Doddridge County Roots

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Silas Benton MCMILLAN

Silas Benton MCMILLAN

Male 1845 - 1900  (54 years)

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  • Name Silas Benton MCMILLAN 
    Born 18 Aug 1845  [1
    Gender Male 
    Military Civil War, C.S.A. (POW at Camp Chase, Ohio) 
    Census 1850, 1860  Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1870, 1880  Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation miller (1/3 share of McConnells Mill)  [2, 3
    Occupation FORMERLY 
    school teacher 
    Occupation Sheriff of Doddridge County (elected 1880 & 1888) 
    Died 6 Feb 1900  Hot Springs, Garland Co, AR Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Buried Cedar Grove Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Notes 
    • Local news item, "West Union Record," Friday, 11 Jan 1901, in its entirety:
      "We failed to announce that the property on Columbian Street owned by the late ex-sheriff McMillan, and now used as a restaurant by Mrs. Nellie L. Bee, and which was sold recently at public sale, was purchased by Sheriff Freeman for a little over $2,400."

      From an article titled "News of the Week 35 Years Ago" in the "West Union Record" of June 22 1916, in its entirety:
      "Sheriff McMillan took in Washington, D.C., and Congress this week."
    Person ID I91493  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 22 Oct 2015 

    Father Samuel B. MCMILLAN,   b. 14 Feb 1816, Brooke Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1899  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Martha LANGFITT,   b. 22 Feb 1818, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1888  (Age 70 years) 
    Family ID F16332  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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    Documents
    McConnells Mill Falls Into Middle Island Creek
    McConnells Mill Falls Into Middle Island Creek
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    999999_McConnellsMill_Falls_WUHerald_28Oct1915.jpg
    999999_McConnellsMill_Falls_WUHerald_28Oct1915.jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Headstone.

    2. [S1897] West Union Record, 10/28/1915.

    3. [S2601] Doddridge County Republican, 10/28/1915.

    4. [S14] Obituary, West Union Record, 2/9/1900.

    5. [S934] Findagrave.com.