My great grandmother was Pearl Daphne Mills, she was the daughter of John Oscar Mills b. 1857 Fulton Co IL, his mother was Rosilla Douglas Simmons b. about 1829, d/o Lebbeus Simmons and Esther Kelsey, he was son of Lebbeus Simmons and Mary Douglas of Maine. John Oscar Mills left Fulton Co IL and settled in La Grande, Union Co OR. He married Emma Brower in 1888 there, and they remained there until 1895 when she died and he buried her there. He raised their daughter and was living with her when he passed away and she buried him along side his wife and his sister Estella Mae Mills, who never married. Lebbeus Simmons (#1) was a Revolutionary War Vet from Mass, but moved to Maine where he raised a family and died. We do not yet know his ancestry. Lebbeus Simmons (#2) was his son, he was born in Maine, married an Esther Kelsey, though I have not seen a marriage record for this, I have this info on hearsay alone. Apparently Lebbeus Simmons and wife moved at some point to Mercer Co PA along with other Simmons families and raised a family there. Among their kids was a Rosilla Douglas Simmons. At some point Esther must have died,perhaps in PA, or later in IL, I do not have a death date for her, or place. But later Lebbeus Simmons with some of his children did move to Fulton Co IL. Some of his unmarried daughters married in Illinois, and settled permanently there. (Mary Simmons and Rosilla Simmons) My ancestor Rosilla Douglas Simmons did marry William H. Mills b. about 1827 , s/o Gideon Mills b. 1798 NY, of Deerfield twsp, Fulton Co IL. Rosilla and William Mills raised a family in Canton and Cuba, Fulton Co IL. The official marriage record states William H. Mills married Rosilla D. Simmons July 11, 1849 Fulton Co IL, this is an official record. The kids of William H. Mills and Rosilla Douglas Simmons were: George Mills b. 1851 IL, d. 2-6-1913 Callaway, Custer Co NE Charles Mills b. 1855 IL John Oscar Mills b. 1853 IL d. 6-18-1916 Portland, Multnomah Co OR Lebbeus Gideon Mills b. 1860 IL (named for both grandfathers) Estella Mae Mills b. 4-12-1865 Cuba, Fulton Co IL, d. 1-3-1913 buried in La Grande, OR with her brother. Ellen Mills b. 1862 IL Edward Mills b. 1855-57 IL, alive as of 1920 census at Fulton Co IL. Rosilla and William Mills did not have a normal family life, in some census they have some of their kids with them, and in other census they have the kids farmed out to grandparents (Gideon Mills) and even farmed out to cousins. So the "average" household where Mom and Dad and all the kids are found was not the life they lived, either there was poverty, or some problem which prevented them from raising their children all together, it was a FRactured and scattered family, unfortunatly. Perhaps William was just not a good provider for the family. At some point, Lebbeus Simmons (#2) married again, to a Sarah Thorn, a young woman who had previously been married. Even though there was a big difference in their ages, they started a new second family for both of them. After having a full family, Sarah Thorn Simmons found she could not be married anymore, and deserted her family, leaving her husband with alot of very small kids, one was still a baby as I recall. Very tragic story for all parties involved, especially the kids, of course. Those kids were then farmed out to various places, and Lebbeus Simmons (#2) and one son named Charles Simmons, went back to Mercer Co PA, and are listed there in the census. Possibly not long after that census Lebbeus Simmons died, and is most likely buried among relatives in Mercer Co PA. So the travel pattern of the life of Lebbeus Simmons (#2) might be listed as such: born and raised in Maine, most likely married in Maine?, moved to Mercer Co PA and raised a family, perhaps widowed in PA or IL, re-married and started a new second family of kids in Fulton Co IL, was deserted in IL, moved back to his original home area of Mercer Co PA, died. My MAIN list of questions for Lebbeus Simmons family line are: #1. Lebbeus Simmons (#1): who were his parents? #2. Lebbeus Simmons (#2): who was his first wife? Her name and parents name? Marriage record? Date? place? When did she die, and where buried? Where is Lebbeus buried? #3. Rosilla Douglas Simmons (m. William H. Mills): when did she die? Where buried? WHERE is she in the 1880 census? The only match I could find was for William Mills, Rosilla and daughter Ellen, all listed together at Washington, DC and he was working as a Huckster. This could be them, or is it another family with the same names and ages? Did William H. Mills and his wife Rosilla D. Simmons ever return to Illinois? There is a PEORIA Co. IL probate record # 412, in the probate book covering years 1825 to 1887, probate for a William Henry Mills, this looks like it could be my ancestor, but would need to examine this record to verify names mentioned. In the exact same book is a probate for a MOSES SIMMONS #904. Let me tell you something about the various children of William H. Mills and Rosilla D. Simmons: #1. George Mills: the oldest child, he probably never married, he is in the 1910 census at Grant, Custer Co NE as 59 yrs old, single. I have never found a marriage or kids for him. He owned his own farm, and thanks to Laura I have his death date, so there is probably a probate for him, and a look at that might prove if he had kids or not. #2. Charles Mills: he is shown in the 1860 census with his parents at Canton, Fulton Co IL, but I don't know any more on this man. There was a marriage record for a Charles S. Mills married to Clara B. Cameron 9-17-1890 at Fulton Co IL, this might be the same mane, or a different man. #3. John Oscar Mills b. 1857 IL, died 6-4-1916 