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     Phoebe Milliken was born in 1796 at Surry, Hancock County, Massachusetts, (now Hancock Co., Maine).¹

Phoebe was probably in the Maine 1800 Census, Hancock County, with her father Elias, sisters Elizabeth and Susan, and 1 unidentified sister of similar age.

Phoebe probably appeared in the census of 1800 in the household of her fatherElias Milliken at Union River, Hancock County, Maine. She was in the under 10 age group; 26-45.²

Phoebe married Joseph Jumper on 19 October 1817 at South Thomaston, Lincoln County, Massachusetts, (now Knox Co., Maine).³

Phoebe probably appeared in the census of 1820 in the household of her husband Joseph Jumper in Thomaston, Maine. She was in the 16-26 age group; 16 and up.⁴

Phoebe probably appeared in the census of 1840 in the household of her husband Joseph Jumper in Manchester, Indiana. She was in the 40-50 age group; 50-60.⁵

Phoebe was listed in the 1850 Census in the household of her husband Joseph Jumper in Manchester, Indiana. She was 54, born in Maine.⁶

Phoebe died circa 1854 at Manchester, Dearborn County, Indiana.⁷

     Elizabeth and Simeon emigrated to Manchester, IN in 1817 in company with her father's family. Elizabeth Milliken was born in 1787 in Surry, Lincoln County, Massachusetts, (now Hancock Cunty, Maine).^1,2,3

Elizabeth probably appeared in the census of 1790 in the household of her father Elias Milliken at Township 6, Hancock County, Maine; 16 and up.⁴

Elizabeth probably appeared in the census of 1800 in the household of her fatherElias Milliken at Union River, Hancock County, Maine. She was in the 10-16 age group; 26-45.⁵

Elizabeth married Simeon Tozier in 1805? Elizabeth and Simeon had at least 10 children, including:
- Levi;
- Tyler;
- Thomas;
- Elias;
- Elmira;
- George;
- Joseph;
- Margaret;
- Waldo; and
- Mary.^6,7

     Simeon Tozier was born ??? 1785.¹

Simeon married Elizabeth Milliken in 1805? Elizabeth and Simeon had at least 10 children, including:
- Levi;
- Tyler;
- Thomas;
- Elias;
- Elmira;
- George;
- Joseph;
- Margaret;
- Waldo; and
- Mary.^2,3

Simeon was a shoemaker.

     Matthew James Milliken was born on 1 July 1789 in Surry, Hancock County, Massachusetts, (now Hancock County, Maine).^1,2,3

Matthew probably appeared in the census of 1790 in the household of his father Elias Milliken at Township 6, Hancock County, Maine. He was in the under 16 age group; 16 and up.⁴

Matthew probably appeared in the census of 1800 in the household of his father Elias Milliken at Union River, Hancock County, Maine. He was in the 10-16 age group; 26-45.⁵ He married Margaret Matthews on 26 December 1811 at Stetson Plantation, Hancock County, Massachusetts, (now Penobscot County, Maine).² Per Clark's Milliken-Knupp Families, Matthew moved to Indiana with his father's family in 1817. He was a farmer and had nine children.

Margaret and Matthew Milliken had nine children, seven daughters and two sons, including:

1) Sarah (1812- ). Married Daniel Morse in 1838.

2) Daniel (1814- ). Married Julia Ann Earley in 1841. Four children.

3) Elizabeth (1818-1818)

4) Phebe (1822- ). Twin. Married Abner Tibbetts in 1835.

5) Margaret (1822-1881). Twin. Married William Dunn in 1843. Four children.

6) Susan (1824- ). Married Peter Platt in 1842. Six children.

7) Jane (1826- ). Married first Alfred Cotton in 1843. Two children. Then married J. R. Freeland. One son.

8) Meltiah (1828- ). Married Hannah Platt in 1850. Nine children.

9) Priscilla (1831- ). Married William Cotton in 1848. Four children.

