Orangeville Banner, March 4, 1920, page 2 - Doubly Bereaved; Two Brothers of Mills Family Separated Only a Few Hours by Death.
In the death of Mr. William James Mills, which occurred at his late residence, West Broadway, on Tuesday afternoon of last week, the town of Orangeville has lost a citizen, who in the short time he had lived here had earned the sincere regard of all who had learned to know him. Deceased sold his farm at Mono Mills and retired to this town last autumn. He was not long spared to enjoy his new home for upwards of a month ago his health began to fail and about two weeks before his death he became quite seriously ill. The trouble which contributed to hasten his end was hardening of the arteries. The late Mr. Mills, who was in his 69th year, was born on lot 5, 7th Line, east, Mono, and was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mills, pioneer settlers in the east side of Mono. He spent the early part of his life on the farm, but eventually moved to Mono Mills, then a live, bustling village, where he went into business as a general merchant with Mr. William Lewis. A couple of years later he embarked in business with his brother, Stephen, and subsequently he took over the whole business and conducted it successfully for a number of years. In 1891 he became Postmaster of Mono Mills, performing the duties of that position in a most acceptable manner for a number of years. In 1898 Mrs. Mills sold out to his brother, Mr. A. R. Mills, and went farming close to the village. The deceased was a man of varied interests and broad and generous sympathies. That he possessed initiative was shown by the fact that he was largely instrumental in giving Mono Mills a waterworks system. For years he was President and one of the leaders in the work of the Mono Mills Branch of the Bible Society. He also took a keen interest in the work of the Mono Mills Public Library, giving the community valuable service as Librarian. We should have mentioned that Mr. Mills was educated for the teaching profession and taught school for five years when a young man. He was a member of the Anglican church and a zealous worker in St. John’s church, Mono Mills. In politics the deceased was a staunch Conservative of the Sir John A. Macdonald school. He is survived by a widow and one daughter, Miss Ethel Allen, who saw overseas service as a nurse during the war. A brother, Rev. Samuel Mills, died in California a few years ago. Messrs. R. J., Stephen and A. R. Mills and Miss Elizabeth Mills, of Orangeville, Mr. Alfred Mills, of Mono, Mrs. Wm. Jackson, of Mono Mills, Mrs. Wm. Lee, of Moosomin, Sask., and Miss Sarah Mills, of Winnipeg, are the surviving brothers and sisters. The funeral was held from his late home to the Forest Lawn Cemetery on Thursday afternoon and was largely attended despite the inclemency of the day. Rev. Capt. Stewart, rector of St. Mark’s church, and Rev. A. C. McCollum, rector of Mono East Parish, conducted the services. The pallbearers were Messrs. Wm. And Jos. McFarland, Wm. Cobean, Sam Patterson, and Wilson G. Duke, of Mono, and Geo. Jackson, of Mono Road. There were a large number of beautiful floral tributes.
The sorrow occasioned by the death of Mr. Mills was intensified on Friday by the demise of another member of the family in the person of a brother, Mr. Joseph A. Mills, who passed away at his home on Bythia St. shortly after six o’clock in the evening. Deceased, who had been in delicate health for the last four years, was taken suddenly ill while dressing to go to his brother’s funeral early on Thursday afternoon. His brother, Mr. Robt. J. Mills, with whom he lived, heard someone fall in the kitchen and upon entering the room found “Joe,” as the other members of the family called him, lying in a fainting condition on the floor. A doctor was summoned with all possible dispatch and revived him. He appeared to be doing nicely until Friday evening, when the end came very suddenly. Faulty heart action and hardening of the arteries were the factors that contributed to his death. Deceased had lived in town for five years. He was a quiet man, whose pleasant smile and unassuming manner had won him many warm friends, who unite in regretting his death. He at one time farmed on lot 6, Mono and Adjala townline, afterwards selling out to his brother, Alfred, to go into the hardware business in Mono Mills. He remained in this line until his store was destroyed by the disastrous fire which devastated the greater part of the business places in the then thriving village. Since then he has lived with his brother, Robert, the two brothers and Miss Mills moving to Orangeville at the same time. Deceased was unmarried. The funeral was held to St. John’s church cemetery, 7th Line, east, Mono, on Monday afternoon, Rev. Capt. Stewart conducting the services at the house and Rev. A. C. McCollum and Rev. J. A. Matheson officiating at the grave. The pallbearers were Messrs. Geo. Jackson, of Toronto, W. J. Holmes, George Mills, Harold Mills, Wm. J. and Ernest Jackson. The twofold bereavement has called forth from every side expressions of the keenest sympathy with the doubly stricken family.
