Milligan - John W.
Source: H.W. Beckwith History of Montgomery County, Indiana p 355
J.W. MILLIGAN, merchant, Waveland, was born in Brown Township,
Montgomery Co, Indiana, Feb 8, 1837, and is the son of John
Milligan, who came to the county in 1838. Mr. Milligan has been a
resident of the county all his life, except what time he spent in
the cause of his country, having enlisted in 1861 in Co. H, 38th
reg. Ind. Vols, and served 3 years and two months. He
participated in the battles of Stone River, Dug Gap, Chickamauga,
Mission Ridge, Buzzard's Roost, Hoover's Gap and a great many
other battles of less note. Was also in the Atlantic campaign,
and after serving out his time of enlistment he was honorable
discharged at Kenesaw Mountain, and returned home. Soon after he
embarked in the mercantile business at Waveland, where he has
since resided. in 1865 he marr. Miss Josie HANNA, daughter of William
Hanna, one of the old and respected pioneers of Montgomery
County.