William W. Millikan
William W. Millikan, editor Fayette County Herald, Washington, was born in South Bend, Indiana, on the 24th of July, 1845. He is a son of William and Emma Millikan. His father is a native of Ohio, and his mother of New York. They have a family of eight children, five of whom are living.
William W., the subject of this sketch, was married in December, 1874, to Miss Anna Smith, daughter of L. W. and Lydia Smith, of Indiana. They are blessed with one child, Susie May. Mr. Millikan received his education in Fayette County, His youth was spent principally in Laporte, Indiana. He has been in Washington some twenty-two years, engaged in the printing business, and has been doing business with his father some twelve years. His father is the present representative of Fayette County, a position he filled four years ago, and has been editor over fifty years.
From R. S. Dills' History of Fayette County