Portland OREGON, he is buired at La Grande, OR Hillcrest Cemetery, next to his sister Estella Mae Mills and his wife Emma Brower Mills., When he died, he left $1,500.00 to Lebrius Gideon Mills of St. Paul, Howard Co NE, and Edward Mills of Cuba, Fulton Co IL, they were his 2 last living siblings as of his death date. #4. Lebbeus Gideon Mills: his name is sometimes spelled as Libbeous G. Mills, sometimes he used his middle name of Gideon as his first name, it varies. Libeous, Lebeous, Lebius, Libbius, these are all spelling variations. He was definately named for his maternal and paternal grandfathers, both. Libbeous G. Mills married Clara E. Wright 1-13-1886 Fulton Co IL, they had 2 daughters: Ola M. Mills b. Jan 1887, and Leila Mills b. May 1889, in the 1900 census at Putnam, Fulton Co IL, Gideon L. Mills b. Jan 1860 is shown as a widow, with his 2 daughters, living inside the household of Catherine Wright b. March 1840, she would be is dead wife's mother. In the 1880 census he was listed in the household of James Stewart, Cass, Fulton Co IL, working as a farm laborer. In the 1910 census at Cass twsp, Fulton Co IL, he is shown as 50 yrs old, born in IL, doing odd jobs in labor, his son in law was Fred Williams b. 1882 IL, married to his daughter Anna b. 1890 IL, they have 2 kids Nora William b. 1908, and Wilfred Williams b. 1910 IL. It is not clear if Anna Mills Williams is actually Ola or Leila, or a third daughter. #5. Estella Mae Mills: never married. b. 4-12-1865 Cuba, Fulton Co IL, d. 1-3-1913 LaGRande, OR buried at Hilcrest Cemtery, La Grande, Union Co OR 1870 census- living with her grandfather Gideon Mills at Deerfield , Fuilton Co IL 1880 census- living with her cousin Jennie Crall, at Peoria, Peoria Co IL (daughter of Mary Simmons) 1900 census- boarding alone in Canton, Fulton Co., IL later went to live with her widowed brother John O. Mills in La Grande, OR, and died there. #6. Ellen Mills b. about 1862-4 IL, listed in 1870 census with her sister Estella Mills inside the household of their grandfather Gideon Mills at Deerfield, Fulton Co IL, listed in 1880 census with her parents William and Rosilla Mills living at Washington DC. I am not 100% sure this is her family, but the names and ages match correctly, so this is as much as I have to go on right now. I have no more info on her. #7. Edward Mills b, about May 1865, he is listed on 1900 census at Orion twsp, Fulton Co IL, farm hand, single; listed on 1910 census at Orion Twsp, Fulton Co IL, doing labor odd jobs, single listed in 1920 census at Cass, Fulton Co IL, single, working at farm labor. He states fairly consistantly that his father was born in NEW YORK, and his mother was born in Pennsylvania. Gideon Mills b. 1798 NY, I believe is listed at Moriah, Essex Co NY in the 1830 census, I believe he might be the son of William and Hannah Mills of Moriah, Essex Co NY, they are buried at Mineville Cemetery, Moriah, Essex Co NY. Gideon Mills first married a woman unknown to me, but later after settleing in Fulton Co IL, he married a widowed lady, her maiden name was Emeline Bishop, d/o Ira Bishop, they married June 23, 1840 at KNOX Co IL, that is an official record, they had a family together at Fulton Co IL. William H. Mills b. about 1827 New York possibly, was the son of Gideon Mills and a first unknown wife. I believe that Gideon Mills first entered Fulton Co IL about 1836 time frame. There is a COURTHOUSE record for Gideon Mills versus John Walling, case # 416, Book #1- year 1836. Gideon Mills versus Franklin Dobson, case # 1299.2, dated 1847, Book #3 Gideon Mills versus IRA MILLS, case 2262.2, dated 1853, Book #9 **I believe that Ira Mills and Gideon Mills might be brothers, they both settled at Copperas Creek, Fulton Co IL, Ira Mills was a batchlor, he established a landing on the Creek with a log cabin warehouse, and he was not easy to get along with according to neighbors, he always lived next to Alonzo Mills, who is also probably a brother. Other courthouse cases are: People versus Gideon Mills et all, case # 1165.3, dated 1859, book #8 Charles Kilson versus Gieleen Mills, case 1123.2, dated 1846, Book #3. (this is a mis-spelling of his name) I should list the SECOND family for Gideon Mills b. 1798 NY, he married Emeline Bishop b. 1811 CT, d/o Ira Bishop b. 1799 CT d. 1856 Trivolia, Peoria Co IL. First of all, Emeline Bishop married Lemuel Martson, he died 1838, they married in Canada, they had a son named James Martson, who served in the Civil War. Gideon Mills first married an unknown woman, they had at least one son named William H. Mills b. about 1827 NY. Gideon Mills married Emeline Bishop, and together they had these kids: 1. David Mills, served in the Civil War 2. Nelson Mills, served in Civil War, b. 4-8-1844 Fuylton Co IL, served in Co. B, 70th IL INF, on 11-16-1871 married Ellen Jones in Strak Co IL, d/o Isaac and Ruth Jones. The kids were: Isaac N. Mills; Henry O. Mills; Ruth E. Mills. In the 1900 census, he was 66 yrs old, living at Macomb twsp, McDonough Co. IL. He had been raised in Deerfield twsp, Fulton Co IL. 3. Ann Mills 4. Sarah Mills 5. Mary Mills 6. FRancis Mills, aka Frank C. Mills. b. Dec 1854, married Mrs. Mary Hufford, m. 1-23-1894 Fulton Co IL, she was born 2-1868, her daughter by her first marriage was Hazel Hufford b. 1889. Children by Francis' first marriage, to an unknown woman, are: Bertha Mills b. 7-1886 Leroy Mills b. 8-1888 Children of Francis and Mary were: Fern Mills b. 3-1899 As of 1900 census, and 1920 census Frank C. Mills was living with his family at Lewistown, Fulton Co IL. Please let me know what questions or comments that anyone might have for me. Best regards, Lilly Martin

