Geo. P. Mills was born in Hollow Rock, Tennessee, Oct 17, 1854, and departed this life November 28, 1929, at Caddo, Oklahoma. Brother Mills moved to Oregon county, Missouri, when a small boy. In 1883 under the preaching of Brother Jim Rose he obeyed the gospel. He moved to Clarkville, Texas, and soon began to preach the old gospel story and he loved so much to go out in the country and preach where it was not established. He went at this own charges and preach to those who were out in the byways. Some twenty-five years ago he came to Caddo, Oklahoma, then an Indian territory and has since been preaching in Bryan county. He was loved and honored by most everybody in this county. Brother Mills was a forceful speaker yet he spoke with such kindness that he won the love and respect of all. The writer has known Brother Mills and his family for a number of years. To know him was to love him. Many lessons have I learned from him. Brother D. A. Kirk of Indianola, Oklahoma, spoke word of consolation to his family and friends. Brother Kirk had labored with him many years. The church has suffered a loss that is hard to estimate as Brother Mills was a type of preacher that fast is disappearing. He loved to carry the story of the cross out in destitute places. He died in the triumph of a living faith. Let us all take courage. It will not be long until we too shall be called home. --J.B. Roller, Firm Foundation, January 14, 1930, page 8.
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Geo. P. Mills was born in Hollow Rock, Tennessee, Oct 17, 1854, and departed this life November 28, 1929, at Caddo, Oklahoma. Brother Mills moved to Oregon county, Missouri, when a small boy. In 1883 under the preaching of Brother Jim Rose he obeyed the gospel. He moved to Clarkville, Texas, and soon began to preach the old gospel story and he loved so much to go out in the country and preach where it was not established. He went at this own charges and preach to those who were out in the byways. Some twenty-five years ago he came to Caddo, Oklahoma, then an Indian territory and has since been preaching in Bryan county. He was loved and honored by most everybody in this county. Brother Mills was a forceful speaker yet he spoke with such kindness that he won the love and respect of all. The writer has known Brother Mills and his family for a number of years. To know him was to love him. Many lessons have I learned from him. Brother D. A. Kirk of Indianola, Oklahoma, spoke word of consolation to his family and friends. Brother Kirk had labored with him many years. The church has suffered a loss that is hard to estimate as Brother Mills was a type of preacher that fast is disappearing. He loved to carry the story of the cross out in destitute places. He died in the triumph of a living faith. Let us all take courage. It will not be long until we too shall be called home. --J.B. Roller, Firm Foundation, January 14, 1930, page 8.
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