MacMillen, Irving T.

Birth

Irving T. MacMillen was born in Albany Jan. 22, 1901, son of Nelson MacMillen and Jennie Osterhout.

Marriage & Children

Irving T. MacMillen married Rachel Gibbs MacMillen in 1924. She was the daughter of Gibbs, Floyd E. (B. 1879). She died in April 1979 after over 58 years of married life. Their children were:

• Mrs. Beryl Anderson of liberty

Amy Anderson

William Anderson

Marcia Anderson,

• Mrs. Leah Jean Miller of Wheaton, Ill.

Mark Miller

Paul Miller

Jan Miller Weaver

John Miller,

• John MacMillen of Delmar

Shelly MacMillen Taylor

Nancy MacMillen Barber

Laurel MacMillen Scudder

Death

Irving MacMillen of Delmar died Saturday morning, Dec. 4, (1982) at home. He was 81.

Obituary

Irving T. MacMillen Obituary - Altamont Enterprise — December 9, 1982

I. MacMillen Is Dead At 81

Irving MacMillen of Delmar died Saturday morning, Dec. 4, (1982) at home. He was 81.

Irving was born in Albany Jan. 22, 1901, son of Nelson MacMillen and Jennie Osterhout.

A farmer in the Knox area for many years, he was a member of Knox Reformed Church and served on its consistory for a number of years.

His wife, Rachel Gibbs MacMillen preceded him in death in April 1979 after over 58 years of married life.

Survivors are two daughters and one son, Mrs. Beryl Anderson of liberty, Mrs. Leah Jean Miller of Wheaton, Ill., and John MacMillen of Delmar. His grandchildren are Mark Miller, Paul Miller, Jan Miller Weaver, John Miller, Amy Anderson, William Anderson, Marcia Anderson, Shelly MacMillen Taylor, Nancy MacMillen Barber and Laurel MacMillen Scudder. He is also survived by six great-grandchildren.

The MacMillens were members of Pineview Community Church, Washington Ave. Extension, Albany. They moved to Delmar in October 1971 where they enjoyed their retirement years. They also spent several winters in Florida.

Altamont Enterprise - December 9, 1982

Social Security

Irving Macmillen: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record Name: Irving Macmillen State of Issue: New York Date of Birth: Tuesday January 22, 1901 Date of Death: December 1982 Est. Age at Death: 81 years, 10 months Last known residence:

City: Delmar; Bethlehem; Elsmere County: Albany State: New York ZIP Code: 12054 Latitude: 42.6018 Longitude: -73.8686 28140000234155

Additional Media

Mrs. John MacMillen of Schenectady visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Cooke, Wednesday

Altamont Enterprise - March 20, 1964

Mrs. John MacMillen and daughters Shelley, Nancy and Laurie of Schenectady, visited Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Cooke.

Altamont Enterprise - August 28, 1964

Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Cooke were in Schenectady Friday night at the home of their daughter, Mrs. John MacMillen, and attended the music recital of their granddaughter, Nancy Mac Millen.

Altamont Enterprise - June 18, 1965

Announce Engagement

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Barber of Dormansville announce the engagement of their daughter, Nancy . J. MacMillen, to Timothy D. Langenberg, son of Rev. and Mrs. Robert Langenberg of South Westerlo. The future bride is also so the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John MacMillen of Delmar,

The bride-to-be, a graduate of Greenville Central High school, is student at The King's College, Briarciff Manor. Her fiance, also a graduate of Greenville Central, is a student at Salem School of the Bible in Brooklyn and is employed by the Chemical Bank, Manhattan. No date has been set for the wedding.

Altamont Enterprise - February 28, 1975

IRVING MAC MILLEN MACHINERY DISPERSAL — The undersigned having retired from farming has commissioned us to sell the following at public auction located one-half mile east of Knox, just off the Knox Cave Rd., on MacMillen Rd., THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 20, beginning at 7 p. m., sharp, the following: Farm Machinery and Tools — Farmall M tractor, Farmall Super H tractor, I. H. No. 30, 120 bushel manure spreader (very good), I. H. rubber tire wagon, Int. 3-bottom trailer plows on rubber, snow plow for H tractor, New Holland front-end loader...

