Mc MILLIN, KELLAR, LANGSTON Genealogy relating to Our Clark Genealogy >>><<< Rev. DAVID RICE McMILLIN or Rev. D.R. McMillin (sometimes mis-spelled Rev. D. R. McMillan) b. Oct 15, 1815 near Green Castle, KY; d. Oct , 1880 White River Valley, Wash. Territory.(now Kent, WA). He joined Presbyterian Church at age 15; moved to IL united with Cumberland Prestyterian Church. In the Fall of 1849 he joined Rushville Presbytery in McDonough Co., Ill. 1851 he moved to Pacific Coast settled at Lynn Co., OR where he united with the Presbytery 1863 he moved to WA Territory, White River Valley (now Kent, WA). The Protestant Methodists being the only religious organization in that section, he united with them and he was ordained in 1866. He traveled through the region holding revival meetings, classes, etc. He d. Oct , 1880. His position was taken over by Rev. D. L. Spaulding, White River Charge. He left wife, 9 children, 3 Grt Grand children. Margaret Ann McMillin b. Apr 6, 1841 Peoria, IL traversed the plains in 1850, m. Thomas Palmer, also b. Peoria, IL They settled at a farm called "Holle Prairie" subsequently the site is called Salem, OR; OR's capital city. Born at Holle Prairie were Josephine McMillin Palmer, Feb 22, 1865 It was at this point that her mother died and she was weaned on mule's milk, so the story goes. Thomas Palmer sold the farm moved to White River Valley (now Kent, WA). There Josephine Palmer was taken into the home of Uncle Lewis McMillin who m. Betsy Ann KELLAR, dau. of Capt. G. D. Kellar (Goddard D. Keller)a seaman b. July 23, 1808 at Thomaston, ME. Capt. Kellar came to Puget Sound as Master of the Schooner "Toland" in 1859 arriving at Port Gamble Mar. 30, 1859. He soon settled in the White River Valley farm where he lived till his death. He had 2 sons;3 daughters: 1.. Capt. Albert Kellar of the ship "James Cheston" of the Port Gamble Co., John Kellar lived on a farm (doesn't say where). 2.. Mrs. E. T. Munson of Olympia 3.. Mrs. Lewis McMillin 4.. Mrs. John Langston (Info re 2nd son is missing -CC.) Lewis McMillin of White River, King Co., WA Territory m. Betsy Ann KELLAR of East Machias, ME 10 a.m. Sept 6, 1863 at home of bride's father Capt. Goddard D. Kellar, White River, WA.Terr. Lewis McMillin b. Apr 7, 1837 Peoria IL crossedthe plains 1850 to OR; he came to WA Terr. King Co., 1847. He improved the farm where the town of Titusville, now Kent, is located. He served one term in the Legislative Assembly of WA Territory of 1881 and also as Sgt. At Arms. At age 44, he was a farmer in White River. In his latter years he was employed most of the time as a surveyor for Messrs. Whitworth and Thompson. He d. age 51 in 1888 a founding member of St. John Lodge A.F.A.M. Mrs. John Langston, nee KELLAR and her sister Betsy Ann Kellar b. Machias ME rounded The Horn (Cape Horn-CC) in her father's ship at age 3. The party landed at "Steilicom" WA Terr. John LANGSTON crossed the plains in 5 mo. To Calif. From there he took passage in a sloop to Port Townsend, WA Terr which took 33 days. John LANGSTON m. Miss Keller, July 30, 1870 at Kent. He opened the 1st store outside of Seattle at Kent 1867. 1870 he put into operation a cable ferry which mad the crossing of the White River at a point a bit down stream from Kent. (My Grandfather, Irving C. Clark used to take me on a drive along the river and point out this ferry landing called Langston's Landing or some such name - Carroll H. Clark). 1883 John Langston obtained contract for clearing 8 mi. of right of way for N.P.R. R. (Northern Pacific Rail Road - CC.) between White and Black Rivers. The Langstons moved to Seattle and lived at 8th and Union. On the opposite side of 8th Avenue they operated a boarding stable. Langston's Livery stable in 1880 was at the foot of Washington Street near Ocean Dock. John Langston died Aug 4, 1910. Mrs. Langston moved to 1138 - 9th Ave. in 1922. She died there about 1940 and was buried in Lake View Cemetery. Surviving them was Nellie Langston who m. Harry Watson of Bonney and Watson and Cecily (undertakers-Seattle -CC). * * * 30 * * * COMMENT: Laura Stella McMILLIN m. James William CLARK who went by "William" were my Grt Grandparents. Laura Stella McMILLIN was dau of David Rice McMILLIN ( I have a copy of their handwitten marriage application filed in King Co., WA. Territory date 23rd day of November A.D. 1867, and this is my tie to the persons above who occupied their place in Pacific NW History, and the History of Puget Sound, especially White River Valley, now Kent, WA and the early times and places of Seattle. (Ref. David Rice McMillin's 2nd marriage.-CC). I post this here in the hope that there might be persons who could relate in some way to this information - perhaps a descendant who still lives in the area and whom I would be pleased to contact despite the many years of decendancy. Carroll Clark, Snohomish, WA w7iml@gte.net * * * 30 * * *