Person:John McMillin (3)

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John Beard McMillin and his brother, James Jefferson McMillin moved from Gallia County, Ohio to Hancock County, Illinois about 1857. They most likely traveled by the Ohio River, then up the Mississippi River. About 1869, the families of John and James moved to Richland County, WI. John moved to Clayton township in Crawford County, WI about 1880. John's birthdate is calculated from his death record (incorrectly states Nov. 22, 1824.) The age at death was 73 years, one month, 29 days. His tombstone correctly gives the birthdate as Nov. 22, 1834. His grandson, Clarence M. McMillen, was my grandfather. Gramps told us the story of his Grandfather (and brother) traveling up the Mississippi River to Wisconsin. Later on, my research would show that John was in living in Hancock County, Illinois with his brother James in 1860 before moving up to Wisconsin.

The youngest brother, Willard Franklin McMillin, was probably in Hancock County in the township of Warsaw in 1860. I found only one census record that matches his age: Franklin McMillin, age 24 (abt 1838), and single.

1840 CENSUS: OHIO, Columbiana Co., Middleton Twp. Only the head of household (Henry McMillin) is shown in this census. John is counted as: Male, Age 5 to 9.

1850 CENSUS: OHIO, Gallia, Huntington Townshp. John is age 16 living with parents and siblings.

1860 CENSUS: ILLINOIS, Hancock, Pilot Grove Township Can NOT locate John B. McMillin. Eliza Parsons & her family are living in Dwelling #3097. Brother James J. & family are in Dwelling #3089. Date of census is July 21, 1860 and he married Eliza two weeks later. Eliza is living with her parents, Charles & Delilah Parsons and her daughter, Nancy Peters, age 4.

Marriage License, Hancock County, Illinois, August 5, 1860: MR. JOHN MCMILLEN married Miss Eliza Ann Peters (nee Parsons). John attests that he is over 21 years of age and has never been married. John signs his name with an "X" as "his mark" as witnessed by the County Clerk.

Illinois State Census Collection, Census Date:3 Jul 1865 County: Hancock Town ship: Pilot Grove John "McMillon": (1) male under 10, <Stephen> (2) fems. under 10, <Emma and Nancy Peters> (1) fem 21-30, (1) male 21-30. <John & Eliza> Note: John Emmett born August, 1865 after this census date.

CIVIL WAR PENSION INDEX: John B. McMillen State Filed: Wisconsin Date Filed: 21 Aug 1890

 Widow: Eliza Ann McMillen    Death Recorded:  01 Jun 1908

CIVIL WAR RECORDS INDEX : Residence: Carthage, Illinois

  Enlisted as Private in Company G, 148th Infantry Regiment Illinois on _____?
  Mustered out Company G, on 05 Sept 1865 in Nashville, TN

Note: records of Company G do NOT show John's enlistment date. Per his obituary, John served three years service in the military.

ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT (www.ilsos.gov/genealogy) Describes John B. McMillin as 6' tall, hazel eyes, dark hair, dark complexion, married farmer

1870 CENSUS: WISC, Richland, Akan Township. John is age 36, farmer, living with wife Elizabeth age 35. Children are Emma age 9. Stephen C. age 7, John E. age 5, Electa A. age 1. Also living with them are his niece, Angeline age 15, daughter of James McMillin. Step-dau. Nancy Peters is age 13. Elizabeth's father, Charles Parsons, is age 70.

1880 United States Census - Household Record:

MCMILLEN, JOHN Self M Male W 45 OHIO Farmer PA PA MCMILLEN, ELIZA Wife M Fem W 44 OHIO Keep House VA VA MCMILLEN, Emma Dau S Fem W 18 ILL At Home OH OH MCMILLEN, Stephen Son S Male W 16 ILL Laborer OH OH MCMILLEN, John Son S Male W 14 ILL At School OH OH MCMILLEN, Electa Dau S Fem W 11 ILL At School OH OH MCMILLEN, Charles Son S Male W 8 WISC OH OH MCMILLEN, James Son S Male W 5 WISC OH OH

Census Place: Akan, Richland, Wisc., FHL Film, Number T9-1445, Page 9B (NOTE: "familysearch.org" website incorrectly transcribed this census record. Eliza was age 44, and John's parents were incorrectly shown born in IRE. Actual census record shows PA, PA)

1890 Wisconsin Veterans Schedule, Page 003: John B. McMillen, Crawford County, E.D. 2 Clayton Township, Page 003.

1895 Wisc. State Census, Town of Clayton, Crawford County, Page 6 of 11: J. B. McMillin, (5) males (4) females. Also found on page 11, Enumeration of soldiers and sailors of the late war: John B. McMillin, Private, Co. G., 145 ILL, Post Office: Soldiers Grove.

1900 CENSUS: WISC, Crawford, Clayton Township: John, born Nov 1834 is age 65, married 40 years, with wife Eliza A. age 65, born Feb 1835 (s/b 1836). Eliza shows (7) children born/still living. Sons Charley, age 25 and James, age 24 are living with them. Next household is son Stephen with wife Martha.

1905 Wisc. State Census, Town of Clayton, Crawford County, Page 11 of 11: McMillin, John, Head, Age 73, Born Ohio, Farmer. McMillin, Eliza A., Wife, Age 68, Born Ohio. McMillin, James B., Son, Age 30, Born Wisc.

Jan. 22, 1908 - Death record, Crawford County, Clayton Township, Vol. 4, Pg. 59: Name: John B. "McMullen" Born Nov. 23, 1824 (s/b 1834), age of 73 yrs.,1 mo., 29 days. Father: Henry McMillen, birthplace Ohio Mother: Maria Elizabeth Beard, birthplace Pennsylvania. Informant: James McMillen of Soldiers Grove. Cause of death listed as"senile dibility" and secondary cause is Myoconditus. Buried in North Clayton Cemetery.

Jan. 30, 1908, Kickapoo Scout Newspaper, Crawford County: OBITUARY: J. B. MCMILLIN was born Nov. 22, 1835 (s/b 1834) and died Jan. 22, 1908. He came from Illinois to Wisconsin in 1869 and settled in Richland County until 1888 when he moved to North Clayton, this county where he has resided up to the time of his death. The deceased leaves a wife, Mrs. Eliza Ann McMillin, and six children to mourn him; Mrs. Ensley Vance, Mrs. R. M. Martin, Stephen, John, Charles Henry, and James McMillin. Mr. McMillin was an old soldier and gave three years of patriotic service to his country. He was a good husband, a kind father, and an excellent neighbor and respected by all who knew him. The funeral services which were largely attended were held at the M. E. Church at North Clayton on Friday, Jan. 24, Rev. Wm. Shephard officiating. The remains were interred in the North Clayton cemetery, "At Rest."

North Clayton Cemetery Records, Crawford County usgenweb site. (My notes shown in parentheses.) McMillin, Martha 1872---1960 (Stephen's wife) Plot: 18-1-C

         Stephen         1863---1949   (John Beard's son)     Plot:  18-1-B
         Cecil  D.       1927---1949   (son of Glenn & Alma)  Plot:  18-1-D   WWII
         Minnie          1886---1914   (Townsend)             Plot:  15-1-A
         William  Henry  1903--- 1978  (Stephen's son)        Plot:  15-1-E
         John  B.        1884---1908   (typo error, s/b 1834) Plot:  15-1-C
         Elizabeth Ann   1836-- 1911                          Plot:  15-1-B