Robert Thomas Mills was born in 1845 and came to Texas from Kentucky with his parents in 1848. His father, Hope Mills, settled on a large tract of land west of Rowlett. Robert T. Mills died at his farm home on Wednesday, March 21, 1927 after a long illness at eighty-two years of age. He was buried at Mills Cemetery which is located on land that his father donated.
Funeral services will be held at the grave Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial following. He was survived by his wife and three sons, Ed, John and Dan Mills; two daughters, Mrs. Annie Tucker and Mrs. George Chenault; two brothers, William of Dallas and H. C. Mills of Sulphur Springs, Texas, and a sister Mrs. H. B. Doyle of Garland.
Uncle Tom, as everybody in the community knew him, was first married to Miss Melissa Caroline Jacobs on May 13, 1866. She died February 23, 1867, and he married Miss Martha E. Page on April 21, 1868.
Six children were born to this union. They were Ed of Baird, John of Gean, and Jean of Abilene, Mrs. Laura Chenault of Wichita Falls, Texas and Mrs. Annie Tucker of Seagoville. Martha died on March 3, 1908. He then married Mrs. Emma Coltrain.
Uncle Tom fought through the Civil War honorably, and retained vivid memories of that conflict up to his death. He was a true pioneer, being able to meet the many contingencies which faced those who first settled this country. He was a good blacksmith and was noted for being able to shoe oxen so they could stand road work.
He freighted from Jefferson, Texas for many years and could handle a string of ox teams expertly, according to those who knew him in those days. Being a good blacksmith, his services were frequently called for by those with broken down wagons.
When the gold excitement broke out in California it gave him the gold fever, and while he did not go there, being too young, the desire to hunt gold remained with him all his life, and he made many trips to the Rocky Mountains and other points in the west seeking the metal. He settled on the farm where he died when he first married, and that was his home continuously afterwards.
Uncle Tom Mills was a very decided man in his views, but strictly honest in his dealings, and always met his obligations cheerfully. He was a good man and his example will bear fruit for many generations.
John Chiesa was named executor without bond in his will and will settle up the estate.
In the passing of this good man the community loses another one of the fast disappearing pioneers who came here early and made this the most prosperous country on earth by hard work and suffering many handicaps. It was educational to hear him talk of the early days and could a history of his life be written it would sound more like fiction than fact to the present generation.
Robert Thomas Mills died December 21, 1927, and was buried at Mills Cemetery.
Funeral services will be held at the grave Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial following. He was survived by his wife and three sons, Ed, John and Dan Mills; two daughters, Mrs. Annie Tucker and Mrs. George Chenault; two brothers, William of Dallas and H. C. Mills of Sulphur Springs, Texas, and a sister Mrs. H. B. Doyle of Garland.
Uncle Tom, as everybody in the community knew him, was first married to Miss Melissa Caroline Jacobs on May 13, 1866. She died February 23, 1867, and he married Miss Martha E. Page on April 21, 1868.
Six children were born to this union. They were Ed of Baird, John of Gean, and Jean of Abilene, Mrs. Laura Chenault of Wichita Falls, Texas and Mrs. Annie Tucker of Seagoville. Martha died on March 3, 1908. He then married Mrs. Emma Coltrain.
Uncle Tom fought through the Civil War honorably, and retained vivid memories of that conflict up to his death. He was a true pioneer, being able to meet the many contingencies which faced those who first settled this country. He was a good blacksmith and was noted for being able to shoe oxen so they could stand road work.
He freighted from Jefferson, Texas for many years and could handle a string of ox teams expertly, according to those who knew him in those days. Being a good blacksmith, his services were frequently called for by those with broken down wagons.
When the gold excitement broke out in California it gave him the gold fever, and while he did not go there, being too young, the desire to hunt gold remained with him all his life, and he made many trips to the Rocky Mountains and other points in the west seeking the metal. He settled on the farm where he died when he first married, and that was his home continuously afterwards.
Uncle Tom Mills was a very decided man in his views, but strictly honest in his dealings, and always met his obligations cheerfully. He was a good man and his example will bear fruit for many generations.
John Chiesa was named executor without bond in his will and will settle up the estate.
In the passing of this good man the community loses another one of the fast disappearing pioneers who came here early and made this the most prosperous country on earth by hard work and suffering many handicaps. It was educational to hear him talk of the early days and could a history of his life be written it would sound more like fiction than fact to the present generation.
Robert Thomas Mills died December 21, 1927, and was buried at Mills Cemetery.
