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James William Mills

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Birth	:	12 Sep 1844 Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	9 Oct 1911 Saunders County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Valparaiso Cemetery, Valparaiso, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0758018, -96.8471985
Description	:	Civil War --enlisted in the 23 IND Battery, Lt. Art., Oct. 24, 1862, at the age of 18 years, and served until the close of the war, and was honorably discharged July 2, 1865. VALPARAISO VISITOR--DEATH OF J. W. MILLS-- The sad and untimely death of J. W. Mills, one of Saunders County's well known citizens, occurred at his late home, three and one-half miles southeast of Valparaiso, about one o'clock Monday afternoon. It is reported that he had been drinking more or less, for a few days prior to his death and that he had climbed... Read More	Civil War --enlisted in the 23 IND Battery, Lt. Art., Oct. 24, 1862, at the age of 18 years, and served until the close of the war, and was honorably discharged July 2, 1865. VALPARAISO VISITOR--DEATH OF J. W. MILLS-- The sad and untimely death of J. W. Mills, one of Saunders County's well known citizens, occurred at his late home, three and one-half miles southeast of Valparaiso, about one o'clock Monday afternoon. It is reported that he had been drinking more or less, for a few days prior to his death and that he had climbed into his hay loft in the barn to rest or sleep on the hay, and had accidently slid face downward, into one corner of the barn and smothered to death. The coroner was notified and a jury was empanelled composed of W.P. Allen, foreman; M.G. Thompson, C. Linch, Earl Hendrix, J.O. Vincent and O.M. Tharp. As a result of the coroner's investigation the report showed that Mr. Mills came to his death in an accidental manner, and while under the influence of liquor. Mr. Mills was missed from his house just after noon, but the body was not found until about three o'clock. Mr. Mills was about 65 years of age, the father of nine children, only three of whom are living. The wife and mother is now left alone on the fine 160-acre farm and in the beautiful country home, made sad by this accidental death. Funeral services were held Wednesday, conducted by Rev. A.A. King, pastor of the M.E. church, after which the body was laid to rest in the Valparaiso cemetery. James William Mills was born in Xenia, Ohio, Sep. 12, 1844, and died Oct. 9, 1911. His parents moved to New Mount Pleasant, Indiana, when he was a small boy. He enlisted in the 23 Indiana Battery, Oct. 24, 1862, at the age of 18 years, and served to the close of the war, and was honorably discharged July 2, 1865. He was married to Lydia Mendenhall Feb. 8, 1866. They lived on Indiana about five years, then came to Cass county, Nebraska, where they lived a short time, then they came to Saunders county, where they continued to reside until his death.

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James William Mills's memorial is located at: Valparaiso Cemetery, Valparaiso, Saunders County, USA.
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James William Mills death on 9 Oct 1911 in Saunders County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.0758018
Longitude: -96.8471985

Family Members:

Parent

Benjamin Franklin Mills Sr.

(1818 - 1894)

Louisa Ann Hodge Mills

(1822 - 1867)

Spouse

Lydia Mendenhall Mills

(1841 - 1925)

Siblings

Mary Ann Mills Vanskyock

(1848 - 1904)

(1857 - 1922)

(1864 - 1910)

(1866 - 1866)

(1869 - 1883)

Agness Almina Mills Hastings

(1874 - 1954)

Elmer Mills

(1882 - 1885)

Earnest G. Mills

(1884 - 1884)

Freddie A. Mills

(1892 - 1897)

Children

Frances M Mills Grever

(1867 - 1948)

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Coordinate: 41.0758018, -96.8471985

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Coordinate: 41.0746994, -97.0242004

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Coordinate: 40.9445500, -96.8817200

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Coordinate: 40.9455986, -96.7664032

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Coordinate: 41.0875000, -96.6557000

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Coordinate: 41.1772300, -96.9871300

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Coordinate: 41.1764774, -96.7055589

23. Union Cemetery
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