and Paris. He also holds numerous large protracted meetings (aka revivals).
Death of Mary (VanPelt) McMillan first wife of Clyde McMillan.
January 2, 1901 - Vernon Banner
Again death has taken another victim from our midst. Mrs. Mary McMillan wife of Clyde McMillan of near North Vernon departed this life late Friday afternoon Dec. 28. Funeral services were held at the residence Monday forenoon by Rev. W. F. Smith of the M. E. Church. Interment at the city cemetery. Mrs. McMillan was a thorough Christian woman and bore all her sufferings patiently. The bereaved family have the sympathy of their many friends.
January 4, 1901 - North Vernon Republican
Mrs. Mary McMillan, wife of C. H. McMillan, died at their home just north of this city on Friday evening, December 28. Interment in city cemetery Monday morning, after funeral services at the home conducted by Rev. W. F. Smith.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - February 1, 1912, page 1
Residence Burned
January 2, 1901 - Vernon Banner
Again death has taken another victim from our midst. Mrs. Mary McMillan wife of Clyde McMillan of near North Vernon departed this life late Friday afternoon Dec. 28. Funeral services were held at the residence Monday forenoon by Rev. W. F. Smith of the M. E. Church. Interment at the city cemetery. Mrs. McMillan was a thorough Christian woman and bore all her sufferings patiently. The bereaved family have the sympathy of their many friends.
January 4, 1901 - North Vernon Republican
Mrs. Mary McMillan, wife of C. H. McMillan, died at their home just north of this city on Friday evening, December 28. Interment in city cemetery Monday morning, after funeral services at the home conducted by Rev. W. F. Smith.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - February 1, 1912, page 1
Residence Burned
The residence of Clyde McMillan, just outside the city on North State Street, was consumed by fire at about six o'clock Monday evening. At about five thirty Mr. McMillan stopped
some people who were passing and shouted to them to help him as the flue was afire. Several buckets of water were carried and Mr. McMillan pronounced the fire out, thinking that all danger was past.
Mr. McMillan conducts a dairy and both he and his wife went to the barn and were busy at work, when the children ran from the house to the barn calling to their parents that the house was burning. The
flames had gained considerable headway in the upper story of the house and an alarm was sent to the fire department, who responded but on account of lack of water, were unable to do anything, except join
in saving the furniture and everything of value that could be carried to safety. All the house-hold goods, canned fruit and provisions which were on the first floor and in the cellar, were saved, but
the contents of the upstairs rooms, including a valuable collection of books, were burned. Mr. McMillen had just recently taken out an insurance of $800 on his home and $200, on his furniture.
At the time of this fire Clyde's first wife Mary (VanPelt) had died and he was married to his second wife Florence Mae (Maupin) and the children mentioned would have probably been the children from his second marriage, and possibly Gretta a daughter from the first marriage who did not marry until 1919.
At the time of this fire Clyde's first wife Mary (VanPelt) had died and he was married to his second wife Florence Mae (Maupin) and the children mentioned would have probably been the children from his second marriage, and possibly Gretta a daughter from the first marriage who did not marry until 1919.
Fredrick Willey McMillan
August 10, 1870 - December 10, 1931 in Madison County, Florida.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - September 18, 1899
Fred McMillan has gone to Moore's Hill to attend college. North Vernon Plain Dealer - April 9, 1890
Fred McMillan a student at Moore's Hill College, spent last week with his parents in this place.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - July 11, 1890
Fred McMillan is home again after spending a term at Moore's Hill College.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - May 2, 1894
Fred McMillan came home from Cincinnati to vote.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - April 8, 1904
Mrs. Fred McMillan received word Wednesday of the illness of her mother, at Seymour, and left at once for that place.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - September 8, 1904
In this paper Fred McMillan is mentioned at doing a group photograph at the May family reunion.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - September 21, 1905
Born-To Fred McMillan and wife, Thursday evening a daughter.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - December 7, 1905
Fred McMillan is mentined twice in this paper - the first time is in referance to the Vinson family reunion "Fred McMillan, the genial photographer of North Vernon, was present during the day and photographed the entire group in a number of ways." In another column it states "Fred McMillan was at Grayford Sunday taking photographs of the Vinson family."
