Mills, Minard G. 1837-1909

MILLS, MORTON, LORD

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Date: 8/29/2016 at 10:18:49

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
December 7, 1909

MR. G. MILLS DIES WHILE IN MINNEAPOLIS.

Word was received in LeMars Saturday of the death of M. G. Mills, an old Plymouth County resident, which occurred on Friday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. S. E. Moist, in Minneapolis. Mr. Mills had been in poor health for some time and death was due to heart and stomach trouble complicated with the infirmities of old age. Mr. Mills went to Minneapolis in August to visit his daughter and had been ill all the time while away, death relieving his sufferings.

Minard Geo. Mills was a native of Vermont, having been born at Craftsbury, August 29, 1838. When twenty years of age, he went to Galena, Ill. He was united in marriage in 1860 to Sarah Morton, who died three years later, leaving one son, Charles, now of Amarillo, Texas. A year later he was married to Miss Isabel Lord, who survives him. To this union three children were born, George of Pelican Rapids, Minn.; Benjamin, of St. Paul and Mrs. M. E. Moist, of St. Paul. All the children, except Charles, were present at his death bed.

Mr. Mills farmed for a number of years near Platteville, Wis., and then came to Plymouth County, settling on a farm north of town in Elgin township nearly forty years ago. A number of years ago, he retired from active farm life and took up his residence in Seney. Before his retirement, Mr. Mills was one of the best known men in Plymouth County, owing to his long residence and took and active part in helping to develop the country. He was a democrat in politics and was elected representative for Plymouth County when Horace Boies ran for governor the second time. On account of ill health at that time, Mr. Mills never took his seat in the State Legislature and Hon. Henry Schrooten, of Stanton, took his place.

Mr. Mills by industry and economy accumulated a fair share of the world’s goods and died possessed of a considerable fortune. He was held in great esteem by his friends and neighbors, and although of rather a reserved and quiet disposition was popular with many.

The funeral was held yesterday at the Methodist church at Seney, a large congregation assembling to pay the last tribute to their neighbor and friend. The services were conducted by Rev. Hartzell, of Merrill, who until recently was pastor of the Seney church. The remains were brought to LeMars for interment.

Chas. Mills, of Amarillo, Texas, who replied to a telegram notifying him of his father’s death saying he was coming to attend the funeral, arrived too late owing to delay of trains on account of the weather.
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Alton Democrat, December 11, 1909
South Sherman column:

Several from this vicinity attended the funeral services of Capt. M. G. Mills at Seney, Monday. Mrs. Mills was one of the pioneer stockmen of Elgin township, Plymouth county.
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CEMETERY RECORD:
LeMars City Cemetery, Block 10
Minard G. Mills
Born: 1837 (engraved on his tombstone)
Died: 12/2/1909