The Sunday Gazetteer
Sunday, March 15, 1903
p. 1

DIED
Sunday, March 8, 1903 at 3:15 am Cory, wife of Troy W. McMillin, aged 27 years, 1 month and 15 days. As brave a woman as ever lived, and faced death resolutely, is now sleeping at Fairview.
Mrs. McMillin had been seriously ill for the past year, but she struggled to the last against what proved to be the inevitable. It was her supreme courage that has kept her alive so long. She was a living example of the old saying, "while there is life there is hope." With a courage so immaculate it is sad that at least the fight must be given up and that death steps in and claims all.
Several months ago, Mrs. McMillin went to El Paso, hoping that a change in climate might benefit her, but alas, that hope was never to be realized. Consumption is the most deceptive of all diseased, even for the past few weeks there seemed to be an improvement. After her return from El Paso she seemed to grow better and more hopeful, and her husband, friends and relatives were cheered at the idea that she might be spared to them.
The last week of her life was the worst of all, while she did not suffer so greatly it was quite evident that the end was not far off.
She died peacefully and gently, in fact, she was gone almost before her people could realize that the great change had taken place.  It is sad to see a person die, but it brings more anguish to see one pass away who tried so hard to live.
Mrs. McMillin was young. She had lived only a few years of happy married life. She was the mother of 2 children, one dead. There never was a more devoted wife and mother. If it was hard to leave her husband, it was equally to leave her dear and only little boy. She was very devoted to her father, and about the hardest blow of all falls on him. Everything that medical science could do and the devotion of home folks and husband stepped in between her and death, but it was of no avail, she had reached the end of her journey and the time had come for rest.
The funeral took place Monday from the residence of B. C. Murray, No. 300 W. Morgan street at 2 o'clock p.m.
Mrs. McMillin died at the old homestead, where she had passed so many happy hours. The dead woman was buried in a white coffin and seemed just asleep. There was not a line of pain on her cold, white face. She looked like a dreamer of sweet dreams.
The services were held under the auspices of the Ladies Auxiliary of B. of R. T. at Fairview cemetery, and the B. of R. T. also participated and were the pallbearers.
The husband, Troy McMillin, is a member of the order. The floral decorations were numerous. They were lovely, fragrant and beautiful. There never was a more devoted band of women than the Ladies Auxiliary of B. of. R. T. In the most dreadful weather, the rain pouring down in torrent, they performed the sacred functions of this order and were the last to leave the grave at Fairview.
One of the most affecting incidents of the funeral were the few words spoken by Judge Pearson. He was moved to tears. It was the judge who performed the marriage ceremony of Mr. and Mrs. McMillin. No more eloquent tribute could be expressed than fell from the lips of the Judge. It was the expression of a heart deeply touched.
There was a large number of citizens, men and women, who braved the storm to pay the last respect and followed the remains to their last resting spot.
And so the grave closed over a good woman and a blessed memory of one who gilded the sunshine while she lived and went down to death with all the majestic calmness of one who lies down to pleasant dreams.

The Sunday Gazetteer
Sunday, March 27, 1903
pg.4

TROY McMILLIN KILLED
Killed at Caddo Thursday Night While Trying to Eject a Tramp from Train
Troy McMillin, extra freight conductor on the Katy was shot and killed Thursday night at Caddo, I.T. at about 9:30.
The true particulars at this writing are not obtainable, but several reports coincide, the following version is probably correct:
McMillin was rear brakeman for Conductor Bob Farming, train No. 108, north bound. At Caddo there were several white men and negroes hanging around the train for the evident purpose of stealing a ride.  Two men crawled into a box car and McMillin notices the incident and went forward to eject them.  It is reported that one jumped out while the other refused to leave the car.  While McMillin was struggling with the tramp and had  pulled him to the platform, the man pulled a pistol, placed it to the breast of McMillin and fired.  The ball lodged just below the heart.   After the fatal shot had been fired, McMillin disarmed the tramp and with the pistol in his hand walked back to the caboose, several car lengths, and remarked to the conductor, "I am shot and a dead man."  He lived 45 minutes.  After the shooting the tramp disappeared into the darkness and that was the last seen of him.  Two arrests were made, but the man wanted is still at large, this Friday morning.
The remains were brought to Denison on the morning passenger train and taken to the undertaking establishment of Davis & Nimon.
Troy McMillin was almost raised in Denison, coming here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wood McMillin when a mere lad.  He was born at Independence, Missouri.  He entered the service of the Katy about one year ago.  At the time of his death he was extra freight conductor.  A  few months ago he had charge of a work train on the Choctaw division.  He was in line of promotion, and would have soon been a regular conductor.  Several months ago, his wife died, a daughter of the proprietor of this paper.
Troy McMillin was one of the most popular train men in the service of the Katy.  He was so open hearted and congenial, that he made friends at first sight.  He was handsome and very commanding young man, a splendid specimen of physical manhood.   His death is a very unfortunate  event and a  terrible blow to his parents and  brothers.  He leaves behind one son, a bright little boy 6 years of age.

THE FUNERAL
The funeral of Troy McMillin will take place at 2:30 p.m. Saturday the 26th, from the residence of B.C. Murray, corner of Rusk ave. and Morgan street.  Rev. Father Crowley will make a few remarks.  The B. of R.T. and the Ladies' Auxiliary will assist at the obsequies.
The interment will be at Fairview Cemetery where he will be laid alongside of his wife, who proceeded him only a few months ago.