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Milo S. Mills

Birth	:	9 Mar 1859 Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	15 Jul 1931 Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Riverside Cemetery, Akron, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8367004, -96.5453033
Description	:	PIONEER WESTERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY CALLED TO REWARD Milo S. Mills Was Resident of This Section During Most of His Life Milo S. Mills, a longtime resident of western Plymouth County and intimately connected with the early history and growth of the community, passed away on Wednesday evening, July 15, 1931 at his home in Sioux Township, following a lingering illness, aged 72 years, 4 months and 6 days. Mr. Mills was born in Sioux City, Ia., then an outpost station, on March 9, 1859. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. David M. Mills, spent their last days in... Read More	PIONEER WESTERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY CALLED TO REWARD Milo S. Mills Was Resident of This Section During Most of His Life Milo S. Mills, a longtime resident of western Plymouth County and intimately connected with the early history and growth of the community, passed away on Wednesday evening, July 15, 1931 at his home in Sioux Township, following a lingering illness, aged 72 years, 4 months and 6 days. Mr. Mills was born in Sioux City, Ia., then an outpost station, on March 9, 1859. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. David M. Mills, spent their last days in Sioux Township. David Mills played a prominent part in the development of this part of the state and adjoining territory in Dakota in pioneer days. When a lad he came west from New Hampshire to Gull Prairie neighborhood in Michigan. When sixteen years of age David Mills joined a party of gold seekers bound for California. He returned to Sioux City in 1856 and preempted land in Sioux Township. The elder Mills acquired land on both side of the Big Sioux River and lived in Elk Point for some time, where he was Untied States revenue assessor for the Dakotas, Wyoming and Montana, and served two terms as a member of the Dakota territorial legislature. In 1872 he moved his family back to Sioux township. He was the first sheriff of Plymouth County, being elected in 1858. He died in Sioux Township in 1898, at the age of 69 years. Milo S. Mills received his schooling in the schools of Elk Point, in Sioux township and Sioux City, and assisted his father in farming operations until his marriage to Laura E. Vradenburg, of Union county, Dakota, at Westfleld, Ia., March 6, 1888, when he began farming on his own account. He went to Lewiston, Idaho, in 1909 and engaged in fruit farming for a short time. Returning to Plymouth County he bought a tract of 400 acres of the old Mills ranch and lived there until his death. Milo Mills was active in community affairs and held numerous township officers during his life. A man of strict integrity and sterling character, he was held in high esteem by all who knew him, and will be widely missed and sincerely mourned. He was a member of Freedom lodge, No. 434, A.F & A.M., of Akron, and the Royal Arch Mason of Hawarden, Ia. He is survived by his widow, four daughters, Mrs. Eula Small of Westfield, Ia.; Mrs. Frances Patterson of What Cheer, Ia.,; Mrs. Belle Carey, of Hermosa, S.D.; Mrs. Nina Witte of Westfield, and three sons, Chester and Fred Mills of Westfield, and George Mills of Denver, Colo. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community. Mr. Mills lived in this vicinity almost all of his 72 years. He could recall details of the prairie fire of 1876, the flood of 1881 and the Indian uprising in 1862. He was only three years old when the Indians drove his family from their home near Westfield to the safety of the army stockade in Sioux City. The pioneer nearly lost his life during the food of 1881, when most of the Mills farm was submerged by the overflow of the Sioux and Missouri rivers. He swam his horse to a point where several cattle were marooned and stayed a few minutes too long trying to induce the beasts to swim to safety. The ice was moving down the river as he started back. His horse became entangled in a grapevine which held the animal's head beneath the water. As the ice moved nearer Mr. Mills ducked beneath the water and groped about until he broke the vine, freeing the horse, which carried him to safety. The funeral rites were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the home south of Westfield. Rev. Jos Castle, pastor of Westfield Congregational Church, conducted the services. There was a large attendance at the funeral and many friends, in a last tribute of respect, followed the remains to the final resting place. In Riverside cemetery, Akron, the impressive Masonic burial service for a departed brother was conducted by member of Freedom lodge. [Source: The Akron Register Tribune; Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA; Thursday, July 23, 1931; Volume 44; Number 52; Page 1 and back page.]

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Milo S. Mills's memorial is located at: Riverside Cemetery, Akron, Plymouth County, USA.
When did Milo S. Mills death?
Milo S. Mills death on 15 Jul 1931 in Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8367004
Longitude: -96.5453033

Family Members:

Parent

David Milan Mills

(1823 - 1893)

Sarah A Mills

(1834 - 1880)

Spouse

Laura E. Vradenburg Mills

(1871 - 1956)

Siblings

Agnes Honolulu Mills

(unknow - 1885)

George Mills

(unknow - 1890)

David E Mills

(1871 - 1891)

Children

(unknow - unknow)

Eula May Mills Small

(1891 - 1980)

Nina Lorena Mills Witte

(1906 - 1995)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Riverside Cemetery
Akron, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8367004, -96.5453033

2. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Akron, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8232300, -96.5374800

3. Mount Hope Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8885994, -96.5667038

4. Union Creek Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8911018, -96.5863037

5. Gores Bluff Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8035069, -96.6260468

6. Westfield Township Cemetery
Westfield, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7510986, -96.5914001

7. Richland Cemetery
Richland, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7682991, -96.6624985

8. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Spink, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8741000, -96.6876000

9. Big Springs Cemetery
Big Springs, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9379000, -96.6090000

10. Old Big Springs Cemetery
Big Springs, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9455986, -96.5868988

11. Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ruble, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8372000, -96.3799000

12. Mills Family Cemetery
Westfield, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7188460, -96.6019280

13. First Brule Creek Cemetery
Elk Point, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7943993, -96.7069016

14. Pleasant Hill Cemetery Old
Spink, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8588462, -96.7215592

15. Brule Creek Cemetery
Spink Township, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8346510, -96.7324350

16. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Adaville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7494011, -96.4005966

17. Saint Paul Cemetery
Elk Point, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7641983, -96.7061005

18. Union County Poor Farm Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7649210, -96.7077580

19. Nora Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9314003, -96.7061005

20. Plymouth Presbyterian Cemetery
Brunsville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8208760, -96.3318410

21. Ahlsborg Lutheran Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8228000, -96.7612000

22. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Johnson Township, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7416992, -96.3707962

23. Peace Lutheran Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9805984, -96.6481018

24. Saint Johns Cemetery
Craig, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8939018, -96.3225021