John McMillan (b. 1822)

MCMILLAN, CARMICHAEL

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 6/6/2005 at 01:17:24

McMillan, John, dealer in lumber, sash, doors and blinds and manufacturer of the Elgin White Lime; born in Monroeville township, Huron Co., Ohio, Dec. 19, 1822; parents moved to Seneca Co., Ohio in 1824; they went to Wood Co. in 1835; lived there until Nov. 9, 1846, when they moved to Janesville, Wisconsin; resided there until May 22, 1851, when they came to Illyria township, Fayette County, Iowa; was twenty-two days coming from Janesville, traveling the entire distance with ox teams; he was engaged in farming in Illyria until he removed to Lutra, in Feb. 1874; while residing in Illyria, he was fourteen years, Postmaster, and eight years Township Assessor; he was first Town Clerk, elected when only ten votes were polled, in 1852; served three years as Town Clerk, Township Trustee two years; he was elected County Drainage Commissioner in 1853, but never qualified; since he came to Pleasant Valley township, he has been Assessor two years; Township Trustee, one year and member of the School Board three years. He married Elizabeth Carmichael Dec. 21, 1854; she was born in Greene Co., Pennsylvania, Feb. 26, 1833. They have had seven children, one daughter --- Mary J., died Oct. 28, 1872, aged 6 years; the living are Nannie M., Anna Delia, Celestie May, Belle H., Elizabeth Jane and Henry M. twins.

Page 727, 1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa
Pleasant Valley township