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/3426.2 Message Board Post: I am researching the connection between my Mills and D O Mills. My William Mills came to South Carolina about 1765-married. Had one child out of wed-lock -William Mills. There are seven William Mills in my line-only one living. My grandfather and great-grandfather fought in the Civil War. Grandfather ended up in Bellingham, Washington as a brakeman on the train that ran between Mission B.C, Canada. DO had an interest in the railroad. My grandfather said that they were shlirt-tail relations. In researching DO-his father 's obituary says he was born north of England. How is your wife related to DO? Would behappy to share what I have with you.