Legislator Details

Image of Neal McMillan
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grve.com, 3/28/2024

Neal McMillan
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 12/25/1845
City: Godmanchester, Quebec
County:
Country: Canada
 
Death
Date: 12/11/1920
City: Rockford, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 12/14/1920
City: Rockford, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Rockford Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Florence B. Dockeray, d.1876; children: 1, Ernest Dockeray; married Jeanie Blake, 12/13/1877, in Rockford, MI, d. 1894; children: 1, Ruth Blossom; married Myrtle M. Hyde, dau. of A.C. and Cynthia (Wetheral) Hyde, 12/30/1897, in Rockford, MI total children: 2

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, teacher, druggist, merchant, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Of Scottish descent. Son of Archibald and Janet [or Janette] (MacNaughton) McMillan. Came to Michigan around 1852. Served as supervisor of his township, county superintendent of schools, village recorder, treasurer and alderman. Appointed postmaster of Rockford in 1912. He was United Consul in Sarnia for several years.

Notable Facts:
Name sometimes appears as Neil MacMillan.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fifth Legislature, 1889-1890
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Northern Asylum for Insane , Railroads , State Library
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Rockford
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 3
District Description: Townships of Algoma, Alpine, Cannon, Courtland, Grattan, Nelson, Oakfield, Plainfield, Solon, Sparta, Spencer, Tyrone and Walker

Date Elected: 11/6/1888
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1889
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-Fourth Legislature, 1887-1888
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Private Corporations , Railroads , University
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Rockford
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 3
District Description: Townships of Algoma, Alpine, Cannon, Courtland, Grattan, Nelson, Oakfield, Plainfield, Solon, Sparta, Spencer, Tyrone and Walker

Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1889 p.650; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1910; Port Huron Times Herald 12/13/1920 p.?col.8
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