R. T. McMillin, a retired farmer, was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, June 4, 1818 ; he is a son of Robert and Nancy A. (Mitchell) McMillin, natives of Pennsylvania, of Irish descent.  The former was a commissioned officer in the war of 1812.  Our subject is a farmer by occupation, as was his father and grandfather, and he has been successful in all of his farm operations.  He opened and improved his present place of residence and on it has raised a family of children, who are all well-to-do citizens of the county.  He is a liberal, high-minded gentleman, and speaks his opinions openly and freely, without regard to the feelings of others.  He was married in 1839 to Margaret A. Moore, a native of Belmont County, Ohio, born in 1820, and a daughter of Samuel Moore, a prominent farmer of that county.  By this union eight children have been born, viz.: Rachel A., wife of J. B. Thompson; Robert G., who was born in Harrison County, Ohio, October 4, 1847, and, having received a limited education, has devoted his life to the farm; he was married in 1874 to Mary Ellen Coffman, who was born in this State October 1, 1840 ; she is a daughter of Samuel and Ellen (Thompson) Coffman, of English descent. By this marriage two children; were born-David B. and Matilda.  The third child, Andrew, was born in Harrison County in 1850, and in 1880 married Amanda Hedge, a daughter of Absalom Hedge ; she was born in Union County in 1856. They have one child Nettie May.  He has been a life-long farmer and now owns fifty-five acres of land.  The fourth child, Margaret J., is the wife of A. C. Staneard.  The fifth, Mary M., is the wife of James -Trimble . The sixth, John, is at home. The seventh, Martha, is the wife of J. D. Powell, and the eighth is Amos, who lives at home. Air.  Mr. and Mrs. McMillin are members of the Presbyterian Church, in which he is an active member and has been a Trustee.  He is a Democrat in politics and a firm friend of education, having been a School Director twenty years.  He, has recently retired from the active labor of the farm and in his latter days is enjoying the rest he so well merits.