James W. McMillan told people that they were living on a gold mine of red clay. He owned a well-known brick business in the late 1800s and created the famous brick rope which surrounds the lot.
On his grave marker is the thistle (a symbol of Scottish descent, earthly sorrow, and defiance) and three six-pointed stars, the Seal of Solomon. The Seal of Solomon has the intertwining of the two triangles, symbolizing man's material nature interacting with his spiritual nature. This seal is associated with the Freemason society and is found on the Great Seal of the United States.
Side: East, Section: J