James E. MILLS (RIN: 934) was born abt. 1834 in Maine. Mary C. MILLS (RIN: 445) was born 11 June 1843 in New York. She died abt. 07 September 1921 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.


Children of James E. MILLS and Mary C. MILLS are:
1. William E. MILLS (RIN: 935), b. abt. 1864
2. Catharine MILLS (RIN: 936), b. abt. 1866
3. Jane MILLS (RIN: 937), b. May 1868 See Paul H. FOSTER & Jane MILLS
4. David C. MILLS (RIN: 938), b. abt. 1877

Notes for James E. MILLS:

*1870 U.S. Federal Census; State: Pennsylvania; County: Armstrong; Township: Brady's Bend Twp.; Series M593, Microfilm Roll No.: 1300; Date of enumeration: 11 Jul 1870; Enumerator: J. I. Halloleaugh, asst. marshall; Page 62; Heritage Quest, Internet; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 3 Mar 2004; Line: 9; Dwelling house Number: 320; Family Number: 331; Name: James E. Mills; Age last birthday: 36; Sex: male; Color: white; Profession , occupation or trade: Consulting geologist and mining engineer; Value of Real estate: $5000; Place of birth: Maine; Male citizen 21 ys. and up: yes. (*Probably spouse of Mary C. Mills who lived in Koreshan Unity) (Also, living with the James E. Mills family are two female house servants)

*1880 U.S. Federal Census; State: Missouri; County: St. Louis; Town: St. Louis; Family History Library Film: 1254734; NA Film Number: T9-0734; St. Louis Enumeration: Second Enumeration; Page Number: 371C; www.familysearch.org; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 8 Mar 2004; Name: James E. Mills; Relation to head of family: Self; Marital status: Married; Gender: male; Race: white; Age: 46; Birthplace: Maine; Occupation: Geologist; Father's birthplace: Maine; Mother's Birthplace: Maine. (*Probably spouse of Mary C. Mills, who lived in Koreshan Unity) (Also, living in the James E. Mills, home are two female teachers and one female domestic servant.)

Sources for James E. MILLS:

  1. 1870 U.S. Census,
  2. 1880 U. S. Federal Census,

Notes for Mary C. MILLS:

THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Mary C. Mills; Born: 11 Jun 1843.

*1870 U.S. Federal Census; State: Pennsylvania; County: Armstrong; Township: Brady's Bend Twp.; Series M593, Microfilm Roll No.: 1300; Date of enumeration: 11 Jul 1870; Enumerator: J. I. Halloleaugh, asst. Marshall; Page 62; Heritage Quest, Internet; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 3 Mar 2004; Line: 10; Name: Mary C. Mills; Age last birthday: 28; Sex: female; Color: white; Occupation: Keeping house; Place of birth: New York. (*Probably the Mary C. Mills who lived in Koreshan Unity)

*1880 U.S. Federal Census; State: Missouri; County: St. Louis; Town: St. Louis; Family History Library Film: 1254734; NA Film Number: T9-0734; St. Louis Enumeration: Second Enumeration; Page Number: 371C; www.familysearch.org; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 8 Mar 2004; Name: Mary C. Mills; Relation to head of family: wife; Marital status: married; Gender: female; Race: white; Age: 38; Birthplace: New York; Occupation: Keeping house; Father's birthplace: Scotland; Mother's birthplace: Scotland. (*Probably the Mary C. Mills who lived in Koreshan Unity)

*1900 U.S. Federal Census; State: Texas; County: Hunt; Town: Greenville; Microfilm Roll No. T623, Roll 1647; SD: 2; ED: 122; Sheet: 3; Page: 96; Enumeration date: 2 Jun 1900; Enumerator: Andrew S. Marshall; Ward: 2; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 15 Feb 2004; Address: 202 South Wesley Street; Line: 21; Dwelling No.: 43; Family No. 42; Name: Mary C. Mills; Relation to head of family: Boarder (family all living in Boarding house); Color: white; Sex: female; Month of birth: June; Year of birth: 1841; Age: 58; Marital status: (Looks like a "D", which means divorced); Mother of how many children: 0; Number of these children living: 0; Place of birth: New York; Place of birth of father: Scotland; Place of birth of mother: Scotland; Can read and write: yes; Can speak English: yes. (Probably the Mary C. Mills who lived in Koreshan Unity)

