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     John Rowe Milliken was born on 13 October 1931 at Union County, North Carolina.^1,2 He was the son of Jesse Fearrington Milliken and Juanita Alexander.¹ He married Dorothy Eloise Broadwell circa 1961 at North Carolina.² He died on 4 June 2016 at North Carolina at age 84.²

John R. Milliken

John Rowe Milliken, 84, passed away peacefully on June 4th, 2016. Born October 13, 1931 to Jesse F. and Juanita Alexander Milliken, John grew up on Main St. in Monroe and graduated from Monroe High School. He went on to earn degrees from UNC Chapel Hill and The George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C. Prior to law school, John served in the US Army during the Korean War. John practiced law in Monroe, serving as the city attorney for over 40 years. He was appointed as one of the original members of the Board of Continuing Legal Education of the North Carolina State Bar and also presided over the State Bar for a term. John was a lifetime member of the First Presbyterian Church of Monroe where he served in many positions, eventually earning the distinction of Elder Emeritus. He enjoyed many years in the church choir and there he met his wife, Eloise Broadwell. They were married for fifty-five years. John also enjoyed many years of service to his community, active in civic clubs and charity events. He was named Monroe Jaycee's Young Man of the Year in 1966 and received an appointment of college trustee for the Charlotte Community College System (CPPC) in 1967. His service continued for many years ending with serving as a volunteer for the Heritage Room in the Union County Courthouse where he had presided as a judge many years earlier. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse F. Milliken, his sister, Martha M. Benton and beloved aunts Ollie, Elizabeth and Harriett Alexander preceded him in Death. Survivors include his wife, Eloise B. Milliken, his daughter, Lee Hutchinson and husband, Dave, his son, Jesse Milliken and wife, Denise, five grandchildren: Nick, Jake and Evan Hutchinson, Lexy and Ashley Milliken. Memorial services to celebrate John's life will be 2:00 P. M. Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at the First Presbyterian Church of Monroe, with his Pastor Jason Haas officiating, the family will receive friends following the service in the Church Fellowship Hall. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorials be made to First Presbyterian Church, 302 E. Windsor Street, Monroe N.C. 28112, Online condolences may be sent to www.mcewenmonroechapel.com. McEwen Funeral and Cremation Service of Monroe is honored to serve the family of Mr. Milliken.²

     Honorable John Rowe Milliken was born on 9 May 1849 at Chatham County, North Carolina.¹ He was the son of Jesse Milliken and Mahala H. Rowe.¹ He married Annie Bun Fearrington, daughter of John Jackson Fearrington and Elizabeth Elbridge Mebane, on 3 May 1887.^1,3,4 [CR:] Honorable John Rowe Milliken was one of several revenue officers that participated upon the raid of an illegal moonshiners still on 19 December 1887 at Chatham County, North Carolina. Mr. Milliken had been appointed as a revenue gauger the previous September in Pittsboro, Chatham County.^5,6 He died on 6 November 1928 at Chatham County, North Carolina, at age 79.^2,7 He was buried after 6 November 1928 at Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina.²

     John S. Milliken was born after 1853 at McCracken County, Kentucky.² He was the son of Martin Harbison Milliken and Elizabeth Angeline Gholson.¹ He died on 31 October 1857.²

     John T.B. Milliken was born circa 1877 at Tennessee.¹ He was the son of John Beard Milliken and Annie E. Grizzard.¹

     John Thomas Milliken was born on 5 November 1852 at Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky.^1,2 He was the son of John Milliken and Harriet Louisa Hord.¹ He married May Patrick, daughter of Henry Duff Patrick and Emily T. Swilley, circa 1897 at USA.³ He died on 31 January 1919 at St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, at age 66.

     John Thomas Milliken Jr. is the son of John Thomas Milliken and May Patrick.¹ He married Mildred Unknown circa 1929 at USA.²

     John Wesley Milliken was born on 29 December 1859 at Logan County, Kentucky.¹ He was the son of L. Hiram Milliken and Irene E.R. Hite.¹ He married Lizzie G. Stevenson on 19 August 1906 at Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky.² He died on 15 October 1943 at Logan County, Kentucky, at age 83.¹

     Jonah John Milliken is the son of Madison John Milliken and Danielle Schumer.¹

     Joseph Milliken also went by the name of Joe.¹ He was born circa 1917.¹ He was the son of Floyd Neely Milliken and Martha Polk Gilbert.¹ He died circa 1918.¹

     Joseph C. Milliken was born on 6 December 1883 at USA.¹ He was the son of Amos Kendall Milliken and Josephine Mitchiner.¹ He married Katherine Wright on 8 August 1905.¹