Esrom Mills was the son of Peter Mills and Lucinda Doughtery who lived in Timber Twp., Peoria Co. I do not have an obit or death certificate for Esrom, but he is mentioned in the obits of his sisters. Peter Mills, b. 1857 is probably Peter E. Mills, b. Aug 1856, a brother to Esrom. This information comes from Joyce Hagerty. This is not my own Mills family, but this Mills family lived in the same county as my own Mills family, that of Gideon Mills b. 1798 NY and his son William H. Mills b. 1827 NY. Esrum Mills b. 1850 IN, married 12-24-1874 to Mary Purchase in Fulton Co IL, and they are shown on the 1880 census living at Orion Twsp, Fulton Co IL, kids are: Christin A.; Elizabeth L. Peter Mills b. 1857 IL is listed separately in Fulton Co IL 1880 census. Best regards, Lilly Martin