Benjamin Parsons Mills was born Feb. 9, 1817. He married Betsey Shockley (probably in Maryland between 1840-1843, possibly in Worcester Co.).

Spouse: Elisabeth 'Betsey' SHOCKLEY
Birth: 17 Jan 1818, Maryland
Death: 22 Oct 1886, Franklin Twp., Ripley Co., IN
Buried: Shockley Cemetery, Franklin Twp., Ripley Co., IN
Father: ?
Mother: ?

Their son John was born in Maryland in 1843, their son George was born in Maryland in 1846 and their daughter Elizabeth was born in Maryland in 1848. Benjamin & Elizabeth Mills moved their family from Maryland to Iowa after the birth of their daughter Elizabeth (June 4, 1848) and before the 1850 U.S. Federal Census enumerated them in Van Buren Co., Iowa on Oct. 14, 1850.

1850 U.S. Federal census: Keosauqua, Van Buren Co., Iowa, p.329B, enumerated Oct. 14, 1850, #45/45
Benjamin Mills 34 M Laborer - Md
Betsey Mills 33 F "
John Mills 6 M "
George Mills 4 M "
Elizabeth Mills 2 F "

The family moved to Indiana after son William's birth in Iowa on August 6, 1851 and before the birth of son Frank on February 12, 1854. They settled at Milan, Franklin Twp., Ripley Co. where they were enumerated on the 1860 Census. (There was also a Shockley family from Maryland in Ripley Co. who may have been related to Elisabeth. She would later be buried in the Shockley cemetery as were some of the other family members).

1860 U.S. Federal Census; Franklin Twp., Milan, Ripley Co., IN, p.295B, enumerated July 21, 1860, #1162/1132
Benjamin Mills 45 M Day Laborer $25 Md
Elizabeth " 42 F "
John 16 M Day Laborer " Æ
George W. 14 M " Æ
Elizabeth 12 F " Æ
William H. 9 M Iowa Æ
Francis M. 6 M Ind.
Benjamin 3 M "

1870 U.S. Federal Census; Franklin, Ripley Co., IN
[I don't have this record]

1880 U.S. Federal Census; Franklin, Ripley Co., IN p.409
Mills, Benjamin Self M Male W 65 MD Farmer MD GREENLAND
Mills, Elizabeth Wife M Female W 64 MD Keeping House MD MD
Mills, John Son S Male W 37 MD Farmer MD MD
Mills, George Son S Male W 34 MD Farmer MD MD
Mills, Frank Son S Male W 26 IN Farmer MD MD
Mills, Edward Son S Male W 19 IN Farmer MD MD

c.1881 Benjamin Parsons Mills died. [I don't know the date and have not yet checked for probate records. If you know of any info, please contact me.]

Elisabeth Shockley Mills died October 22, 1886, age 68 years. Her gravemarker in the Shockley Cemetery reads: "17 Jan 1818-11 Oct 1886, wife of Benjamin Mills". There are several Shockley families in the area who came from MD who are likely related to Elizabeth Shockley Mills.

Children of Benjamin Parsons MILLS & Elisabeth SHOCKLEY:
1.1 John Edwin MILLS (1843-1890)
1.2 George Washington MILLS (1846-1890)
1.3 Elizabeth Ellen MILLS (1848-)
1.4 William Henry MILLS (1851-)
1.5 Francis `Frank' Marion MILLS (1854-1890)
1.6 Benjamin David MILLS (1857-)
1.7 Edward Everett MILLS (1861-1947)

1880 U.S. Federal Census: Franklin, Ripley Co., IN, p.412B
Wm Mills Self M Male W 28 IA Carpenter MD MD
Milissa Mills Wife M Fem W 27 IN Keeping House OH IN
Pearl Mills Dau S Fem 6 IN -- IA IN
Harry Mills Son S Male 4 IN -- IA IN

Spouse: Melissa

Children:
1.4.1 Pearl MILLS (~1874-)
1.4.2 Harry MILLS (~1876-)

Marriage record of 1881 lists residence -"of Jasper Co., IL" [I have this Marriage record as well as birth and death info in the family Bible -- if you are related, let me know and I will scan and put the photos on this site]

Moved to Robinson, IL between 1885 and 1892.

Living at 702 W. Mulberry St., Robinson in 1940.

