McMillan, James

Born

5/12/1838

Birthplace

Hamilton, Ontario

Titles and Honors

1877 Board of Estimates (elected to 4 yr term) Bard of State Reform School for Women 1878 Treasurer / 1879 Chair -State Republicans
Director (1880) & President (1889) - D&C Navigation Co.
President - Iron Furnice Co; Baugh Stearn Forge; Fulton Iron and
Engine Works; Newberry Furnace Co.; Detroit Pipe and
Foundry Co.;
A founder - Detroit Museum of Art
Detroit Pak Commissioner (1881-1883 - Led campaign for Belle Isle - Recruited Olmstead
1889 & 1895 U.S. Senator Washington DC Committee anong
his assignments - responsible for final develiopment of
Washington DC - headed Centennial Commission
Donor - U of M Shakespearean Library
U of M Building for Theological Training
Mary Allen Seminary (for Black girls), Crockett Texas -
dormitory
Albion College - Chemical Laboratory

Education

Hamilton Grammar School (Age 14 ended schooling)

Notes

Scotish origin; 1855 to Detroit
Grosse Pointe summer home - twin of John Newberry's
Endowed Grace Hospital -bequest ; named for daughter, Grace
Burried in Elmwood Cemetery
Collection given to U of M

Occupation

Clerk-Buhl, Ducharme & Co
(hardware)
Age 20 Purchaing Agent -
Detroit & Milwaukee RR
1862 (or 4)Michigan Car Works
(with John Newberry)
Combined Michigan and Penn-
insular Car Companies
1865 Detroit Car Wheel Co.

Father

William McMillan

Mother

Grace McMillan

Spouse

Mary L. Wetmore (b 1834 Utica NY- 1918 Detroit) m 1860 , Detroit

Children

William Charles (1861-1907)
Grace Fisher (d by 1918) Mrs W. F. Jarvis (d in childbirth)
James Howard (9/17/1866 -1898 fever?)
Amy m Sir John Harrington (London)
Philip Hamilton (12/28/1872-10/4?/1919)
Frank (Francis) Wetmore

Relations

Hugh C McMillan -brother