In Memoriam

Otto McMillan, son of Jordan R. McMillan and Bathsheba Knox McMillan. Born February 27th, 1808, died July 1st, 1904. Thus much will be often read from the marble that loving hand will soon erect to mark the spot in the little cemetery at Reedy where rest only the dust of the subject of this sketch, for these bodies of ours are but tabernacles for the indwelling of the holy spirits, "And if this earthly house of our tabernacle were dissolved we have a building, not made with hands, but eternal in the heaven; and in this faith our brother died."

Otto McMillan, life was one of singularly sincere and modest virtue, continually growing stronger and more beneficial to his country, his home, loves, and kindred down to the day of his last to the living. He was a member of the Reedy M.E. Church with which he placed his membership about the year 1890, his business, and residence being then at that place; where he also found her, the worthy companion of his life, Clara Roberts, with whom he was united in the holy bonds of wedlock, November 18th, 1802, three children came to bless these loving hearts, of whom two yet survive, Ulva and Earnest and are with the sorrowing mama, in lineaments and feature, bearing much to remind of him who is laid to rest; we regret we have not the third child but it is with its papa, having gone on before to make, if such could be, heaven only sweeter.

To this bereaved widow and these fatherless, we are bound in bonds of sympathy that bid us speak out just appreciation of the life and memory of this upright Christian Gentleman.

His once teacher, H.E.B.

(Submitted by Evelyn Bissell Starcher)

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)