BIOGRAPHY: James MILLIKEN, Juniata Co., PA
  
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  The Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley, 
  Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata, and Perry, 
  Pennsylvania.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897, Volume II, 
  Pages 866-867.
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    JAMES L. MILLIKEN, Honey Grove, Juniata county, Pa., was born in
  Beale township, near Academia, Juniata Co., Pa., December 15, 1831,
  son of John and Isabella (Barkley) Milliken. His paternal
  great-grandfather, James Milliken, of Scotch-Irish descent, was a
  native of Pennsylvania, and owned a farm in Spruce Hill township,
  near Pleasant View, which he cultivated many years. He was a
  successful farmer and a worthy citizen. Mr. Milliken was a Democrat.
  He married Miss Boggs. They had nine children, all of whom are
  deceased: Thomas; John; Joseph; Francis; Millie (Mrs. Joshua Beale);
  Mary; Margaret (Mrs. John McDonald); Jane (Mrs. George Beale); and
  Mrs. Martha Endslow. Mr. and Mrs. Milliken died at Pleasant View;
  they were members of the Presbyterian church. John Milliken was born
  on the homestead in 1799. He attended school at Pleasant View. He was
  engaged in farming all his life, and successfully cultivated his farm
  of 209 acres near Academia. He built a large barn and made many
  improvements. Mr. Milliken was a Democrat, and filled the office of
  justice of the peace. He served as colonel of the State Militia of
  Tuscarora valley. John Milliken married Isabella, daughter of William
  Barkley, of Beale township. They had nine children. Those surviving
  are: Mary J. (Mrs. Joseph Colwell), of Milton; James L.; and Martha
  (Mrs. Charles Book), of Walker township. Those deceased are: William,
  Margaret; Isabella (Mrs. William Ickes), of Perry county; Luisa; John
  A.; and Joseph. Mr. Milliken died April 16, 1864; his wife survived
  until March 31, 1883, and died on the homestead. Mr. Milliken was a
  member of the Presbyterian church at Academia.
    After attending the public schools of Academia, James L. Milliken
  became a student in the Tuscarora Academy under Professor Wilson and
  Prof. David McLaughlin, and also spent one term at Airy View Academy,
  Port Royal. He remained on the homestead until 1859, when he moved to
  Tuscarora township and began farming on his own account. He has made
  many improvements on his farm of 164 acres, and by careful attention
  to its cultivation has shown himself a skillful farmer and fruit
  grower. Mr. Milliken is a good citizen and has the respect of all who
  know him. He is a Democrat, and has served three terms as supervisor
  of the township.
    James L. Milliken was first married in 1858, to Sarah, daughter of
  Michael Ickes, of Perry county, who died leaving two children; Oscar,
  of Nebraska; and Ilre, deceased. He was afterwards married to Margaret
  R., daughter of John Book, of Walker township. Their living children
  are: John, of Homestead, and Sarah. Charles B., and an infant are
  deceased. Mr. Milliken is a member o the Presbyterian church.