Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Mills, Eliza (Turner) 1891
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Ionia Daily Standard. 9 Nov 1891

The venerable old lady known by our older residents as Grandma Mills died last 
night, at her home on Lincoln avenue.

She did not seem to have any disease; it was a literal wearing out of the vital 
forces.  She attended church the Sunday before (Nov. 1), but as she slowly 
walked to her usual seat, which she has occupied with remarkable regularity for 
over thirty years, it was evident to many in the congregation that the end 
could not be far away.

Her maiden name was Eliza Turner; she was born April 16, 1805, in Norfolk, 
Conn.  She was married to Rev. Louis Mills, Jan. 11, 1824.  They came to 
Michigan in 1842, settling first at Coldwater.  Mr. Mills afterwards did 
pastoral duty at Eckford, Tekonsha, Clarenden, Saginaw City, Farmington and 
Howell.  They came to Ionia in 1852, Mr. Mills being called to the pastorate of 
the Presbyterian church when there were only 28 members and not a male member 
residing in the village.

Mr. Mills died in 1872.  There were born to them eleven children, seven sons 
and four daughters, all of whom are now living except the second son (Joseph) 
and fourth daughter (Louisa).  The names of the living children are:  Edwin R., 
Marshall; Rev. Henry, Canton, Ill.; Albert, San Diego, Cal; Lucius F. and Mary 
E., wife of M. Wetterling, this city; Emily M., wife of E. M. Marble, Miss 
Ellen M., and Samuel J., of Washington, D.C., and Dr. James P., Chicago.


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