The complicated intermarriages between the Millikens and the Platts resulted in the following poem by Judge A. J. Cotton:

" Peter Platt Married Susan N. Milliken

Pray tell me, you who know (those are excused who can't)
How this man's brother is his uncle, his brother's wife his aunt?
Still wilder pranks has Hyman played by the union of this twain;
The mother of this happy groom is mother to him again.
Josiah Platt, long time ago, married a fair damsel even so, even so.
Then old Mr. Platt, Oh what a twister,
Soon afterward married his son's wife's sister.
And now gallant Peter not long did loiter
Till he took for his wife his step-mother's daughter
So now, my young friends, I've explained the whole riddle.
If you can't understand it, you're not worth a fiddle."

According to Nora Matthews (History of the Matthews Family attached to King's Life of Daniel Mathews, p.29), this poem deals with three Platt-Milliken marriages that took place within one year. In 1841, Josiah Platt, son of Gilbert Platt, married Mary Milliken, daughter of Elias Milliken and sister of Matthew Milliken, the husband of Margaret Matthews Milliken. Hence Mary Milliken and Margaret Matthews Milliken were sisters-in-law. In 1842, "Old Man Platt" (Gilbert Platt) married Margaret Matthews Milliken. Hence, he "married his son's wife's sister(-in-law)." It was a second marriage for both and both had a number of children from their first marriages. Peter Platt was the son of Gilbert Platt. In 1842 he married Susan Milliken, the daughter of Margaret Matthews Milliken Platt. Hence, "gallant Peter...took for his wife his step-mother's daughter." Thus, "this man's brother is his uncle, his brother's wife his aunt" and "the mother of this happy groom is mother to him again." His mother-in-law is also his step-mother.

Matthew was listed as the head of household in the 26-44 age group in the 1820 Census at Manchester, Dearborn County, Indiana. Included in the householf were i female 26-44, his wife Margaret; 2 females and 1 male under 10..⁶

Matthew was listed as the head of household in the 40-50 age group in the 1830 Census at Manchester, Dearborn County, Indiana. Included in the household were one female 30-40, his wife Margaret; 1 male 15-20; 2 females 10-15; 1 female 5-10; 1 male and 2 females under 5..⁷

Matthew died before 1842 in Dearborn County, Indiana. King's Life of Daniel Mathews points out that Matthew Milliken was living near Jonas Matthews in the 1830 Census. In 1840 Jonas was still there but Matthew was not. Since his wife remarried two years later, he had apparently died by that time.

Note that he is listed in lost Universalist Church records per memory of descendants. Records supposed to cover 1843-1868.
.⁸

     Margaret Matthews was born on 31 December 1791 at Maine.^1,2

Margaret married Matthew James Milliken on 26 December 1811 in Stetson Plantation, Hancock County, Massachusetts, (now Penobscot County, Maine).³

Margaret probably appeared in the census of 1820 in the household of her husband Matthew James Milliken at Manchester, Dearborn County, Indiana. She was in the 26-44 age group; 26-44.⁴

Margaret probably appeared in the census of 1830 in the household of her husband Matthew James Milliken at Manchester, Dearborn County, Indiana. She was in the 30-40 age group; 40-50.⁵

Margaret married an unknown person on 8 June 1842 in Dearborn County, Indiana.⁶

Margaret died on 10 April 1880 in Dearborn County, Indiana, at age 88.² She was buried in the Universal Church Cemetery at Manchester, Dearborn County, Indiana.²

     Susan Milliken was born on 7 December 1791 at Surry, Hancock County, Massachusetts, (now Hancock Co., Maine).^1,2

Susan probably appeared in the census of 1800 in the household of her fatherElias Milliken at Union River, Hancock County, Maine. She was in the under 10 age group; 26-45.³

Susan married Jonas Matthews in 1808 in Maine.⁴ Susan and Jonas Mathews were the parents of eleven children, eight sons and three daughters, including:

1) James (1810-1849). Married Betty Anderson in 1830.

2) Allen (1812-1884). Married Hannah Brunson in 1835. Ten children.

3) Polly (1814-1863). Married Daniel Noyes in 1835. (qv)

4) Eliza (1816-1882). Married Sylvanus Hall in 1835

5) Daniel (1819-1886). Married Susannah Tibbetts in 1841

6) John (1822- ). Twin. Died in infancy.

7) Elias (1822- ). Twin. Died in infancy.

