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Descendants of William McMillan

Generation No. 2

3. John Henry² McMillan (William¹)^19,^20,^21,²² was born December 15, 1848 in Franklin Centre, Huntingdon, PQ, Canada ^23,^24,^25,²⁶, and died July 5, 1910 in Chateaugay, Franklin, NY ^27,²⁸. He married Mary Shovelin^29,^30,^31,³² Abt. 1881 ³³, daughter of James Shovelin and Burns. She was born December 6, 1856 in St. Anicet, PQ, Canada ^34,^35,^36,^37,³⁸, and died March 5, 1932 in Chateaugay, Franklin, NY ^39,⁴⁰.

Notes for John Henry McMillan:
Source: Chateaugay Record dated Friday, July 1, 1910.
John McMillan Falls From Roof Of A Barn
John McMillan, of this village, was seriously injured by falling from the roof of a barn at Clark Goldie’s near Rockburn, P. Q., on Wednesday. Mr. McMillan who is a carpenter, had been engaged by Mr. Goldie in the construction of a new barn, and while helping to raise a cupola to the roof of the building Mr. McMillan lost his balance and fell from the staging to the ground, a distance of some 15 feet or more. In the fall he struck a ladder, but the rung broke, letting him fall to the ground with great force. He landed on his head and shoulders, and when picked up was unconscious and his condition was found to be very serious indeed. Medical aid was immediately summoned and everything possible was done for the injured man, but at the hour of going to press grave fears are entertained for his recovery.

Source: Chateaugay Record dated Friday, July 8, 1910.
Injuries Proved Fatal - John McMillan Passes Away Tuesday Afternoon.
John McMillan, an account of whose serious injury was noted in these columns last week, died at the home of Clark Goldie at Rockburn, P. Q., as about 5 o’clock on Tuesday afternoon. It will be recalled that Mr. McMillan sustained the fatal injuries by falling from the staging on a barn he was building for Mr. Goldie, and striking on his head and shoulders his backbone was splintered. An operation was performed, when two pieces of the splintered bone were removed, and for a short time he was relieved of the intense suffering, but the relief was only temporary, however, and he continued to suffer until death relieved him. The deceased was born in Franklin, P. Q., sixty-one years ago, and with the exception of the period from March of a year ago, when he moved to this village, he had always made him home there. He was a citizen who was esteemed in the community and his sad and unfortunate death is a source of extreme sorrow. He is survived by his widow, three daughters, Mrs. John P. Lavery and Misses Maud and Leona, and three sons, Sylvester, who is in the Canadian Northwest; Harry, of Brooklyn, and Rupert, of Chateaugay, and to these is extended the sincerest sympathy. Funeral services were held at St. Patrick’s church on Thursday morning, Rev. E. G. Brice officiating.

Source: The Malone Farmer, Wendesday July 6, 1910
While working on a barn near the village of Rockburn, P. Q., a week ago, John McMillan, a well-known carpenter of Chateaugay, lost his balance and fell to the ground, striking a ladder in his descent. He landed on his head and shoulders and was picked up unconscious. His condition was considered critical.

Obituary of John McMillan
On Wednesday of last week Mr. John McMillan was putting the finishing touches to the roof of Mr. Clark Goldie's barn (in Franklin Centre), and was in the act of lifting the ventilator to its place, when he lost his footing, and overbalanced, striking the top of a ladder placed against the eaves, and falling heavily to the ground. He was at once picked up and carried in the house of Mr. Goldie. Dr. Moore was sent for, who found that he had broken his back at the shoulders in such a manner as to cause paralysis of the lower limbs. As it was not deemed advisable under the circumstances to try to take him to Montreal, Dr. Moore operated on Friday forenoon, assisted by Drs. McEwen and Rowat, when they found the spinal cord was not injured, and removed some pieces of bone.
The operation was entirely successful and the patient was doing as well as could be expected and hopes are held out for his recovery, although it will be some time before he can be removed to his home at Chateaugay, N.Y.
Later - Mr. McMillan passed away on Tuesday.

