Edward

Descendants of Edward MILLIGAN
 
 1   Edward MILLIGAN b: 1734   d: 1833
..... 2   Mary MILLIGAN b: 1779 in Frankstown, Huntingdon Co., PA   d: November 09, 1865 in Warren, Jo Daviess Co. IL
.........  +Michael E. HILEMAN b: November 16, 1767 in Little York, York Co., PA  m: 1797 in Frankstown, Huntingdon Co., PA d: December 30, 1871 in Warren, Jo Daviess Co. IL
............. 3   Edward HILEMAN b: February 07, 1807 in Blair Co., PA   d: June 16, 1898 in Beatrice, Johnson Co., Nebraska
............. 3   Jacob HILEMAN b: 1808   d: 1815
............. 3   Mary HILEMAN b: February 20, 1811 in Huntingdon Co., PA   d: May 06, 1889 in Auglaize Co., OH Burial: Walnut Hill Cem., New Hampshire, Auglaize Co., OH
.................  +Daniel HEFFNER b: October 08, 1805 in PA  m: June 24, 1830 in Huntingdon Co., PA d: September 20, 1895 in Auglaize Co., OH Burial: Walnut Hill Cem., New Hampshire, Auglaize Co., OH
............. 3   Elizabeth Eliza HILEMAN b: November 15, 1812 in Franks Town, Huntingdon Co., PA   d: August 21, 1890 in Illinois
............. 3   David HILEMAN b: 1814   d: Bef. 1889
............. 3   Henry HILEMAN b: February 25, 1819 in Huntingdon Co., PA   d: December 24, 1899 in Saybrook, McLean Co., Illinois
............. 3   John HILEMAN b: December 18, 1819 in Franks Town, Huntingdon Co., PA   d: December 28, 1905 in Warren, Jo Daviess Co. IL
............. 3   Michael Jr. HILEMAN b: June 22, 1820 in Canoe Creek, Huntingdon Co., PA   d: April 11, 1915 in Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., Iowa
.................  +Amanda R. BACKUS b: August 07, 1825 in Harborcreek, Erie Co., PA  m: Abt. 1848 d: March 09, 1867 in Warren, Jo Daviess Co. IL
.............  *2nd Wife of Michael Jr. HILEMAN:
.................  +Phoebe Ann WILLETTS b: Abt. 1831 in Indiana  m: January 09, 1869 d: Bef. 1914 in Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., Iowa 

Notes on Edward Milligan:
From the Memoirs of Michael Hileman Jr.:
"Michael Hileman's ancestors were German on his paternal side and Scottish/Irish on the maternal side of the family. They all immigrated to America long before the colonies began their struggle for independence. They settled in York County, not far from where now is the city of York, Pennsylvania.
When the French and Indian War commenced, [1754] his Grandfather Milligan was a very young man. His activities in this war were chiefly as a scout. He went through with some very terrifying experiences, but escaped any very severe injury."

"As far back as I can remember Grandfather Edward Milligan held me spellbound in relating his experiences about the French and Indian and Revolutionary Wars. Perhaps it was because I was the youngest of the family that he so patiently told me more of these experiences than he did to the other children. He said that while he was scouting in York State, Grandfather Hileman was along the Delaware River with General Washington."

"Grandfather Milligan was sent up the Delaware River to warn some of the colonial troops who were stationed there at this time of the expected advance of the British in that way after the Battle of Trenton. During the Revolution Grandfather was wounded in his thigh and always caused him some trouble. Grandmother Hileman died on the old homestead near Little York. "

"It was sometime later when Grandfather's brothers moved to Hollidaysburg, a prosperous little village in Huntingdon County, several toilsome days journey to the northwest, situated close beside the beautiful Juniata River. Father went with them to make a home for himself in this new country. His uncles took land from the state. He went to work at his trade in Frankstown. "

"About six miles from Hollidaysburg there was a Scottish settlement and it was here that Grandfather Milligan's farm was situated. In the course of the affairs Father became acquainted with one of the belles of the neighborhood. Polly was her name, as she was popularly known, her real name being Mary. The courtship soon ended in a very happy wedding."

"Grandmother Milligan had been dead for many years so Grandfather desired that the newly wedded pair should remain on the farm, and he would make his home with them as long as he lived. With this understanding he deeded them the farm. The house was a three-room log house which Grandfather built shortly after the close of the revolution. He was one of the earliest settlers in Huntingdon County.
So after Father and Mother were married, Father continued at the carpentry work using the tenants house for his carpentry shop."

For the full memoirs see http://hhileman.home.netcom.com/mike2.htm