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ANDREW McCORMICK, farmer, Waveland, was born in Shelby county, Kentucky, Nov. 12, 1809.  His parents were John and Martha Jane (Todd) McCormick.  The father was a native of Virginia, and came to Kentucky in an early day, where he married and lived until his death, 1817.  In 1828 Mrs. McCormick and family of five children removed to Montgomery county, Indiana, and settled in Brown township, within one mile and a half of the village of Waveland.  Here she died, in June 1844.  The subject of this sketch is one of Montgomery county's pioneers.  He has improved a large farm, having taken it in the woods, and is now the owner of 360 acres.  In 1842 he married Miss Martha E. Green, daughter of Joseph and Nancy Green.  She is a native of Connecticut, born in 1808, and came to this county with her mother form Kentucky, in 1833, her father having died while in Kentucky.  Mr. McCormick has been a constant member of the Methodist Episcopal church since 1828, and was one of the organizers of the Methodist church of Waveland.  He was formerly a whig until the organization of the republican party, when he joined its ranks and has worked in unison with that party ever since.
Source:  History of Montgomery County, Indiana - Part 2 - Publ. 1881 - Page 351

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J. O. McCORMICK, druggist, Waveland, is the son of Preston and Mary A. (Brush) McCormick, who are natives of Shelby county, Kentucky.  The father, born in 1807, came to Montgomery county, Indiana, in 1828, and in 1837 married his wife, who was born in 1816, and came to this county with her parents, John and Nancy Brush, in 1825.  Mr. McCormick resided on the farm where he first settled until his death, which occurred in 1864.  His wife still remains at the old homestead with her sons, who are managing the farm.  The subject was born at the homestead May 23, 1845, and remained at home working on the farm and attending common school during winters.  In this way he received his education.  In 1874 he removed to Waveland and embarked in the drug business, and by honest dealings and courteous treatment to his many customers  he has established an extensive trade.  In 1872 he married Miss Mary Moore, a native of Kentucky.
Source:  History of Montgomery County, Indiana- Part 2 - Publ. 1881 - Page 357

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OLIVER McLEOD, farmer and stock raiser, Brown's Valley, ws born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, Apr. 21, 1818, and is the son of George and Katie (Miller) McLoed, who were natives of Virginia and Kentucky.  Mr. McLoed was raised on a farm, which occupation he has followed all his life.  In 1843 he removed to Montgomery county, where he became one of the successful farmers.   He owns 560 acres of well improved land, well stocked and good buildings, close to the village of Brown's Valley.  He has served as justice of the peace for twelve years, and is a prominent member of the Methodist Episcopal church.  In 1839 he married Miss Mary L. Penn.  Their children are:   Martha A. wife of A. Boyd; Ellen, E., wife of w. H. Graham; Sophronia F., William J., Emma J., wife of J. Davis; Oliver C., Lillie M. and David P.
Source:  History of Montgomery County, Indiana - 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, Indiana - Part 2 - Publ. 1881 - Page 361

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J. W. MILLIGAN, merchant, Waveland, was born in Brown township, Montgomery county, Indiana, Feb. 8, 1837, and is the son of John Milligan, who came to the county in 1828.  Mr. Milligan has  been a resident of the county all his life, except what time he spent in the cause of his country, having enlisted in 1861 in Co. H, 38th reg. Ind. Vols., and served three years and two months.  He participated in the battles of Stone River, Dug Gap, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Buzzard's Roost, Hoover's Gap, and a great many other battles of less note.  Was also in the Atlantic campaign, and after serving out his time of enlistment he was honorably discharged at Kenesaw Mountain, and returned home.  Soon after he embarked in the mercantile business at Waveland, where he has since resided.  In 1865 he married Miss Josie Hanna, daughter of William Hanna, one of the old and respected pioneers of Montgomery county.
Source:  History of Montgomery County, Indiana - 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, Indiana - Part 2 - Publ. 1881 - Page 350

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S. J. MILLIGAN, farmer, Waveland, was born in Montgomery county, Indiana, 1841, and is the son of John Milligan, who is one of the prominent and respected pioneers of the county.  The subject of this sketch was raised on a farm, which has been his continued occupation.  He has long since been a member of the Presbyterian church, and moves in the best society and is respected by all who know him.  He is a half owner of 280 acres of fine land adjoining the village of Waveland.  In 1876 he married Miss Sarah Little, daughter of Alexander Little.
Source:  History of Montgomery County, Indiana - 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, Indiana - 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, Indiana - Part 2 - Publ. 1881 - Page 360