Obituary, 4/1/1892:
William Milner an old resident of Clinton Co., died at his home just east of Sedalia on Thursday night March 31st 1892.
He was born in Highland Co., Ohio in July 1817; was the youngest of eight children. In 1831, he with his parents, settled in this county near Middle Fork.
His educational advantages were quite limited, but by his own efforts he gained sufficient education to become a successful teacher of common schools. He taught a number of terms in this county and several in Ohio. He was an early and earnest advocate of the free school system, and took a deep interest in the cause of education.
In December 1850 he was married to Anna E. Williams, who was born in Giles Co., Virginia, and came with her parents to Indiana in 1844. They were blessed with six children, all of whom with the mother are yet living.
Believing that slavery was a crime, he was an earnest advocate of the freedom of the downtrodden race. In the latter years of his life he became a prohibitionist, and cast his ballot for the suppression of the saloon.
On his death bed he expressed a hope that such resorts might soon cease, and that men might be freed from the desire for all intoxicating drinks.
He was considered a liberal in his religious belief, acknowledging good in all religious denominations, but he was not a member of any church. He was firm in his adherence to his convictions of right, and abhorred all corruption, immorality and profanity.
Notwithstanding the murky atmosphere, and the pouring rain of last Sabbath morning April 3rd, a large concourse of people attended his funeral. Brief services were conducted by Rev. G. D. Parker, and the body of the departed was laid away in Geetingsville cemetery.
The stricken family have the earnest sympathy of their many friends and neighbors.
**just a note that the obit is not accurate. William was actually the eldest child, not the youngest, and also he was one of nine children, not eight.**
William Milner an old resident of Clinton Co., died at his home just east of Sedalia on Thursday night March 31st 1892.
He was born in Highland Co., Ohio in July 1817; was the youngest of eight children. In 1831, he with his parents, settled in this county near Middle Fork.
His educational advantages were quite limited, but by his own efforts he gained sufficient education to become a successful teacher of common schools. He taught a number of terms in this county and several in Ohio. He was an early and earnest advocate of the free school system, and took a deep interest in the cause of education.
In December 1850 he was married to Anna E. Williams, who was born in Giles Co., Virginia, and came with her parents to Indiana in 1844. They were blessed with six children, all of whom with the mother are yet living.
Believing that slavery was a crime, he was an earnest advocate of the freedom of the downtrodden race. In the latter years of his life he became a prohibitionist, and cast his ballot for the suppression of the saloon.
On his death bed he expressed a hope that such resorts might soon cease, and that men might be freed from the desire for all intoxicating drinks.
He was considered a liberal in his religious belief, acknowledging good in all religious denominations, but he was not a member of any church. He was firm in his adherence to his convictions of right, and abhorred all corruption, immorality and profanity.
Notwithstanding the murky atmosphere, and the pouring rain of last Sabbath morning April 3rd, a large concourse of people attended his funeral. Brief services were conducted by Rev. G. D. Parker, and the body of the departed was laid away in Geetingsville cemetery.
The stricken family have the earnest sympathy of their many friends and neighbors.
**just a note that the obit is not accurate. William was actually the eldest child, not the youngest, and also he was one of nine children, not eight.**
Obituary, 4/1/1892:
William Milner an old resident of Clinton Co., died at his home just east of Sedalia on Thursday night March 31st 1892.
He was born in Highland Co., Ohio in July 1817; was the youngest of eight children. In 1831, he with his parents, settled in this county near Middle Fork.
His educational advantages were quite limited, but by his own efforts he gained sufficient education to become a successful teacher of common schools. He taught a number of terms in this county and several in Ohio. He was an early and earnest advocate of the free school system, and took a deep interest in the cause of education.
In December 1850 he was married to Anna E. Williams, who was born in Giles Co., Virginia, and came with her parents to Indiana in 1844. They were blessed with six children, all of whom with the mother are yet living.
Believing that slavery was a crime, he was an earnest advocate of the freedom of the downtrodden race. In the latter years of his life he became a prohibitionist, and cast his ballot for the suppression of the saloon.
On his death bed he expressed a hope that such resorts might soon cease, and that men might be freed from the desire for all intoxicating drinks.
He was considered a liberal in his religious belief, acknowledging good in all religious denominations, but he was not a member of any church. He was firm in his adherence to his convictions of right, and abhorred all corruption, immorality and profanity.
Notwithstanding the murky atmosphere, and the pouring rain of last Sabbath morning April 3rd, a large concourse of people attended his funeral. Brief services were conducted by Rev. G. D. Parker, and the body of the departed was laid away in Geetingsville cemetery.
The stricken family have the earnest sympathy of their many friends and neighbors.
**just a note that the obit is not accurate. William was actually the eldest child, not the youngest, and also he was one of nine children, not eight.**
William Milner an old resident of Clinton Co., died at his home just east of Sedalia on Thursday night March 31st 1892.
He was born in Highland Co., Ohio in July 1817; was the youngest of eight children. In 1831, he with his parents, settled in this county near Middle Fork.
His educational advantages were quite limited, but by his own efforts he gained sufficient education to become a successful teacher of common schools. He taught a number of terms in this county and several in Ohio. He was an early and earnest advocate of the free school system, and took a deep interest in the cause of education.
In December 1850 he was married to Anna E. Williams, who was born in Giles Co., Virginia, and came with her parents to Indiana in 1844. They were blessed with six children, all of whom with the mother are yet living.
Believing that slavery was a crime, he was an earnest advocate of the freedom of the downtrodden race. In the latter years of his life he became a prohibitionist, and cast his ballot for the suppression of the saloon.
On his death bed he expressed a hope that such resorts might soon cease, and that men might be freed from the desire for all intoxicating drinks.
He was considered a liberal in his religious belief, acknowledging good in all religious denominations, but he was not a member of any church. He was firm in his adherence to his convictions of right, and abhorred all corruption, immorality and profanity.
Notwithstanding the murky atmosphere, and the pouring rain of last Sabbath morning April 3rd, a large concourse of people attended his funeral. Brief services were conducted by Rev. G. D. Parker, and the body of the departed was laid away in Geetingsville cemetery.
The stricken family have the earnest sympathy of their many friends and neighbors.
**just a note that the obit is not accurate. William was actually the eldest child, not the youngest, and also he was one of nine children, not eight.**
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