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 549.

SAMUEL MILLIGAN is one of ten children born to George and Mary
(Pasters) Milligan, his birth occurring October 3, 1829, on Short
creek, Jefferson Co., Ohio. George Milligan was born in Ireland.
Emigrating to the United States at an early date, he settled in
Jefferson county, where he raised his family of four sons and six
daughters, three of the sons and four daughters survive. Samuel
Milligan attended the common schools of Jefferson county, and at
the age of eighteen years entered the butcher trade at Warrenton,
Ohio. Mr Milligan moved from Warrenton to Martin's Ferry, where
he entered the meat business, but subsequently was engaged in
boating on the Ohio river, continuing in this occupation until
1853, when he returned to Martin's Ferry and again embarked in
the meat business, which he still conducts. His marriage to Mary
Allender took place in July, 1853, shortly after his return to
this city. Mrs. Milligan's parents were Robert and Margaret
Allender. Mr. and Mrs. Milligan have been blessed by the birth
of five sons and seven daughters, seven of these children are
still living, forming a very happy home. Mr. Milligan is a member
of the Martin's Ferry lodge of the I. O. O. F., and is held in
high esteem by all with whom he comes in contact. His business
is one of the largest of the kind in the city, and has been made
so only by the honesty of its owner and by his business ability.