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THE BIOGRAPHY OF JOHN MILLIGAN II
Arkansas Genealogy Trails John Milligan’s Community Service John Milligan did
much more for his community than just build the
church and be its Minister. During the Antebellum Years just prior to
the Civil War (1840s-1850s), he was also elected as an Arkansas State
Representative
(1 of 2) from Lawrence County to the 4th Arkansas State Assembly. His
term in the state house was from November 7, 1842 – February
4,
1843 and ended just prior to his son’s Ellis’
marriage to
Mahala Light Billings on 28 February 1843.
He was also elected to the Judiciary of Lawrence County and served as a County Law Judge from 1850 – 1852 serving at the Old courthouse in Smithville. All of his State and County service records and documents are available from the Arkansas Secretary of State’s Office and can be found in their “Historical Report of 1998.”  He was also elected to serve as a Lawrence County Judge from 1850-1852. See the Historical Roster below. He served at Smithville, Arkansas.   The Antebellum Years ©2008 Thomas Milligan (contents) Arkansas Genealogy Trails (formatting-Anna Newell and Peggy Thompson) |