In the death of Mr. William James Mills, which occurred at his late residence, West Broadway, on Tuesday afternoon of last week, the town of Orangeville has lost a citizen, who in the short time he had lived here had earned the sincere regard of all who had learned to know him. Deceased sold his farm at Mono Mills and retired to this town last autumn. He was not long spared to enjoy his new home for upwards of a month ago his health began to fail and about two weeks before his death he became quite seriously ill. The trouble which contributed to hasten his end was hardening of the arteries. The late Mr. Mills, who was in his 69th year, was born on lot 5, 7th Line, east, Mono, and was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mills, pioneer settlers in the east side of Mono. He spent the early part of his life on the farm, but eventually moved to Mono Mills, then a live, bustling village, where he went into business as a general merchant with Mr. William Lewis. A couple of years later he embarked in business with his brother, Stephen, and subsequently he took over the whole business and conducted it successfully for a number of years. In 1891 he became Postmaster of Mono Mills, performing the duties of that position in a most acceptable manner for a number of years. In 1898 Mrs. Mills sold out to his brother, Mr. A. R. Mills, and went farming close to the village. The deceased was a man of varied interests and broad and generous sympathies. That he possessed initiative was shown by the fact that he was largely instrumental in giving Mono Mills a waterworks system. For years he was President and one of the leaders in the work of the Mono Mills Branch of the Bible Society. He also took a keen interest in the work of the Mono Mills Public Library, giving the community valuable service as Librarian. We should have mentioned that Mr. Mills was educated for the teaching profession and taught school for five years when a young man. He was a member of the Anglican church and a zealous worker in St. John’s church, Mono Mills. In politics the deceased was a staunch Conservative of the Sir John A. Macdonald school. He is survived by a widow and one daughter, Miss Ethel Allen, who saw overseas service as a nurse during the war. A brother, Rev. Samuel Mills, died in California a few years ago. Messrs. R. J., Stephen and A. R. Mills and Miss Elizabeth Mills, of Orangeville, Mr. Alfred Mills, of Mono, Mrs. Wm. Jackson, of Mono Mills, Mrs. Wm. Lee, of Moosomin, Sask., and Miss Sarah Mills, of Winnipeg, are the surviving brothers and sisters. The funeral was held from his late home to the Forest Lawn Cemetery on Thursday afternoon and was largely attended despite the inclemency of the day. Rev. Capt. Stewart, rector of St. Mark’s church, and Rev. A. C. McCollum, rector of Mono East Parish, conducted the services. The pallbearers were Messrs. Wm. And Jos. McFarland, Wm. Cobean, Sam Patterson, and Wilson G. Duke, of Mono, and Geo. Jackson, of Mono Road. There were a large number of beautiful floral tributes.
The sorrow occasioned by the death of Mr. Mills was intensified on Friday by the demise of another member of the family in the person of a brother, Mr. Joseph A. Mills, who passed away at his home on Bythia St. shortly after six o’clock in the evening. Deceased, who had been in delicate health for the last four years, was taken suddenly ill while dressing to go to his brother’s funeral early on Thursday afternoon. His brother, Mr. Robt. J. Mills, with whom he lived, heard someone fall in the kitchen and upon entering the room found “Joe,” as the other members of the family called him, lying in a fainting condition on the floor. A doctor was summoned with all possible dispatch and revived him. He appeared to be doing nicely until Friday evening, when the end came very suddenly. Faulty heart action and hardening of the arteries were the factors that contributed to his death. Deceased had lived in town for five years. He was a quiet man, whose pleasant smile and unassuming manner had won him many warm friends, who unite in regretting his death. He at one time farmed on lot 6, Mono and Adjala townline, afterwards selling out to his brother, Alfred, to go into the hardware business in Mono Mills. He remained in this line until his store was destroyed by the disastrous fire which devastated the greater part of the business places in the then thriving village. Since then he has lived with his brother, Robert, the two brothers and Miss Mills moving to Orangeville at the same time. Deceased was unmarried. The funeral was held to St. John’s church cemetery, 7th Line, east, Mono, on Monday afternoon, Rev. Capt. Stewart conducting the services at the house and Rev. A. C. McCollum and Rev. J. A. Matheson officiating at the grave. The pallbearers were Messrs. Geo. Jackson, of Toronto, W. J. Holmes, George Mills, Harold Mills, Wm. J. and Ernest Jackson. The twofold bereavement has called forth from every side expressions of the keenest sympathy with the doubly stricken family.