Altamont Enterprise - May 14, 1971

CHOSEN FOR ORCHESTRA

Miss Laurel Jean MacMillen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Barber of Pompano Beach, Fla., was selected to represent, the Pompano Beach Junior High school orchestra as a cellist in the 27th annual All-State Music Festival in Daytona Beach. The All-State Junior High Orchestra was made up of 60 students from 21 schools throughout the state of Florida.

They were directed by Paul Wolfe of New. College, Fla. Miss MacMillen studies cello with Burton Dines of the University of Miami. She is an 8th grade honor student and a member of the National Junior Honor Society, Laurel, formerly of Rotterdam, is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irving MacMillen of Knox and Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Cooke of Westerlo.

Altamont Enterprise - May 14, 1971

To Be Wed May 17 (1952)

Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Cooke, Westerlo, have announced the engagement, of their daughter, Miss Lilda Raye Cooke, to John N. MacMillen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Irving MacMillen, Knox.

The wedding will be May 17 at Westerlo Baptist church. Miss Cooke, a graduate of Berne Knox Central school, is with the State Department of Taxation and Finance.

Mr. MacMillen, also a Bernc-Knox Central school graduate, is in the dairy farm business with his father.

Altamont Enterprise - May 2, 1952

Miller - MacMillen

Miss Leah Jean MacMillen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irving T. MacMillen of Knox, became the bride of John E. Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer C. Miller of North Caldwell, N. J., on Saturday afternoon at two o'clock at the Reformed-church in Knox. Rev. Norman E. VanderHart, pastor of the Glenville Reformed church, officiated at the double ring ceremony.

The bride wore a gown of sheer celaineses with a matching bertha and a yoke of chantilly lace with a fitted bodice and short train. She wore a finger-tip veil of net with a matching headpiece. She carried a cascade of white lilies, white roses and white pom poms. She was given in marriage by her father.

Beryl MacMillen. sister of the bride, was maid of honor, and wore light green marquisette. She carried an arm bouquet of yellow gladiolus. The headpiece was of matching flowers.

Bridesmaids were Miss Alberta Gibbs. cousin of the bride, in yellow, and Miss Mary Anna Gerhardt of Frewsburg and college roommate of the bride, in lavender. They each carried an arm bouquet of salmon colored gladiolus and wore matching headpieces. Kathie Hawes, cousin of the bride, was flower girl. She wore frosted pink organdy and scattered sweet peas.

David Miller of New York city was best man for his brother.

Ushers were Alvin O. Ramsley of Pittsfield, Mass., and Kenneth Kouwe of Syracuse. Both were college classmates of the groom.

Mrs. Chester Quay was organist. E. Georgre Sanville, baritone, of Philadelphia. was soloist.

Selections preceding the ceremony Were "The Ninety-first Psalm" and "If God Left Only You." As the bride.an' groom knelt, Mr. Sanvllle sang "The Lord's Prayer." At the reception, the selections were "Because" and "Through the Years." Mr. Sanville was a college classmate of both the bride and groom.

A reception for 175 guests was held at the bride's home immediately following the ceremony.

For traveling the bride chose a suit of dark brown gabardine with beige accessories. Her corsaige was a white orchid. They left for an undisclosed destination.

The bride is a graduate of Berne-Knox Central school, and attended Houghton college. Mr. Miller is a graduate of Houghton college, class of 1947. He received his master's degree from Columbia University in 1948. He also served in the U. S. Army during World War II. He Is employed with the Prudential Life Insurance company of Newark N. J.

On returning from their wedding trip they will reside at 505 Beardsley avenue, Bloomfield, N. J.

Altamont Enterprise - September 3, 1948

Westerlo

Michael R. Taylor, Jr., son of Michael and Shelly MacMillen Taylor, was graduated June 1 from Belleville Tomslip High School in Belleville, Illinois.

The Taylor family has been back in the states from Korea this past year and is stationed at Scott Air Force Base. Michael, Jr. is the grandson of Raye Cooke Saddlemire of South Westerlo and John MacMillen of Delmar also the greatgrandson of Mrs. Clayton (Marie) Cooke of Westerlo.

Altamont Enterprise - June 7, 1990

Receives M. Ed.

Laurel Scudder of 632 Main St., West Valley (Cattaraugus Co.) received her master's degree in reading education during May 19 commencement ceremonies at St. Bonaventure University. Laurel is the daughter of Raye Barber of Westerlo and John MacMillen of Delmar; her grandmother is Marie Cooke of Westerlo.

Altamont Enterprise - June 19, 1986

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