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Note: . Thomas Milholland, age 52, farmer, bp = Kentucky. Susan, age 47, bp = Ohio Allison, M, age 21, bp = INDIANA Adam, M, age 19, bp = IN Joseph, age 17, bp IN Martha, age 15, bp = IN Alvira, F, age 13, bp = ILL John, age 11, bp = ILL Margaret, age 8, bp = ILL Amos, age 5, bp = ILL Catherine, age 61, bp = VA George W ______, (Arthur maybe), age 21, laborer, bp = PENN James Low, age 22, laborer, bp = INDIANA 1860 Census, Elwood twp, Vermillion, Illinois: Thomas, age 62; Susan W, age 57; Alvira, age 22; Margaret C, age 17; Amos, age 15; Eliza, age 13. Also a Hervin Stockwell, age 8. As per Florence Milholland, Thomas was a private in Co. C-73rd Regiment, Illinois. He belonged to the Presbyterian Church. Much of the information I have on Thomas and Susannah and their children came from Florence. Copy of Marriage Index in posession of Kathy Ufford. I am not sure where the following came from. Heading says "PIONEERS, ILLINOIS, MILHOLLANDS". "Not much is known about the early history of the Milholland Family except that Thomas and his wife, Susan, came with early pioneers from the Atlantic seaboard to a more promising country west of the Cumberland Mountains. Here in the prairie lands of Illinois, in Edgar County, Thomas built a cabin and helped to plow the virgin soil where only Inians and buffalo had previously roamed in search of food. The same indomitable spirit that started a new Nation at Valley Forge, continued in the minds and hearts of these rugged pioneers until the Empire was firmly rooted in the West. In these humble surroundings they made a home for the family, contributed their part in the development of a territory which was later to become a great State, and learned first hand of Lincoln's struggle for political supremacy. In this rude home Thomas and Susan, before an open fireplace on cold stormy evenings, roasted hams which they had put by for the winter, made pudding, stirred up a corn pone from the grindings of dried Indian corn, tried as best they could with their scant larder, to feed a large family of hungry children. After the evening meal these sturdy children huddled under heavy patchwork quilts and slept until morning. Seven daughters and six sons were born to these parents, and the Father, togehter with four sons, answered the call to arms when the Southern States seceded from the Union. Thus did one loyal family contribute much toward helping Lincoln in his struggle to give the Nation a new birth of freedom, and that the Government of the people, by the people, and for the people should not perish from the earth." It continues on another page: REV. J. H. MILHOLLAND. Rev. John Hardy Milholland was born at Grandview, Edgar County, Illinois February 5 1841. His youth was spent on his father's farm. At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in the 25th ILL. Infantry and served his country for the duration of the war. He was severely wounded at the battle of Stone River, and taken prisoner, but was exchanged because of the severity of his wound. He recovered and again, with his company, took part in the battle of Chickamauga. His father and three brothers also served in the War. At the close of the war he felt called to the ministry and entered the Lincoln University in 1867. His first pastorate was in Colesburg, Iowa directly after his marriage to Nancy E. Rogers in 1874. After two years he returned to his native state and for the remainder of his ministerial work, labored in the Illinois Synod until his retirement from active duties. His last charge was with the Cumberland Pres. Church, Lerna, ILL. He spent most of his retirement in Charleston Illinois among friends and comrades of the war, but with increased age it became necessary for him to be near some of his children. The last year of his life was spent with Mrs. Milholland in a little home at Mead Colorado, near his daughter, Loura. His long life of service and sacrifice came to a close at Mead, April 26, 1919 at the age of 78 and he lies buried in the Longmont Colorado cemetary. NANCY (ROGERS) MILHOLLAND. Nancy E. Rogers was born in Menard County Illinois March 6, 1849. She was united in marriage to Rev. J. H. Milhoilland, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Colesburg Iowa, in 1874 and served with him in his first pastorate. During her long life as a minister's wife she labored faithfully and well, both to the community and her family, always giving freely her service to others. A Mother, indeed, to her children. For eight years after the death of her husband she made her home with her daughters, Loura and Grace, answering the "last call" February 7, 1927 while with her daughter, Mrs. A. L. Riche, at St. Paul Minnesota, being 78 years of age. While the sun of a February day sank slowly to its rest behind Long's Peak, her body was laid beside that of her husband in the Longmont Cemetery. Her life was most charming, her days were well spent, but the charm of her presence was felt when she went. Here in a beautiful cemetary, almost within the shadow of the Rocky Mountains, they lie awaiting the "Great Day"." Military Record "U.S. Pension Agency. States that "The role show that he was mustered into service Aug 21, 1862. . . as a private in Co C 73rd Regt, Illinois Volunteers and died in Vermillian Co, Ill Nov 11, 1962." He died of dropsy which was contracted in the line of duty. It states in this document that Thomas and Susannah were married 22 March 1821 at Brookvill Indianna by Lewis ____, a Baptist preacher. Thomas joined July 21, 1862 into Captain McNull's Co, 73 Reg't, ILL Infantry.
Note: 1850 Census, Clear Creek Precinct, Dist 48, Clark County, Illinois, ancestry.com, image 4 & 5
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