Orangeville Banner, March 4, 1920, page 2 - Doubly Bereaved; Two Brothers of Mills Family Separated Only a Few Hours by Death.
In the death of Mr. William James Mills, which occurred at his late residence, West Broadway, on Tuesday afternoon of last week, the town of Orangeville has lost a citizen, who in the short time he had lived here had earned the sincere regard of all who had learned to know him. Deceased sold his farm at Mono Mills and retired to this town last autumn. He was not long spared to enjoy his new home for upwards of a month ago his health began to fail and about two weeks before his death he became quite seriously ill. The trouble which contributed to hasten his end was hardening of the arteries. The late Mr. Mills, who was in his 69th year, was born on lot 5, 7th Line, east, Mono, and was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mills, pioneer settlers in the east side of Mono. He spent the early part of his life on the farm, but eventually moved to Mono Mills, then a live, bustling village, where he went into business as a general merchant with Mr. William Lewis. A couple of years later he embarked in business with his brother, Stephen, and subsequently he took over the whole business and conducted it successfully for a number of years. In 1891 he became Postmaster of Mono Mills, performing the duties of that position in a most acceptable manner for a number of years. In 1898 Mrs. Mills sold out to his brother, Mr. A. R. Mills, and went farming close to the village. The deceased was a man of varied interests and broad and generous sympathies. That he possessed initiative was shown by the fact that he was largely instrumental in giving Mono Mills a waterworks system. For years he was President and one of the leaders in the work of the Mono Mills Branch of the Bible Society. He also took a keen interest in the work of the Mono Mills Public Library, giving the community valuable service as Librarian. We should have mentioned that Mr. Mills was educated for the teaching profession and taught school for five years when a young man. He was a member of the Anglican church and a zealous worker in St. John’s church, Mono Mills. In politics the deceased was a staunch Conservative of the Sir John A. Macdonald school. He is survived by a widow and one daughter, Miss Ethel Allen, who saw overseas service as a nurse during the war. A brother, Rev. Samuel Mills, died in California a few years ago. Messrs. R. J., Stephen and A. R. Mills and Miss Elizabeth Mills, of Orangeville, Mr. Alfred Mills, of Mono, Mrs. Wm. Jackson, of Mono Mills, Mrs. Wm. Lee, of Moosomin, Sask., and Miss Sarah Mills, of Winnipeg, are the surviving brothers and sisters. The funeral was held from his late home to the Forest Lawn Cemetery on Thursday afternoon and was largely attended despite the inclemency of the day. Rev. Capt. Stewart, rector of St. Mark’s church, and Rev. A. C. McCollum, rector of Mono East Parish, conducted the services. The pallbearers were Messrs. Wm. And Jos. McFarland, Wm. Cobean, Sam Patterson, and Wilson G. Duke, of Mono, and Geo. Jackson, of Mono Road. There were a large number of beautiful floral tributes.
The sorrow occasioned by the death of Mr. Mills was intensified on Friday by the demise of another member of the family in the person of a brother, Mr. Joseph A. Mills, who passed away at his home on Bythia St. shortly after six o’clock in the evening. Deceased, who had been in delicate health for the last four years, was taken suddenly ill while dressing to go to his brother’s funeral early on Thursday afternoon. His brother, Mr. Robt. J. Mills, with whom he lived, heard someone fall in the kitchen and upon entering the room found “Joe,” as the other members of the family called him, lying in a fainting condition on the floor. A doctor was summoned with all possible dispatch and revived him. He appeared to be doing nicely until Friday evening, when the end came very suddenly. Faulty heart action and hardening of the arteries were the factors that contributed to his death. Deceased had lived in town for five years. He was a quiet man, whose pleasant smile and unassuming manner had won him many warm friends, who unite in regretting his death. He at one time farmed on lot 6, Mono and Adjala townline, afterwards selling out to his brother, Alfred, to go into the hardware business in Mono Mills. He remained in this line until his store was destroyed by the disastrous fire which devastated the greater part of the business places in the then thriving village. Since then he has lived with his brother, Robert, the two brothers and Miss Mills moving to Orangeville at the same time. Deceased was unmarried. The funeral was held to St. John’s church cemetery, 7th Line, east, Mono, on Monday afternoon, Rev. Capt. Stewart conducting the services at the house and Rev. A. C. McCollum and Rev. J. A. Matheson officiating at the grave. The pallbearers were Messrs. Geo. Jackson, of Toronto, W. J. Holmes, George Mills, Harold Mills, Wm. J. and Ernest Jackson. The twofold bereavement has called forth from every side expressions of the keenest sympathy with the doubly stricken family.
