uated M. D. from that institution in the spring of 1896. He then began practice in McCallsburg, where he has since been located, and throughout the intervening years has enjoyed a large and growing practice, indicative of the confidence reposed in his skill and ability by his fellow townsmen. He is conscientious in the performance of all professional duties, carefully diagnoses his cases and his judgment is rarely, if ever, at fault. He keeps in close touch with the advancement of the profession through his membership in the Story County Medical Society and the Iowa State Medical Society.
In 1882 Dr. Mills was married to Miss Sarah L. Morrison, who was born in Cedar county, Iowa, April 15, 1862, a daughter of John A. and Fannie J. (Wilson) Morrison, who came to this county when Mrs. Mills was about fifteen years of age, settling in Collins township. The father is now deceased, while the mother resides in Rhodes, Iowa. Dr. and Mrs. Mills have become the parents of four children. Guy Wilson, the eldest, now editor of the Zearing Advocate, married Leila E. Peck and has two children, Carrol B. and Lawrence G. John Clark, editor of the McCallsburg Tribune, wedded Myrtle R. Marsh and had two children: Everard C., now deceased; and Linn Edward. Altha May is the wife of C. T. Knutson, of McCallsburg, and has one son, Chester Andrew. Edward William, the youngest of the family, is at home.
Dr. Mills holds membership with the Modern Woodmen of America and the Royal Neighbors. His political allegiance is stanchly given to the republican party and he is an active and helpful worker in its ranks. He served for four years as county coroner but otherwise has not sought office, for his professional duties make constant demand upon his time and attention. He is widely recognized as an able physician and in his practice conforms at all times to a high standard of professional ethics.
PHILIP Allen.
Philip Allen, who is engaged in general farming and stock-raising on section 22, Milford township, was born in Randolph county, Indiana, April 24, 1854, his parents being Philip and Louisa Allen. His father died of cholera during the infancy of his son and namesake, and the boy was left an orphan when but a year old, at the mother's death. He was the youngest of four children, the others being: George W., a farmer living at Mackinaw, Illinois ; Mary, a resident of Winchester, Indiana, who is the widow of Moses Conyers, a Civil war veteran; and Ella, the wife of William Denton, also of Winchester, Indiana.
After the death of his parents, Philip Allen was reared by other people until about fifteen years of age, when he started out in life on his own account. From that time on he practically had no home until he made one