Death Of Mr. Chauncey H. Millen

At midnight last Saturday, Mr. Chauncey H. Millen, one of Ann Arbor's best known, oldest and most respected citizens, passed away. His death was a great shock to his friends, although he had been in poor health for the past few years. He had attended to his business during the week as usual and on Saturday evening had attended a family tea party and appeared to be in his usual good spirits. Shortly after eleven o'clock he became unable to draw a good breath and medical attendance was at once summoned. But he was beyond human aid. The immediate cause of his death was congestión of the lungs. During the week he had acted as pall bearer at two funerals. Mr. Millen was born in Newtown, Connecticut, February 19, 1821. When he was seventeen years of age he went to sea and when nineteen, a second mate of a vessel, brought it safely into port, the captain being seriously ill and the first mate having died. He crossed the ocean as a sailor seven times. He carne to Ann Arbor with his parents before he went to sea, and after his voyages, he returned to the city and went into business. In 1852 he was married in St. Andrew's church to Sarah McDonald Stewart, a sister of Mrs. J. T. "Swathel, who preceded him to the better land by four years. For many years he was engaged in the dry goods business and was most widely and favorably known. He was United States Internal Revenue Collector under President Grant. In connection with his dry goods business, he has built up a large insurance agency, which he conducted until his death. He built the fine residence on Washtenaw avenue commonly known as the Millen House, and while it was in his possession it was kept up as one of the handsomest residences in the state. Mr. Millen was a man of the most generous impulses. He had materially helped very many men during his life. He was always gentle, kindly and considérate. For very many years he was a vestry man of St. Andrew's church and did much toward building up the church, giving most liberally towards the erection of the church. He will be greatly missed by the many who knew him well and by the many who have feit the kindly sympathy of the man, whose gentle nature had endeared him to them. He leaves two children, Charles S. Millen, of this city, and Mrs. Giles Lewis, of Chicago.