Howard-Marshall County IN Archives Biographies.....Milner, James F. 1864 - 
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Author: Jackson Morrow

JAMES F. MILNER.

   That the plentitude of satiety is seldom attained in the affairs of life is
to be considered a most beneficial deprivation, for where ambition is satisfied
and every ultimate end realized, if such be possible, apathy must follow. Effort
would cease, accomplishment be prostrate and creative talent waste its energies
in inactivity. The men who have pushed forward the wheels of progress have been
those to whom satisfaction lies ever in the future, who have labored
continuously, always finding in each transition stage an incentive for further
effort. Mr. Milner is one whose well directed efforts have gained for him a
position of desired prominence in the commercial circles of Howard county, and
his energy and enterprise have been crowned by success.

   James F. Milner was born in Marshall county, Indiana, November 14, 1864, the
son of William Harvey and Emily A. (Woods) Milner. The paternal grandfather of
the subject was a native of Indiana, having been reared in Randolph county.
Grandfather Woods formerly came from Ohio to LaPorte, Indiana, and thence to
Plymouth, this state. The ancestors of the subject were of that sterling pioneer
stock of which any one might justly be proud, for they were people of much
influence and worth in their communities, doing much to prepare the state for
the coming generations, in fact, had it not been for the praiseworthy tasks
performed by such as these succeeding civilization would have been seriously
retarded. There were seven children in the Milner family, four daughters and
three sons, six of whom are living in 1908.

   The parents of the subject came to Howard county, Indiana, in 1890. They were
always regarded as people of influence and uprightness by all who knew them.

   James F. Milner, our subject, was reared in Plymouth, this state, and
received his early educational training at that place. He assisted his father in
his work moving houses, which was the latter's occupation.

   The subject was married in 1885 to Lizzie Flosenzier, a native of Adams
county, Ohio, and a lady of many estimable traits. The date of her birth is
recorded as March 2, 1860. Her father is Valentine Flosenzier, whose parents
were both natives of Germany. Her parents came to Marshall county, Indiana,
where they located on a farm and where she attended school, receiving a fairly
good education.

   Mr. and Mrs. Milner began their happy married life in Plymouth where they
remained until they came to Kokomo, Howard county, in 1892. Mr. Milner became a
partner with his father in the house moving business, conducting the business
jointly until 1899 when the subject bought out the interest of his father and
has since conducted it alone. He has a modern and very valuable piece of
property on LaFountain street and six other properties besides his moving*
tools, which are modern in every respect.

   The home of the subject and wife has been blessed by the birth of one son,
Leon Albertus, who was born December 25, 1889. He is a very promising young man,
possessing much business ability. He received a common school education,
attending high school in Kokomo for two years.

   Besides the individual property mentioned above which the subject owns, he
has half interest in the Kokomo Box Company which manufactures all kinds of
shipping boxes. It is a new industry in this city, having been established in
April, 1908, but judging from the excellent patronage the business has received
the future promises much for it and it will doubtless be among the thriving*
industries of Kokomo in due course of time.

   Politically Mr. Milner is a Democrat, but he never had time to devote much
attention to the work of his party, however, he always stands for clean politics
and the best men available for local offices. He is a member in high standing of
the Masonic fraternity, lodge No. 93, having attained the degree of Knight
Templar. Mrs. Milner is a member of the United Brethren church. Mr. and Mrs.
Milner are pleasant people to meet and they have scores of friends in Kokomo as
a result of their upright lives and kindness of disposition.


Additional Comments:
From:

HISTORY OF HOWARD COUNTY INDIANA
BY
JACKSON MORROW, B. A.
ILLUSTRATED
VOL. II
B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA

(circa 1909)


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