Milligan - Harriet Fullenwider
Source: Waveland Independent, Friday, March 17, 1899
Mrs. Harriet N. Milligan, widow of Joseph Milligan, died at the home of her son, Harry, at Indianapolis, Monday night. She had been in her usual health and that day had celebrated her 74th birthday quite happily. She was taken suddenly ill that night and died in a few hours. Mrs. Milligan was the daughter of Eleazer and Lavina Fullenwider and was born in Shelby County, Ky March 13, 1825. In 1834 she came with her parents to this county, the family settling on the farm two miles East of this place. There, in Sept 1853 she was married to Joseph Milligan. Two children were born to them, Harry J. now of Indianapolis and Miss Anna, whose sad death occurred a few years ago, shortly before that of her f ather. Mrs. Milligan was a member of the Center Presbyterian church of Crawfordsville, and was one of its most liberal and consistent adherents. Her life was a beautiful example of Christian charity and grade and was replete with good works. She was never ostentatious in her kindly works, and the good she did was quietly done; still her home was known as a haven of relief to scores of the poor of Crawfordsville and no applicant for aid was ever turned from her door empty hadned. She not only succored those who sought her bounty but she went further and sought out avenues through which she might turn aid to the needy and deserving. Quiet, kindly and sincerely Christian, her memory will always be, to those who knew her life, her noblest monument. - kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, March 3, 1899
Mrs. Harriet Milligan, widow of the late Joseph Milligan, died Monday night at the home of her son, Harry J. Milligan at Indianapolis. Mrs. Milligan had been in poor health for sometime, but Monday was able to engage in the festivities incident to the celebration of her 74th birthday. In the evening she was taken ill and at 12:30 death came. Mrs. Milligan whose maiden name was Fullenwider was born in Shelby County, Ky March 13, 1825. Her parents came to Indiana in 1834 and settled in the neighborhood of Brown's Valley. In Sept. 1853 she was married to Joseph Milligan. Two children blessed the union, Miss Anna whose death occurred a few years ago, and Harry J. a resident Indianapolis. Mrs. Milligan was one of the oldest living members of Center Presbyterian Church and for many years was one of its strong and faithful pillows (sic). She will be remembered long for her many deeds of Christian charity and kindness. She was the friend of the poor distressed and many are living in Crawfordsville who will call her memory blessed. The body will be brought to this city 1:15 today and be taken to her late home on Meadow Avenue. - transcribed by kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Star, March 20, 1889
Mrs. Harriet Milligan, widow of the late Joseph Milligan, died at the residence of her son, Harry J. Milligan, at Indianapolis after only a few moments illness on last Monday evening. She had gone over to the city to visit her son for a few days and had been in no worse health than usual. She was born in Shelby County, Kentucky, in 1823 and her maiden name was Fullenwider. Her parents came to this County at an early day and in 1853 she was married at her home in Brown Township to Joseph Milligan. To them two children were born, Harry J. and Anna. The sad death of the daughter from diptheria will be remembered as occurring a few years ago. Mrs. Milligan was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church and her whole life was one filled with good deeds. She was beautiful in christian grace and sweetness of character. Her acts of kindness to the needy and suffering will go unnumbered but not forgotten. Her body was brought home for interment on Wednesday and the funeral was from the old home on the following day. -- kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 17 March 1899
The many friends of Mrs. Harriet N. Milligan, relict of Joseph Milligan, were last Tuesday shocked to learn of her death, which occurred Monday night at the home of her son, Harry J. Milligan, in Indianapolis. As is generally known her health had not been vigorous for several years, but her death was not anticipated. Only last Saturday she went to Indianapolis to spend several weeks with her son and his family and appeared then in her usual health, although somewhat nervous and weak. Monday was her birthday and she was with the family as usual, the event being quite happily observed. Mr. Milligan was called out in the evening and when he returned about 11 o’clock, he found his mother ill. A doctor was hastily called in, but all efforts to revive her proved unavailing and she died quietly at half past twelve. The body was brought here on Tuesday for interment, the funeral occurring on Thursday.
Mrs. Milligan was the daughter of Eleazer and Lavina Fullenwider and was born in Shelby County, Kentucky, on March 13, 1825. In 1834 she came with her parents to this county, the family settling between Brown’s Valley and Waveland. There, in September, 1853, she was married to Joseph Milligan. Two children were born to them, Harry J. Milligan, now of Indianapolis, and Miss Anna Milligan, whose sad death occurred a few years ago, shortly before that of her father.
Mrs. Milligan was a member of the Center Presbyterian Church and was one of its most liberal and consistent adherents. Her life was a beautiful example of Christian charity and grace and was replete with good works. She was never ostentatious in her kindly works, and the good she did was quietly done; still her home was known as a haven of relief to scores of the poor of Crawfordsville and no applicant for aid was ever turned from her door empty handed. She not only succored those who sought her bounty but she went further and sought out avenues through which she might turn aid to the needy and deserving. Quiet, kindly and sincerely Christian, her memory will always be, to those who knew her life, her noblest monument. = s