BIOS: Samuel J. McMILLAN, Somerset County, PA

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BIOGRAPHICAL REVIEW, Vol. XXXII, Containing Life Sketches of Leading Citizens of 
Bedford and Somerset Counties, Pennsylvania. Boston, Biographical Review 
Publishing Company: 1899, pp 193-195.

  Dr. Samuel J. McMillan, a skilful and popular dentist of Somerset, Pa., is a 
native of Addison township, Somerset County.  He is a son of Jehu and Mary A. 
(Ream) McMillan, and is descended from one of the early settled families of this 
section of the State, his paternal grandfather, John K. McMillan, having spent 
his seventy-five years of earthly life in the southern part of Somerset County.
  John K. McMillan learned the tanner's trade when a young man; and after his 
marriage he settled in Turkey Foot township, where he carried on general farming 
and also operated a tannery during his active years.  He was industrious and 
enterprising, a man of excellent judgment, and successful in business, at his 
death leaving a good property.  In early life he was a Whig, but later he became 
one of the stanchest [sic] adherents of the Republican party.  He was 
influential in public affairs, and for several years was Postmaster of 
Paddytown, in Upper Turkey Foot township.  A man of eminent piety, he was an 
active member of the Methodist church, with which he united when young.  He was 
three times married.  By his first wife, Mary Rush, he had four children-Jacob 
R., Jehu, Reuben, and Eli.  His second wife, who was a Miss Critchfield, bore 
two children, of whom one Silas C., is now living.  His third wife, Clarissa 
Williams, of Bedford County, died without issue.
  Jehu McMillan, second son of John K., was born in Upper Turkey Foot, where he 
early became familiar with agricultural pursuits, and also learned from his 
father the tanner's trade.  On reaching man's estate he purchased a tannery in 
Addison township, and worked as a tanner until ready to retire from active 
pursuits, when he turned the entire business over to the management of his 
youngest son, Charles R.  Mr. Jehu McMillan and his good wife are spending their 
declining years with is son at the old homestead, enjoying in quiet leisure the 
fruits of their previous years of well-spent labor.  He is an earnest supporter 
of the principles of the Republican party, and for some years was Postmaster at 
Listonburg, Pa.  His wife, formerly Mary A. Ream, was born in Lower Turkey Foot 
township, a daughter of Samuel Ream.  Of their union eight children have been 
born, as follows: Dr. Samuel J.; Milton R.; Susan, wife of Jesse Liston, of 
Addison, Pa.; Martha J., wife of J. H. Augustine, of Addison, and mother of one 
child, Willis; Amanda J., wife of Joseph Pullin, of Iowa, and mother of five 
children; J. Lloyd, of Kansas; William S.; and Charles R., who married Ida 
Augustine, of Addison, and has two children-Columbus and Paul.  Both parents are 
valued members of the Baptist church
  Samuel J. McMillan obtained his elementary education in the schools of 
Listonburg, Pa., and afterward attended the college at Harlem Springs, Ohio.  
Returning home, he learned the trade of a leather currier, which he followed for 
twelve consecutive years, and then gave it up to turn his whole attention to the 
study of dentistry, in which he had long been interested.  Entering the 
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, he was graduated with the class of 
1884, and for a brief time practiced dentistry in that city.  Going then to 
Confluence, Somerset County, he was there associated with Dr. Tannehill a few 
months.  In the latter part of the year 1884 Dr. McMillan opened an office in 
Somerset, where by his evident skill and thorough knowledge of his profession he 
has won the confidence and esteem of the people, and built up a large and 
lucrative practice.
  He is prominently identified with several fraternal organizations, being a 
member and a Past Master of Somerset Lodge, No, 358, F. & A. M.; a member of the 
Somerset Lodge, I.O.O.F.; a member of Hiawatha Lodge, of Addison, and a Past 
Grand of that lodge; and also a member of the Golden Eagle Lodge, of Somerset.  
He is active in religious circles and a worthy member of the Christian church.
  Dr. McMillan was married April 21, 1880, to Mary C., daughter of the Hon. 
Charles Kantner, of Virginia.  They have two children; namely, Lena B. and 
Eunice K.