| 2. | John Hessay Milner was born on 14 Nov 1803 in Stockton Forest, Yorkshire, England Or Bishop Wilton (son of William Milner and Anna (Ann) Winter); died on 1 Sep 1876 in Benton Twp., Elkhart County, IN; was buried in Hires Cem., Elkhart County, IN. Notes:
Birth
1803 14 Nov
Bishop Wilton, Yorkshire, England
Marriage to Rinah Arminson
1829 7 May Age: 25
Stockton on the Forest, Yorkshire, England
Marriage to Mary Elizabeth McClellan
1856 16 Aug Age: 52
Residence
1860 Age: 57
Benton, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Residence
1870 Age: 67
Benton, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Death
1876 1 Sep Age: 72
Benton, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Religion
Methodist - Episcopal
(Research): "HISTORY OF ELKHART County" by Deahl, p. 605 "Father Milner was born
in Yorkshire, England, in Sep. 1803, and died in Sep. 1876. He was an
agriculturist. He resided in England until his marriage, and his
first child was born in England." "It was in 1831 when they bade
adieu to England and landed in Quebec, Canada. He then went to
Rochester, New York, for one year, and thence to Cuyahoga Co., Ohio,
and there he located and purchased land, and resided there till 1854,
when they moved to Elkhart Co, in Benton twp, just one-half mile east
of Mrs. Harper's homestead. (their daughter) This was his residence
till death. Formerly he was a Whig, then a Free Soiler and a strong
Abolitionist. At his death he was a strong advocate of the Republican
party. He and his good wife were ardent Methodists. He was one of
the pillars of the first Methodist church founded in Benton township."
"Mrs. Harper (daughter Elizabeth)...is fourth in a family of seven
children, three sons and four daughters...There are four living."
"PICTORIAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS OF ELKHART County AND ST. JOSEPH County
IN" p.604 "Mr. Milner was a successful farmer and was the owner of
160 acres of land. He was an intelligent, well-informed man, altho he
gained his education by his own efforts. Upright and honorable, he
taught his children that to do right was the proper course to pursue,
and they grew up loyal, honorable citizens... she (Elizabeth) belonged
to a family of teachers, eight of her brothers and sisters having
taught school." "John Milner, the father of Mrs. Harper, was born in
Yorkshire, England, and was the son of William Milner. He came from
England with his family in 1830, and settled on wild land in Cuyahoga
County OH, the following year. In 1854 he moved to Elkhart Co., IN,
settled in Benton twp., and there passed the remainder of his days,
dying in 1876, when seventy-two years of age. He and Mrs. Milner were
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and were people of high
moral character."
Birth and Death dates taken from LDS entry in PAF file on their
computor.
Born Bishop Wilton, Yorkshire, England on 14 Nov 1803 ???
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1870 United States Federal Census
about John Milner
Name: John Milner
Birth Year: abt 1804
Age in 1870: 66
Birthplace: England
Home in 1870: Benton, Elkhart, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Post Office: Ligonier
Household Members:
Name Age
John Milner 66
Mary Milner 43
Alice Milner 13
Lincoln Milner 9
Mellsra Milner 7
Elenor Milner 5
Rosa Milner 25
Hannah Milner 27
John married Mary Elizabeth McClellan after 1855. Mary was born on 19 Oct 1826 in Wooster, Wayne County, OH; died on 12 Jan 1915 in Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, CO; was buried on 15 Jan 1915 in Monte Vista Cem., Rio Grande County, CO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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