MEDINA COUNTY OHIO - BIOS: MIHILLS, MOSES A. (pub. 1881)
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History of Medina County & Ohio.1881 in Chicago by Baskin & Battey; page 872: 
Harrisville Township Biographical Sketches

"MOSES A. MIHILLS, farmer and stockraiser; P.O. Lodi; is among the worthy 
young farmers and representative stockmen in this township; was born Sept. 29, 
1846; a son of William L. and Caroline (Frost) Mihills; he was born in  Canada 
Nov. 15, 1816; son of Moses, to whom were born a family of ten children -- 
William L., Washington, Norris, Uriah, Darius, Sylvester, Charlotte, Mary E.,
Alice and Amanda.  To Aaron Frost were born Caroline, Harriet, Matilda, 
William, John; by Mr. Frost's second marriage were born Aaron, Rosetta, 
Charlotte, and Sarah.  William L., the father of our subject, came West in 1839; 
first located in Chatham, where he lived until 1847, when he purchased 50 acres 
in this township, where Moses now lives.  To him were born four children -- 
Merick A., now a manufacturer at Painesville; Merib A., in Ashtabula Co., the 
wife of William Main; Lee K., now in Osborne Co., Kan., and attorney at law. 
Moses A. was reared to farming, and has always remained on the farm.  Nov. 29, 
1866, married Elizabeth Brinker, born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., Jan. 17, 
1844; daughter of Jacob and Margaret (Poorman) Brinker; her father's name was 
Jacob Poorman, to whom were born Leonard, Jacob, Elizabeth, Catharine, 
Margaret and George.  To Jacob Brinker were born George, Catharine, Henry, 
Mary, Elizabeth R.,  Abram, Sarah C., John S.; all living but Abram and Sarah.  
The family came West in 1856, locating in Chatham Township.  Jacob Brinker 
was killed in July, 1876, being 67 years old.  His wife now resides in Ashland 
Co. with her children. Since Mr. Mihills' marriage, he has been a resident of the 
farm; has 161 acres of land.  Since 1875, has been engaged in breeding and 
raising high-grade and thoroughbred short-horns and Berkshire swine.  His cattle 
are known as the Woodland herd, and he is doing what he can to encourage the 
introduction and growth of fine stock in his township and county.  Mr. Mihills' 
brother Merick was a Lieutenant in the 178th O.V.I., and served through the 
greater part of the war.  Mr. Mihills is enterprising, and deserving of success.  He 
has two children -- Ida M., born July 9, 1869, and Lyman U., born Sept. 13, 1872.  
Mr. M. is a Republican and a worthy citizen of the township."