North Vernon Plain Dealer - April 11, 1907
Another paper where Fred McMillan is mentioned twice the first time it says "Andy Ross returned to Seymour Monday after visiting his daughter Mrs. Fred McMillan." Fred had married Virginia Ross in Seymour on October 12, 1899. Later in the same North Vernon Column it states "Fred McMillan has moved his family to New Richmond, Ohio, where he will open up a photographers establishment."
North Vernon Plain Dealer - August 14, 1919
Fred McMillan and family motored here from their home in Rochester, N. Y., arriving Tuesday, and are visiting at the home of his brother, Clyde, north of town. At the time of this visit both of his parents were deceased.
FORT MYERS NEWS-PRESS, December 11, 1931
Fred W. McMillan, 61, died yesterday at his home in Palmona Park. He had been a resident for ten years.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Leo W. Engelhardt & Son chapel with Rev. Wm. G. Kennedy in charge. Mr. McMillan is survived by a widow and five children: Lois, Verna, Mildred, Leo and Helen.
Pallbearers: Walter Foster, Dan Moody, Chris Nelson, P. C. Gill and Oscar Sheets. Honorary pallbearers: Thomas Biggar, Al C. Williams, Harry Perry and Dr. F. K. Armstrong.
Fred McMillan has gone to Moore's Hill to attend college. North Vernon Plain Dealer - April 9, 1890
Fred McMillan a student at Moore's Hill College, spent last week with his parents in this place.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - July 11, 1890
Fred McMillan is home again after spending a term at Moore's Hill College.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - May 2, 1894
Fred McMillan came home from Cincinnati to vote.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - April 8, 1904
Mrs. Fred McMillan received word Wednesday of the illness of her mother, at Seymour, and left at once for that place.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - September 8, 1904
In this paper Fred McMillan is mentioned at doing a group photograph at the May family reunion.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - September 21, 1905
Born-To Fred McMillan and wife, Thursday evening a daughter.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - December 7, 1905
Fred McMillan is mentined twice in this paper - the first time is in referance to the Vinson family reunion "Fred McMillan, the genial photographer of North Vernon, was present during the day and photographed the entire group in a number of ways." In another column it states "Fred McMillan was at Grayford Sunday taking photographs of the Vinson family."
North Vernon Plain Dealer - April 11, 1907
Another paper where Fred McMillan is mentioned twice the first time it says "Andy Ross returned to Seymour Monday after visiting his daughter Mrs. Fred McMillan." Fred had married Virginia Ross in Seymour on October 12, 1899. Later in the same North Vernon Column it states "Fred McMillan has moved his family to New Richmond, Ohio, where he will open up a photographers establishment."
North Vernon Plain Dealer - August 14, 1919
Fred McMillan and family motored here from their home in Rochester, N. Y., arriving Tuesday, and are visiting at the home of his brother, Clyde, north of town. At the time of this visit both of his parents were deceased.
FORT MYERS NEWS-PRESS, December 11, 1931
Fred W. McMillan, 61, died yesterday at his home in Palmona Park. He had been a resident for ten years.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Leo W. Engelhardt & Son chapel with Rev. Wm. G. Kennedy in charge. Mr. McMillan is survived by a widow and five children: Lois, Verna, Mildred, Leo and Helen.
Pallbearers: Walter Foster, Dan Moody, Chris Nelson, P. C. Gill and Oscar Sheets. Honorary pallbearers: Thomas Biggar, Al C. Williams, Harry Perry and Dr. F. K. Armstrong.
The following items are other mentions of this family from local newspapers, research I have done and connecting links.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - February 1, 1883
Mrs. Elizabeth Shephard McMillan and Mrs. Hodshire, the mother and sister of Mrs. L. H. Hill and J. B. McMillan, who have been two or three years with friends in New York and Pennsylvania, arrived home on Thursday evening to the great pleasure of their many friends and are now stopping with L. H. Hill.
