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PLAC Rush County, Indiana, Walnut Ridge MM.
William was born on the old Millikan homestead of his great-grandfather William in Randolph County, North Carolina. He moved from his native county to Indiana, going by train, in March 1870, and settled on a farm in Rush County, Indiana, and then moved to a farm near Sherdian, Hamilton County, Indiana, William and Rebecca's first four children were born in Randolph County, North Carolina. and last two were born in Rush County, Indiana. William was killed by being thrown off of a wagon when the horse`s ran away crossing a stream.
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PLAC Hamilton County, Indiana, Westfield MM.
Rebecca, after the death of William Millikan she was left to raise the children, and then she met a Mr.Andy Shy and married him.
Came to Hamilton Co, IN., and bought 240 Acre Farm, 1854
Elias Stuart, an honored citizen owning a highly cultivated farm in Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana; Is numbered among the representative general argriculturists and prosperous business men of locality. Our subject was born in Chatham County, North Carolina on the 12th of Sep. 1830, and was the descendant of very early residents of the old Tar State. The paternal great-grandfather, Alexander Stuart, of famous English ancestry, was a native of Pennsylvania, and removed in a very early day from the Quaker State to North Carolina, where he passed away. His son the paternal grandfather of Elias, was born in North Carolina, and throughout his life was engaged in the pursuit of general agriculture. Grandfather John Stuart married Elizabeth Dixon, who bore him these eight , sons and daughters, Naomi, Dinah, Soloman, Alexander, Elizabeth, Simon, Hannah, Benjamin,. Grandmother Stuart was a woman of superior ability and fair education. She was a devoted Christian, a noble character, and a devout member of the Friends Church, and died in North Carolina at the age of forty years, deeply mourned. The grandfather wedded a second time, marrying Mary Stout. a most estimable lady, who became the mother of one son , Charles, who is married and living in Iowa. The paternal grandfather was an ardent Whig and a member of the Friends Church. He was well educated and was a prominent man of his day, and possessed of a wonderfully vigorous constitution, survied to reach ninety-one years. The father , like his ancestors a farmer, spent his entire life in North Carolina. He received in childhood the benefit of instruction in the home schools, and attaining to manhood, ambitious and self reliant, began life for himself. He married Sarah Newlin, daughter of Jacob and Ruth ( Vestal ) Newlin,both natives of North Carolina. The parents were blessed by the birth of seven sons and daughters, of whom the eldest was Alfred, the second son was Elias, our subject; then was followed with John, Ruth, Aaron, Emma and David N. The mother was , like her husband, a member of the Friends Church, and was prominent in the good works and social and benevolent enterprises of her home locality. She died at the age of sixty-five years, beloved by all who new her. The father, politically a Whig, took an active part in public affairs and survived to the age of seventy-two years. In the fall of 1851, our subject, who had then just reached his majority, went to Hendricks County, Indiana, and two years later entered into matrimony, in 1853 being wedded to Miss Adaline W. Kendall, daughter of James G. and Sallie D.( Beals ) Kendal, both natives of North Carolina. Into the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart came nine children, of whom Newton G. deceased, was the eldest, Ellis R. deceased, was the second born. The seven surviving are , John K., Aaron J., Newlin G., Laura M., Milo, Ella J. and Julia E.. Mr. Stuart moved with his family to Washington Township, Hamilton County , in 1854, and bought the farm on which he lived. He diligently improved his land and added to the original homestead until he now owned two hundred and forty acres, finely cultivated and among the best farms of the township, being worth at the present time , $75. per acre. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart occupy a high position in their home community, are valued members in the Friends Church, and active aids in religious work and charitable enterprises. Mr. Stuart holds a birthright in the Society of Friends, to which his forefathers belonged from the early days. He is politically a staunch Republican, a man of broad intelligence and liberal spirt, and is a true American citizen, thoroughly posted in both local national issues. He and his worthy wife possess a wide acquaintance and many friends, and enjoy the esteem of the general public of Washington Township. Elias and Adaline were original members of the Greenwood-Eagle Creek MM.
Died young.
Died young.
John K., Arron J., Julia E., and Ella J. These four never married and lived on Elias's homestead . Julia was the last to live at the old home place.
Benjamin and Sally, settled on the Millikan homestead, divided between him and his brother Samuel. He was one of the administrator's of his father's estate in 1834. They had seven children.
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PLAC buried in Little Eagle Creek Cemetery, Jollietville, Hamilton County, Indiana
Andrew, after the death of Elizabeth, Andrew met and married Rebecca (Spencer) Millikan and together they raised his and her children.
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DATE 3 JUL 1902
PLAC Hamilton County, Indiana, Westfield MM.
Rebecca, after the death of William Millikan she was left to raise the children, and then she met a Mr.Andy Shy and married him.
Rachel was his 2nd wife.
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Andrew, after the death of Elizabeth, Andrew met and married Rebecca (Spencer) Millikan and together they raised his and her children.
Benjamin Millikan, inherited his fathers homestead farm on Back Creek which was part of the original grant of 1784 to William Millikan, his father. Last Will and Testament of Benjamin Millikan. " I Benjamin Millikan of the State of North Carolina, Randolph County , considering the uncertaintyof this mortal life, and being of sound mind and memory, (blessed be Almighty God for the same) do make and publish this my last will and testament, in manner and form following, (that is to say.) First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Rebecca Millikan. One mare, a cow and calf and all the household furniture, and the plantation where I now live, containing two hundred and eighty-three acres on Back Creek, three hogs, two ewes and lambs, the above mentioned tract of land to remain hers, her life time, and at her death to belong my son, Benjamin Millikan. I also give my wife one pair of gears and the Barshear plow, one ax , one hoe, also I give and bequeath to my youngest daughter Rebecca Winningham one red hided heifer. I also allow one table with the rest of my personal property to be sold , and one tract of land lying south of where I now live adjoining. Also I give and bequeath to my daughter Tamar Owen one dollar. Also I give and bequeath to my son Absalom Millikan one dollar. Also I give and Bequeath to my son Jonathan Millikan one dollar.
Rebecca when she was 83 years of age, she was carried by her daughter, Mrs. Abigail Commons to Indiana, where she died, and was buried in Rush Creek Cemetery, Liberty Township, Parke County, Indiana. A Marble slab marks her grave but has no inscription but her name, and no dates. They were devoted members of the Quaker Society, used there language and dressed in their garb.
Lived in Tangier, Parke County, Indiana
See "Logues In America" part I page 7
See "Logues In America" part I page 7