"OBITUARY --
  Edward Everett Mills, son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Mills, was born March 8, 1861 at Milam, Ind., and departed this life May 27 at the age of 86 years, 2 months and 19 days.
  On July 3, 1881 he was united in marriage to Miss Alice Huffman. To this union were born eight children, three of which and the companion have preceded him in death.
  After living only a short time in Milam, he and his bride moved to Robinson where they spent almost all their married life.
  He is survived by five children. Harry of Duncanville, Mrs. Goldie King of Olney, George of Whittier, Calif., Walter of Robinson, and Mrs. Bessie Hollingsworth of Houston, Texas, thirteen grandchildren, Edward and Kenneth Mills and lillian Bennett [Dean] of California, Clarence and Frank Adams of Texas, Richard and Deloris Mills of Duncanville, Howard, Lulu Belle and Billy King, Helen Green and Mabel York, all of Olney and Harold King of Robinson. Two daughters-in-law, Mrs. Effie Mills of Whittier, Calif., and Mrs. Anna Mills of Duncanville, two sons-in-law, Walter Hollingsworth of Houston, Texas, and Homer King of Olney. Also surviving are sixteen great grandchildren, besides many acquaintances and a host of friends...."

Spouse: Alice Naomi HUFFMAN
Birth: 2 Dec 1865, Jasper Co., IL
Death: 24 May 1941, Robinson, Crawford Co., IL
Father: George W. HUFFMAN (1840-1903)
Mother: Dorcas H. DOWELL (1848-1881)
Marr: 3 Jul 1881, Jasper Co., IL

Obituary Alice Naomi Huffman......

Children:
Bessie L. MILLS (1882->1952)
Walter Everett 'Trix' MILLS (1885-1952)
George L. MILLS (1889-1981)
John Logan MILLS (1892-1940)
Edward Eugene MILLS (1895-1942)
Thomas Jennings MILLS (Died as Infant) (1900-1901)
Goldie Naomi MILLS (1903->1952)
Harrie Otho MILLS (1906-1995)

1940-Bessie Hollingsworth of Houston
1947-Bessie Hollingsworth of Houston
1952-Bessie Ritter of Houston

Spouse: Oliver ADAMS
Marr: 20 Jan 1901

Children:
Clarence
Frank

2nd Spouse: Walter HOLLINGSWORTH
Marr: bet 1940

3rd Spouse: --- RITTER
Marr: bef 1952

Moved to Robinson as a small boy and lived there the rest of his life. He never married.

Obituary

No Children

George was a barber and my have learned that trade from his wife Effie's older brothers who were also barbers. Moved from Indiana to Berkeley, California about 1912. Moved to Los Angeles County in 1923, living at Whittier and then in Glendale by 1926. Living in Montclair, San Bernardino Co., Ca by 1975.

Spouse: Effie May BERRY
Birth: 29 Jun 1889, New Castle, Henry Co., IN
Death: 18 Dec 1974, Montclair, San Bernardino Co., CA
Occ: Housewife
Father: Charles `Alexander' BERRY (~1835-1896)
Mother: Mary Elizabeth PEED (1844-1927)
Marr: 27 Aug 1906, Robinson, Crawford Co., IL

Children:
Lillian Elizabeth MILLS (1907-1983)
George Edward MILLS (1909-1989)
Kenneth Richard MILLS (1910-1994)

Died from burns caused by an oil tank explosion while paving a street in Central City. Never married.

2 obituaries

No Children

Grew up in Robinson, moved to Kansas c.1919, moved to Noble c.1939, living in Sandoval in 1940, living in Sumner 1941, moved to Chicago c.1942. Had no children (?). Was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 151 of Douglas, Kansas, and member of Modern Woodsman.

Obituary

Spouse: Mary B. TURNER
Marr: 12 Feb 1917

Spouse: Lena Juanita PIPER
Marr: 15 May 1939

The Grim Reaper Makes Desolate Several Homes. THOMAS MILLS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mills, of this city, died on Wednesday, July 31, 1901, aged 11 months and 4 days. The funeral services were conducted at the residence Thursday afternoon, by M. N. Beemand, Followed by interment in the Robinson cemetery. [Newspaper clipping found in family Bible]

Moved from Robinson to Olney, Il in 1941/2

Spouse: Holmer KING

Children:
Harold MILLS
Howard MILLS
Lulu Belle MILLS
Billy MILLS
Helen MILLS
Mabel MILLS

Lived in Duncanville, IL prior to 1940, through at least 1952. Dec 1989, living in Robinson, IL.

Spouse: Anna ?

Children:
Richard MILLS
Delores MILLS