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WILLIAM McMILLEN, M. D., physician, Cotton Township; office in Fairview. Dr. McMillen was born in Cotton Township, September 17, 1824, and obtained common school education. His father, Jesse, was born in New Hampshire; his mother, Abigail (Draper) McMillen, in Vermont. His parents moved to this county in 1818, his father being a physician, having received his education at Belfast, Me. He soon built up an extensive practice, and was remunerated by very low fees when any payment was made for his valuable services. The old gentleman was in the war of 1812, and participated in the engagement at Fort Erie. He was a master mason and also member of the Congregational Church, as was his amiable wife. In early life William McMillen worked on a farm and taught school. He began the study of medicine under his father, and entered the practice when twenty-one years old. August 29, 1849, he married Miss Sarah Montgomery, a native of Granite, Scotland. Unto them have been born two children: Jessie, born September 13, 1854, died March 25, 1856, Ida M., born July 1, 1862. In 1857 the Doctor returned to his first occupation, farming, and continued in agricultural pursuits until 1865, at which time he resumed the practice, and has been a faithful servant of the people ever since. He was justice of the peace for over eight years, and has been notary public about the same length of time. The Doctor pursues the even tenor of his way, well satisfied with the standing he has achieved in his profession and as a citizen.