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Subject: [ILKNOX-L] Re: ILKNOX-D Digest V01 #27
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 16:04:35 EST
My great great grandmother was Isabella McMullen, daughter of Revolutionary
War veteran William "Billy" McMullen. She married Matthew Laird. This
family was from Juniata and Franklin Counties. The Lairds lived in Concord,
Spring Run, and Fannettsburg in Franklin County, PA. There were McMullens in
the same places but I have not found William. Isabella and her family lived
in Waterloo, Juniata County, PA, before coming to Illinois. Isabella and her
children moved to Woodhull, Henry, County, about 1855. She later lived in
Wataga and is buried in Wataga Cemetery. The name was sometimes spelled
McMillen. Any chance of a connection?
Lucy
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Hello Betty Fissel,
I saw your posting on ILKNOX-L regarding McMillan. I don't know if this
will
help or just muddy the water.
My gg-grandmother was Jane E McMillan. I know of no link to your James
McMillan but she lived in Abingdon, Knox County for a number of years. The
book "Portrait and Biographical Album of Knox County, Illinois", 1886
identifies her. The words and presentation are verbatim to include the
parentheses around Kinney.
"Dr. Christianer was married at Canton, Ill., Dec. 5, 1850, to Miss Jane E.,
the accomplished daughter of James P. and Mary M. (Kinney) McMillen. She
was
born in Mercersburg, Pa., May 30, 1827. Her father was born at the same
place, June 2, 1793, and her mother was likewise born there Jan. 17, 1803.
The date of the marriage of her parents was in January, 1820."
Marriage documents of her children show her maiden name to be McMillan and
McMillen. Some of her children's death records of many years later show her
maiden name to be McMillan.
My attempts to find her in Mercersburg, Franklin County, PA have been
interesting. I find that James Poe McMullen married Mary McKinnie January
12, 1820. I have also found that a James McKinnie, whom I understand to be
a
cousin of Mary, was born in Mercersburg, PA and died in Abingdon, IL.
I would be happy to give you the sketchy information that I have. I would
also appreciate knowing if you have developed anything that would help solve
my McMullen / McMillan quandary.
Thanks for your efforts.
--Jack Trauth
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