8) Lucinda (1824-1850). Married Ebenezer Crouch in 1842.

9) Matthew (1826-1903). Married Caroline Crocker in 1849.

10) Alonzo (1829-1918). Married Mary Jane Brunson in 1849.

11) Alfred (1831-1909). Married first Amanda Morse in 1852, then Nancy Ferris in 1855.⁵

Jonas Mathew's family traditions are that Susan and Jonas Mathews left Maine in 1817 about the same time as her father, Elias Milliken, but they travelled alone. They had only a horse and a cart to transport the entire family, which included four children at the time, and their belongings. They ran out of money before reaching their destination, but Jonas earned enough money as a carpenter to allow them to complete the trip. When they reached the Ohio River, they traded their horse and cart for a boat which carried the family almost to Cincinnati. Jonas found work in a coal mine to earn enough money to complete the trip.

Susan and Jonas first settled in Dearborn County, Indiana for about a year but then moved across the Ohio River to Kentucky where they remained for five years. They moved back to southern Indiana before 1822, the year that Susan gave birth to twins there.

Susan and Jonas remained in Dearborn County for nearly 20 years but eventually moved to St. Joseph County with many of their children. Some of the family may have moved to St. Joseph County as early as 1836 when a grandson was born there.

After a decade or so in St. Joseph County, the family moved on to Barry County in southwestern Michigan which was first reached by some members of the family in 1864.⁵

Susan died on 9 January 1885 in Barry County, Michigan, at age 93.⁶

     Jonas Matthews was born on 3 June 1787 at Maine.¹

Jonas married Susan Milliken in 1808 in Maine.²

Jonas died on 3 May 1871 in Barry County, Michigan, at age 83.³

     Allen Milliken was born in 1794 at Surry, Hancock County, Massachusetts, (now Hancock Co., Maine).¹

Allen probably appeared in the census of 1800 in the household of his fatherElias Milliken at Union River, Hancock County, Maine. He was in the under 10 age group; 26-45.²

Allen died before 1817 in Maine. Allen is reported to have drowned. He was unmarried..³

     Elias Milliken Jr. was born on 21 September 1799 in Surry, Hancock Co., Massachusetts, (now Hancock Co., Maine).¹

Elias married Amy Shearer ??? 1819. Amy and Elias had 6 children..²

Elias died on 12 March 1886 in McPherson, McPherson Co., Kansas, at age 86.³

     Amy Shearer was born ??? 1801.¹

Amy married Elias Milliken Jr. ??? 1819. Amy and Elias had 6 children..²

     Joshua Milliken was born in 1801 in Surry, Hancock Co., Massachusetts, (now Hancock Co., Maine).¹

Joshua died in 1817 in Stetson Plantation, Penobscot Co., Massachusetts, (now Penobscot Co., Maine).²

     James Patten Milliken was born on 16 October 1803 at Surry, Hancock County, Massachusetts, (now Hancock County, Maine).^1,2

James emigrated to Indiana with his parents when he was fourteen. He engaged in farming and later in merchandising while still holding his farm.³

James married Priscilla Prince Noyes on 12 April 1827 in Dearborn County, Indiana. James and Priscilla were married by Daniel Plummer. They had 13 children, namely:
     - Wesley (1827 - ). Married Catherine Powell. Had 11 children.
     - Orville (1829 - 1873). Married Joan L. Morris. Eight children.
     - Flavius Josephus (1830-1832)
     - James Monroe (1832 - 1917). Married Almira Jane Milliken (first cousin). Seven children
     - Martha N. (1834 - ). Married Amos Tyler Morris. Six children
     - Robert (1836 - 1867). Married Jennie Deming. One child
     - Noyes (1838 -). Married first Lucy Fuller. One child. Married second Lomie Loftus. Two children. Served in Civil War, leaving as Captain
     - Mary E. (1840 -). Married Amos R. Lightfoot. Four children.
     - Ethan A. (1842 - 1871). Unmarried. Served in Civil War and rose from Corporal to Captain.
     - Thomas W. D. (1844 - 1900). Married Sarah Lightfoot and then Lucinda Cox. No children.
     - Abigail (1846-1850)
     - Priscilla Emma (1849 - 1884). Married William Bayard Craig. Four children.
     - Indiana Stella Blanch (1851 - 1873). Unmarried..⁴

