Source:  History of Montgomery County, Illinois - Part 2 - Publ. 1881 - Page 351

Source:  History of Montgomery County, Illinois - Part 2 - Publ. 1881 - Page 357

Source:  History of Montgomery County, Illinois - Part 2 - Publ. 1881 - Page 356

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A. J. MILLER, jeweler, Waveland, was born in Tippecanoe county, Indiana, in 1840, and from 1864 till 1866 he served an apprenticeship at the jeweler's trade, and soon after came to Waveland, where he embarked in the jewelry business.  He keeps on hand an assortment of watches, clocks, and a full line of jewelry.  He is a prominent Mason, also a member of the A. O. U. W., and Eastern Star.  He is social and courteous to his many customers, and is well adapted to his business, making and retaining friends without an apparent effort.
Source:  History of Montgomery County, Illinois - Part 2 - Publ. 1881 - Page 361

Source:  History of Montgomery County, Illinois - Part 2 - Publ. 1881 - Page 354

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JOHN MILLIGAN, retired, Waveland. father of the above named village, was born in what is now Perry county, Pennsylvania, Mar. 29, 1803.  In 1814 his parents removed to Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, and located near Pittsburgh.  Here Mr. Milligan remained until about nineteen years of age, after which he went to live with his uncle at Georgetown, D. C., and attended school, and at the age of twenty-two he taught his first school, and in May, 1827, he came to Ohio, where he taught school for eighteen months, and in 1828 came to Montgomery county, Indiana, where he taught school for a short time.  In 1829 he engaged as clerk for J. Powers, at Crawfordsville, and in 1830 sold goods on commission for I. C, Elston in the country, in Brown township, afterward embarking in the business for himself at the same place, where he continued until 1834, when he came to where Waveland now is, then a wilderness, and purchased land and built the first house that was built in the town.  In 1835 he laid out the village of Waveland, and Jan. 25, 1835, sold the first lots.  In 1829 he married Miss Lucinda Elmore, daughter of John Elmore, who was one of the pioneers of the county.  Their marriage has been blessed with eight children living and one deceased; the living are Edwin H., Matilda J., Sarah E., Thomas R, John W., Samuel J., James R., William; and Mary, deceased.  Mr. Milligan has been a constant member of the Presbyterian church since 1829, and has always voted the republican ticket.
Source:  History of Montgomery County, Illinois - Part 2 - Publ. 1881 - Page 350

Source:  History of Montgomery County, Illinois - Part 2 - Publ. 1881 - Page 355

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ALFRED MITCHELL, farmer, Waveland, was born in Boone county, Kentucky, in 1815, and is the son of Benjamin Mitchell, of Virginia, who was born Apr. 25, 1762, and was married Dec. 3, 1791, to Miss C. Garnett, who was born in 1773.  The father died in 1833, and the mother about 1862.  They came to this county in 1831, and settled on the farm where Alfred Mitchell now lives.  He married, in 1839, Samantha Deer, daughter of Joel Deer, who was one of the pioneers of the county.  She was born in Boone county, Kentucky, July 3, 1818.   They have six children: Sarah F., wife of J. C. Todd; Sarepta M., wife of W. H. Thorn; Mary A., wife of F. M. Conner; Mattie, wife of G. W. Canine; Theresa J. and Valora E. deceased; Benjamin F., Sophia D. and Harriet.  Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell have long since been members of the Old School Baptist church, and are respected and honored by all who know them.
Source:  History of Montgomery County, Illinois - Part 2 - Publ. 1881 - Page 353

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A. MOORE, farmer, Waveland, was born in Shelby county, Kentucky, Sept. 27, 1803.  He remained at his native place until he came to Indiana, coming first in 1825, and working at flat-boat building on Sugar creek, in Parks county, for three months, then returned to Kentucky, where he remained until 1836, when he came to Rockville, Parke county, Indiana, thence to Russellville, Putnam county, where he remained for about twenty-six years, and then removed to Montgomery county, where he has since resided.  He has been twice married; first wife was Lucinda Brown, married in 1828.  She was born in Woodford county, Kentucky, in 1810, and died in 1836.  Marrying again, in 1837, Mirem Baty, formerly Mirem Rice, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Cooper) Rice, who came to this county in 1831.  Mr. Moore has by former wife three children: Sydey A., John F. M. and Thomas (deceased); and by present wife is Jacob R., Catharine L., Susan M., Matilda, Sarah E. and Harrison S., who died at Chattanooga from a wound received at Resaca.  Mr. Moore has been a member of the Presbyterian church for about forty years, and has always voted the republican ticket.
Source:  History of Montgomery County, Illinois - Part 2 - Publ. 1881 - Page 360