The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-19
DEATH OF ELI McMlLLEN
Which Occurred at the Home Of his
Daughter Near Pittsburg Saturday.

Daughter Near PittSburs Saturday.
The many friends and acquaintance
Of Mr.. Eli McMillen, for many years a
resident and prominent citizen Of Acct
dent, this county We're shocked to learn
of his death which took place at the
residence Of his daughter. Mrs. DR..
Glotfelty, at Williamsburg, near Pitts
burg, on Sunday last, the cause Of his
sudden demise resulting from a paraly-
etc stroke, Mr. McMillen being on a
visit to his daughter at the time of his
death. His funeral took place at Acct
dent on Tuesday Of this week, the III
terment being made in the cemetery at
that place after services conducted in
the EV. Lutheran church, Of which the
deceased was a member for many
years, having been a resident of Acct
dent almost continuously since the wear
1852, when he embarked in business
there as a saddler and manufacturer of
harness. From that time until recently
he was among the leading business men
of the village. In addition to the man
agement Of his business, he owned and
operated farm of one hundred acres,
on which he raised various kinds of ce-
reals and also some stock. Politically
he was one of the local leaders of the
Republican party. He served two years
as county commissioner For ten wears.
before Garrett county was cut off from
Ailegany county, he served as Justice
Of the peace, also was register of voters
for number of years. Under the adj
ministration Of Governor Lowndes he
received the appointment of magistrate
Born in Somerset county, Pa, Nov
ember q, 1927, the subject of this
sketch is son of John X. McMillen,
who was native of Somerset county
and spent his entire life there, CARRYING
on business as tanner and farmer. He
was one of the most influential men of
his county and owned large landed es-
tates there. Until the disintegration
OF the Wing party he affiliated with it,
and afterward adopted Republican prin-
clpies, continuing in the latter party
until his death. For four years he held
the office of postmaster at Upper Tur-
key Foot, Pa. His death occurred when
he was seventy-four years of age.
The grandfather Of our subject was
John McMillen, native of Somerset
county, where he was a large land own
er and extensive agriculturist. In re-
hgious connections he was prominently
identified with the Methodist Episcopal
church. He attained an advanced age,
dying when ninety-one years old. Of
the family history prior to his time little
IS known, except that the members
were pioneers of Somerset county and
mostly farmers by occupation.
By the marriage of John K. McMillen
to Mary daughter of Jacob Rush, six
children were born. Two of these are
deceased, the four survivors being ia
cob r., Jehu, Reuben and Eli. The
mother Of this family died when thirty
nine years of age, and afterward the
father was again married, having by his
second wife, Sarah Critchfeld, two sons,
H. and Silas. His third wife
was Clarissa Williams, no children be-
ing born of that marriage.
At the age of twenty-five, IN 1852, |
Mr.. McMillen removed from Somerset
county, Pa, to Garrett county. He had
previously learned the trade of har