COMPENDIUMOF BIOGRAPHY OfHenry County, Indiana B.F.Bowen 1920           Surnamesin this biography are: Millikan, Koons, Eller, Boyd,                                                               ISAAC N.MILLIKAN             Henry County can boast of few moreprogressive and enterprising agriculturists than the well-known gentleman whosename forms the caption of this review. He is considered one of the leadingfarmers of Liberty township and as a citizen is intelligent and public-spirited,combining with-in himself those qualities of manhood that make not only auseful member of society, but a leader in whatever he undertakes. The subjectis the son of John R. and Martha (Koons) Millikan, and his birth took place onthe 31st of December 1855, in the township in which he now resides. The familyfrom which the subject is descended is traced to Scotch-Irish origin. Thefather of the subject John R. Millikan, was born and reared in Tennessee and in1839 came to this county. He was a poor young man and paid for histransportation by helping to care for the stock and goods on the trip.  When he arrived in Henry County his solepossessions were a horse and ten dollars in money. He attended school some andby close application was enabled to qualify for the profession of teaching,following this occupation during several terms. He was economical and investedhis savings in a piece of land in Blue Township and at once         entered upon the task of clearing itand making it fit for cultivation. Upon his marriage, however, he sold this andmoved to Hancock County, where he bought another, farm, all wooded land. He hadthis partially cleared when he sold it and returned to Henry County, buyingwhat was afterward known as the Wisehart farm. He remained upon this placeuntil 1854, when he sold it and bought the place on which the subject of thissketch now resides. In 1881 he removed to New Castle, where he lived until hisdeath in 1895. He was married to Miss Martha Koons, the daughter of George andMary (Eller) Koons. Her parents were early pioneers of Henry County, cominghere from North Carolina about 1820. To this union were born the followingchildren: James, Sarah J, Davault K, Elizabeth, Mary E., Frank M., Thomas B.and Isaac N. John R. Millikan was a prominent man in his day, and in 1867 waselected to represent his county in the state legislature.         While in that body he was the authorof a bill, known as the Gravel Road bill, which          made it possible for the counties of the state to constructgravel roads, a much-needed        improvement. He was a member of the Christian church.  Isaac N. Millikan was reared upon theparental homestead and attended the common schools of his neighborhood,supplementing this by attendance at the academy at New Castle and one term atthe Spice        land Academy. He wasqualified to teach in the public schools, but never took up that          work. He returned to the farm andcontrolled a half interest in it his partner being his brother. T. B. Here he hassince continued to successfully follow the pursuit of agriculture and by hiswise management, sound discrimination and progressive methods has acquired acomfortable income.  The marriage of thesubject occurred in 1881, the lady of his choice being. Miss Narcissa Boyd, thedaughter of James M Boyd, an early pioneer of this county. The fruit of thisunion is one child, Imogene, born in January 1887. Politically Mr. Millikan isa stanch Republican and has always taken a keen interest in all questions affectingthe interests of his county or township. For fifteen years he has served as committeeman for his precinct, buthas never had any aspiration for public office. Fraternally he is a member ofthe Knights of Pythias, holding membership in the subordinate lodge at NewCastle. He and his wife are members of the Christian church and are faithful inthe performance of their religious duties. In his business relations he keepsin accord with the ethics of life and the correctness of his motives has neverbeen questioned by those with whom he has had any dealings. Eminentlywarm-hearted and         generous, hedischarges all of his duties with energy and zeal, and, to the best of his         ability, lives up to his highestconception of what constitutes true manhood.