The Political Graveyard: Milroy family of Indiana

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Milroy family of Indiana

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John Milroy (1776-1858) — of Indiana. Born in Penn Valley, Bucks County, Pa., October 12, 1776. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1821-22; member of Indiana state senate, 1826-29. Presbyterian. Died near Greenfield, Hancock County, Ind., October 15, 1858 (age 82 years, 3 days). Burial location unknown.

		Relatives: Brother of Samuel Milroy; uncle of Henry Bruce Milroy (1806?-1845) and John B. Milroy.
		Political family: Milroy family of Indiana.

Samuel Milroy (1780-1845) — of Indiana. Born in Kishicoquillas Valley, Mifflin County, Pa., August 14, 1780. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; delegate to Indiana state constitutional convention, 1816; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1816-22, 1837-39; Speaker of the Indiana State House of Representatives, 1821-22; member of Indiana state senate, 1823-25, 1836-37; defeated, 1834; Presidential Elector for Indiana, 1824; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana, 1825; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1832, 1835, 1840, 1844. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons. Died near Delphi, Carroll County, Ind., May 26, 1845 (age 64 years, 285 days). Burial location unknown.

		Relatives: Brother of John Milroy (1776-1858); father of Henry Bruce Milroy and John B. Milroy.
		Political family: Milroy family of Indiana.

Henry Bruce Milroy (c.1806-1845) — of Indiana. Born in Washington County, Ind., about 1806. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1839-40. Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Died in Carroll County, Ind., May 29, 1845 (age about 39 years). Burial location unknown.

		Relatives: Son of Samuel Milroy; brother of John B. Milroy; nephew of John Milroy (1776-1858).
		Political family: Milroy family of Indiana.

John B. Milroy (1820-1896) — of Indiana. Born in Franklin Township, Washington County, Ind., January 8, 1820. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1853, 1863-65; major in the Union Army during the Civil War; candidate for Governor of Indiana, 1888; candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana, 1890. Member, Freemasons; Grand Army of the Republic. Died in Delphi, Carroll County, Ind., November 29, 1896 (age 76 years, 326 days). Burial location unknown.

		Relatives: Son of Samuel Milroy; brother of Henry Bruce Milroy; nephew of John Milroy (1776-1858).
		Political family: Milroy family of Indiana.

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