Milligan - Charles Albert
Source: Waveland Independent Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana June 1, 1939
Charles A. MILLIGAN died at his home on South Cross Street at six on Tuesday evening. Apparently in his usual health he was taken critically ill with heart trouble about 4 weeks ago. Funeral services were held at the home this afternoon at 3 o'clock in charge of Rev. Frederick Cromer. Mrs. William Peck rendered a 20 minute program of violin music before and played Nearer My God to Thee and Jesus Lover of My Soul as a part of the service. The pall bearers were Roland, Richard, Clarence, Elton, and Harry Milligan and Fred McNutt. The flowers were carried by Mamie and Martha McNutt and Marion and Alice Search. Burial in Maple Ridge Cemetery.
Source: Waveland Independent, June 8, 1939
Charles Albert MILLIGAN, the eldest son of Thomas E. and Martha VANNICE Milligan was born on the site of the present home where he passed away May 30, 1939 age 80. In his youth he attended the common school, the Waveland Collegiate Institute and was graduated from the old Indianapolis Business College. In the early 1880s Charles entered into partnership with his brother, Edwin T. Milligan, which endured throughout the years until Edwin's death in 1925. Their first business venture was a general store in the village of Milligan, Indiana so named for Charles, its first postmaster. Later the partners sold out and started a dry goods and clothing business at Wingate, Ind. A fire which occurred in a year or so destroying the building and stock, caused them to remove once again, back to Waveland. Her ein Waveland for several years Charles with Edwin owned a general merchandise store, later selling farm machinery and supplies and insurance. After Charles retired his interests were mainly engaged with the management of his farm lying north of Waveland. Charles A. Milligan spent his entire life in and near this community. A life long career of honesty and square dealing won him the sincere and honored esteem of his many friends and acquaintances. A devout member and loyal supporter of the Waveland Presbyterian Church, he regularly attended services as long as he was able. Left to mourn his passing are a brother, john VS Milligan; an aunt, Mary Josephine Milligan; a niece, Ruth Milligan Ingraham; a nephew, Harry B. Milligan; a grand nephew, Harold Milligan Spencer; three grandnieces, and Michael Ingraham, Elizabeth Rosalind and Susan Milligan, as well as other relatives and a host of friends.