John's parents were Archibald and Janet McMillan.

Erin Advocate Nov. 9, 1910 McMILLAN - In Owen Sound, Ont., on tuesday Oct. 25th, 1910, John H. McMillan, second son of the late Archibald McMillan, of Erin, in his 63rd, year.  Deceased was born April 5th, 1848, on lot 19, con. 9 Erin, the farm on which the McMillan family first came to Erin township about 90 years ago.  He remained with his father on the old home until 1873, when he was married to Miss Martha Nodwell, a daughter of the late Andrew Nodwell, of lot 23, con. 8, Erin.  He then resided on lot 19, con. 11, Erin, until 1885, when he removed to Owen Sound, where he has lived up till the time of his death.  Like the majority of the McMillan family, he was a great lover of horses, and during his lifetime owned several very good ones, among them being, Young Hero, Boston, and was a member of the firm of McMillan Bros, who owned the great Crown Imperial 2 27 1/2,  He also owned Prince Nuttingham, 2 20 1/2, and Arbuteakan 2 09 3/4; the latter he owned until his last illness.  He leaves to morn his loss, a widow and three sons, and one daughter:-Archie of Winnipeg; Lorne, engineer on a vessel; Orme, of the Traders Bank, Owen Sound; and Belle, at home; his eldest son, John Robert, haveing died 15 years ago, at the age of 21 years, from the effects of Typhoid fever.  The remaining brothers and sisters of the family are Mrs. D. McAllister, Toronto; Mrs. J. C. Blackwood and Mr. A. O McMillan of Erin Village; Mrs. D. McDougall, Arthur, Mr. C. E. McMillan, lot 23, con. 9, Erin; Mrs. Donner and Miss Maggie McMillan, Parkdale; his eldest brother D. R. McMillan having died a year ago.  The bereaved family have the heart-felt sympathy of the entire community.  The remains were intered at Owen Sound Cemetery, on Oct. 27th.