Milliken, Seth Mellen, 1836-1920

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Seth Mellen Milliken was born in 1836 in Poland, Me. He married Margaret Leighton Hill of Dover, N.H. in 1874. Their children were Seth M. Milliken, Jr., M.D.; Gerrish Hill Milliken (1877-1947); and Margaret Leighton Milliken (Mrs. Harold Ames Hatch). Seth Milliken founded Deering, Milliken & Co. in 1865 with William Deering, who withdrew in 1868 to establish Deering Harvester & Co. in Chicago. Gerrish Milliken became head of Deering, Milliken & Co. upon his father's retirement, about 1915.

From the description of Seth Mellen Milliken collection, 1826-1951. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 432307108

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referencedIn Rogers, James Gamble. James Gamble Rogers papers, ca. 1890s-1984 (inclusive), 1906-1939 (bulk). Yale University Library
referencedIn James Gamble Rogers papers, circa 1890s-1984 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn W.R. Grace & Co. W.R. Grace & Co. records, 1828-1986, bulk 1861-1960. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Hatch, Milliken, and Hill family : photographs and genealogical records, ca. 1890-1945. Maine Historical Society Library
creatorOf Milliken, Seth Mellen, 1836-1920. Seth Mellen Milliken collection, 1826-1951. Maine Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Bliss, Cornelius Newton, 1833-1911 person
associatedWith Deering, William, 1826-1913 person
associatedWith Hatch family. family
associatedWith Hatch, Margaret Leighton Milliken person
associatedWith Meserve, Frederick Hill, 1865-1962. person
associatedWith Milligan family. family
associatedWith Milliken family. family
associatedWith Milliken, Margaret Leighton Hill, d. 1880 person
associatedWith Rogers, James Gamble. person
associatedWith Rogers, James Gamble, 1867-1947 person
associatedWith W.R. Grace & Co. corporateBody
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Birth 1836

Death 1920

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