The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-27
POOR DIRECTOR
JAS. M'MILLAN DEAD
succumbed to Heart Trouble Yester-
day-Conspicuous in Public Life
and Highly Regarded-Death of
Mrs. Robert Tralles.

Mrs. Robert Tralles.
Poor Director James Mcmillan, OF the
First ward succumbed yesterday
morning at $50 at the residence, AZ
North Church street. Heart trouble
was the cause of his death. The news
of his demise conveyed Il shock to the
community, for while he has been con-
fined for month. there was little In
timation of his death.
With the passing of Mr.. Mcmillan
goes a kindly old gentleman. man of
the most rugged honesty, faithful in
public office as he was to his neighbors
and friends. He was native of Scot
land Born in Dumfries, seventy years
ago, he came in his childhood to Amer-
ca, the family settling in Rochester, N.
Y. Forty-tve years ago, he married
Jane Maxwell, daughter of the late
Robert Maxwell. moving soon after
ward to Carbondale, where he entered
the employ of the Delaware and Hud-
son company. He was a pattern
maker. Il mechanic of skill, whose SER
vices were so appreciated that he was
advanced to the head of that branch
of the company's works. He retired
two years ago, high in the favor and
godo-will of the officials and em-
ployes.
Mr.. Mcmillan was always conspicu-
Gus in movements for the city's pro-
gress and honest government He was
an active and faithful Republican and
had the honorable record of serving
three terms as common councilman
from the First ward, and rs poor direc-
tor since the spring of 1901. He was
elected secretary of the poor in April
last. AS a councilman, he was active
in the bringing about of the improve
ments that marked the awakening of
the city from a long-standing state of
apathy. Among these were the re-
modelling of the city building and the
sewers and paNements. so creditable to
Carbondale. In the poor board, Mr..
Mcmillan carried the spirit of honesty
that was characteristic of him in all
his private dealings. He was scrupu-
lousy exact in disposing of the tax
payers money and would never care to
make any outlay unless assured of an
adequate value for the investment. He
appreciated fully the trust reposed in
him, and it was always his aim to be
faithful to his constituents to even the
of interest and satisfaction in visiting
among the inmates of the almshouse,
and they all looked upon him as their
friend. There will be regret and sad
ness there when it becomes known that
"Mr. Mac as they called him, has
passed away.
Mr.. Mcmillan was member of the
First Presbyterian church, and for
years one of its Jealous workers and
liberal supporters. He was a Mason
almost a half century and a charter
member of Fidelity conclave Improved
Order of Heptasophs. He was united
In the strongest raternal bonds to the
members of these orders.
The survivors are his wife and four
daughters and three sons, as follows:
Mrs. Frank T.. Burr. Misses Jean, An
ME and Nettie Mcmillan. Thomas L.,
James ID. and Robert Mcmillan. All
are residents of Carbondale but Miss
Nettie. who is trained nurse and re-
sides at Brooklyn, N. Y.
The funeral will be Monday after
non from the home on North Church
street. Rev. Charles Lee officiating.
Burial will be in Maplewood cemetery.
MRS. ROBERT TROLLES, who was
within one year of being a nonogenar-
ian, one of the most aged residents of
Carbondale, died Thursday night at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary
Tinker. at Uniondale, where she had
been visiting for a couple of months.
Death followed from the infirmtes ac-
4 ycompanying old age.
- Mrs. Trolles' maiden name was
'Iileinod. She was born in Germany,
.eighty-eight years the 9th of December
last. After marrying in her native
country, she came with her husband to
America, locating in Honesdale. This
was over fifty years ago. Thirty years
ago. Mr. and Mrs. Trolles moved to
Carbondale, where the deceased has
since lived Her husband passed away