JAMES H. McMILLEN

James H. McMillen gravestone
(Photo by Vernon B. Paddock)

B. 1839 in Jefferson County, NY
M. Civil War Union Army Veteran (September 5, 1862-June 24, 1865) Fremont Township, Private, Company B, 96th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry
D. May 27, 1895
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  • Father: Allen McMillen born about 1810 in Scotland; Allen died August 21, 1854 in Waukegan, Lake County, IL; buried in the Oakwood Cemetery, Waukegan, Lake County, IL

According to the Waukegan Weekly Gazette (Waukegan IL) Saturday, August 26, 1854, page 2:

“Died.

   In this city, on the 21st inst., Mr. Allen McMillen, aged 45 years.
   The funeral services will take place at the M. E. Church on Sabbath morning”

  • Mother: Lydia A. McMillen born about 1819 in New York; Lydia died September 5, 1854 in Waukegan, Lake County, IL; buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waukegan, Lake County, IL

According to the Waukegan Weekly Gazette (Waukegan IL) Saturday, September 9, 1854, page 2:

“Died.

   In this city on the 5th inst., Lydia A., consort of the late Allen McMillen, aged 35 years.”

According to the Lake County Independent (Libertyville IL) Friday, May 24, 1901, page 8:

“Hears of Aurilla & James McMillen to A A McMillen lot 4 & w 1/2 lot 9 blk 2 Hainesville qcd………….”

According to the Winona Daily News (Winona MN) Wednesday, June 1, 1904, page 8:

   “The funeral of the late Mrs. Elmer E. Rote will be held at 2:30 p. m. on Thursday from the residence of Mrs. Robert McMillan, 206 Harvester avenue, with Rev. C. B. Osgood in charge.”

3. Willis John McMillen born February 6, 1873 in Abilene, Dickinson County, KS; married Maud Minerva Seesholts (1877-1934) on February 16, 1897 in Lake County, IL, daughter of Edgar Lewis “Edward” Seesholts (1849-1926) and Sarah Minerva (Wheelock) Seesholts (1850-1937) (See section pertaining to Edgar Lewis “Edward” Seesholts buried in the Fort Hill Cemetery) (See section pertaining to Sarah Minverva (Wheelock) Seesholts buried in the Fort Hill Cemetery); Willis died August 5, 1944 in LeRoy, Boone County, IL (See section pertaining to Willis John McMillen buried in the Fort Hill Cemetery) (See section pertaining to Maud Minerva (Seesholts) McMillen buried in the Fort Hill Cemetery).

4. Edna (McMillen) Fulton born August 1878 in Illinois; married William Grant Fulton (1873-1937) about 1899; Edna died April 3, 1929 in Long Beach, CA;  Edna buried in unknown cemetery probably in Lake County, IL;  William died May 10, 1937 in San Diego County, CA and is buried in Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, CA

According to the Long Beach Sun (Long Beach CA) Thursday, April 4, 1929, page 5:

“Heart Attack Fatal

   Death of Mrs. Edna Fulton occurred at Seaside hospital early today, after she had been removed there following a heart seizure shortly after 9 o’clock last night.  Her home was at 1068 Elm avenue.  Dr. J. R. Silverthorn and Dr. M. Z. Ellis attended her.  The body was removed to the J. J. Mottell mortuary, pending funeral arrangements and arrival of her husband in Long Beach.”

According to the Press-Telegram (Long Beach CA) Thursday, April 4, 1929, page 18:

“Mrs. Edna Fulton.

   Mrs. Edna Fulton, 50, died at a local hospital yesterday.  She was a member of the Royal Neighbors Lodge and of the Royal Neighbors Lodge and of the Eastern Star.  Survivors include the widower, William Grant Fulton of Chicago; sons, John F., Long Beach, and William Woodrow of North Chicago; daughters: Mrs. La Netta Aurilla Underwood, Long Beach;, Mrs. Della Katherine Gilmour, Mrs. Evelyn Burke, Miss Mary Rosemond Fulton, Miss June Fulton of North Chicago; Mrs. Nina Amelia Zieske, San Diego, and Mrs. Melba Richards, Zion, Ill.
   Announcement of the funeral services will be made by J. J. Mottell.”