Elizabeth "Eliza" Jane McMillan sister of Jarius B. McMillan was difficult to track she appears to have usually gone by Jane. She also did not move to Jennings County with most of the rest of her family. She does marry in New York in 1859 to a James Shaw but he had previously been married to a Jane Ingersol who died in 1856. Unscrambling this family was not something I got into deeply since she never came here.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - September 5, 1885
Mr. J. B. McMillan was informed last week of the death of his brother-in-law, Mr. John Richardson, at Union City, Pa., from sunstroke. Mr. Richardson was an old conductor on the Penna. Railroad, and at the time of his attack was in charge of a construction train. Husband of Mary A. McMillan sister to Jarius B. McMillan.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - April 21, 1885
Mrs. Lemina Dye (sister of Jarius B. McMillan) died at the residence of her daughter Mrs. Lula Osborne, at Spring City, Tenn., April 20, 1886. She had been an invalid, suffering from catarrh of the throat, for over a year. This is the first death in a family of eight children, the youngest being 39 years old. Mrs. Dye leaves only one child, the daughter mentioned above, to whom we extend the sympathy of all her Indiana friends in her bereavement. Mrs. Dye was a sister of J. B. McMillan and Mrs. L. H. Hill.
Jarius B. McMillans brother Ephraim E. McMillan, is shown in on line trees to have died in 1864 but you can see above in his mother, Elizabeth (Shephard) McMillan's obituary in 1892 it mentions her son Ephraim McMillen was living in Ludlow Kentucky. I then started searching for an Ephraim E. McMillan in the area of Ludlow Kentucky. Ephraim has a documented marriage here in Indiana to a Mary Lowe and from that marriage (which ended in the death of Mary in 1870 there was a daughter Mattie McMillan.) Mattie married George Wallace in 1881 in Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, she is mentioned in Jarius B. McMillan's obituary above. I found two Directory Records in Ludlow County, Kentucky for an Ephraim McMillan in 1890 and 1892 which fits with the information in his mothers obituary. He appears to have moved around from Kentucky to Cincinnati, Ohio area and at some point to have married a Frances Wise. From what I have found Ephraim & Frances (Wise) McMillan had at least 3 sons, Ephraim, John and George. Pictured below is the Death Record for one of those sons George Wallace McMillan. Interestingly enough you will note that, as mentioned above, Ephriam's daughter Mattie had married a George Wallace. It looks like Ephraim named a son from his second marriage after him, George Wallace McMillan was born six years after Mattie's marriage. His son Ephrain usually appears to have gone by his middle name Edson. All of the above mentioned people connected to Ephrain, wife Frances sons George, John and Edson are buried in the Highland Cemetery, 2167 Dixie Highway, Fort Mitchell, Kenton County, Kentucky.
Mrs. Elizabeth Shephard McMillan and Mrs. Hodshire, the mother and sister of Mrs. L. H. Hill and J. B. McMillan, who have been two or three years with friends in New York and Pennsylvania, arrived home on Thursday evening to the great pleasure of their many friends and are now stopping with L. H. Hill.
Elizabeth "Eliza" Jane McMillan sister of Jarius B. McMillan was difficult to track she appears to have usually gone by Jane. She also did not move to Jennings County with most of the rest of her family. She does marry in New York in 1859 to a James Shaw but he had previously been married to a Jane Ingersol who died in 1856. Unscrambling this family was not something I got into deeply since she never came here.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - September 5, 1885
Mr. J. B. McMillan was informed last week of the death of his brother-in-law, Mr. John Richardson, at Union City, Pa., from sunstroke. Mr. Richardson was an old conductor on the Penna. Railroad, and at the time of his attack was in charge of a construction train. Husband of Mary A. McMillan sister to Jarius B. McMillan.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - April 21, 1885
Mrs. Lemina Dye (sister of Jarius B. McMillan) died at the residence of her daughter Mrs. Lula Osborne, at Spring City, Tenn., April 20, 1886. She had been an invalid, suffering from catarrh of the throat, for over a year. This is the first death in a family of eight children, the youngest being 39 years old. Mrs. Dye leaves only one child, the daughter mentioned above, to whom we extend the sympathy of all her Indiana friends in her bereavement. Mrs. Dye was a sister of J. B. McMillan and Mrs. L. H. Hill.