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jE1.2ACEB/855.1177 Message Board Post: Mauri, I found the info you are looking for on Tiney V Mills I actually got lucky yesterday and traced the entire line back to the 1500's to Holland and England. I am putting it all together now but it will tak a while as it is a tremendous amt of info . I also found a george stotts and Lula in Arkansas 1900 and 1920 census...Looked under Statts for the 1920...It just dows not list Joseph Lee as a son.... I have not made the connection yet but I am working on it

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mills, Christian, Johnson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jE1.2ACEB/3513 Message Board Post: THE DAILY STAR (Oneonta, NY) Wednesday, March 24, 1999 James Mills MASONVILLE — James Mills, 62, passed away Friday, March 19, 1999, at The Hospital in Sidney. He was born July 24, 1936, to the late Harry and Neva (Christian) Mills. He was a truck driver for P.S.T. Van Lines, Salt Lake City, Utah. He was in the Retired Bowling League in Sidney and the Factory Bowling League in Bainbridge. He is survived by a son, William Mills; a daughter, Melissa Mills; a sister and brother-in-law, Alice and LeRoy Johnson of Bainbridge; three nephews, Michael of Bainbridge, Richard of Bainbridge and David of Kansas; and several cousins and friends. He was predeceased by a brother, Lewis Mills. Services are private and at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of one's choice. Arrangements are by C.H. Landers, Inc., Sidney. ========== DISCLAIMERS: Not related, no further details. Original obituary may be found at: http://www.thedailystar.com/news/community/obits/1999/03/ob0324.html ----------------- I thought it might be helpful to [Ancestry.com] subscribers if I posted obituaries from my local paper's online edition, a project that will take some time. THE DAILY STAR went online on 1 July 1998 and all spelling and grammar is theirs. I'm currently working on [March 1999]. For additional information, please search through Ancestry's other databases.

