Albert C. Mills (1926)
BROWN, COX, HARDY, KOEHLER, LUCAS, MILLS, WELCH, WILSON
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Date: 2/17/2007 at 21:46:16
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, October 21, 1926
Page 1Death of Albert C. Mills
Albert C. Mills, one of the few remaining early settlers of this county, died Sunday, October 17th, at the home of his son, Claude, on East Green street. Mr. Mills was nearly eighty-two years of age, and his health had been failing for some time.
He was born in Tipton, Indiana, and came to Madison county with his family in 1858, and settled on a farm in the Siringtown neighborhood. He served in the Civil war with Company A, 19th Iowa, one that was made up of young men of Madison county, and for several years he and Ed Connoran have been the only surviving members. He is a member of the Pitzer Post G. A. R.
Mr. Mills was married November 1st, 1866, to Mary Lucas, and they have had eight children. Seven of these survive, and they are Charles and Claude of Winterset, Fred of Des Moines, and Mesdames Ella Hardy, Missie Koehler, Stella Wilson and Flossie Welch, all of Winterset. Mr. Mills was also survived by three sisters, Mrs. George Cox, Mrs. John Cox, and Mrs. John Brown of Winterset, and eighteen grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. D. J. Shenton at Tidrick’s Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon, October 19th, at 2:30 o’clock. Burial was made in the Winterset cemetery.
________________________The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, October 28, 1926
Page 10, Column 4Mortuary
Albert C. Mills, son of Enos and Elizabeth Mills, was born at Tipton, Indiana, November 12th, 1844. He came with the family to Madison county, Iowa, in 1850, settling on a farm near the Stringtown school house in Douglas township.
His mother passed away when he was quite young and he continued to live on the farm with the surviving members of the family until he joined the army. He enlisted with Company a, 39th Iowa Infantry on August 11th, 1862, at the age of 18. He marched with Sherman’s army to the sea and was in continuous service until the close of the war. His company was made up of young men of Madison county. For a period of time he and Ed Connoran have been the only surviving members of this Company. He has for many years been a faithful member of Pitzer Post, G.A.R.
He was married November 1st, 1866, to Mary Lucas. To this union were born eight children. The oldest, William, died in 1889. Those surviving are Charles and Claude of Winterset, Fred of Des Moines, and Mrs. Ella Hardy, Mrs. Minnie Koehler, Mrs. Stella Wilson and Mrs. Flossie Welch, all of Winterset. The family lived for many years on a farm west of Winterset and later moved to town. His wife preceded him in death in 1908, and he has since made his home with his son, Claude. Both he and his wife were united with the Baptist church in Winterset during their early married life and later transferred their membership to the Christian church, where he retained his membership until the church disbanded.
He was a man well loved by everyone because of his kindness and thoughtfulness of others. His was a life of honesty and usefulness. He was a good soldier, a kind father and a true friend.
After an extended illness he passed away at his home on October 17th, 1926, aged 81 years, 11 months and 5 days. He leaves beside his children, three sisters, Mrs. George Cox, Mrs. John Cox and Mrs. John Brown of Winterset; and eighteen grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
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