Salathiel D. Millikin
SALATHIEL D MILLIKIN is a son of Robert and Dorcas Millikin. His father died March 26, 1852. His mother came to this county, from Richland County, in 1853, and died Oct. 3, 1863. Their children are Thomas E. (deceased), John H. (decd.), Roxalina M., Salathiel D., Edwin R., Robert D. (decd.), Alice A. (decd.), and Albert. Mrs. M. was born in Richland County, Sept. 21, 1846. His wife, Nancy J. Rightly, was born in Steubenville, April 17, 1851. Their children are Joseph W., George L., and Alton W. (decd.). Mrs. M. is a daughter of Joseph and Ruth Rightly, who came from Columbiana County in 1862, and whose children are Sarah A., John F. (decd.), William J., Mary A. and Nancy J. Mr. Millikin served two years as a soldier in the war of the Rebellion. He volunteered Nov. 19, 1863, at the age of 17, and was a member of Company F., 4th Ohio Calvary, 3d Brigade, 2d Division of the 17th Army Corps. He was engaged in the battle at Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Moulton, Selina and other places. His brother, John H. Millikin, was in the same company. He received a wound over the left eye, from a buckshot, which broke the skull, and which has never been extracted. Mrs. Millikin's brother, John F. Rightly, was a member of Company E, 52d Reg. O. V. I., 4th Brig. 3d Div. 14th Army Corps. He died March 20, 1865, from the effects of a wound received a few days before.
From 1875 Historical Atlas of Allen County, Ohio by H H Hardesty & Co. Publishers, Chicago.