Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Mills, John H.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Tinicum Township


   JOHN H. MILLS farmer, P.O. Point Pleasant, is a grandson 
of Solomon Mills, a farmer of Haycock township, who 
afterward removed to Durham, where he was accidentally 
killed by the falling of a tree. His wife was Catherine 
Deemer. None of their children are now living. Solomon, 
father of John H., was born in Durham township in 1802. His 
father died when he was quite young, and in 1812, when less 
than ten years old, he, with his mother, threshed over three 
hundred bushels of buckwheat. He bought a farm in this 
township, where he lived until his death in 1861. He was 
industrious, and was especially noted for keeping fine 
stock. His wife was Sypra Regina Hillpot, a native of this 
township, who died a year before her husband, aged 58. They 
had nine children, seven of whom are now living:  John H., 
Solomon Charles, Samuel P., Catherine Ann, Barbara Regina, 
Mary Jane and Sypra Ann.  Our subject was born April 5, 
1835. A couple of years before his father died he rented the 
home farm, afterward buying it from the estate. On January 
8, 1865, he married Sarah Maria, daughter of Anthony Haney. 
She was born in this township in 1845. They have five 
children:  Alice, a teacher; Belle, Carrie, Hiram and Roger, 
all making their home with their parents. Mr. Mills takes an 
active interest in politics, but never aspired to office. He 
is an industrious, plain, blunt and outspoken man. In 
politics he is a democrat.