James was listed as the head of family in the in the 20-30 age group age group in the 1830 Census in Manchester, Dearborn Co., Indiana.⁵

James was listed as the head of family in the in the 30-40 age group age group in the 1840 Census in A. J. Cotton Division, Dearborn County, Indiana.⁶

James took an active part in political affairs and became an ardent advocate of the cause of temperance. He was elected twice as a Representative in the State Legislature in 1841-1842 and twice as a Senator serving six years from 1846-1852, representing Dearborn County, Indiana. He served with distinction in these honorable positions and was presented with a silver cup by the ladies of Lawrenceburg for his bold advocacy of temperance legislation.⁷

James was one of the founders of the Manchester Universalist Church in 1843 together with Israel Noyes Jr. and Gilbert Platt.³

James was listed as the head of family in the 1850 Census in Manchester, Dearborn County, Indiana. He was He was 47, born in Maine, listed as a farmer with $5000 real estate. Included in the household were his wife Priscilla (43, Maine) and 9 children; Orville (21, IN), James M. (18, IN), Martha N. (14,IN), Robert (14,IN), Noyes (12,IN), Mary E. (12,IN), Ethan A.B. (8, IN), Thomas W.D. (6,IN), and Priscilla (1,IN). Also in the household was Joanna Milliken (20,IN), probably the wife of Orville..⁸

James sold his farm in Dearborn County, Indiana in 1858 and moved to near Kirksville, Missouri. He and Guy Chandler cast the first two votes for Abraham Lincoln at Kirksville in 1860. As an outspoken anti-slavery man, he was soon marked by the pro-slavery party and his life was threatened. He was compelled to go constantly armed. His friends of both parties advised him to leave the State. He disposed of his farm and settled in Davis County, Iowa in 1861.³



Always a warm patriotic citizen, James chafed under the rebellious acts of the South until he entered the Union Army at age 59. Enlisting in Capt. Clark's Company (Company B, 30th Iowa Volunteer Infantry) of Drakesville, Iowa, he was appointed Second Lieutenant August 9, 1862 and mustered into service September 23, 1862.

The 30th Iowa Infantry went to the front in October and was at the attack on Hayne's Bluff in the rear of Vicksburg, December 27 and 28, 1862. Also in the battle of Arkansas Post, January 11, 1863. Lt. Milliken was promoted to Major of the 30th Iowa over all the other line officers of the regiment for gallantry in battles, his commission dating April 19, 1863. He was with the 30th Iowa on the memorable Vicksburg campaign which began on April 20, 1863. He was in the famous crossing of the Mississippi at Brumsburg and Hardtimes; at the Battles of Port Gibson, Edward's Ferry, Raymond, Clinton, and at the capture of Jackson, the capital of the State of Mississippi. He also took part in the battles of Champion Hills and Black Hills as the rebels were driven back into Vicksburg.⁹ James was mortally wounded at Vicksburg on May 22, 1863 while gallantly leading the 30th Iowa in the great charge. He died of his wounds on May 23, 1863 at Walnut Hills, Mississippi at age 60. He was loved and respected by his command, and his death was lamented by all who knew him.^10,2

     Abigail Milliken was born on 25 January 1806 at Stetson Plantation, Hancock County, Massachusetts, (now Penobscot County, Maine).^1,2

Abigail married Israel Noyes Jr. circa 1821.³

Abigail probably appeared in the census of 1830 in the household of her husband Israel Noyes Jr. at Manchester Township, Dearborn County, Indiana. She was in the 20-30 age group.⁴

Abigail probably appeared in the census of 1840 in the household of her husband Israel Noyes Jr. at A. J. Cotton Division, Dearborn County, Indiana. She was in the 30-40 age group.⁵ Abigail Milliken was listed in the household of Israel Noyes Jr. in the 1840 Census at the age of 30-40. Abigail may also be in the 1830 Census, Dearborn Co. if the listing for Isaac Noyes is actually her husband Israel Jr..⁶

