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JAMES MILLIKIN: THE MAN AND HIS DREAM James Millikin (1827-1909) James Millikin, founder and namesake of James Millikin University, was born in Clarkstown (now Ten-Mile), Washington County, Pennsylvania. He attended a dis- trict school where he was taught by his rother Samuel and entered Washington ege in the fall of 1846. Washington College that young w sensitive to the struggles of en trying to overcome poverty ontier educations to do e age of 20, Millikin ver fulfilled his own ream, the motivating rags to ry, and amassed a great fortune, uld establish an institution of high earning designed to prepare all students for any occupation of endeavor that they might choose to pursue It is not clear why Millikin made this par- ticular pledge; whether it came from seeing too many promising young people denied a good education due to financial difficulties, or whether Millikin felt that many colleges and universities tended to ignore the practi- cal skills needed for survival in the work world. Whatever the reason, this vow re- mained with Millikin throughout his life. After gaining substantial wealth in livestock and real estate, Millikin moved to Decatur in 1856. Decatur was still a small town but he saw it as a community with great poten- tial. His business interests enabled him to become one of the town ' s most prosperous and enterprising citizens. He was also one of the wealthiest, worth approximately $75,000. The failure of the railroad bank left Decatur in a state of financial chaos, and several people approached Millikin to suggest that he use his money to go into the banking business. In 1860, he established the private banking house of J. Millikin Company. Throughout his years of personal and finan- cial prosperity, Millikin failed to forget that vow he made at Washington College. He kept the vision of an institution that stressed the practical and vocational aspects of study with a more classical education. At the turn of the 20th century, Millikin took the first steps towards fulfilling this lifelong dream. Millikin Homestead at Main and I ' ine 2 MILLIKIN
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