STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1877, p.3, c.4

GEORGE A. MILNES, 16 Dec 1813 - 30 Jan 1877

   Just as we go to press we hear the sad news that George A. 
Milnes, Esq., of Fremont, is dead.  He died about 4 o'clock 
yesterday afternoon, after a long sickness in which he 
suffered much.  His age was 63 years, 1 month and 15 days.
   Mr. Milnes has been for many years a prominent and 
esteemed citizen of this county.  He has been identified with 
its business and prosperity, and his energy of character has 
contributed to forwarding many of the enterprises which have 
marked our progress.
   The funeral will take place on Sunday morning next at 10 
o'clock.  It is expected that Rev. B. F. Foster, of 
Indianapolis, will officiate.  His prominence in Odd-
Fellowship, entitled him to the highest rites of the order in 
his burial.

STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, FEBUARY 7, 1877, p.3, c.1

    The Funeral of G. A. Milnes, Deceased

   George A. Milnes, whose death occurred at his residence in 
Fremont one week ago yesterday, Jan 30, 1877, was one of the 
most prominent and well known of our citizens.  He was born 
in England on the 16th of December, 1813, but with his 
parents, came to the United States when about nine years of 
age.  He lived in or near the city of Philadelphia for a 
period, where the early years of his manhood were passed.  He 
has resided in this county over thirty years.  During this 
time, until within a few years past, he has been actively 
engaged in business, and as a business man has been more than 
ordinarily conspicuous and energetic.  For the last few 
years, however, owing to asthmatic difficulties and general 
failing health, he has not engaged in active business.
   His funeral took place last Sunday at the family residence 
in the village of Fremont, and was conducted by the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of which fraternity he was 
a very prominent member and an active, zealous and devoted 
worker in its behalf.  He held, at the time of his death, the 
office of Grand High Priest of the Grand Encampment of the 
State.  Holding such a position he was, of course, well and 
widely known throughout the State among Odd Fellows.  The 
Rev. B. F. Foster, Grand Secretary, of Indianapolis, preached 
the funeral sermon, from the text, "By it he being dead yet 
speaketh," the last clause of the 4th verse of the XI chapter 
of Hebrews.  The sermon is spoken of as a very able and 
interesting one.  Mr. Foster spoke feelingly of the deceased, 
whom he had known for over twenty years.  The funeral was 
largely attended, there being a great many more in attendance 
than could get into the mansion.  Delegations from Fort 
Wayne, Auburn, Waterloo, Pleasant Lake, Angola, Metz, Orland 
and Coldwater, were present.  Twenty-seven members of the 
Fort Wayne Commandary were present.  The Angola Silver Band 
accompanied the delegations from the Lodge and Encampment in 
Angola.  The large turnout to the funeral was, to the friends 
of the deceased, a flattering testimonial of the respect and 
esteem in which Mr. Milnes was held by his fellow citizens.  
Letters were read by Mr. Foster from a number of eminent co-
workers with Mr. Milnes in the order to which he was 
attached.  Among these we may mention, T. P. Haughey, Grand 
Treasurer, J. F. Wallick, Grand Senior Warden, D. B. 
Shideler, Grand Rep., J. W. McQuiddy, Past Gr. Rep. and 
others.
   The remains of Mr. Milnes were interred in the Jamestown 
Cemetery, five miles west of Fremont.  The concourse 
attending the burial was very large.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   George A. Milnes, 16 Dec 1813 -30 Jan 1877, on 08 Nov 
1835, married Eve Ann (Blankley) Milnes, 02 Jan 1815 - 19 Nov 
1891.  George was the son of Joseph Milnes, 1791 - 1852, and 
Dorcas Milnes, 1791 - 1865.  They are all buried at Jamestown 
Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.
   Audree Seibel Lewis noted that a special train was run 
from Ft. Wayne for George Milnes' funeral.

CHILDREN:
   Mary A. (Milnes) Moffett, 1836 - 1919, married Thomas R. 
Moffett, 1834 - 1913.  They are buried at Circle Hill 
Cemetery, Angola, Steuben County, Indiana.
   Joseph Milnes, 09 Jul 1838 - 17 Mar 1866, buried at 
Jamestown Cemetery.
   Emma (Milnes) Beck, 19 Oct 1840 - 05 Aug 1879, on 05 Jan 
1865, married Abner W. Beck.  Emma is buried at Jamestown 
Cemetery.  Abner's burial place unknown.
   Josephine [Lucy J. on marriage license] (Milnes) Heller, 
08 Apr 1843 - 25 Jun 1901, on 30 Apr 1867, married George 
Heller, 1841 - 1893.  They are buried at Jamestown Cemetery.
   Antoinette [Nettie on marriage license] (Milnes) Kimsey, 
on 03 Oct 1869, married Moses Kimsey.  No other information.
   Arwood E. Milnes married Estella (Dutcher) Milnes.  No 
other information.
   James P. B. Milnes, 16 Nov 1848 - 28 Aug 1850, buried at 
Jamestown Cemetery.
   Edgar J. Milnes, 21 Oct 1850 - 26 Jul 1853, buried at 
Jamestown Cemetery.
   James B. Milnes, born 1857.
   Dora Milnes, no other information.
   Calvin Milnes, no other information.

"Marriage Records, Steuben County, Indiana, 1837 - 1899."
"History of Steuben County, Indiana, 1885," page 571, 
biography of George A. Milnes.
Steuben Republican, 24 Aug 1892, "Old Settlers" death list - 
Eve Ann Milnes.
Steuben Republican, 15 Aug 1901, "Old Settlers" death list - 
Josephine Heller.
"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990," by Audree 
Seibel Lewis, Vol. 1, pages 116, 872; Vol. 2, pages 1284, 
1290, 1291.
www.familysearch.org - 1880 United States Census
Submitted by Mona Hilden-Beckwith
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