Taken from the McMillan Family Bible
John Henry put a mortgage on his land in Franklin Centre, Quebec by borrowing money from his father William McMillan.
Lot 12 on the 8th Range of Jamestown - 103 arpents. (An arpent is approximately 1.5 US acres). North - lands in the 7th Range of Jamestown. South - Road line between 8th Range and 9th Range. East - Lot #13. West - Lot #11
Parts of Lots #11 and #12 in the 9th Range of Jamestown containing 18 1/2 arpents. North - Queen's Highway 8th Range. South - Lots belonging to Michael Leahy. East - By-road. West - Lot #10.
Part of Lots #12 running South between Lot 12 and Lot 13. 2 arpents, 6 perches and 17 feet. Same length in West line and measuring 3 arpents. 6 perches and 16 feet in South line and 3 arpents 7 perches and 7 feet in North line.
East - Lot #13. West - By road. South - South Easterly part of Lot #12 lowed by Spencer. North - Concession line between 9th and 8th Range Jamestown.
The above mortgage was made by E. Fontaine, N.P.

More About John Henry McMillan:
Burial: July 7, 1910, Lot 95 St. Patricks Cemetery, Chateaugay, NY ^41,⁴²
Immigration: March 1909, Canada to US
Occupation: Carpenter ^43,⁴⁴
Religion: Roman Catholic⁴⁴
Residence: April 16, 1910, Belle Ave., Chateaugay, Franklin, NY ⁴⁵

Notes for Mary Shovelin:
Obituary notice probably from the Malone Telegram
Mrs. Mary Shovelin McMillan passed away this morning at 3 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Leo McCormick, in Chateaugay, aged 77 years. She had been ill since Wednesday of last week, a sufferer from bronchitis.
The deceased was born in St. Antoine, P.Q. where the years of her girlhood were spent. She was united in marriage with John McMillan, whose death occurred in 1910. Following their marriage they resided at Franklin Center, P.Q., until 1909 where they removed to Chateaugay, which was thereafter their home.
Mrs. McMillan was greatly beloved in the community and leaves a multitude of friends who deeply regret her passing. She was a devoted mother and in all the relation of life measured to the highest standard of Christian womanhood. Her kindness of heart and warm sympathy for those in sorrow or misfortune will long be cherished by all who knew her.
She leaves surviving three sons, John Henry McMillan, of Central Butte, Saskatchewan; W. S. McMillan, Plattsburgh; Rupert, of Churubusco; three daughters, Mrs. William F. Harrigan, Chateaugay; Mrs. Florence Lavery, Burke; Mrs. Leo McCormick, Chateaugay. There are 21 grand children and many nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock at St. Patrick's church. The interment will be in St. Patrick's cemetery.

Obituary notice from Huntingdon Gleaner Extracts "Electronic", Huntingdon, PQ
03-05-1932 Mary Shovelin McMillan, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Leo McCormick, in Chateauguay New York, age 77 years. The deceased was born in St Anicet PQ. She was United in marriage with John McMillan, whose death occurred in 1910,. She leaves surviving three sons, John Henry McMillan of central Butte Saskatchewan, W. S. McMillan, of Plattsburgh New York, Rupert of Cherubusco New York, three daughters, Mrs. William F. Harrigan of Chateauguay, Mrs. Florence Lavery of Burke New York, Mrs. Leo McCormick of Chateauguay, there are 21 grandchildren and many nephews and nieces. Funeral from St. Patrick's Church Chateauguay New York. Interred in St. Patrick's Cemetery.

Source: Chateaugay Record, Friday, March 11, 1932.
Our community was deeply saddened to learn of the demise of Mrs. Mary McMillan which occurred on Monday morning at 3:00 o'clock. She had been ill since Wednesday of last week, a sufferer from bronchitis.
The deceased whose maiden name was Mary Shovelin was born at St. Antoine, Que., 77 year ago and her younger days were spent there. She was united in marriage to John McMillan and they resided at Franklin Center until 1909, when they removed to this village. Mr. McMillan died in 1910.
Mrs. McMillan was greatly beloved in the community and leaves a multitude of friends who deeply regret her passing. She was a devoted mother and in all the relations of life measured to the highest standard of Christian womanhood. Her kindness of heart and warm sympathy for those in sorrow or misfortune will long be cherished by all who knew her.
She leaves surviving three sons, John Henry McMillan of Central Butte, Saskatchewan; W. S. McMillan of Plattsburgh; Rupert, of Churubusco; three daughters, Mrs. William F. Harrigan and Mrs. Leo McCormick, of Chateaugay; Mrs. Florence Lavery, of Burke. There are twenty-one grandchildren and many nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were held at St. Patrick's church on Thursday morning Rev. J. R. McClure officiating and internment was made in St. Patrick's cemetery.

