Wealthy West Virginian
Father of Mrs. Vandevener of This City Dies at Washington, D.C.

Saturday's State Journal: The remains of Jordan McMillan, Esq., who formerly lived in Roane county, but who had resided for the last several years near Washington, D.C., arrived here at 8 a.m. today from the latter place. They were removed to the residence of C. E. Vandevener on Gould avenue, where they remained till morning when they were taken at 10:20 o'clock to Ravenswood. From there they will be taken to Spencer, and thence twelve miles south of Spencer to the deceased's old home, where funeral services, will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow, the internment being in the family cemetery.

The remains of Mr. McMillan were accompanied here from Washington by his wife and three of his sons, Orville, William, and Walter. Mrs. C. E. Vandevener, who is a daughter of the deceased and her own daughter Miss Bertie accompanied the funeral party from here.

Mr. McMillan died in a hospital in Washington, where he had been receiving treatments. He is survived by a wife, four daughters and five sons. He was one of the most prominent and w*ealthy citizens of Roane county, where he resided until recently, when he went to Washington.

(Jordan McMillan passed away August 25, 1898)
(Submitted by Evelyn Bissell Starcher)