Thomas Millikin

As printed in 1905

THOMAS MILLIKIN, who at the time of his death was the oldest practicing member of the Hamilton bar, was born in Rossville, now a part of Hamilton,

September 28, 1819. He began his classical studies with Rev. J. G. Monfort in Rossville, in 1832, and then entered Miami University, from which he graduated in 1838. He studied law with Elijah Vance and was admitted to the bar in 1840. Three years later he was appointed prosecuting attorney, serving for one year, and from that time until his death he was uninterruptedly engaged in the practice of his profession. He took a prominent part in public affairs and was one of the organizers of the Hamilton Gas Company and of the Hamilton & Lindenwald Electric Transit Company. For many years he was attorney for the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway and the Big Four Railway Companies. In 1874 he was tendered a commission as judge of the supreme court of Ohio, but declined the honor. He was a noted speaker at public meetings and on July 4, 1876, delivered a noted address at the Hamilton centennial celebration and was also president of the citizens’ committee during the centennial celebration of the building of old Fort Hamilton. He also delivered an address at the laying of the corner-stone of the present court house. Mr. Millikin was married at Columbus, Ohio, November 4, 184T, to Miss Mary Van Hook, who died in 1894. To them were born seven children: William, Robert, Sallie, Murray, May, Ira and Julia. Mr. Million's name was a synonym for all that was honorable and few men have left a deeper impress on the city and state in the last half century than he. His death occurred in Hamilton, November 10, 1899.

As printed in Centennial History of Butler County, Ohio (1905). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.