Cumberland County, Maine - Charles R. Milliken
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Biography
Charles R. Milliken
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 452-455


Charles R. Milliken, President of the Portland Rolling Mill and Treasurer and
Manager of the Poland Paper Company, was born in Poland, Me., December 12, 1833,
son of Josiah and Elizabeth (Freeman) Milliken. He is of Scotch descent, and
represents the seventh generation of his family in this country, his first
ancestor here being Hugh Milliken, a Scotsman, who settled in Boston about 168o.
John Milliken, son of Hugh, accompanied his father and mother to Massachusetts.
He married Elizabeth Alger in Boston, and resided there for many years,
subsequently becoming the owner of extensive lands in Scarboro, Me. Their son
John, who was born December 27, 1691, worked in Boston as a saddler for many
years, but spent the last forty years of his life in Scarboro, Me., dying
September 8, 1779, during the Revolutionary War, in which he took an active
part. He was married in Boston, January 1, 1718, to Sarah Burnett; and their son
John, third, the next in line, was born February 17, 1723. He died in 1766. His
wife, to whom he was united August 16, 1761, was Elizabeth (Libby) Sallis, widow
of Benjamin Sallis, of Scarboro. Benjamin Milliken, who represented the fifth
generation, was born in 1764 in Scarboro. He worked as a farmer, tanner, and
currier in that town, dying September 20, 1818. His wife's maiden name was
Elizabeth Babbridge. Their son Josiah was the father of Mr. Charles L. Milliken.

Josiah Milliken was born in Scarboro, January 1, 1803. He spent some of the
early years of his life in Buckfield, and subsequently moved to Poland, working
in both places at his trade, tanning, and also engaging extensively in
lumbering, general manufacturing and farming. He died in Portland in 1866. His
wife, Elizabeth Freeman, was born in Minot, Androscoggin County, Me. She
outlived her husband many years, dying in 1889. Seven children were born to Mr.
and Mrs. Josiah Milliken, namely: Mary F., now the widow of Daniel W. True;
Weston F; William Henry; Charles R. (our subject); Seth M.; George; and
Adelaide, wife of L. O. Short, of the firm of Loring, Hammond & Short.

Charles R. Milliken attended the public and high schools of Minot, finishing his
course of study at. Hebron Academy. In 1854 he engaged as clerk for Abner Shaw &
Co., of Portland, and was afterward with True & Frothingham, their successors,
about three years. He was next associated in grocery jobbing with F. A. Shaw,
under the firm name of F. A. Shaw & Co., for two years, changing the name later
to C. R. Milliken. At this time his brother, Weston F., was associated in
business with Charles Shaw, a brother of Charles Milliken's partner; and, when
his term of partnership expired, Weston Milliken joined his brother, under the
style of W. & C. R. Milliken, and until 1889 they were successfully engaged in
grocery and flour business. C. R. Milliken then took entire charge of the Glen
House in the White Mountains. In 1881, in company with the late H. N. Jose and
the late G. E. Spring, Charles R. Milliken purchased the Portland Rolling Mill;
and they organized a corporation, of which he was elected President and Manager.
In 1887 he bought the Dennison Paper Manufacturing Company's plant, which he
later sold to a corporation called the Poland Paper Company. This company
elected Mr. Milliken Treasurer and Manager; and for many years he has
efficiently and faithfully served as President and Manager of the rolling-mill,
and Treasurer and Manager of the paper company. He is also a Director of the
electric light company of the city, and of the Portland Company (the locomotive
works).

In 1857 Mr. Milliken was united in marriage with Elizabeth R., daughter of Isaac
and Margaret (Wiley) Fickett; and three children were born of their union - Charles
H., Margaret W., and Elizabeth F.

Politically, Mr. Milliken is one of the representative men of the Republican
party in Portland, and has served on the City Council. He belongs to but one
social organization in the city, the Cumberland Club. Mr. Milliken and his
family are members of the State Street Parish Congregational Church. They have a
handsome residence at the corner of Brackett and Danforth Streets.