Lenora Mills, born in Newburgh in 1868, may well be descended from George Mills of Jamaica, Long Island, New York, but probably not from the Smithtown branch. George's son Samuel had a whole slew of children, only three of them identified absolutely certainly but others are probable. Most probably spread out into New York City, up the Hudson and over into New Jersey. George's son Zachariah's descendants also lived in Westchester County so could also have a descendant born in Newburgh. It was George's son Jonathan's son Timothy who has descendants in Smithtown. See my book, A MILLS AND KENDALL FAMILY HISTORY, now available from Picton Press at http://pictonpress.com/ for the only serious treatment of George Mills in print. It follows a line from his son Jonathan over into Elizabeth, New Jersey, and on, but has a lot of detail on George. Some of it disagrees with what's out there all over the place. Helen Ullmann

Saw that related names of GEROW are: DENTON HENDERSHOT GARRISON If your MILLS are of Michigan, are they related to the MILLS of Ontario, CANADA and also of those MILLS who came to Indiana and Missouri? Pat cw

Does anyone on the list have this family listed are part of their MILLS and related family? Sussex Co. NJ. Colonel James MILLS and Sarah REED, dau of Azer/Azur REED and Sarah SUTTON, how does this family MILLS REED link if any to the other MILLS of Sussex Co. NJ? Their family married into VAN SICKLE, moved to Ontario, Canada. Widow Mary OAKLEY owned remuneration to Samuel MILLS, Jr. Sussex Co. NJ. Who was this MILLS family related? Any help at all appreciated. Pat cw

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jE1.2ACEB/2893.4 Message Board Post: Maybe I can Help. Rosetta Gerow Mills was my great aunt. She was the sister of my grandfather, William Gerow.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jE1.2ACEB/3400.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Newburg and Smithtown L.I. are quite a distance apart. N. is up the Hudson River maybe 1/3 the way to Albany from NY City. S. is almost half way out on L.I. Still, several Mills of L.I. decent moved through the area of, and south of, N. as they moved west. History of Orange Co. NY by Ruttenber & Clark has a lot about Tuthill's and Mills but seemingly not connected with your information. Thanks for Info. though.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jE1.2ACEB/3512 Message Board Post: Anyone interested in a copy of the U.S. Department of State's "Report of the Death of an American Citizen" for Mr. William Joseph Mills, please contact me so I can conduct research to locate the record. Mrs. Mills died in Cuba on February 28, 1939. Dave Ellison davwayell@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jE1.2ACEB/3511 Message Board Post: Anyone interested in a copy of the U.S. Department of State's "Report of the Death of an American Citizen" for Mrs. Anna B. Tomlinson Mills, please contact me so I can conduct research to locate the record. Mrs. Mills died in Cuba on July 18, 1938. Dave Ellison davwayell@aol.com

I went to the Mills project. It looks like it has quite a few participants, but I didn't see any of my family of Mills there. See if these names are in anyone's line: Isham E. (Clete) Mills, born in Alabama in 1821. His sons: Napoleon, George, Benjamin, all born in Alabama. My connection there is Lena Jane Mills, his daughter. Isaac A. J. Mills, born in Tennessee in 1822. His sons: Abram G., John J., Henry D. all born in Alabama. I am not sure if this is my line. My descendent is Hannah Robin Mills, who may have been his daughter. Thanks for any connections in advance. Jayme Berry

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Millls Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jE1.2ACEB/2950.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Like I said,"don't quote me" I think he may be.I have to search more on it. It was brought to mine attention only yeasterday and I started looking. But will let you know when I find out.

