Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09
AGED VETERAN DEAD
GEN. JAMES WINNING MCMILLAN
PASSES AWAY.
Served With Distinction in Two Wars
"A Neighbor Of Lincoln Fam
lily in Illinois.

Gen. James Winning Mcmillan, veteran
of the Mexican and civil wars, died this
morning at his residence, 1918 X street
northwest, at the age Of seventy-seven
years. His wife. Mrs. Minerva A. McMh-
Ian, and three daughters, Mrs. Richard
Fourchy, Mrs. w. E. Lewis and Miss Nat
Mcmillan, survive him. Funeral services
will be held at the family residence Wed
nesday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Interment
will be made with military honors at
Arlington the same afternoon.
The deceased was member Of the board
of review of the pension office. and last at
tended to his duties at the Office January
"a. He was born in Clark county, KY, in
1925, and was the son of Robert Mcmillan
and grandson of Col. James Mcmillan,
who served on the stan Of Gen. Washing
ton in the revolutionary war. The deceased
received his education in the country
schools of his native state and in those of
Illinois. For many years his family lived
as neighbors OF the Lincoln family. In
1860 ne married, at Bedford, Ind, Miss
Minerva Foote.
Gen. Mcmillan served in the Mexican
war, enlisting as sergeant of Company II,
Of the 4th Illinois Volunteers. June 20. 1886,
and remained with his command until hon.
orably discharged October ID Of the same
year. He re-eslisted as private in Com
pany D, of the 3u Battalion, Louisiana
Volunteers. April 20, 1s4S, and was muster
ed out July IL, 1S4S.
Commissioned as Colonel.
At the outbreak of the civil war he was
commissioned by Gov. Oliver P. Morton Of
Indiana as colonel Of the LIST Indiana Ar
tilery. July "a, 1881.
He commanded brigade in the forces Of
Gen. Foster at the battle Of Natchez, Miss,
and upon the death of the latter assumed
command of the forces, and although Sc
verely wounded, caused himself to be car
ried on a stretcher and directed the fight
ing, successfully driving the enemy three
miles from the scene of the conflict.
For this service he was made brigadier
general of volunteers General Mcmillan
also served under General Banks in the
Red river expedition, and with General
Butler In the gulf campaign. He captured
the blockade runner Fox" which proved
to be one Of the richest prizes secured dur
ing the war. Later he was transferred to
the forces under the command Of General
Phil. Sheridan in the Shenandoah valley.
commanding at intervals the LIST and ID
Brigades, respectively, Of the 10th Army
Corps
At the battle of Cedar Creek he rendered
conspicuous services and was said to have
had his command in hand upon the arrival
of Sheridan after his ride from Winchester,
and importuned his commander to allow
him to make an immediate advance upon
restrain his men until the cavalry forces
could be allotted their positions.
Given Credit for Victory.
1t Is stated that the meeting Of Sheridan
and Mcmillan late that night was an af-
fecting one. and that many of the friends
of Gen. Mcmillan, together with Gen. Sher-
fdan himself, claim that the victory of the
day was due to the bravery and splendid
military ability of Gen. Mcmillan. Upon
the recommendation of Gen. Sheridan the
rank OF breyet major general was conferred
upon Gen. Mcmillan for the services rem
dered the Union cause in that battle
AS a mark of respect the War Depart
ment has ordered all the United States
troops In this vicinity to participate In the
funeral ceremonies. The funeral escort will
consist OF squadron of the I'd Cavalry
and the 4th Battery of Field Artillery from
Fort Myer and the Sd Battalion of Engi-
neers from Washington barracks
1t was stated that General Mcmillan was
one of the last surviving major generals of
volunteers of the civil war.