In the death of Mr. William James Mills, which occurred at his late residence, West Broadway, on Tuesday afternoon of last week, the town of Orangeville has lost a citizen, who in the short time he had lived here had earned the sincere regard of all who had learned to know him. Deceased sold his farm at Mono Mills and retired to this town last autumn. He was not long spared to enjoy his new home for upwards of a month ago his health began to fail and about two weeks before his death he became quite seriously ill. The trouble which contributed to hasten his end was hardening of the arteries. The late Mr. Mills, who was in his 69th year, was born on lot 5, 7th Line, east, Mono, and was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mills, pioneer settlers in the east side of Mono. He spent the early part of his life on the farm, but eventually moved to Mono Mills, then a live, bustling village, where he went into business as a general merchant with Mr. William Lewis. A couple of years later he embarked in business with his brother, Stephen, and subsequently he took over the whole business and conducted it successfully for a number of years. In 1891 he became Postmaster of Mono Mills, performing the duties of that position in a most acceptable manner for a number of years. In 1898 Mrs. Mills sold out to his brother, Mr. A. R. Mills, and went farming close to the village. The deceased was a man of varied interests and broad and generous sympathies. That he possessed initiative was shown by the fact that he was largely instrumental in giving Mono Mills a waterworks system. For years he was President and one of the leaders in the work of the Mono Mills Branch of the Bible Society. He also took a keen interest in the work of the Mono Mills Public Library, giving the community valuable service as Librarian. We should have mentioned that Mr. Mills was educated for the teaching profession and taught school for five years when a young man. He was a member of the Anglican church and a zealous worker in St. John’s church, Mono Mills. In politics the deceased was a staunch Conservative of the Sir John A. Macdonald school. He is survived by a widow and one daughter, Miss Ethel Allen, who saw overseas service as a nurse during the war. A brother, Rev. Samuel Mills, died in California a few years ago. Messrs. R. J., Stephen and A. R. Mills and Miss Elizabeth Mills, of Orangeville, Mr. Alfred Mills, of Mono, Mrs. Wm. Jackson, of Mono Mills, Mrs. Wm. Lee, of Moosomin, Sask., and Miss Sarah Mills, of Winnipeg, are the surviving brothers and sisters. The funeral was held from his late home to the Forest Lawn Cemetery on Thursday afternoon and was largely attended despite the inclemency of the day. Rev. Capt. Stewart, rector of St. Mark’s church, and Rev. A. C. McCollum, rector of Mono East Parish, conducted the services. The pallbearers were Messrs. Wm. And Jos. McFarland, Wm. Cobean, Sam Patterson, and Wilson G. Duke, of Mono, and Geo. Jackson, of Mono Road. There were a large number of beautiful floral tributes.
The sorrow occasioned by the death of Mr. Mills was intensified on Friday by the demise of another member of the family in the person of a brother, Mr. Joseph A. Mills, who passed away at his home on Bythia St. shortly after six o’clock in the evening. Deceased, who had been in delicate health for the last four years, was taken suddenly ill while dressing to go to his brother’s funeral early on Thursday afternoon. His brother, Mr. Robt. J. Mills, with whom he lived, heard someone fall in the kitchen and upon entering the room found “Joe,” as the other members of the family called him, lying in a fainting condition on the floor. A doctor was summoned with all possible dispatch and revived him. He appeared to be doing nicely until Friday evening, when the end came very suddenly. Faulty heart action and hardening of the arteries were the factors that contributed to his death. Deceased had lived in town for five years. He was a quiet man, whose pleasant smile and unassuming manner had won him many warm friends, who unite in regretting his death. He at one time farmed on lot 6, Mono and Adjala townline, afterwards selling out to his brother, Alfred, to go into the hardware business in Mono Mills. He remained in this line until his store was destroyed by the disastrous fire which devastated the greater part of the business places in the then thriving village. Since then he has lived with his brother, Robert, the two brothers and Miss Mills moving to Orangeville at the same time. Deceased was unmarried. The funeral was held to St. John’s church cemetery, 7th Line, east, Mono, on Monday afternoon, Rev. Capt. Stewart conducting the services at the house and Rev. A. C. McCollum and Rev. J. A. Matheson officiating at the grave. The pallbearers were Messrs. Geo. Jackson, of Toronto, W. J. Holmes, George Mills, Harold Mills, Wm. J. and Ernest Jackson. The twofold bereavement has called forth from every side expressions of the keenest sympathy with the doubly stricken family.
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