Jarius B. McMillans brother Ephraim E. McMillan, is shown in on line trees to have died in 1864 but you can see above in his mother, Elizabeth (Shephard) McMillan's obituary in 1892 it mentions her son Ephraim McMillen was living in Ludlow Kentucky. I then started searching for an Ephraim E. McMillan in the area of Ludlow Kentucky. Ephraim has a documented marriage here in Indiana to a Mary Lowe and from that marriage (which ended in the death of Mary in 1870 there was a daughter Mattie McMillan.) Mattie married George Wallace in 1881 in Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, she is mentioned in Jarius B. McMillan's obituary above. I found two Directory Records in Ludlow County, Kentucky for an Ephraim McMillan in 1890 and 1892 which fits with the information in his mothers obituary. He appears to have moved around from Kentucky to Cincinnati, Ohio area and at some point to have married a Frances Wise. From what I have found Ephraim & Frances (Wise) McMillan had at least 3 sons, Ephraim, John and George. Pictured below is the Death Record for one of those sons George Wallace McMillan. Interestingly enough you will note that, as mentioned above, Ephriam's daughter Mattie had married a George Wallace. It looks like Ephraim named a son from his second marriage after him, George Wallace McMillan was born six years after Mattie's marriage. His son Ephrain usually appears to have gone by his middle name Edson. All of the above mentioned people connected to Ephrain, wife Frances sons George, John and Edson are buried in the Highland Cemetery, 2167 Dixie Highway, Fort Mitchell, Kenton County, Kentucky.
Jarius McMillans younger sister Ada Maria McMillan married in Jennings County, on October 20, 1863, to Alonzo S. Prather.
The Prather family was one of the founding families of Jennings County, Alonzo's father Hiram Prather settled here (with his parents) prior to Indiana becoming a state in 1816, and Jennings becoming a county in 1817.
Hiram was a member of the Indiana State Militia and rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Hiram was also one of the founders of the town of North Vernon and in 1853 when the Methodist Church in North Vernon was started the members met at his home. On April 24, 1834
Hiram married Mary Ann Huckleberry and they had fifteen children. Alonzo was the Prather's fourth child. Prior to his marriage Alonzo Prather attended two terms at Indiana Asbury University (now DePauw University). He was a school teacher and admitted to the bar here.
When the Civil War started Alonzo joined the 6th Indiana Infantry which his father had Hiram helped form. He fought in many of the major battles of the war and was wounded twice during his service. He was discharged December 16, 1863. Two of his brothers Hiram and Allen also served in the 6th Indiana.
As you can see from the marriage license above he was married in October of that same year. After his marriage to Ada Maria McMillen he became active in Republican Party circles. In June of 1869 he was appointed North Vernon Town Marshall but shortly thereafter he
obtained an appointment as prosecuting attorney in Madison County, Arkansas and in April of 1870 he moved his family there.
The family at that time included their first three children, Robert, Benjamin and Frank. While in Arkansas he promoted education, helped found the University of Arkansas and operated a Real Estate business.
He was appointed Receiver of the General Land Office in Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas in 1875. On June 5th of 1876 the North Vernon paper noted that Ada Maria was visiting with her children from Arkansas.
Around 1879 the family again moved, this time to Springfield Missouri and by this time there were three more living children Richard, Mary Elizabeth and Joseph, they had also lost two little girls Gracie and one unnamed. In Springfield Alonzo founded the Springfield Daily Republican newspaper. Around 1881 they moved to Taney County, Missouri where he carried on his career in politics was a land speculator, stockman and promoter of Taney County. He was elected state representative five times between 1888 and his death in Branson, Taney County on June 3, 1910.
After the move to Taney County, Missouri Alonzo an Ada Maria had two more daughters Adelia Marie "Deal" Prather and Margaret Minerva "Mag" Prather.
April 7, 1870 - North Vernon Plain Dealer
Around 1879 the family again moved, this time to Springfield Missouri and by this time there were three more living children Richard, Mary Elizabeth and Joseph, they had also lost two little girls Gracie and one unnamed. In Springfield Alonzo founded the Springfield Daily Republican newspaper. Around 1881 they moved to Taney County, Missouri where he carried on his career in politics was a land speculator, stockman and promoter of Taney County. He was elected state representative five times between 1888 and his death in Branson, Taney County on June 3, 1910.
After the move to Taney County, Missouri Alonzo an Ada Maria had two more daughters Adelia Marie "Deal" Prather and Margaret Minerva "Mag" Prather.
