I have been trying to connect William MILLS (16 JUL 1819, NC-18 JUL 1893, Iredell, NC) to the family of Charles N. MILLS (1758-1854) of Iredell. William and his wife Sarah Ann — were both members of the St Michaels Evangelical Lutheran Church from the 1840's to the 1890's. Charles N. Mills was a charter member of this church, and helped secure the original deed. The only other MILLS male I find between mention of Charles (1823) and mention of William (1841) is Abner MILLS who is in the 1840 census, but is also a 'straggler' (I can't find record or hint of his parents' identity). William & Sarah Ann Mills had the following children: Franklin A MILLS Joseph Marion MILLS Mary Eleanor MILLS Sarah Elizabeth MILLS Jane MILLS (twin? may have died young) Margaret Lavinia Mills John Q Mills William Tobias MILLS George MILLS Jacob N MILLS Franklin A, Joseph M, and William T, all were listed in later St Michael's Church records. Other than the above families, a Dr. Robert W. Mills is the only other Mills reference (male) I can find in later records. Does anyone have a clue as to the origins of WIlliam Mills and wife Sarah Ann —? How about Abner? I would be very appreciative of a look-up in "Mills Family" by Marnie Harbin, "The Mills Family, its Origin, History and Genealogy 1730-1953 (author unknown) and "Multitude of Mills" by Jennings...none of which I have access to, but all of which I have seen as source material for various related data. If the authors of these books list William and his family as "unplaced" I would like to know. Thank you! Sarah