Newspaper clippings and St. Patrick's Church state age to be 77 at date of death. Burial marker in Lot 95, St. Patrick's Cemetery, Chateaugay, Franklin, NY shows date of birth as 12/6/1856 and date of death as 3/7/1932. This calculates to 75 years, 3 months and 1 day. We know she died the same month that the Lindbergh baby was kidnapped, which was March 1, 1932. An article on search for baby was on the back of the obituary. We used the dates shown on the grave marker for the date of birth.

More About Mary Shovelin:
Burial: March 9, 1932, Lot 95 St. Patricks Cemetery, Chateaugay, NY ^46,⁴⁷
Cause of Death: Bronchitis
Census: 1910, Chateaugay, Franklin, NY ⁴⁸
Fact 1: Had 21 grandchildren
Immigration: 1909, Canada to US ⁴⁹
Religion: Roman Catholic ⁵⁰

More About John McMillan and Mary Shovelin:
Marriage: Abt. 1881 ⁵¹

Children of John McMillan and Mary Shovelin are:

+	8	i.	Mary Florence³ McMillan, born August 11, 1883 in Franklin Centre, Huntingdon, PQ, Canada; died 1956 in Chateaugay, Franklin, NY.
+	9	ii.	William Sylvester McMillan, born May 5, 1885 in Franklin Centre, Huntingdon, PQ, Canada; died October 1961 in Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY.
+	10	iii.	Marguerite Maude McMillan, born May 9, 1886 in Franklin Centre, Huntingdon, PQ, Canada; died April 14, 1969 in Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY.
+	11	iv.	John Henry McMillan, born July 27, 1887 in Franklin Centre, Huntingdon, PQ, Canada; died August 31, 1938 in Moose Jaw, SK, Canada.
+	12	v.	Ruphus Alexander McMillan, born March 25, 1890 in Franklin Centre, Huntingdon, PQ, Canada; died August 16, 1949 in Natick, Middlesex, MA.
	13	vi.	Joseph Clarence Paul McMillan ⁵², born April 18, 1893 in Franklin Centre, Huntingdon, PQ, Canada⁵²; died August 10, 1893 in Franklin Centre, Huntingdon, PQ, Canada.

More About Joseph Clarence Paul McMillan:
Baptism: April 23, 1893, Ste-Antoine Abbe, Diocese of Valleyfield, PQ, Canada by T. Z. Allard, priest; Godparents John Meahanand Mary Rosa Anna Meahan⁵²
Burial: Unknown, St. Antoine-Abbe Cemetery, PQ, Canada in the front on left side next to church

vii.

George Clarence McMillan⁵², born April 6, 1894 in Franklin Centre, Huntingdon, PQ, Canada^52,⁵³; died December 22, 1895 in Franklin Centre, Huntingdon, PQ, Canada.

More About George Clarence McMillan:
Baptism: April 13, 1894, Ste-Antoine Abbe, Diocese of Valleyfield, PQ, Canada by T. Z. Allard, priest; Godparents James Cassidy and Gertrude Leahy ⁵⁴
Burial: Unknown, St. Antoine-Abbe Cemetery, PQ, Canada in the front on left side next to church

	15	viii.		Unknown McMillan ⁵⁵, born April 6, 1894 in Franklin Centre, Huntingdon, PQ, Canada ^56,⁵⁷; died April 8, 1894 in Franklin Centre, Huntingdon, PQ, Canada ⁵⁸.
	16	ix.		Anne Beatrice McMillan ^59,⁶⁰, born August 21, 1896 in Franklin Centre, Huntingdon, PQ, Canada ^61,⁶²; died Unknown.