 Alonzo S. Prather |
 Ada Maria & Alonzo Prather |
 Ada Maria & Daughters Margaret & Adelia - photo courtesy of the Mahnkey Family Collection |
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Adelia Marie "Deal" Prather & her sister Mary Elizabeth "Mamie" Prather. Mary Elizabeth married Charles Preston Mahnkey on January 18, 1899 in Taney County, Missouri. Besides marriage, farm and family Mary Elizabeth was a rural newspaper correspondent for over fifty years. In 1935 she won the National Award as the best rural correspondent in the United States, and got a trip to New York to receive the award. She was a gifted poet and had published a book of her work "Ozark Lyrics." She was named Poet Laureate of the Ozarks in 1937. Hollyhawk Tea By Mary Elizabeth (Prather) Mahnkey When I grow old, I'll raise turnips And try to like turnip stew, But now while I'm young, I raise hollyhocks And asters and marigolds too. For raising turnips is sadness. That is why I dread growing old. Do you think I could live on hollyhock tea Or shop with the marigold gold? Perhaps my flowers will remember And make intercession for me, And old age will come along gaily And help me make hollyhock tea Much of the information on the family of Alonzo & Ada Maria (McMillan) Prather came from their descendant - Angel Wolf (Thank You Angel.) |
September 22, 1911 - North Vernon Sun
ADELIA HILL, sister of Jarius B. McMillan
Dies Suddenly Tuesday Evening At Dr. Mitchel's Home.
Mrs. Adelia Hill, one of the best known old ladies of this city, died suddenly at the home of Dr. Mitchell on Walnut street Tuesday evening about five o'clock.
She had come from her home on State street down town to attend the meeting of the W.C.T.U. at the Christian church and during the meeting, became ill and was compelled to leave. After reaching the outside, she became so ill that she found she could not reach home and started for Dr. Mitchel's residence across the street from the church. She was barely able to reach the steps of the residence where she sat down and waited for help. It was while here that she was stricken with apoplexy. After being assisted into the home, she revived somewhat and was taken up stairs and placed on a couch. In a few minutes, she grew worse and then the end came swiftly. She died with a prayer upon her lips.
During the early evening, the remains were removed to the home on State street from which place the funeral was held Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Irvine of the Presbyterian church. She was 64 years of age and was the widow of Lewis Hill for some years one of the best known citizens of this city.
ADELIA HILL, sister of Jarius B. McMillan
Dies Suddenly Tuesday Evening At Dr. Mitchel's Home.
Mrs. Adelia Hill, one of the best known old ladies of this city, died suddenly at the home of Dr. Mitchell on Walnut street Tuesday evening about five o'clock.
She had come from her home on State street down town to attend the meeting of the W.C.T.U. at the Christian church and during the meeting, became ill and was compelled to leave. After reaching the outside, she became so ill that she found she could not reach home and started for Dr. Mitchel's residence across the street from the church. She was barely able to reach the steps of the residence where she sat down and waited for help. It was while here that she was stricken with apoplexy. After being assisted into the home, she revived somewhat and was taken up stairs and placed on a couch. In a few minutes, she grew worse and then the end came swiftly. She died with a prayer upon her lips.
During the early evening, the remains were removed to the home on State street from which place the funeral was held Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Irvine of the Presbyterian church. She was 64 years of age and was the widow of Lewis Hill for some years one of the best known citizens of this city.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - September 28, 1911
"Death of Mrs. Adelia (McMillan) Hill sister of Jarius McMillan was mentioned in the Research Club Meeting section of the newspaper.
A feeling of deep sadness pervaded the meeting. A sorrow for the valued and beloved member, Mrs. Hill, who since our first meeting a week before, had answered the call of the Father and gone away from us. "I cannot say and I will not say that she is dead-she is just away." Mrs. Olcott gave a beautiful and appropriate tribute to Mrs. Hill, as a woman of noble and Christian character, as a true and active capable member. She organized the Research Club in October 1897, and served it for five years as its very efficient president. A letter was read from the Wednesday Club expressing their deep sympathy for the Research Club in their loss of so loveable a member as Mrs. Hill who was so highly respected by all who knew her."
