William Milligan (b. Aug 12, 1849, d. Jun 23, 1933)
William Milligan was born Aug 12, 1849 in Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana, and died Jun 23, 1933 in Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana. He married Eva Leolia McKinney on Jan 05, 1887 in Fountain County, Indiana, daughter of Prestley Thompson McKinney and Catherine McClure.
Notes for William Milligan: Waveland Independent, June 30, 1933 -- William Milligan, one of our oldest citizens, died at his home on E. Green on Wed. afternoon after being ill for many months following a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services at the Presbyterian church on Fri. afternoon in charge of Rev. H. Ray Sigler, assisted by Rev. William Smith of Rockville. A quartet, Corta Dooley, Claude Lydick, Mrs. Sigler and Mrs. Galloway sang, with Mr. Walker at the piano. The pallbearers were: Ronald, Richard, Lawrence, Harry and Max Milligan and Lawrence McKinney. The honorary pallbearers, members of the Session, Edward McClelland, OE Stansbury, AC Deere, Edwin Peck and CB Taylor. The flowers were carried by John & Kenneth Milligan, Mrs. JM Milligan, Misses Frances Milligan and Lucille McKinney. Burial in the Presbyterian Church Cem. The following obituary was read: William Milligan was the youngest and last survivor of the 9 children of John & Lucinda ELMORE Milligan, and was b. on the farm now owned by Rushton LaFollette, the premises then extending to Cross St. on the No. side of Green. The old Milligan home where he was b, Aug 12, 1849, was a log house above what is known as the Milligan Spring. His parents were members of the Presbyterian Church and he was brought up in his faith and at an early age he took membership with his parents, brothers and sisters. He attended the common schools, the Waveland Collegiate Institute and was a student at Wabash College for two years. On the death of his father he made a home for his mother until her death. Jan 5, 1887 he marr. Eva McKINNEY and to this union were b. 5 children, one dying in infancy. Mrs. Milligan d. in 1912. With the four children he continued to maintain the home, the elder daughter, Mary, who preceded him, assuming the responsibility that had been the wife's and mother's until her death in Feb, 1931. Since that time he has remained in his home, looked after by his children with some capable person to do the necessary tasks. Mr. Milligan always took an interest in community affairs. He served as a town trustee for a number of years and was one of the early members of the township advisory board. He was an elder in the Presbyterian Church for many years and a member of the Sessions at the time of his death. He was an earnest and conscientious citizen and could always be counted on to be on the right side of any moral issue. His last act in a public way as having himself brought downtown to vote against the repeal of the 18th amendment. He was interested in the progress of the community and advocated better roads, the new school building and the public library. He was a good neighbor and enjoyed entertaining guests in his home and was a gracious host. Those surviving him are his four children: Clarence Milligan of Waveland; Mrs. Mable Semler of Benton Harbor, MI; and Elton Milligan of New Castle; (sic -- there were only 3 listed); 7 grandchildren: Dwight Lee and Mary Beth Milligan; Dorothy Jane; Robert, Philip and Constance Semler and Ralph Milligan and numerous relatives and friends. Of his immed. group the only survivors are: Mrs. Samuel J. Milligan Sr. and Mrs. Josephine Milligan.
More About William Milligan: Occupation: Farmer.
More About William Milligan and Eva Leolia McKinney: Marriage: Jan 05, 1887, Fountain County, Indiana.
Children of William Milligan and Eva Leolia McKinney are:
William Milligan (b. Aug 12, 1849, d. Jun 23, 1933)
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