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     Benjamin Mills was born on 11 April 1802 at Ohio calculated from headstone inscription "aged 59y 3m 8d."¹ He was the son of Charles Mills and Sarah Niswonger.¹ Benjamin Mills married Agnes Switzer on 1 October 1827 at Gallia Co., OH, or 4 October according to another source. Marriage record names her "Ann" Switzer. Benjamin Mills lived in 1830 at Green Twp., Gallia Co., OH.² He lived on 9 October 1850 at Green Twp., Gallia Co., OH, Farming.¹ He died on 19 July 1861 at Green Twp., Gallia Co., OH, at age 59. He was buried in July 1861 at Mount Zion Cemetery, Green Twp., Gallia Co., OH, Findagrave #67965460.

     Carmen Mills was born circa 1922 at California.¹ She was the daughter of Arthur Lewis Mills and Clemenza Alice Rose.¹

     Caroline Mills was born circa 1836 at Gallia Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Mills and Agnes Switzer.¹

     Caroline Mills was born on 29 August 1831 at Ohio date from Indiana death certificate. Headstone shows 1833.¹ She was the daughter of Allen Mills and Elizabeth Raeger.¹ Caroline Mills married William Watson before 21 September 1850.¹ Caroline Mills died on 5 October 1921 at Jackson Twp., Miami Co., IN, at age 90. She was buried in October 1921 at Santa Fe Cemetery, Santa Fe, Miami Co., IN, Findagrave #63838471.

     Charles Mills was born in 1757 at Massachusetts. He married Sarah Niswonger, daughter of John Neuschwanger and Margaret Good, on 29 March 1795 at Washington Co., OH, Ceremony by Judge R. J. Meigs.¹ Charles Mills lived in 1830 at Green Twp., Gallia Co., OH, Two females in their twenties, probably daughters or granddaughters, were living in the household.² He died on 11 October 1830 at Gallia Co., OH, "In the 73rd year of his life." He was buried in October 1830 at Mount Zion Cemetery, Green Twp., Gallia Co., OH, Findagrave #74599564.

     Chellis I. Mills was born circa 1849 at Gallia Co., OH.¹ He was the son of John Niswonger Mills and Mary Johnson.¹

     Clifton Mills was born circa 1852 at Randolph Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Joseph B. Mills and Mary Brumfield.¹ Clifton Mills died on 14 September 1868. He was buried in September 1868 at Violet Hill Cemetery, Perry, Dallas Co., IA, Findagrave #17043911.

     Edward Mills was born circa 1842 at Gallia Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Mills and Agnes Switzer.¹

     Eliza Mills was born circa 1837 at Gallia Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of John Niswonger Mills and Mary Johnson.¹

     Elizabeth Ann Mills was born circa 1846 at Randolph Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph B. Mills and Mary Brumfield.¹

     Elsie Mills was also known as "Helen".² She was born circa August 1908 at Montgomery Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of John H. Mills and Minnie Oretta Protzman.¹ Elsie Mills married Spencer Marshall Swigart, son of Joseph Marion Swigart and Florence Hencey.¹ Elsie Mills died in September 1992 at Montgomery Co., OH, If this was the same Elsie Swigart. The SSDI birth year of 1910 does not match the 1910 census listing, which shows her age 1 8/12. DLB 2014.

     Elzy F. Mills was born circa 1833 at Gallia Co., OH.¹ He was the son of John Niswonger Mills and Mary Johnson.¹

     George Mills was born circa 1843 at Ohio.¹ He was the son of Allen Mills and Elizabeth Raeger.¹

     George Washington Mills married Arzeltha Osborn, daughter of Edward Osborn and Amanda Tallman.

     Helen Bernice Mills was born on 23 August 1925 at Ellington, Reynolds Co., MO. She was the daughter of William Lee Mills and Dessie Irene Mitchell. Helen Bernice Mills married Carl David Dye, son of William Melvin Dye and Ruth Carman, on 29 May 1954 at Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA. Helen Bernice Mills died on 1 April 2004 at St. Louis, MO, at age 78

Obituary -- New Haven Leader; April 7, 2004 (Ancestry.com Message Board):

Helen B. Dye of Hermann died 1 April 2004 at Forest Park Hospital in St. Louis. She was 78.

Mrs. Dye was born 23 August 1925 in Mountain Grove, MO to William Mills and Dessie Mills, nee Mitchell.

She was the widow of Carl David Dye. The couple was married 29 May 1954 in Waterloo, IL (sic).

Mrs. Dye was a member of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Hermann. She worked at the Langenberg Cap Factory in Berger until her retirement.

She is survived by one son, David and Carol Dye of Austin, TX; by three daughters, Patricia Heidebur, Hermann, Iva and husband Kenny West, Festus and Connie Barbey, DeSoto; by one sister, Wilma Bomar of Ellington, MO; and by 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Dye was preceded in death by her husband and by brothers, Preston, William and Don Mills.

Funeral services were held April 5 at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Hermann, by Rev. Pete Scheele. Burial was in St. John's Cemetery, Berger.