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"Death of Mrs. Adelia (McMillan) Hill sister of Jarius McMillan was mentioned in the Research Club Meeting section of the newspaper.
A feeling of deep sadness pervaded the meeting. A sorrow for the valued and beloved member, Mrs. Hill, who since our first meeting a week before, had answered the call of the Father and gone away from us. "I cannot say and I will not say that she is dead-she is just away." Mrs. Olcott gave a beautiful and appropriate tribute to Mrs. Hill, as a woman of noble and Christian character, as a true and active capable member. She organized the Research Club in October 1897, and served it for five years as its very efficient president. A letter was read from the Wednesday Club expressing their deep sympathy for the Research Club in their loss of so loveable a member as Mrs. Hill who was so highly respected by all who knew her."
Adelia (McMillan) Hill
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North Vernon Plain Dealer - September 13, 1883
DIED
HALL-At her home in Sedgewick, Kansas, Mrs. Ella B. Hall, sister of Mrs. J. B. McMillan, on September 4th 1883.
Ellen Belle (Willey) Hall sister of Margaret (Willey) McMillan.
Children of Clyde H. McMillan & Mary E. VanPelt
Willard Nealy McMillan
September 7, 1964 - Louisville Courier Journal
Gretta Marie McMillan
November 19, 1972 - The Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, Ohio)
HIGGS
Gretta, 77 years, 1550 Maple St., Barberton formerly of Kenmore district, passed away Nov. 17. Survived by daughters Mrs. Ruth Pay of Brecksville, O., Mrs. Lois Wittibschaiger of Barberton and Ralph of Akron; 5 grandchildren; half-sister Mrs. Roberta Keith, Lansing Mich. And half-brothers Rev. Vincent McMillan, Indianapolis, Ind., Lossan McMillan, Greencastle, Ind. And Hugh McMillan, Fort Worth, Tex. Friends my call at the Schlup Funeral Chapel, Kenmore blvd, at Eigths st. anytime after 3 p.m. today where Rev. Howard Crabtree will conduct services at 1 p.m. Monday. Burial Greenlawn Memorial Park.
July 21, 1910 - North Vernon Plain Dealer
DIED
MCMILLAN-Robert McMillan, age one year and seven months, son of Clyde McMillan and wife, died at the family residence north of this city Sunday and was buried in the city cemetery, Tuesday. Rev. Black conducted the funeral service, H. H. Dowd funeral director. (Complications from measles)
William Hugh McMillan
September 7, 1964 - Louisville Courier Journal
Willard N. McMillan's funeral will be at 9:30 a..m. Tuesday at W. G. Hardy Shively Funeral Home, 4101 Dixie Highway. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Lebanon (Ohio) Cemetery.
McMillan, 75 a retired employee of Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio, died about 10:30 p.m. Saturday while being taken to SS Mary & Elizabeth Hospital. Chief Deputy Coroner Don Shader said was due to natural causes. McMillan, 3100 Christie, Pleasure Ridge Park, moved here in 1962 from Barberton, Ohio.
Survivors include his wife, the former Gladys Render; a daughter, Mrs. Jean Sanders, Zanesville, Ohio; a son Alfred McMillan, Barberton, and nine grandchildren.
McMillan, 75 a retired employee of Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio, died about 10:30 p.m. Saturday while being taken to SS Mary & Elizabeth Hospital. Chief Deputy Coroner Don Shader said was due to natural causes. McMillan, 3100 Christie, Pleasure Ridge Park, moved here in 1962 from Barberton, Ohio.
Survivors include his wife, the former Gladys Render; a daughter, Mrs. Jean Sanders, Zanesville, Ohio; a son Alfred McMillan, Barberton, and nine grandchildren.