Charlene: You have changed the categories along with the Halo Grouping also. Can you tell me/us how the J 2 group got changed over to an I (eye) 1 b? What does that mean exactly? Thank you Pat cw

Hi Pat, I have a whole page on Haplo groups plus Family Tree DNA provides an explanation on your results page: http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~crrking/mills/mills_dnah.htm Family Tree DNA updated the Haplo Types and I just updated what they updated. Charlene ChekWriter@aol.com wrote: Charlene: You have changed the categories along with the Halo Grouping also. Can you tell me/us how the J 2 group got changed over to an I (eye) 1 b? What does that mean exactly? Thank you Pat cw ==== MILLS Mailing List ==== USGS Mapping Information query form http://www-nmd.usgs.gov/www/gnis/gnisform.html ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MILLS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jE1.2ACEB/2950.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Do you think that this paster, J M Mills was related to your ggrf William or Dick MILLS and Amerson Logan MIlls family? Just so that I keep your names straight on my misc mills file. pat cw Thank you for the info on my Richard MILLS in LA.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mills Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jE1.2ACEB/2950.1.1 Message Board Post: If I am correct, his name was James Madison Mills. 1851-1912 was the pastor there for 28 yrs. I'm beginning to believe that Dick Mills changed his name from William Henry Mills.I found a census that has a William with the names of his children that matches mine line.Also I have seen a Richard Mills I think in the south of La. I live in central La.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mills Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jE1.2ACEB/2950.1 Message Board Post: I do not have this family on my files other than your information. But was curious. Who was A J M MILLS, the pastor. Did you ever find what the full name was? I know our family had a Richard MILLS, who went to LA and had family. But no one has so far listed who they all were. And also did not list where he lived, etc. Pat cw My MILLS were of New Jersey then to Ohio.

Hi All, I have just updated the Mills Y-DNA Project Results page and pending Results page. See these pages to view the updates: http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~crrking/mills/mills_dnar.htm http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~crrking/mills/mills_dnapn.htm Also, if you are a member of the project and your old email address is reflected below, please email me with your correct email address and provide your kit number so that I can update your account. mmillsmooreb@aol.com dwmills@charter.net kenmills23@charter.com rmills@vib.tv jokesmith@msn.com larrygretamills@mailstation.com Thank you, Charlene King Mills Y-DNA Project Coordinator

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jE1.2ACEB/3510 Message Board Post: I'm hoping someone will know this person.I believe that he is the brother to mine great grandfather.His name I believe was William Henry Mills. Both are buried at the church,but William was under the name of Dick Mills.Can anyone help,PLEASE

Mary Beth I saw that Bedford County has Lewis Mills naturalization Papers. I will send you the link. Carolyn > [Original Message] > From: <Mjbasket@aol.com> > To: <MILLS-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 2/23/2006 5:49:15 PM > Subject: [MILLS] John L. Mills, m. Scharlotte Grubbs had son Lewis Mills b. 1844 Brandenburg, Prussia > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jE1.2ACEB/3507 > > Message Board Post: > > I am looking for info on John L. Mills, b. 1807, in Prussia who married a (S)charlotte Grubbs b. 1815, in Prussia. They were married in Prussia and had one son, Lewis Frederic William Mills, born in 1844, in Brandenburg, Prussia. I do not know when they came to the US, but Lewis married in Pennsylvania in 1884 and all of his children, one of which is my great-grandfather, were born in Bedford Co., PA. I do not know anything else about John or Charlotte--am searching for info about their Prussian roots but having no success. Am interested in John and Charlotte's parents, and whether or not they had any siblings. If anyone knows anything about the history of this John L.(Lewis?) Mills, please e-mail me at poarch4@juno.com. Thanks!! Mary Beth Poarch > > > ==== MILLS Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from the MILLS list, send the command "unsubscribe" to > MILLS-L-request@rootsweb.com (if in mail mode) or > MILLS-D-request@rootsweb.com (if in digest mode.) > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx