Walnut Leader, Friday, August 25, 1911, page 1, column 3 & 4

Another Early Settler Gone to Rest
After an extended period of suffering from heart trouble Mrs. David Milliken, Sr., passed peacefully to rest at her home in this place Sunday afternoon, August 20, 1911, surrounded by her family.
Miss Jane Milliken was born in county Londonderry, Ireland, Jan. 15, 1833, and came to America in 1848 and was married to David Milliken Feb. 7, 1856.
In 1861 they moved to Illinois and settled on a farm in Bureau township this county and two years later moved to what is now, the old Milliken homestead in South Walnut township. Here they toiled and prospered, until in October, 1900, they moved to Walnut to take the balance of life in ease and comfort.
The children born to them are: James of Nebraska, Mrs. Mattie Ross of Princeton, Mrs. Maggie Major of Walnut, David, Jr., on the old farm, William of Chicago, Mrs. Anna Brotemarkle of Marion, Iowa, and Mrs. Minnie Epperson of Walnut. With the exception of James, who was on a trip to California, all were present at the funeral.
After a long, busy and useful life she died as she had lived, honored, trusted and loved. She reared her own monument while she lived in the hearts of all who knew her.

"Smooth the locks of silver hair.
On our mother's brow with tenderest care,
Gather the robe in final fold
Around the form so still and cold;
Lay on her bosom, pure as snow,
The fairest, sweetest flowers that grow,
Kiss her and leave her our hearts delight;
Her pain is over she sleeps tonight."

Besides her aged husband and children she leaves 10 grand-daughters, 16 grand-sons, 3 great-grand-daughters and a very large number of neighbors and friends to mourn her departure.
The floral offerings were exceptionally rare and beautiful and the songs by a quartet were tender and touching.
Six of the grand-sons acted as pallbearers.
The funeral was held from the M.E. church at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. A.W. Otis officiating, and burial made in Walnut cemetery.