Nathan James Milliken

(1821–1902) Nathan was a newspaper editor and publisher.

Born in New Hampshire, he began learning the newspaper business after limited schooling. The interfacing of news with politics fascinated him. Nathan moved to the Finger Lakes area where he began a few newspapers. His last and best known was the Ontario County Times which was viewed as an anti-slavery publication. Nathan first published this paper in January, 1852. Nathan was also involved in local politics. He served as the postmaster of Canandaigua and was elected Ontario County Clerk.