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A.J. McMillen
A. J. McMILLEN, one of the leading optometrists of Armstrong county,
propietor of the McMillen Optical Company, No. 127 North McKean Street,
Kittanning, was born June 20, 1860, in Mahoning township, this county, being a
son of Robert and Nancy (Moore) McMillen, and grandson of John McMillen. Mr.
McMillen came of Scotch-Irish parentage and is therefore of good hardy stock.A. J. McMillen attended public school, and later the Philadelphia Optical
College, from which he was graduated in 1901. He also took a course of study
at the South Bend College, South Bend, Ind. Mr. McMillen began the practice of
his profession at Punxsutawney, Jefferson Co., Pa., remaining there for five
years. He then located at Newark, Ohio, but after a few months came to
Kittanning, arriving here in 1906. Since then he has built up a large and
valuable practice, and is an eye specialist of marked ability. His parlors are
admirably fitted for all the requirements of his practice, and he gives
satisfaction to his many patrons.In 1884 Mr. McMillen was married to Sarah E. Mohney, daughter of Lewis and
Rebecca Mohney. The following children were born to this marriage: V. Grace,
Estella M., Ina P. (deceased), Cora R. and Florence. Mrs. McMillen died Dec.
12, 1894. On Feb. 9, 1905, Mr. McMillen was married (second) to Anna R.
Rupert, daughter of Samuel and Sarah Rupert, of Clarion county, Pa. She was
educated in the public and high schools of her native county, subsequently
entering the Northern Illinois College of Optics, Chicago, from which she was
graduated in a course of optical studies in 1905. She then entered the Kansas
School of Optometry, at Topeka, Kans., graduating therefrom Jan. 17, 1906.
Mrs. McMillen is an expert in her profession, and she and her husband work
together very harmoniously, being well equipped for their business. Both have
a large following, and thoroughly deserve the success which crowns their
expert efforts. Mr. McMillen is a member of the Knights of Malta, the Odd
Fellows, Knights of Pythias, and the Royal Arcanum, and a past officer in all
of the lodges to which he belongs.Source: Page 718 Armstrong County, Pa., Her People, Past and
Present, J.H. Beers & Co., 1914
Transcribed September, 1998 by Joyce Sherry for the Armstrong County Beers
Project
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