Co 133 Vol Inf Civil War
Obituary - Knoxville Journal Express 1915.
Another veteran of the civil war making the fourth within the last two weeks in Knoxville and vicinity, has passed away. Alexander McMillen fell asleep at his home, 508 Montgomery street, early Monday morning Jan 25, 1915. He had been in poor health for several months and had been confned to his bed for three weeks. His chief ailment seemed to be an affliction of the heart. Though his condition was serious, his family did not realize that his death was so close.
Mr. McMillen was born one mile east of Knoxville, May 1, 1847. He was a resident of Marion county all his life, save from 1886 to 1896, when he lived in Kansas. For nearly twelve years he had resided in Knoxville. He was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Black; to their union one child was born, dying at the age to two years. Mrs. McMillen died, and Mr. McMillen married Mrs. Amy Mulks. To this union six children were born, two died in infancy. Those living are, Roy McMillen, Downs, KS, Grace McMillen of Knoxville; Jay McMillen, Lincoln, NE; Mrs. Lloyd Anspach, Bussey. These, with his widow were present at the funeral services yesterday. Mrs. Jay McMillen accompanied her husband from Lincoln and were also present.
Comrade McMillen enlisted in Co. 33rd Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Feb. 2, 1864, before he was 17 years old, and was mustered out of service at Houston, TX, Aug 16, 1865. He took much interest in the affairs of the A.R. post of Knoxville. He had been a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since 1892. One of the last activities of his life was to visit Concord, Gosport and Asbury chapel in this county as a member of the gospel team of the First Methodist Episcopal Church. He entered very heartily into this Christian service. He was a man of quiet demeanor, ....(rest of obituary not copied).
Obituary - Knoxville Journal Express 1915.
Another veteran of the civil war making the fourth within the last two weeks in Knoxville and vicinity, has passed away. Alexander McMillen fell asleep at his home, 508 Montgomery street, early Monday morning Jan 25, 1915. He had been in poor health for several months and had been confned to his bed for three weeks. His chief ailment seemed to be an affliction of the heart. Though his condition was serious, his family did not realize that his death was so close.
Mr. McMillen was born one mile east of Knoxville, May 1, 1847. He was a resident of Marion county all his life, save from 1886 to 1896, when he lived in Kansas. For nearly twelve years he had resided in Knoxville. He was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Black; to their union one child was born, dying at the age to two years. Mrs. McMillen died, and Mr. McMillen married Mrs. Amy Mulks. To this union six children were born, two died in infancy. Those living are, Roy McMillen, Downs, KS, Grace McMillen of Knoxville; Jay McMillen, Lincoln, NE; Mrs. Lloyd Anspach, Bussey. These, with his widow were present at the funeral services yesterday. Mrs. Jay McMillen accompanied her husband from Lincoln and were also present.
Comrade McMillen enlisted in Co. 33rd Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Feb. 2, 1864, before he was 17 years old, and was mustered out of service at Houston, TX, Aug 16, 1865. He took much interest in the affairs of the A.R. post of Knoxville. He had been a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since 1892. One of the last activities of his life was to visit Concord, Gosport and Asbury chapel in this county as a member of the gospel team of the First Methodist Episcopal Church. He entered very heartily into this Christian service. He was a man of quiet demeanor, ....(rest of obituary not copied).
Co 133 Vol Inf Civil War
Obituary - Knoxville Journal Express 1915.
Another veteran of the civil war making the fourth within the last two weeks in Knoxville and vicinity, has passed away. Alexander McMillen fell asleep at his home, 508 Montgomery street, early Monday morning Jan 25, 1915. He had been in poor health for several months and had been confned to his bed for three weeks. His chief ailment seemed to be an affliction of the heart. Though his condition was serious, his family did not realize that his death was so close.
Mr. McMillen was born one mile east of Knoxville, May 1, 1847. He was a resident of Marion county all his life, save from 1886 to 1896, when he lived in Kansas. For nearly twelve years he had resided in Knoxville. He was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Black; to their union one child was born, dying at the age to two years. Mrs. McMillen died, and Mr. McMillen married Mrs. Amy Mulks. To this union six children were born, two died in infancy. Those living are, Roy McMillen, Downs, KS, Grace McMillen of Knoxville; Jay McMillen, Lincoln, NE; Mrs. Lloyd Anspach, Bussey. These, with his widow were present at the funeral services yesterday. Mrs. Jay McMillen accompanied her husband from Lincoln and were also present.
Comrade McMillen enlisted in Co. 33rd Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Feb. 2, 1864, before he was 17 years old, and was mustered out of service at Houston, TX, Aug 16, 1865. He took much interest in the affairs of the A.R. post of Knoxville. He had been a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since 1892. One of the last activities of his life was to visit Concord, Gosport and Asbury chapel in this county as a member of the gospel team of the First Methodist Episcopal Church. He entered very heartily into this Christian service. He was a man of quiet demeanor, ....(rest of obituary not copied).
Obituary - Knoxville Journal Express 1915.
Another veteran of the civil war making the fourth within the last two weeks in Knoxville and vicinity, has passed away. Alexander McMillen fell asleep at his home, 508 Montgomery street, early Monday morning Jan 25, 1915. He had been in poor health for several months and had been confned to his bed for three weeks. His chief ailment seemed to be an affliction of the heart. Though his condition was serious, his family did not realize that his death was so close.
Mr. McMillen was born one mile east of Knoxville, May 1, 1847. He was a resident of Marion county all his life, save from 1886 to 1896, when he lived in Kansas. For nearly twelve years he had resided in Knoxville. He was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Black; to their union one child was born, dying at the age to two years. Mrs. McMillen died, and Mr. McMillen married Mrs. Amy Mulks. To this union six children were born, two died in infancy. Those living are, Roy McMillen, Downs, KS, Grace McMillen of Knoxville; Jay McMillen, Lincoln, NE; Mrs. Lloyd Anspach, Bussey. These, with his widow were present at the funeral services yesterday. Mrs. Jay McMillen accompanied her husband from Lincoln and were also present.
Comrade McMillen enlisted in Co. 33rd Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Feb. 2, 1864, before he was 17 years old, and was mustered out of service at Houston, TX, Aug 16, 1865. He took much interest in the affairs of the A.R. post of Knoxville. He had been a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since 1892. One of the last activities of his life was to visit Concord, Gosport and Asbury chapel in this county as a member of the gospel team of the First Methodist Episcopal Church. He entered very heartily into this Christian service. He was a man of quiet demeanor, ....(rest of obituary not copied).
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