John Milliken

Altoona Tribune, April 1881

Mrs. Isabella Millken, relict of the late Colonel John Milliken, died at her home, near Academia, Juniata county, on the last day of March, in the 82nd year of her age. She had been a member of the Presbyterian church for more than fifty years and died as she had lived, in the faith.

Port Royal Times obituary, December 22, 1909

Death of Joseph Caldwell

Joseph Caldwell, one of the oldest and best known residents of Milton, died last evening shortly before ten o'clock, of the infirmities of old age, in his eighty second year. He is survived by two sons and five daughters--Dan C., of Chicago, and John M., of Milton, Mrs. J. Scott McLaughlin, of Port Royal; Mrs. G. Dal Fox and Misses Clara, Martha and Margaret of Milton. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the residence of his son-in-law G. Dal Fox, on North Front street. Interment will be made in the Upper cemetery. Joseph Caldwell was born at White Deer, Union county, Nov. 4, 1828. In early life he was engaged in the lumber business. Later he had charge of the lumber yards of Murray, Dongal & Co., of the Milton Car Works. He was married March 4, 1849 to Miss Mary J. Milliken, of Juniata county. Mr. Caldwell was a man of strong conviction and undaunted courage. In his younger years he took an active part in politics, being a Democrat of the old school He retired from active pursuits about ten years ago. --Milton Standard, Dec. 9.

Juniata Herald obituary, Thursday, December 11, 1902

James L. Milliken, a highly esteemed citizen of Tuscarora Valley, died at his home at Honey Grove, Saturday of last week of hemorrhage of the lungs. He had been slowly declining in health for more than a year past.

James L. Milliken was born in Beale township near Academia, December 15th 1831, and was a son of John and Isabella (Barkley) Milliken, and was aged 71 years, 11 months, and 25 days. In the year 1858 he was first married to Sarah, daughter of Michael Ickes, of Perry county, who died leaving two children, Oscar, of Nebraska, and Ira, deceased. His second wife was Margaret R., daughter of John Book, of Walker township, this county who survives her husband with the following children, John, of Nebraska, and Sarah, married to Harry Gray, and resides at home. --Port Royal Times

Port Royal Times obituary, February 13, 1890

DEATH OF WM. MILLIKEN

William Milliken, whose death was recorded a week ago, was a son of Colonel John Milliken, whose family was among the pioneer settlers of the Tuscarora Valley, a family of which two sisters now survive, Mrs. Millie Beale, of Bealetown, and Mrs. Jane Beale, of Earlville, La Salle county, Illinois. His, William's, mother was Isabella Bartley, an only child, and a granddaughter of Colonel William Chambers, the founder of Chambersburg.

Blessed with sufficient of this world's goods, the subject of this sketch on the death of his parents, kept the old home farm, and being quiet, though kind and sociable in his tastes, lived an exemplary life among the old schoolmates and friends of his childhood, returning their friendship all through his days, as the tears shed over his cold form abundantly testified.

Having been elected president of the Indian Mound Harvest Home Association at its organization, he served with such acceptance that he was annually re-elected and held that office at his death.

His wife, a daughter of William Ewing, was devoted to him, and with five sons, Charles, Herbert, Nevin, Franklin and James, are left to mourn their loss and a home made desolate.

Mrs. Mary Caldwell, of Milton, a sister, arrived at his bedside on Friday morning, and when death called was by him to bid him farewell. She with Mattie Book, another sister, who had been with him for a time and James L., of Bealetown, a brother, who had visited him constantly during his illness, were the only members of his father's family who could reach here in time to follow his form to the grave, as the two remaining brothers had gone to the far west many years ago.

The sermon was preached by Rev. W. H. Stevens, of Port Royal, and was a masterly effort from the words "The day of a man's death is better than the day of his birth." It carried to sorrowing ones the needed consolation, and taught the living--to whom it was addressed that the grand old hymn which was sung told truly why the day of death was the better day.

All having taken a last look, the carriers J. N. Pomeroy, L. J. Barton, Jno P. Kelly, John Bryner, Joseph Williams and Franklin Swartz bore their sad burden to the waiting hearse and followed by mourning friends. A long line of carriages slowly wended their way to the Academia cemetery, received there by a gathered number, and the solemn service concluded with the beautiful burial service.

He will not be lonely or alone in the spirit land, for many of his own kindred and friends have preceded him, as the monuments and tombstones amid which he was laid testifu, and time says others are following slowly but surely.

A FRIEND.

The Miltonian obituary, Milton, PA, June 24, 1892

Death of J. A. Milliken, Esq.

J. Anderson Milliken, Esq., died at Wellington, Sumner Co. Kansas, May 29, 1892, from injuries received in the great cyclone, which swept through that place the day before, and without a moments warning destroyed his home and all its contents, together with hundreds of others that lay in its path of devastation.

The deceased was formerly a resident of Academia, Juniata county, and served one term as District Attorney of this county. He went to Wellington about twenty years ago to practice law, but after a few years he gave up his profession on account of ill health, having lost the entire use of his right arm, and partially of his left also. He then purchased a farm in the suburbs of the town. Having a taste for rural life, he moved thither and managed the farming, when his health would permit until so suddenly and unexpectedly called home by the all wise Heavenly Father, whom he so faithfully trusted in his many severe and trying attacks of rheumatic suffering.

He was aged about 54 years and leaves a wife and two daughters, who were seriously injured in the same tornado, one daughter being blown a quarter of a mile from home among the flying debris, and yet fortunate enough to escape with a broken wrist, while her sister was severely cut on the head and face.
-Port Royal Times.
Deceased was a brother to Mrs. Joseph Cadwell of this place, and graduated from college in the same class and was a room mate of the lamented C. Bruce Watson, of Milton.

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