Abigail appeared in the census of 1850 in the household of her husband Israel Noyes Jr. in Manchester, Indiana. She was 46, born in Maine.⁷

Abigail was listed as the head of family in the 1860 Census in Manchester, Dearborn Co., Indiana. She was She was 54 with $1300 real property, born in maine. Included in the household were her three grandchildren: Warren Morris, 20; Israel Morris, 17; and Amos Morris, 15; all listed as farm laborers..⁸

Abigail died on 4 January 1878 in Osage City, Osage County, Kansas, at age 71.² She was buried in January 1878 at Lamont Hill Cemetery at Osage County, Kansas.⁹

     John Milliken was born in 1808 in Stetson Plantation, Hancock Co., Massachusetts, (now Penobscot Co., Maine).¹

John died in 1828 in Manchester, Dearborn Co, Indiana. Same date in Clark's Milliken-Knupp Families.¹

     John Kinney was born circa 1775.¹

According to the biography of his great-grandson, Charles Noyes Kinney, John Kenney was a large planter and slave holder in Virginia. He liberated his slaves instead of selling them as most people did which made him a poor man. He sold his land, and moved to western Ohio.

There appears to be some confusion in this biography. Although Charles Noyes identifies his grandfather as John Kinney, it appears that his grandfather was David Kenney so that John Kenney was probably his great-grandfather. Based on the birthplaces of his children, it is known that David Kinney moved from Virginia to western Ohio about 1820 but it is not known whether John Kenney did so also.

There is a very remote possibility that John was the son of William Kinney who settled along Chartiers Creek, Washington Co., PA about 1782 and subsequently owned land near Steubenville, OH. William was son of Joseph Kinney who died in 1803 on Beargrass Creek, Jefferson Co., KY. Both Joseph & William served in frontier militia in 1782. William married Sarah Jolly about 1782.² Little is known about William's son John. He may have married a Sabra/Sebia Ann Lyon, relocated to Jeffersonville, OH until 1831, then to Coshocton Co., OH until after 1850. (See photocopy of source for apparent pedigree).³

     Benjamin died circa 1810 in Stetson Plantation, Hancock Co., Massachusetts, (now Penobscot Co., Maine).¹ He was born in 1810 in Stetson Plantation, Hancock Co., Massachusetts, (now Penobscot Co., Maine).²

     Robert Milliken was born on 29 June 1813 in Stetson Plantation, Hancock Co., Massachusetts, (now Penobscot Co., Maine).¹

Robert married Rebecca Alexander on 22 October 1833 in Dearborn County, Indiana. Robert and Rebecca had 5 children; Almira Jane, 1841; Robert L., 1843; Mary Elen, 1845; Alice Ann, 1849; and Albert E., 1855. All the children were born in Indiana..^2,3 Robert was listed as the head of family on the 1850 Census at Center Township, St Joseph County, Indiana. He was 38, born in Maine, listed as a farmer, $500 real estate. Included in the household were Robert's wife, Rebecca 33 IN, and 4 children; Elmira Jane, 8 IN; Robert L., 6 IN; Mary Elen, 4 IN; and Alice Ann, 1 IN..⁴

Robert died in 1877. Beryl Hubbard Family Group Sheet says he died 1 April 1863..¹

     Rebecca Alexander was born in 1813 at Indiana.¹

Rebecca married Robert Milliken on 22 October 1833 in Dearborn County, Indiana. Robert and Rebecca had 5 children; Almira Jane, 1841; Robert L., 1843; Mary Elen, 1845; Alice Ann, 1849; and Albert E., 1855. All the children were born in Indiana..^2,3

Rebecca died on 6 April 1853.⁴

     Mary Milliken was born on 6 April 1818 in Manchester, Dearborn Co, Indiana.¹

Mary married Josiah Platt on 23 September 1841 in Dearborn County, Indiana. Mary and Josiah had no children..²

     Josiah Platt was born ??? 1816.¹

Josiah married Mary Milliken on 23 September 1841 in Dearborn County, Indiana. Mary and Josiah had no children..²

     Gilbert Platt was born ??? 1789.

Gilbert married an unknown person on 8 June 1842 in Dearborn County, Indiana.¹