Biography of Charles Milor, Sebastian Co, AR

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SOURCE: History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford,
Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas. Chicago: The Goodspeed 
Publishing Co., 1889.
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Charles Milor was born in Floyd County, Ky., October 4, 1818, and died January
12, 1887. He was the son of  James Milor and Martha (Boles) Milor, who were
married in 1806. James Milor was the son of Charles Milor,  an Englishman, who
came from England to Rockingham County, Va., in an early day. Martha Boles was
the  daughter of James Boles and Nellie (Stanley) Boles, who spent most of
their lives in Surrey County, North  Carolina. They were extensive slave-
holders. James Milor and Martha (Boles) Milor moved to Floyd County,  Ky., in
1811. He was a farmer on the Big Sandy River. He was murdered August 19, 1822.
They were the  parents of four children: Mrs. Mary Stevens, Colchester, Ill.;
Col. Alfred Milor, Grandview, Ind.; John  (deceased), Judge Charles Milor
(deceased), being the youngest child. Charles Milor's chances for school were
very limited, except when he went to the State University, Bloomington, Ind., a
short time. He took advantage  of the public library, and by attentive reading
and hard studying acquired a good English education, and in time  became one of
the best read men in the community in which he resided. He was known to have a
most  remarkable memory. He was a Republican, but never affiliated with the
extreme wing of the party. He always  ran independently. He cast his first
presidential vote for William Henry Harrison. He settled in Arkansas in  1838.
He was justice of the peace four years, and was county and probate judge of
Sebastian County two terms.  In 1864 he was elected to the State Senate,
filling the duties of that office with honor to himself and to the entire
satisfaction of the constituents. He then returned to his farm. In 1876 he was
again elected to represent  Sebastian County in the State Legislature, serving
one term. From that time until his death he was engaged in  agricultural
pursuits and stock raising. He was married December 12, 1849, to Miss Emiline
Tyree, who was  born in Franklin County, Ark., March 14, 1833, and by her
became the father of four children, two living: Blanche Mary, who married
Samuel H. Rains, son of Gen. James S. Rains, of Dallas County, Tex.; Mrs.
Martha  J. Tompson, of Washington County, Ark. His wife died on the 14th of
October, 1860. December 15, 1862, he  married Miss Amanda Largen, who bore him
eight children, seven of whom are living: Aurora, Charles, Flora  (deceased),
Fannie C., Mollie, Alfred W., Lola Pearl, Louis Chester. Mrs. Amanda (Largen)
Milor is a native of  Corroll County, Va., born May 11, 1839, and is the third
child of nine, and a member of the Christian Church;  she is a daughter of
James and Thersa (Hawks) Largen, who were born in 1810 and 1814, and died in
1858 and  1882, respectively. They moved from Virginia to Georgia, thence to
Franklin County, Ark., reaching the latter  State in 1848, where they engaged
in farming. Their grandparents, William and Nancy (Dalton) Largen, were  born
and spent their lives in Virginia, and were among the wealthy planters of that
country.