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Facts and Events
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The Blaine Journal-Press
25 Oct 1928.
DEATH SUMMONS A GOOD CITIZEN
Community Loses One of its Most Respected Citizens In Death of James H. Milhollin - An Early Settler.
James Halsey Milhollin was born on a farm near Champlin, Minn. June 28, 1856. His parents, descendants of pioneer stock, who had immigrated to America before the Revolution, had moved to Minnesota from Ohio shortly before his birth. He was the youngest son of a family of seven, six boys and one girl, of which John Henkle Milhollin of Blaine is sole survivor. He received very little schooling, but he possessed a love for books and a desire to learn, thus providing himself with a good education. At the age of 16 years he went with his brother into the pineries of Northern Minnesota and from then on he followed the lumbering industry until a few years before his death, although not extensively in his later years.
On October 6th, 1884, he married Minnie Catherine Faber, and to this union two sons were born, Clayton Faber and Hew Henkle. Two years after his marriage the West beckoned and he moved his wife and worldly goods to Blaine when that town was still in its infancy. Here he made a home for his family. He was a leader in all community affairs, especially the early temperance work. He was always interested in co-operative movements, and as one of the Old Guard of the Farmers Mutual Telephone Company served on its board of directors almost continuously from its formation.
In 1911 he moved from Blaine to his farm on California creek where he resided until a few months before his death. Failing health then caused him to sell the farm and he moved near his son, Clayton. He passed away on October 18th, 1928, at the age of 72 years. He was a kind husband and father and a courageous citizen who stood by his convictions, and was always loyal to his friends. He is survived by his wife, Minnie Catherine, his brother, John, and two sons, Clayton of Blaine and Hew of Bremerton. Funeral services were held at the Purdy & Sons' chapel where a large gathering of old friends and neighbors paid their last respects to one they loved and honored. The pallbearers were Hale Smith, J. G. Merrill, Fred Brown and A. A. Stockton, all boyhood friends from Champlin, Minn., and J. A. Neher and Wm. Newberry. Internment was made in the Blaine cemetery amid a profusion of floral tributes.
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