 According to the Waukegan News-Sun (Waukegan IL) Friday, April 5, 1929, page 8:

“DEATH CLAIMS
MRS. W. FULTON
ON WEDNESDAY
——–
Wife of North Chicago Man
Passes Away At Her Home
In California.
——–

   Friends of the Fulton family of this city were very sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. William Fulton on Wednesday night of this week.  Mrs. Fulton had gone to California about two weeks ago with her daughter, Mrs. Underwood, and became very ill there.
   Mr. Fulton was notified but before he reached California Mrs. Fulton had passed away.  Mrs. Fulton had been ailing for several years suffering with a goiter, but it was not until just recently that she became so very ill.
   Mrs. Fulton was the mother of nine children, seven daughters and two sons; Lenita, Dela, Evelyn, Nina, Melba, all o (sic) whom are married, and Mary and June.  The sons are James and John..  The whole family were greatly attached to one another.
   Mr. and Mrs. Fulton have lived in North Chicago all of their married life which has been about 30 years.  As long as they have been here, Mrs. Fulton has been known as a good hearted neighbor and an excellent friend.
   No definite plans have been made concerning the funeral of Mrs Fulton.  There will be announcement of this later.”

According to the Waukegan News-Sun (Waukegan IL) Tuesday, April 9, 1929, page 11:

“MRS. WM. FULTON
DIES IN WEST

   Mrs. Edna Fulton, wife of William G. Fulton, of 1818 South Jackson street, North Chicago, passed away yesterday in Long Beach, Calif., where she has been sojourning, according to word reaching this city today.  The body is expected to arrive in Waukegan on Thursady (sic).  It will be taken to the Wetzel and Peterson funeral home efrom (sic) where services will be held at 2 o’clock on Thursday afternoon.”

  • Siblings:
    • Malcom D. McMillen born about 1840 in Jefferson County, NY; Civil War Veteran, (September 5, 1862-June 10, 1865) Fremont Township Company B, 96th Illinois Infantry Regiment, Private at Nashville, TN; married Minda C. Delap on February 20, 1868 in Lake County, IL, daughter of George W. DeLap (1814-1885) and Luanna (Ferres) Delap (1813-1890)

According to the U.S., Civil War and Later Wars Index to Remarried Widow Pension Application, 1848-1934:

“Name of Claimant: McMillen, Minnie; Name of Soldier: McMillen, Malcolm D; Service: B. 96. Ill. Inf; Number: Orig. 1123360; Date of Filing: April 9, 1923; Remarks: Act of May 1, 1920”

According to the Chicago Tribune (Chicago IL) Thursday, October 24, 1872, page 5:

“NEW SUITS.

1,008 – Minnie C. v. Malcolm McMillen; divorce; drunkenness ten times per month for the past two years alleged; custody of one infant child prayed for; affidavit of non-residence; the parties were married at Hainesville, Ill., on the 27th of February, 1867.”

According to “The Past and Present of Lake County, Illinois”. Chicago. Wm Le Baron & Co. 1877. page 380:

“McMILLEN, MALCOM, farmer; P. O. Spring Bluff; born in New York State, on the St. Lawrence River, in 1847; came west with parents and settled at Waukegan; Rep; Methodist; machinist by trade.”

According to the “History of the Ninety-Sixth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry”. Chicago. 1887, page 725:

“Malcolm McMillen. – Age 21; born in Jefferson County,, N. Y.; farmer; enlisted from Fremont; participated in numerous engagements and had bullets pass through his clothing, but escaped wounds; was detailed with supply train for a time; m. o. with Regiment.  Is pursuing the occupation of a stone mason at Kill Creek, Kan.”

    • Allen A. McMillen born about 1843 in New York; Allen died on September 10, 1854 in Waukegan, Lake County, IL; buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waukgan, Lake County, IL
    • Chauncey M. McMillen born February 14, 1847 in Waukegan, Lake County, IL; Chauncey died January 14, 1851 in Waukegan, Lake County, IL; buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waukegan, Lake County, IL

According to the Waukegan Weekly Gazette (Waukegan IL) Saturday, January 18, 1851, page 3:

“DIED.

