MILLS, Ruth O (Harper) 1895-1834

MILLS, HARPER, HARSHBARGER, BRANDON

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 4/3/2015 at 17:09:52

Ruth O (Harper) Mills – December 1895 – October 1934

MRS. MILLS BURIAL IS MADE AT NORA SPRINGS

Nora Springs --October 26th -- Mrs. Elmer Mills 38, was buried in Park Cemetery here Wednesday afternoon.

Mrs. Mills was formerly Miss Ruth Harshbarger whose parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harshbarger reside in Nora Springs.

Mrs. Mills died suddenly of rheumatic disease at her home in Cedar Falls.

Mason City Globe Gazette, October 26, 1934
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***note: Ruth's maiden name was not Harshbarger, it was Harper.
Her mother Jennie Mae Brandon was 1st married to Louis Harper and 2nd to Seldon Harshbarger. Louis Harper and Jennie Brandon must have divorced because Jennie married Seldon Harshbarger in 1915.