Gretta Marie McMillan
November 19, 1972 - The Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, Ohio)
HIGGS
Gretta, 77 years, 1550 Maple St., Barberton formerly of Kenmore district, passed away Nov. 17. Survived by daughters Mrs. Ruth Pay of Brecksville, O., Mrs. Lois Wittibschaiger of Barberton and Ralph of Akron; 5 grandchildren; half-sister Mrs. Roberta Keith, Lansing Mich. And half-brothers Rev. Vincent McMillan, Indianapolis, Ind., Lossan McMillan, Greencastle, Ind. And Hugh McMillan, Fort Worth, Tex. Friends my call at the Schlup Funeral Chapel, Kenmore blvd, at Eigths st. anytime after 3 p.m. today where Rev. Howard Crabtree will conduct services at 1 p.m. Monday. Burial Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Children of Clyde H. McMillan & Florence Maupin
December 5, 1997 - The Franklin Daily Journal
FRANKLIN
Rev. Carl Vincent McMillen, 94, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 1997, aat Johnson Memorial Hospital in Franklin. He was a resident of Franklin and a former resident of Connersville.
He was born Nov. 1, 1903 in North Vernon. His parents were Clyde Holmes and Florence (Maupin) McMillen. He married Dorothy (urton) McMillan Dec. 20, 1935, in Graysville, she survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Janet Hoff of Morgantown and Mary Lamb of Nineveh, a sister, Roberta Keith of High Point, N.C.; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers Lossan McMillan and Hugh McMillan.
He was a 1921 graduate of North Vernon High School, a 1926 graduate of DePauw University and a 1929 graduate of Garrett Theological Seminary.
He was a United Methodist minister for 42 years, serving churches in southern Indiana. After retirement, he was a visiting minister for 16 years, six of which were at Grace United Methodist in Franklin. He was secretary of the Board of Education of the South Indiana Conference for 12 years.
He served as a chaplain in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater, receivcing the Bronze Star for bravery on the Anzio Beachhead and a citation from Gen. Mark Clark.
The Revs. John S. Eley and Kurt Freeman will conduct a service at 1 p.m. Saturday at Wright Memorial Chapel at the Franklin Methodist Community. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until time of service Saturday at the chapel. Burial will be at Greeenlawn Cemetery in Franklin. Vandivier Tudor Funeral Home in Franklin is handling the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 333, Franklin, IN 46131; Memorial Fund of Franklin United Methodist Community, 1070 W. Jefferson St., Franklin, IN 46131, or the Board of Pensions, 1201 Davis St., Evanston, IL 60201
Roberta McMillan
November 24, 1999 - Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg, Florida) KEITH, THE REV. V. ROBERTA, 94, of High Point, N.C. formerly of Brooksville Wesleyan Village, died Sunday (Nov. 21, 1999) at the Wesleyan Arms Nursing Home in High Point. Born in North Vernon, Ind., she was a resident of Brooksville Wesleyan Village for 11 years. She was a retired missionary teacher and pastor. She was a member of Brooksville Wesleyan Church and the Wesleyan Women's International. Survivors include three sons, John P, Las Vegas, David L., High Point, and Robert D., East Lansing, Mich.; five daughters, Esther Snyman, Bartlesville, Okla.; Bethel Lorenzen, Sarasota, Mary Gunsalus, Roanoke, Va., Bonnie Sheen, Sunfield, Mich., and Verona Barrows, Tulas, Okla.; 20 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville.
Lossan Verl McMillan,
Born September 16, 1906, served in the U.S. Navy in WWII as a radarman on the Indianapolis and Ticondaroga. He was one of the first TV repairmen in Indiana, and operated his business in Greencastle to which he and his wife Catherine added an Anitque store in 1968. He died on March 29, 1981 at his home.
Robert Hall McMillanFRANKLIN
Rev. Carl Vincent McMillen, 94, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 1997, aat Johnson Memorial Hospital in Franklin. He was a resident of Franklin and a former resident of Connersville.
He was born Nov. 1, 1903 in North Vernon. His parents were Clyde Holmes and Florence (Maupin) McMillen. He married Dorothy (urton) McMillan Dec. 20, 1935, in Graysville, she survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Janet Hoff of Morgantown and Mary Lamb of Nineveh, a sister, Roberta Keith of High Point, N.C.; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers Lossan McMillan and Hugh McMillan.
He was a 1921 graduate of North Vernon High School, a 1926 graduate of DePauw University and a 1929 graduate of Garrett Theological Seminary.
He was a United Methodist minister for 42 years, serving churches in southern Indiana. After retirement, he was a visiting minister for 16 years, six of which were at Grace United Methodist in Franklin. He was secretary of the Board of Education of the South Indiana Conference for 12 years.
