BIO: Norman A. MILLS, Huntingdon County, PA

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McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, 
Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 135.
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NORMAN A. MILLS
Mount Union, Pa.

Mechanical Engineer:  Born at Columbus, Ohio, December 1, 1893.  His 
grandfather, Warner Mills, was a captain in the Civil War, 32nd Vol. Inf.  
His son is the father of the subject of this sketch, Mahlon A. Mills, a 
retail shoe merchant at Columbus, Ohio; has been for forty years.  He 
married Margaret Bell; both parents are living and reside at Columbus, Ohio.  
Norman A. Mills received his preliminary schooling at North High School, 
Columbus, Ohio; he graduated, class of 1911; he later attended Ohio State 
University; graduated in class of 1916, receiving the degree of Bachelor of 
Chemical Engineering.  He was manager of the Mount Union Manufacturing 
Company for three years; with the Pennsylvania Highway Department for five 
years, as inspector of construction.  At present is the mechanical engineer 
at the United States Refractories Company, at Mount Union, Pa.  He served in 
the World War, enlisting at Columbus, Ohio; to Camp Sherman; was transferred 
to Chemical Warfare service; he held rank as Sergeant; there for duration of 
war; began as private, promoted to sergeant; sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; 
served about eight months.  He was Secretary of the Mount Union Borough 
Council.  Belongs to the Lutheran Church; wife also.  He is Assistant 
Superintendent of the Sunday School.  Holds the office of Adjutant, American 
Legion, Simpson-Hunt Post, No. 107; is active in its behalf.  Has four 
brothers:  George W., Columbus, Ohio, a salesman; Robert, Akron, Ohio, 
Manager Singer Sewing Machine Company; Donald, Akron Ohio, an attorney; 
Carl, at home, attending Ohio State University.  He has three sisters:  Mrs. 
Mildred Garcelon, Memphis, Tenn.; Mrs. Dorothy Brunsman, Instructor Ohio 
State University, Columbus, Ohio; Miss Virginia Mills, attending Ohio State 
University.  Norman Mills was married to Katharine Isenberg, a daughter of 
the late J.G. and Elizabeth Isenberg.  One daughter, Dorothy, aged eleven 
years, in fifth grade at school.