More About Anne Beatrice McMillan:
Baptism: August 22, 1896, Ste-Antoine Abbe, Diocese of Valleyfield, PQ, Canada by H. R. Laberge, priest; Godparents Felix Meehan and Mary McGill ⁶³
Religion: Roman Catholic ⁶⁴

Rosetta Erin McMillan, born July 13, 1898 in Franklin Centre, Huntingdon, PQ, Canada; died Unknown.

More About Rosetta Erin McMillan:
Burial: Unknown, Probably in St. Antoine-Abbe, PQ. Headstone broken off

xi.

Leona Irene McMillan, born January 24, 1900 in Franklin Centre, Huntingdon, PQ, Canada; died October 3, 1980 in McPeak's Adult Home, Patchogue, Suffolk, NY.

4. Sarah Jane² McMillan (William¹)^65,^66,⁶⁷ was born April 1850 in Canada ⁶⁸, and died 1927 in probably Franklin Centre, Huntingdon, PQ, Canada ⁶⁹. She married Harlow Humiston⁶⁹ Abt. 1890. He was born September 1858^69,⁷⁰, and died 1942 in probably Franklin Centre, Huntingdon, PQ, Canada ⁷¹.

More About Sarah Jane McMillan:
Burial: 1927, Christ Church Cemetery, Franklin Centre, Huntingdon, PQ, Canada⁷¹
Religion: Church of England ⁷²

More About Harlow Humiston:
Burial: 1942, Christ Church Cemetery, Franklin Centre, Huntingdon, PQ, Canada ⁷³

More About Harlow Humiston and Sarah McMillan:
Marriage: Abt. 1890

Child of Sarah McMillan and Harlow Humiston is:

Frederick³ McMillan ⁷⁴, born July 1878 in Canada ⁷⁵; died 1954 ⁷⁶. He married Lydia D. Andrus^76,⁷⁷ August 20, 1902 in Presbyterian Manse, Burke, Franklin, NY by Rev. Mr. P. A. Walker; born May 1874 ^78,⁷⁹; died 1953 ⁸⁰.

Notes for Frederick McMillan:
Source: Recollections of James Vaugh and Ray McMillan.
Fred McMillan lived on a small farm next door to James Vaugh's parents' farm in Burke, NY. Fred was a short and much older man than James Vaugh's father. James has many fond memories of going there as a young boy and receiving cookies from Lydia. Fred never seemed to be sad - always a jolly little man who worked hard at his little farm. As farmers do, Fred and Mr. Vaugh often exchanged work. Fred would help Mr. Vaugh butcher a pig in exchange for help with putting some hay in the barn, etc. Fred never drove a car, he always drove a horse and buggy. He and Mr. Vaugh had almost a father-son relationship. Fred knew Mr. Vaugh's father and his grandfather.
James' grandmother said that Fred was related to the McMillans of Franklin Centre - to "Red Alex".
Everyone thought a lot of both Lydia and Fred. As they never had any children, there is now no one left to carry on the Fred McMillan name.
Apparently Fred liked to drink and was always involved in racing horses. Lydia was a very large woman and a very, very good cook. Ray McMillan knew both of them and went to their funerals.

More About Frederick McMillan:
Burial: 1954, North Burke Cemetery, N. Burke, Franklin, NY
Cause of Death: Stomach cancer ⁸¹
Medical Information: Approx 200 lbs. and short

More About Lydia D. Andrus:
Burial: 1953, North Burke Cemetery, N. Burke, Franklin, NY

Marriage Notes for Frederick McMillan and Lydia Andrus:
Source: Malone Farmer, Wednesday, August 27, 1902.
McMILLAN-ANDRUS - At the Presbyterian manse, Burke, N.Y., Wednesday, Aug 20th, 1902 by Rev. P. A. Walker, Mr. Frederick McMillan and Miss Lydia D. Andrus, both of Burke.

More About Frederick McMillan and Lydia Andrus:
Marriage: August 20, 1902, Presbyterian Manse, Burke, Franklin, NY by Rev. Mr. P. A. Walker

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