Memorials can be made to Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church.


OBITUARY - Saint Louis Post-Dispatch; Saint Louis, Missouri; Saturday, April 3, 2004; Other Editions, Page A028 (Newspapers.com):

DYE, HELEN B., Thursday April 1, 2004; beloved wife of the late Carl Dye; dearest mother of David (Carol) Dye, Patricia Heidebur, Iva (Kenny) West and Connie Barbey; dear sister of Wilma Bomar; dear grandmother and great-grandmother.

Funeral service Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, West Hwy. 100, Hermann, Missouri, Mon., April 5 at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Berger, Missouri. Visitation will be Sun., April 4, 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at TOEDTMANN & GROSSE Funeral Home, Hermann, Missouri. Memorials may be given to Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, c/o Toedtmann-Gross Funeral Home, 1221 Washington St., Hermann, MO 65041.

Note: Patricia S. (Unknown) Craven-Heidebur (b. 9 Oct 1943) appears to be Helen's daughter from an earlier relationship. Iva Marie (Dye) West and Connie Ruth (Dye) Barbey, mentioned in the above obituary are Carl David Dye's children from his first marriage.

She was buried in April 2004 at Saint Johns Cemetery, Berger, Franklin Co., MO, Findagrave #64446241.

     Hiram Mills was born circa 1855 at Randolph Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Joseph B. Mills and Mary Brumfield.¹

     Isabella Mills was born circa 1842 at Gallia Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of John Niswonger Mills and Mary Johnson.¹

     Jacob B. Mills was born on 27 July 1798. He married Jane Gibbs. Jacob B. Mills died on 14 May 1858 at age 59. He was buried in May 1858 at New Liberty Cemetery, Lynn, Randolph Co., IN, Findagrave #166111076.

     James Mills was born circa 1838 at Gallia Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Mills and Agnes Switzer.¹

     James C. Mills married Malinda Moody.

     John Mills was the son of Lucinda C. Stover.¹

     John Mills was born circa 1833 at Gallia Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Mills and Agnes Switzer.¹

     John Mills was born circa 1830 at Ohio.¹ He was the son of Allen Mills and Elizabeth Raeger.¹

     Dr. John A. Mills was born in 1830. He married Caroline Simpson on 8 December 1864 at Winchester, Clark Co., KY. Dr. John A. Mills died in 1899. He was buried in 1899 at Winchester Cemetery, Winchester, Clark Co., KY, Findagrave #120069612.

     John E. Mills was born circa 1840 at Gallia Co., OH.¹ He was the son of John Niswonger Mills and Mary Johnson.¹

     John H. Mills was born on 3 December 1874 at Virginia.¹ He married Minnie Oretta Protzman, daughter of Orion Simon Protzman and Catherine F. Ochse, on 11 December 1901 at Montgomery Co., OH.¹

     John Niswonger Mills was born on 14 October 1799 at Gallia Co., OH, per headstone inscription "62Y 6M 26D". The number of days is difficult to discern -- Findagrave.com shows 17 OCT.¹ He was the son of Charles Mills and Sarah Niswonger.¹ John Niswonger Mills married Mary Waddle on 27 January 1825 at Gallia Co., OH, The 1830 census shows John with a wife who was over twenty but under thirty years of age, and the following children:

Males:
under 5 - 1
between 5 and 10 - 1

Females:
under 5 - 2.² John Niswonger Mills married Mary Johnson on 1 January 1829 at Gallia Co., OH. John Niswonger Mills lived in 1830 at Green Twp., Gallia Co., OH.² He lived in 1840 at Green Twp., Gallia Co., OH,
Males:
under 5 - 1
between 5 and 10 - 2
between 40 and 40 - 1 (John)

Females:
under 5 - 1
between 5 and 10 - 1
between 10 and 15 - 1
between 30 and 40 - 2.¹


He lived on 9 October 1850 at Green Twp., Gallia Co., OH, Farming.³ He died on 10 May 1862 at age 62. He was buried in May 1862 at Mount Zion Cemetery, Green Twp., Gallia Co., OH, Findagrave #74600396.

     Joseph B. Mills was born on 12 April 1822 at New Jersey. He was the son of Jacob B. Mills and Jane Gibbs. Joseph B. Mills married Mary Brumfield, daughter of Jesse Brumfield and Sarah Davis, on 11 March 1842 at Randolph Co., IN. Occupation: Carpenter in 1860 at Garden Plain, Whiteside Co., IL.¹ Joseph B. Mills died on 12 April 1899 at age 77. He was buried in April 1899 at Violet Hill Cemetery, Perry, Dallas Co., IA, Findagrave #17043898.

     Legrand Byington Mills was born circa 1846 at Ohio.¹ He was the son of Allen Mills and Elizabeth Raeger.¹

     Lucinda Mills was born on 15 March 1820 at Tennessee. She married Henry Miller in 1845. Lucinda Mills died on 6 March 1909 at Peoria Co., IL, at age 88. She was buried in March 1909 at Princeville Township Cemetery, Princeville, Peoria Co., IL, Findagrave #22076215.