Milligan - Anna
Source: Weekly Argus News May 6, 1893 p 4
The announcement that death has invaded a home circle is always a sad one causing sorrow and regret but the one to be told today is peculiarly distressing in that it comes with shocking unexpectedness. Miss Anna Milligan, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jos Milligan died last night and will be burried this evening at 3 o'clock. A few weeks ago Mr. Harry Milligan brought his children from Indianapolis that they might escape the diphtheria that was raging there, to the home of his parents in this city and with them came Miss Anna, his sister, who had been visitng his family. But she had been exposed to the dreadful scourge and was taken ill with it. Everything that medical skill could do was tried but all to no purpose and almost alone she passed away and almost alone she will be borne to Oak Hill this evening.
Miss Milligan was well known in this city where she was born and reared. She had many friends who will deeply regret her untimely death. She was a fine looking young woman of bright mind and pleasant ways. Her young life was full of promise for a long and useful career and why the flower that wa sin its bloom was not permitted to continue to gladden the world with its fragrance is not for mortal man to say, "Thy will be done." In the hour of their great grief the aged father and mother, whose very existence, almost was wrapt up in the happiness and well being of their only daughter, have the heartfelt sympathy of this entire community - kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Friday, 5 May 1893
When the Crawfordsville Presbytery met here three weeks ago one of the brightest and happiest young ladies in attendance was Miss Anna Milligan, of Crawfordsville. She read a paper on “Glimpses of Missions ‘round the World,” which was conceded to be one of the most meritorious contributions to the entire session. This paper made so many friends for Miss Milligan that she was elected secretary of the Home Mission Board of the Presbytery. This hopeful and charming young lady is now in her grave, snatched away in the twinkling of an eye.—
Delphi Journal
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Saturday, 29 April 1893
One of the saddest and most shocking deaths in the history of Crawfordsville was that of Miss Anna Milligan which occurred this morning at 3 o’clock. Miss Milligan returned a week ago today from Indianapolis where she had been on a short visit. While in Indianapolis she came in contact with diphtheria and the first of the week was attacked by the dread disease in its most malignant form. In spite of the best of medical assistance she continued to grow worse until death closed the scene this morning.
Miss Milligan was 26 years of age and was the only daughter of Joseph Milligan. She was one of the best known and most popular young ladies of Crawfordsville and was a prominent figure in both social and religious circles. She was a member of the Center Presbyterian Church and was most zealous and consistent in all work pertaining to the church. Miss Milligan’s death and the awful circumstances surrounding it is an inexpressible shock to her large circle of friends and to the entire community. She was a young lady loved and admired by all who knew her. She had everything to live for and nothing to die for and her untimely death is one of those mysterious dispensations of an inscrutable Providence which no one can understand but to which all must bow.
The funeral of Miss Milligan occurs this afternoon at 5 o’clock. The service will be strictly private and participated in only by the family. The interment occurs at Oak Hill after the short service at the house.