Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-05
DEATH OF HUGH Nc, .ILLEN.


Hugh McNIillen, one of the best known
residents of Richland TIP. died at his home,
one mile south of East Richland, Tuesday
evening. at O'Clock, from cancer of the
rectum. He had been suffering from the
malady which finally ended his life for a
year or more. but was not appriSed OF the
real trouble until some time last October,
when an examination was had and con-
sultation regarding his case between Drs
Frizzell (of Wheeling) and John E. West,
and the nature of the disease disclosed
From that time he gradually became
worse. and took his bed in November.
Deceased was a native of Pultney town
ship. this county, where he was born Feb
ruary Is. 1919, and removed with his par
ents in 1927 to the farm on which he lived
the remainder of his life, except about a
year-1S52 S-when he was engaged in
merchandising with Samuel Glover, at
Powhatan. June %, 1865, he was united
in marriage to Harriet, the eldest daugh-
ter of Ira Lewis, and sister of the wife
of the editor of this paper.
Mr.. McMillen was one of the most use
full and beloved citizens of his locality
He was a member of the Richland N. E.
Church for forty-eight years, and was one
of the main stays Of the society, constant
in attendance and devoted to its upbuild
ing. In the closing hours of life he found
great comfort in the religion which he had
lived, and the promises he relied upon
with childlike faith.
Few men are more highly esteemed
than was the deceased, and none had less
enemies. He had the elements Of true
manhood in his character, and was pos
sessed of that charity and good will
toward his neighbors that made all the
world akin. He was thoughtful man,
whose opinions were formed after careful
reflection, but when once convinced of
the righteousness of a cause, nothing could
swerve him. In politics he was an I'M
compromising Republican, and was one
of the men who took part in the first
convention to organize the Republican
party in this county, and has since been
prominent in the conventions and couu-
ellis of the party.
As citizen and neighbor none were
held in higher esteem, and his name was
the synonym for honesty and uprightness.
As husband and parent he was affec-
tiOnate and indulgent, and considered it
a pleasure to promote the welfare and
happiness of his family. He was noble
and true man in all the relations of life
whose loss is deeply regretted by the en-
tire community. The sorrowing wife,
whose willing hands ministered to his ev-
cry desire, and who watched so anxiously
at his bedside for weary weeks, and the
fatherless son who has been unremitting
iu his attentions, and all the stricken rel
atives have the heartfelt sympathy of
wide circle of friends in their bereave-
ment.
The funeral occurred at II o'clock to-
day Thursday, the Rev. E. Garrett, of
the Morristown Circuit, officiating, assist
ed by Rev. J. II. Hollingshead, of the NJ. |
E. Church of St. Clairfville Mr.. Henry
Meek, a special friend of the deceased,
made few touching remarks. After the
solemn and impressive services were over
the body was borne to the Richland GEM
etery, by pall-bearers selected from among |
his old friends and neighbors, where all
that was mortal of Hugh McMillen was
to the tomb to await the Res
morn