2 Cedarville University Archives CUA Guide #17 The Journals of Martha McMillan 1867-1913 Volume Notes Introduction Martha Elizabeth Murdock, born January 26, 1844, was married to James McMillan on January 15, 1867. They lived in the McMillan homestead near Cedarville where James was farmer well-known for the raising of sheep, hogs and high-bred trotting horses as well as the usual field crops. From the day of her marriage until two weeks before her death, Martha kept a diary of the daily events in the home and on the farm, as well as community activities. James and Martha had ten children, eight of whom lived to adulthood. When Cedarville College opened, two of their children, Homer and Clara were enrolled. In the first graduating class of 1897, Homer was one of the five graduates. In ensuing years, three more of their children were enrolled at the College at various times. Later, Homer, who had become a minister in the Presbyterian Church U.S.A., was elected to the Cedarville College Board of Trustees. Another son, Jason, also became a minister in the Southern Presbyterian Church. Their oldest daughter, Frances (Fannie), was married to a minster. All of their children became involved in churches where they attended as adults. No doubt all of them were greatly influenced by their mother Martha’s deep faith and strict adherence to her strong belief in God and her knowledge and teaching of the Bible. Martha and James were the second generation to live in the house near Cedarville where his father had settled in 1832 when he came up from South Carolina to move north. The fifth generation now lives in the home on the road which Martha called the “Pike” and now is known as U.S. Route 42 East with house number 4139. Please note that the prefix Mc in McMillan was used before 1900 but after that the form MacMillan was legally used by many of the family, recognizing their Scottish heritage. Written by Lenora MacMillan, wife of the late Rankin MacMillan. September 6, 1988 Volume Notes Prepared by Rankin MacMillan, 1969 to 1979 Note: text highlighted in yellow includes portions of diary entries written by Martha McMillan 1867 James MacMillan and Martha Murdock were married January 15, 1867. James was 33-Martha 23. James’ father (David) had died in 1856. In January of 1867 James’ mother (Nancy) and his three unmarried sisters (Jane, Jennette, Martha) were living at the farm. (This was the household
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