Robert Thomas Mills was born in 1845 and came to Texas from Kentucky with his parents in 1848. His father, Hope Mills, settled on a large tract of land west of Rowlett. Robert T. Mills died at his farm home on Wednesday, March 21, 1927 after a long illness at eighty-two years of age. He was buried at Mills Cemetery which is located on land that his father donated.
Funeral services will be held at the grave Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial following. He was survived by his wife and three sons, Ed, John and Dan Mills; two daughters, Mrs. Annie Tucker and Mrs. George Chenault; two brothers, William of Dallas and H. C. Mills of Sulphur Springs, Texas, and a sister Mrs. H. B. Doyle of Garland.
Uncle Tom, as everybody in the community knew him, was first married to Miss Melissa Caroline Jacobs on May 13, 1866. She died February 23, 1867, and he married Miss Martha E. Page on April 21, 1868.
Six children were born to this union. They were Ed of Baird, John of Gean, and Jean of Abilene, Mrs. Laura Chenault of Wichita Falls, Texas and Mrs. Annie Tucker of Seagoville. Martha died on March 3, 1908. He then married Mrs. Emma Coltrain.
Uncle Tom fought through the Civil War honorably, and retained vivid memories of that conflict up to his death. He was a true pioneer, being able to meet the many contingencies which faced those who first settled this country. He was a good blacksmith and was noted for being able to shoe oxen so they could stand road work.
He freighted from Jefferson, Texas for many years and could handle a string of ox teams expertly, according to those who knew him in those days. Being a good blacksmith, his services were frequently called for by those with broken down wagons.
When the gold excitement broke out in California it gave him the gold fever, and while he did not go there, being too young, the desire to hunt gold remained with him all his life, and he made many trips to the Rocky Mountains and other points in the west seeking the metal. He settled on the farm where he died when he first married, and that was his home continuously afterwards.
Uncle Tom Mills was a very decided man in his views, but strictly honest in his dealings, and always met his obligations cheerfully. He was a good man and his example will bear fruit for many generations.
John Chiesa was named executor without bond in his will and will settle up the estate.
In the passing of this good man the community loses another one of the fast disappearing pioneers who came here early and made this the most prosperous country on earth by hard work and suffering many handicaps. It was educational to hear him talk of the early days and could a history of his life be written it would sound more like fiction than fact to the present generation.
Robert Thomas Mills died December 21, 1927, and was buried at Mills Cemetery.
Funeral services will be held at the grave Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial following. He was survived by his wife and three sons, Ed, John and Dan Mills; two daughters, Mrs. Annie Tucker and Mrs. George Chenault; two brothers, William of Dallas and H. C. Mills of Sulphur Springs, Texas, and a sister Mrs. H. B. Doyle of Garland.
Uncle Tom, as everybody in the community knew him, was first married to Miss Melissa Caroline Jacobs on May 13, 1866. She died February 23, 1867, and he married Miss Martha E. Page on April 21, 1868.
Six children were born to this union. They were Ed of Baird, John of Gean, and Jean of Abilene, Mrs. Laura Chenault of Wichita Falls, Texas and Mrs. Annie Tucker of Seagoville. Martha died on March 3, 1908. He then married Mrs. Emma Coltrain.
Uncle Tom fought through the Civil War honorably, and retained vivid memories of that conflict up to his death. He was a true pioneer, being able to meet the many contingencies which faced those who first settled this country. He was a good blacksmith and was noted for being able to shoe oxen so they could stand road work.
He freighted from Jefferson, Texas for many years and could handle a string of ox teams expertly, according to those who knew him in those days. Being a good blacksmith, his services were frequently called for by those with broken down wagons.
When the gold excitement broke out in California it gave him the gold fever, and while he did not go there, being too young, the desire to hunt gold remained with him all his life, and he made many trips to the Rocky Mountains and other points in the west seeking the metal. He settled on the farm where he died when he first married, and that was his home continuously afterwards.
Uncle Tom Mills was a very decided man in his views, but strictly honest in his dealings, and always met his obligations cheerfully. He was a good man and his example will bear fruit for many generations.
John Chiesa was named executor without bond in his will and will settle up the estate.
In the passing of this good man the community loses another one of the fast disappearing pioneers who came here early and made this the most prosperous country on earth by hard work and suffering many handicaps. It was educational to hear him talk of the early days and could a history of his life be written it would sound more like fiction than fact to the present generation.
Robert Thomas Mills died December 21, 1927, and was buried at Mills Cemetery.
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