He served as a chaplain in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater, receivcing the Bronze Star for bravery on the Anzio Beachhead and a citation from Gen. Mark Clark.
The Revs. John S. Eley and Kurt Freeman will conduct a service at 1 p.m. Saturday at Wright Memorial Chapel at the Franklin Methodist Community. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until time of service Saturday at the chapel. Burial will be at Greeenlawn Cemetery in Franklin. Vandivier Tudor Funeral Home in Franklin is handling the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 333, Franklin, IN 46131; Memorial Fund of Franklin United Methodist Community, 1070 W. Jefferson St., Franklin, IN 46131, or the Board of Pensions, 1201 Davis St., Evanston, IL 60201
Roberta McMillan
November 24, 1999 - Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg, Florida) KEITH, THE REV. V. ROBERTA, 94, of High Point, N.C. formerly of Brooksville Wesleyan Village, died Sunday (Nov. 21, 1999) at the Wesleyan Arms Nursing Home in High Point. Born in North Vernon, Ind., she was a resident of Brooksville Wesleyan Village for 11 years. She was a retired missionary teacher and pastor. She was a member of Brooksville Wesleyan Church and the Wesleyan Women's International. Survivors include three sons, John P, Las Vegas, David L., High Point, and Robert D., East Lansing, Mich.; five daughters, Esther Snyman, Bartlesville, Okla.; Bethel Lorenzen, Sarasota, Mary Gunsalus, Roanoke, Va., Bonnie Sheen, Sunfield, Mich., and Verona Barrows, Tulas, Okla.; 20 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville.
Lossan Verl McMillan,
Born September 16, 1906, served in the U.S. Navy in WWII as a radarman on the Indianapolis and Ticondaroga. He was one of the first TV repairmen in Indiana, and operated his business in Greencastle to which he and his wife Catherine added an Anitque store in 1968. He died on March 29, 1981 at his home.
July 21, 1910 - North Vernon Plain Dealer
DIED
MCMILLAN-Robert McMillan, age one year and seven months, son of Clyde McMillan and wife, died at the family residence north of this city Sunday and was buried in the city cemetery, Tuesday. Rev. Black conducted the funeral service, H. H. Dowd funeral director. (Complications from measles)
William Hugh McMillan
April 2, 1996 - The Modesto Bee (Modesto, California)
WILLIAM HUGH MCMILLAN
Faithful to his God, proud of his family, William H. McMillan died peacefully in his home in Modesto, California the morning of 3/30/96. Husband of the late Madalene W. McMillan; Beloved father of Donna Lee Jensen of Bellevue, WA.; William H. Jr. and Helena McMillan of Fremonth, CA; Edward F. and Patricia McMillan, San Ramon, CA; James V. and Alayne McMillan, Modesto, CA; Martin A. McMillan, San Francisco, CA; Robert S. and Nicole NcMillan, San Francisco, CA. Grandfather of 10, great-grandfather of 5. He is greatly missed. Rosary Tuesday (tooday), 7:00 PM FRANKLIN DOWNS-MCHENRY CHAPEL, McHenry & Palm Aves.; Modesto. Mass Wednesday, 11:00 AM, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Modesto. Entombment, St. Stanislaus Cemetery Mausoleum. Visitation today, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, at the chapel.
WILLIAM HUGH MCMILLAN
Faithful to his God, proud of his family, William H. McMillan died peacefully in his home in Modesto, California the morning of 3/30/96. Husband of the late Madalene W. McMillan; Beloved father of Donna Lee Jensen of Bellevue, WA.; William H. Jr. and Helena McMillan of Fremonth, CA; Edward F. and Patricia McMillan, San Ramon, CA; James V. and Alayne McMillan, Modesto, CA; Martin A. McMillan, San Francisco, CA; Robert S. and Nicole NcMillan, San Francisco, CA. Grandfather of 10, great-grandfather of 5. He is greatly missed. Rosary Tuesday (tooday), 7:00 PM FRANKLIN DOWNS-MCHENRY CHAPEL, McHenry & Palm Aves.; Modesto. Mass Wednesday, 11:00 AM, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Modesto. Entombment, St. Stanislaus Cemetery Mausoleum. Visitation today, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, at the chapel.
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