Milligan
Milligan Family
William and Liza Milligan, pioneer settlers of Collin County, came to Texas in 1856 from Missouri and settled east of McKinney in what has since been known as the Milligan Community.
William was crippled, but during the Civil War, he hauled supplies for the Confederacy to a Prion of War camp close to where Bonham now is located. As Quantrell's Raiders had swept through the community, taking away all good horses, William had to use a mule to carry his supplies.
Descendants of William and Liza Milligan were: Jack, Christopher, Jim, Charles, George, Missouri, Molly, Ellen, Rosa, and W. P. Milligan.
After William and Liza settled, many other families came to make their home in this good farming community. Milligan School house was built and a Milligan church held regular services. Many of the leaders of the county were educated in this school.
William and Liza Milligan, pioneer settlers of Collin County, came to Texas in 1856 from Missouri and settled east of McKinney in what has since been known as the Milligan Community.
William was crippled, but during the Civil War, he hauled supplies for the Confederacy to a Prion of War camp close to where Bonham now is located. As Quantrell's Raiders had swept through the community, taking away all good horses, William had to use a mule to carry his supplies.
Descendants of William and Liza Milligan were: Jack, Christopher, Jim, Charles, George, Missouri, Molly, Ellen, Rosa, and W. P. Milligan.
After William and Liza settled, many other families came to make their home in this good farming community. Milligan School house was built and a Milligan church held regular services. Many of the leaders of the county were educated in this school.