   In this Town on the 14th inst., of Dropsy on the brain, Chauncey M., son of Allen McMillen, aged 3 years, 2 months and 14 days.”

Additional Information:

According to the 1850 U.S. Census in the Town of Waukegan, Lake County, IL the household members were:

“Allen McMillen, age 40, occupation: mason, born in Scotland; Lydia A. McMillen, age 23, born in New York; James H. McMillen, age 12, born in New York; Malcom McMillen, age 10, born in New York; Allen A. McMillen, age 7, born in New York; Chancy M. McMillen, age 3, born in Illinois”

According to the U.S. Civil War Draft Registration Records, 1863-1865, for the month of July 1863:

“James McMillen, age 24, of Fremont, Lake, IL, farmer, single, born in Scotland.”

According to “The Past and Present of Lake County, Illinois”. Chicago. Wm Le Baron & Co. 1877. page 364:

“McMillan, J. H., far.; P. O. Hainesville”

According to the “History of the Ninety-Sixth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry”. Chicago. 1887, page 725:

“James H. McMillan. Age 23; born in Jefferson County, New York; farmer; enlisted from Fremont; was detailed on gunboat “Newsboy,” on the Cumberland River, and served there until the close of the war; m. o. Nashville, Tenn., June 24, 1865.  Is farming near Hainesville.”

According to the Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Detail Report from the Illinois State Archives:

“Name: MCMILLEN, JAMES H; Rank: PVT; Company: B; Unit: 96 IL US INF; Residence: FREEMONT, LAKE CO, IL; Age: 23; Height: 5’ 11; Hair: LIGHT; Eyes: BLUE; Complexion: FAIR; Marital Status: SINGLE; Occupation: FARMER; Nativity: NY; Joined When: AUG 9, 1862; Joined Where: AVON, IL; Joined by Whom: SALISBURY; Period: 3 YRS; Muster In: SEP 5, 1862; Muster Out: JUN 24, 1865; Muster Out Where: SPRINGFIELD, IL; Muster Out By Whom: CPT MONTGOMERY”

According to the Civil War Index website. https://civilwarindex.com/armyil/rosters/96th_il_infantry_roster.pdf. Ninety-Sixth Infantry Regiment, Three Years’ Service. page 442:

“Company B; Rank: Privates; Name: McMillen, James H; Residence: Fremont; Date of rank or enlistment: Aug. 9, 1862; Date of Muster: Sept. 5, 1862; Remarks: Mustered out June 24, 1865”

According to the 1870 U.S. Census in the Town of Avon, Lake County, IL; Hainesville post office the household members were:

“James McMillen, age 25, farmer, born in New York; Aurilla McMillen, age 25, born in New York; Allen McMillen, age 3, born in Illinois; Emily McMillen, age 1, born in Illinois”

According to the 1880 U.S. Census for the Town of Avon, Lake County, IL the household members were:

“James McMillen, age 39, married, occupation: farm laborer, born in New York, father born in Scotland, mother born in New York; Arrulia McMillen, age 36, wife, married, born in New York, father born in Connecticut, mother born in Vermont; Allen McMillan, age 13, son, single, occupation: farm laborer, born in Illinois; Nina McMillen, age 10, daughter, single, born in Illinois; Willis McMillen, age 7, son, single, born in Kansas; Edna McMillen, age 3, daughter, single, occupation: painter (?), born in Illinois”

According to the Lake County Independent (Libertyville IL) Friday, May 24, 1895, page 4:

“Jim McMellan (sic) has been very sick at his home in Hainesville.  His recovery is doubtful.”

According to the Lake County Independent (Libertyville IL) Friday, June 7, 1895, page 4:

   “Willis McMellan (sic) who was called home by the death of his father has decided to remain some time.

   “Mr. and Mrs. Fuller and daughters, of Libertyville, attended the funeral of Jas. McMellan (sic), Wednesday last week.”

According to Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904:

“James McMillen, Private, Company B, 96th Illinois Infantry; died May 27, 1895; Cemetery: Wauconda at Wauconda, Ill.”