John McMillian, …–1899
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- John /McMillian/
McMillan Family Sketch
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1833–1883
Birth: January 24, 1833
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— Decatur Co. TN Death: October 6, 1883 |
| Marriage | Marriage — March 30, 1851 — Decaturville, Decatur Co. TN |
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Citation details: page 367 Text: McMillan Family Sketch |
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McMillan, John Captain John McMillan, attorney at law, of Decaturville, was born April 4, 1823. His father, Gilbert McMillan, came from Stewart to Decatur County in 1822, living until April 4, 1858. The mother, Sarah (Nichols) McMillan, who died August,1845, bore 9 children. In 1848, John became deputy sheriff and served until 1852 when he was elected sheriff and served 6 years. Then he engaged in merchandising until the first year of the war. He then organized a company and was elected captain. He served actively in the battle of Shiloh. When the army reorganized at Corinth, he was discharged and returned home. In 1870, he became county court clerk. John was a Democrat, Mason, and a member of the Southern Methodist Church. March 30, 1851, he married Mary A.Hay, daughter of Thomas Hay. They were the parents of 4 children: Leora who married J.T. Rogers ; John G., a physician ; William I. an Indian agent in the Arizona Territory ; and Ella. Mrs. McMillan died October 6, 1883.
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