John Millard was born in Petersburg, Rensselaer Co., N. Y., Nov. 26, 1798, and died in Walworth, Wis., July 8, 1887. When quite young his parents moved to West Edmeston, N. Y.; here he grew to manhood, and on Nov. 8, 1832, was married to Betsy Coon, by whom he had eight children, four sons and four daughters. Two sons and two daughters, together with his wife, have preceded him to the spirit land. In June, 1845, he moved to Walworth county, Wis., and settled on a farm in the town of Linn, where he lived until 1884, when he moved to the village of Walworth, where, with one of his daughters, he resided at the time of his death. The funeral services were conducted by the pastor, assisted by Eld. A. McLearn, on Sabbath-day, July 9th. Sermon from 2 Kings, 20: 1. S. H. B.
