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Charles Milor was born in Floyd County, Ky., October 4, 1818, and died January 12, 1887. He was the son of James Milor and Martha (Boles) Milor, who were married in 1806. James Milor was the son of Charles Milor, an Englishman, who came from England to Rockingham County, Va., in an early day. Martha Boles was the daughter of James Boles and Nellie (Stanley) Boles, who spent most of their lives in Surrey County, North Carolina. They were extensive slave-holders. James Milor and Martha (Boles) Milor moved to Floyd County, Ky., in 1811. He was a farmer on the Big Sandy River. He was murdered August 19, 1822. They were the parents of four children: Mrs. Mary Stevens, Colchester, Ill.; Col. Alfred Milor, Grandview Ind.; John (deceased), Judge Charles Milor (deceased), being the youngest child. Charles Milor’s chances for school were very limited, except when he went to the State University, Bloomington, Ind., a short time. He took advantage of the public library, and by attentive reading and hard studying acquired a good English education, and in time became one of the best read men in the community in which he resided. He was known to have a most remarkable memory. He was a Republican, but never affiliated with the extreme wing of the party. He always ran independently. He cast his first presidential vote for William Henry Harrison. He settled in Arkansas in 1838. He was justice of the peace four years, and was county and probate judge of Sebastian County two terms. In 1864 he was elected to the State Senate, filling the duties of that office with honor to himself and to the entire satisfaction of the constituents. He then returned to his farm. In 1876 he was again elected to represent Sebastian County in the State Legislature, serving one term. From that time until his death he was engaged in agricultural pursuits and stock raising. He was married December 12, 1849, to Miss Emiline Tyree, who was born in Franklin County, Ark., March 14, 1833, and by her became the father of four children, two living: Blanche Mary, who married Samuel H. Rains, son of Gen. James S. Rains, of Dallas County, Tex.; Mrs. Martha J. Tompson, of Washington County, Ark. His wife died on the 14th of October, 1860. December 15, 1862, he married Miss Amanda Largen, who bore him eight children, seven of whom are living: Aurora, Charles, Flora (deceased), Fannie C., Mollie, Alfred W., Lola Pearl, Louis Chester. Mrs. Amanda (Largen) Milor is a native of Corroll County, Va., born May 11, 1839, and is the third child of nine, and a member of the Christian Church; she is a daughter of James and Thersa (Hawks) Largen, who were born in 1810 and 1814, and died in 1858 and 1882, respectively. They moved from Virginia to Georgia, thence to Franklin County, Ark., reaching the latter State in 1848, where they engaged in farming. Their grandparents, William and Nancy (Dalton) Largen, were born and spent their lives in Virginia, and were among the wealthy planters of that country.