(1856-1912)
(1853-1944)
ca. 1882
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McMillen Ancestral Line:
< A1 Thomas Jefferson McMillen |
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Spencer L. McMillen (1856-1912) |
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Francis Luwella Miller (1853-1944) |
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| Spencer, Grace, Fannie & Francis McMillen - ca. 1893 |
| McMillen Photographs courtesy of Betty Jo Churchill |
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The Triplets
ca. 1882 |
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NOTE: The following two newspaper articles were found in the Spencer L. McMillen Bible: We were at a wedding last Thursday, and it was a grand affair, sure. The lucky pair who have agreed to treat the slippery road of life together are Mr Spencer L. McMillen and Miss Lewella Miller. We enjoyed the trip so hugely that we can not refrain from telling something about it. After leaving Manchester, we were forced to drive pretty hard in order to get to the bride's residence in time to join the happy party that was to go with the bride and groom. However, we got there just in time, and the party, consisting of the bride and groom, Mr. J. F. Weaver and Miss Allie Foster, Mr. John Custar and Miss Allie McMillen, Mr. Will Miller and Miss Sallie Shufstall, Mr. Oscar Foster and Miss Minnie Carson, Mr. Will Kirker and Miss Hattie Warwick, and your humble servant and Miss Sallie Kirker, was soon under way to Eckmansville, where the marriage ceremony was performed in the Presbyterian Church, after which the line of march was taken up in the direction of West Union, where we arrived at one o'clock and stopped for dinner. Three o'clock found the party again on the move, bound for the home of the groom, near Jasonville(?), where we arrived just at dark. We found a crowd of about fifty fair ladies and brave men awaiting us, and what was still better we found a table literally groaning under its load of good things, to which we all sat down and did ample justice. After supper we had an abundance of music, and all enjoyed themselves as best suited their tastes, until some one made the discovery that it was three o'clock and if any sleep was to be had the party would better retire, which was done. At breakfast next morning we failed to see that anything had been eaten the night before, as the table was still staggering under its weight of edibles. After breakfast we went chestnut hunting, and had good luck; found about a half dozen chestnuts each, and they were very small and considerably blasted. After eating a hearty dinner, we bade Mr. McMillen and his estimable family adieu and took our departure for home, well pleased with the trip.
Observations upon a Recent Visit to the County Infirmary.
Upon a recent visit to our Infirmary I inspected every room and recess in it. The late lamented Dr. Byers could not have been more noseing. It is as clean and tidy as such a building can be kept. The matron, Mrs. Spencer McMillen, whose mother was a sister of our late beloved W. W. Foster, is not and can not be excelled in the great state of Ohio. She is industrious and energetic and, best of all, she is intelligent and consequently knows how to treat and care for the unfortunate inmates as well as to properly treat visitors. It took quite a while and much hard work to put the old "shack" in a respectable condition, but Spencer McMillen and his good wife were equal to the emergency and we need not now be ashamed to visit the institution. There may be many a good woman who thinks she could properly preside over and govern an infirmary, but let me suggest that goodness alone will not avail, there must be a knowledge of how to best subserve the best interests of the institution. Goodness, kindness, and amiableness are necessary qualifications of a competent matron, but in addition to all these she must have intelligence to direct and properly govern. Without any disparagement to any who have preceded her I am of the opinion that she has never been excelled and that there are not many who can fill her place more acceptably to those who have an interest in the welfare of the inmates. There has been but little repair to the inside of the Infirmary in many years, notwithstanding it is badly in need of many. Bad plastering in every hall and room, bad floors everywhere, only a small amount of carpet and that cheap and thin, not many window blinds and curtains scarce and few between, how can it be kept to our ideal. Every lover of unfortunate humanity in our county should visit this great shapeless mass of brick, see and know the condition of the building and then make a manly appeal to the powers that be to make it better. Make it so that any intelligent person can keep it properly. Adams County is rightly proud of the internal and external of its Children's Home and would to Moses and the Prophets we could say so much for our Infirmary. You, reader, may end your days in that institution and if you should be so unfortunate you will wish and wish that you had been more generous and philanthropic when you were a tax-payer.EASTERN STAR
The People's Defender
West Union, Ohio
Thursday February 1, 1912
Page 1PNEUMONIASpencer L. McMillen, one of the most widely known citizens in Adams county, passed away Tuesday night at his home in West Union after a few days' illness with pneumonia. He had been in failing health for some time, and in his weakened condition was unable to withstand the ravages of the disease. The deceased was born on a farm near Peebles, and was 56 years of age. During the past years he had served the public as an official in several capacities. Following several years service as superintendent of the county infirmary, he moved his family to West Union, where they have since resided. He served four years as a deputy under Sheriff John W. Paul, and was constable of Tiffin township for ten years. He was always a painstaking and fearless officer in the discharge of his duties. The deceased is survived by his wife, whose maiden name was Miller, and seven children, as follows: Bert, of Aberdeen; Will, of Gallipolis; Ferd, of Alliance; Mrs. Frank McClanahan of West Union; and Mrs. Allie Huffman, Fannie and Grace, of Cincinnati. The funeral will be held Friday morning at ten o'clock, at the M. E. church, with Rev. A. K. Murphy in charge of the services. Burial will be in the I. O. O. F. cemetery.
Caused the Death of S. L. McMillen, After Brief Illness.
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