Looking for Mills of Pennsylvania My Father Told US That His Mills Line Came from Wales but I Have Not Found the Person Who Emigrated from Another...
Many of my ancestors were buried in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. This is a very old cemetery started in 1855. Now the cemetery is closed and in need of volunteers to clear off the brush, weeds, and trees that have taken over the plot sites. There are many volunteers now working very hard to uncover the tombstones. The problem is that the cemetery is very large, covering parts of 2 counties. Betsy Ross, Colonial flag-maker for George Washington was buried there, but later her remains were moved to a site near her museum in Philadelphia. Many military heros are buried there and also early leaders of the area.
Last May, I visited there and tried to find my MILLS ancestors. We found the site, but the headstone was under much vegetation. The headstone had been knocked over, probably due to vandals. I must make another trip to the cemetery with a shovel and a camera!
If anyone would like more information or to help the cemetery:www.friendsofmountmoriahcemetery.org
If you posts the names of some family members perhaps some one can look for your line back.
Parents, grandparents, births (approx) places of birth, marriages, children etc
I'll start with my great grandfather, Matthew Edgar Mills b.1861 in Philadelphia, Pa. Great-grandfather Samuel G. Mills born abt 1832 in Philadelphia, Pa. Samuel's father Jesse (or Jessie) Mills (b. 1810), married Rebecca (b. abt1820-1822).
Another mystery is that one of Jesse's sons was named Wentworth Mills (b. 1864). Other children of Jesse's were William Mills (b.1848), Bartine Mills (b.1859), Mark P. Mills (b.1857), Margaret Mills (b.1850), Abraham Mills (b. 1866)
Thanks for any info on Jesse Mills' parents.
Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
Name: Mathew Edgar Mills Sr
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 52
Birth Date: 8 Jun 1861
Birth Place: Darby Del County
Death Date: 23 Jul 1913
Death Place: Colwyn, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Father Name: Saml G Mills
Father Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother Name: Lydia A Mungon
Mother Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Certificate Number: 65996
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915
Name: Samuel G Mills
Birth Date: abt 1832
Birth Place: Phila
Death Date: 22 Jul 1899
Death Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Age at Death: 67
Burial Date: 26 Jul 1899
Gender: Male
Race: White
Occupation: Milk Man
Residence: Colwyn, PA
Cemetery: Mt Moriah
Father: Jessie
Mother: Rebecca
FHL Film Number: 1011828
From this it looks like Rebecca's maiden name was Lodge
Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
Name: Wentworth Mills
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 74
Birth Date: 31 Aug 1864
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 20 Oct 1938
Death Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Father Name: Jesse Mills
Father Birth Place: Del County, Pennsylvania
Mother Name: Rebecca Lodge
Mother Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse Name: Martha T Mills
Certificate Number: 85597
That's it! Yes, that is part of the family that I am looking for.. Thanks so much!