1. JOHN KELLY⁶ MILAM (SOLOMON⁵, ROWLAND⁴, ADAM³, JOHN², UNKNOWN FATHER OF THE VIRGINIA¹ MILAMS) was born March 01, 1833 in Dickson County, Tennessee and died October 10, 1909 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas.  He married BLANCHE RUSSELL GREEN July 29, 1873.

Notes for JOHN KELLY MILAM:
Served in CSA, Capt.

J. K. Milam was b. 1833 in Dickson Co, TN. At an early age his family moved to Johnson Co., AR. He joined the Confederate Army along with 2 brothers: Thomas & Stephen Milam. After the War he moved to Hopkins Co. TX where he m. Blanche Green & had 7 children.

Confederate Veteran Vol. XVIII April, 1910 No. 4

The Last Roll Call p. 178

J. K. Milam

Capt. J. K. Milam was born in Dickson County, Tenn., in 1833, and moved to Arkansas when very young. He became a Confederate soldier in July, 1861, enlisting in Company F, 17th Arkansas Infantry, Churchill's Brigade. He was in many noted battles, among these the battles of Elkhorn and Pea Ridge, where many precious lives were lost. He held the rank of first lieutenant at the bombardment of Port Hudson in 1863, and was wounded. He wa a prisoner of war for fourteen months, spending part of the time in New Orleans, where lovely Southern women ministered to his every want. Later he was sent to prison at Fort Delaware.

He moved to Texas in 1865, married Miss Blanche Green, and practiced law in Sulphur Springs, Tex., several years. He died July 10, 1909. He was a devoted Christian, a member of the Episcopal Church. He leaves a wife and seven children.

More information of J. K. Milam from various sources:
DICKSON COUNTY, TN HANDBOOK by Jill Knight Garrett

CAPTAIN J. K. MILAM - Company F, 14th Arkansas Born 1833 in Dickson County, died 10 July 1909 in Texas, married 1865 Blanche Green. {Note: marriage date is 29 July 1873]

"Pioneers of Hopkins County, Texas" Volume 1 (From "Memoirs of J. K. Milam, Confederate Captain") Thesis by Ray McDearmon

Solomon Milam was a cousin of "old Ben Milam" of Texas history fame. At the beginning of the nineteenth century he left North Carolina with his parents and settled in Tennessee. Twenty years later he was married to Miss Elizabeth Smith. They had several children, one of whom was J. K. Milam.

J. K. Milam was born March 1, 1833, in Dickens County, Tennessee. At a very early age he moved with his parents to Sebastian County, Arkansas. At the beginning of the Civil War, J. K. enlisted in Company F of the 17th Arkansas Infantry, Churchill's Brigade, and was soon commissioned first lieutenant and later promoted to captain. He was in several important battles, including Elk Horn and Pea Ridge, and was at Port Hudson on the Mississippi when it was besieged by the Union Army. During the siege he received a severe leg wound that necessitated amputation of the limb. When Port Hudson fell, Milam was taken prisoner, and he spent fourteen months in Federal prisons at New Orleans and at Fort Delaware. He was exchanged and finally made his way back to his old outfit where he served for the remainder of the war.

J. K. Milam kept an account of all his adventures during and after the war. He stated in his journal that after a short stay with people in Red River County, he again set out on his trip to Hopkins County. He crossed the Sulphur River at McMurry's Crossing. This put him on the old Divide Road, which led him to Tarrant and his adopted home. He felt that fate was bending his course in that direction.

The county seat of Hopkins County at that time, according to his manuscript was a little village of about 300 inhabitants. It was in a sad state of dilapidation with only five or six business houses, all of which were closed except one, the Kelly store. The surrounding areas had not had time to overcome the depression and devastation to commerce as well as just everyday living brought on by the war. But, to quote his report, he found "the people were fair and fresh."

J. K. Milam wanted to study law and enter into his own practice, and he was very soon in touch with his old friend, Captain King. He took a position as schoolteacher in Tarrant and became involved in a profession entirely new to him. His first school was a log cabin 16 x 16 feet in dimension with a stick and clay chimney, a button door in one wall, and window in which was the only source of light in the room. The writing desk was a wide shelf fastened to the wall. The seats were made of two-inch logs with pegs for legs. A hard block of wood was used as a gavel which, when it was struck on a projecting log on the wall, served as a bell. J. K. Milam assumed his role as teacher about the first of July in 1865 and continued at this job for five months.

J. K. lived with Aunt Dicey Strother, whose large household was an agreeable setting. He kept a horse which was necessary to and from school. On weekends, along with other young men, he gradually acquired a large circle of friends, among them the Vardens, Harpers, and Dillinghams.

During this time, Captain King had obtained a temporary license to practice law. J. K. had spent a good deal of time studying all the Texas statues and law curriculum. He shared office space with Captain King. In the spring of 1866 acquired his permanent license. That same year he was elected justice of the peace at Tarrant , but he resigned that position to accept an appointment as county attorney of Hopkins County. He gave up that position the following year when military government was established. In 1873 he married Miss Blanche Green, and together they had seven children. He died at his home in Sulphur Spring Jul 1909.

More About JOHN KELLY MILAM:
Burial: City Cemetery, Hopkins County, Texas

Children of JOHN MILAM and BLANCHE GREEN are:

i. LEILA LUNDY⁷ MILAM b. 1874 d. 1937, Cumby, Texas m. CHARLES ROBERT TABER DEVALL.

ii. LAURA GILBERT MILAM b. 1876 d. 1960, Vernon, Texas m. MARK P. HINES.

iii. THOMAS BLACKSTONE MILAM b. 1879 d. 1964 m. ERA BEVILLE.

iv. ELIZABETH "BESS" HASKINS MILAM b. 1882 d. 1936 m. ROBERT H. CONNERLY.

v. GERTRUDE MILAM b. 1884 d. 1947 m. HENRY DRYDEN.

vi. MOLLIE SUE MILAM, b. 1887; d. 1971.

vii. HALBERT SMITH MILAM b. 1891 d. 1970 m. ELLA MAE HUGHES b. 1895 d. 1975