BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO

"History of the Upper Ohio Valley" Vol. II, 1890.

Presented by Linda Fluharty from hard copies provided
by Mary Staley & Phyllis Slater.


Page 494.


SARAH A. McMILLAN, wife of Eli McMillan (deceased), who was one of the 
leading farmers of Colerain township, was born in Pennsylvania, October 29, 
1827, died January 5, 1890. He was a son of Jacob and Sarah (Vale) 
McMillan. He was raised until about twelve years of age in Pennsylvania, 
came to Ohio with his parents and settled in Colerain township, where he 
grew to mallhood. He received a good common school education. In 1865 he 
married Sarah A., daughter of Abner and Mary (Dillon) Stillwell. The father 
was born in Maryland, and came to Ohio in a very early day when St. 
Clairsville was yet in the forest. He first settled in St. Clairsville, and 
for several years followed teaming for a living. He began in life without 
anything, but by hard work and close economy, he accumulated considerable 
money, and at one time owned over 500 acres of land. He lived to be nearly 
ninety years of age, a respected and honored citizen. To the union of Mr. 
and Mrs. McMillan eight children were born: Sarah V., Mary L., Ira S., 
Isaac N., Albert E., Ina B., Edith O. and Ethel E., twins. The mother was 
born and raised in Belmont county. Jacob was a member of the Society of 
Friends and of the Masonic order. She is a member of the Methodist 
Episcopal church. He was an exceptional son. His father bought a farm, and 
while the other members of the family left home he remained with his 
parents till he was forty years of age and paid out for the farm and placed 
all the improvements upon the same. After marriage he purchased sixty-two 
acres which he left to his family, also five-eighths interest in sixty-two 
acres more. They are living in a stone house that was built in 1824. His 
family is well respected by all.