*1910 U.S. Federal Census; State: Illinois; County: Cook; Name of Incorporated Place: Chicago; Township or other division: Tract AF 24; Enumeration date: 21 Apr 1910; Enumerator: Julia E. Jones; SD: 1; ED: 1415; Sheet: 7B; Ward: 32; Page: 87; www.HeritageQuest; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff; 15 Feb 2004; Address: 9847 Charles Street; Line: 98; Relation to head of family: Mother (living with her daughter Jean/Jane); Sex: female; Color: white; Age last birthday: 67; Marital status: widow; Mother of how many children: 7; Number of those children living: 4; Place of birth: New York; Place of birth of father: Scotland; Place of birth of mother: Scotland; Speaks English or other: English; Trade or occupation: none; Can read and write: yes. (Probably the Mary C. Mills, who lived in Koreshan Unity)

*1920 U.S. Federal Census; State: Illinois; County: Cook; Township: Calumet Twp, Precinct 100; City: Chicago; Ward: 32; Enumeration date: 13 Jan 1920; Enumerator: Anna A. Richardson; Microfilm T625 Roll 351; SD: 1; ED: 2030; Sheet: 13A; Page: 120; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 15 Feb 2004; Address: 9832 Charles Street; Line: 25; Name: Mary Mills; Relationship of this person to the head of the family: Mother (Living with her daughter, Jean/Jane Mills Foster); Sex: female; Color: white; Age at last birthday: 77; Marital status: widow; Whether able to read and write: yes; Place of birth: New York; Place of birth of father: Scotland; Place of birth of mother: English (?); Occupation: None. (Probably the Mary C. Mills, who lived in Koreshan Unity)

*http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/GenealogyMWeb/DeathSearchServlet: Name: Mary C. Mills; Sex: female; Race: white; Age: unknown; Certificate number: 6022917; Date: 7 Sep 1921; County: Cook; Town: Chicago; State: Illinois; Date of filing: 29 Sep 1921. (*Probably Mary C. Mills, who lived in Koreshan Unity)

Sources for Mary C. MILLS:

  1. The Koreshan Unity Membership List by Claude Rahn,
  2. 1870 U.S. Census,
  3. 1880 U. S. Federal Census,
  4. 1900 U S. Federal Census,
  5. 1910 U. S. Federal Census,
  6. 1920 U. S. Federal Census (Internet),

Notes for William E. MILLS:

*1870 U.S. Federal Census; State: Pennsylvania; County: Armstrong; Township: Brady's Bend Twp.; Series M593, Microfilm Roll No.: 1300; Date of enumeration: 11 Jul 1870; Enumerator: J. I. Halloleaugh, asst. marshall; Page 62; Heritage Quest, Internet; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 3 Mar 2004; Line: 11; Name: William E. Mills; Age last birthday: 6; Sex: male; Color: white; Place of birth: New York. (*Probably son of Mary C. Mills who lived in Koreshan Unity)

*1880 U.S. Federal Census; State: Missouri; County: St. Louis; Town: St. Louis; Family History Library Film: 1254734; NA Film Number: T9-0734; St. Louis Enumeration: Second Enumeration; Page Numer: 371C; www.familysearch.org; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 8 Mar 2004; Name: William E. Mills; Relation to head of family: son; Marital status: single; Gender: male; Race: white; Age: 16; Birthplace: New York; Occupation: Attending school; Father's birthplace: Maine; Mother's birthplace: New York. (*Probably son of Mary C. Mills, who lived in Koreshan Unity.)

Sources for William E. MILLS:

  1. 1870 U.S. Census,
  2. 1880 U. S. Federal Census,

Notes for Catharine MILLS:

*1870 U.S. Federal Census; State: Pennsylvania; County: Armstrong; Township: Brady's Bend Twp.; Series M593, Microfilm Roll No.: 1300; Date of enumeration: 11 Jul 1870; Enumerator: J. I. Halloleaugh, asst. marshall; Page 62; Heritage Quest, Internet; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 3 Mar 2004; Line: 12; Name Catharine Mills; Age last birthday: 4; Sex: female; Color: white; Place of birth: New York. *(Probably daughter of Mary C. Mills, who lived in Koreshan Unity)

*1880 U.S. Federal Census; State: Missouri; County: St. Louis; Town: St. Louis; Family History Library Film: 1254734; NA Film Number: T9-0734; St. Louis Enumeration: Second Enumeration; Page Numer: 371C; www.familysearch.org; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 8 Mar 2004; Name: Catharine Mills; Relation to head of family: daughter; Marital status: single; Gender: Female; Race: white; Age: 12; Place of birth: New York; Occupation: Attending school; Father's birthplace: Maine; Mother's birthplace: New York. (*Probably daughter of Mary C. Mills, who lived in Koreshan Unity).

Sources for Catharine MILLS:

  1. 1870 U.S. Census,
  2. 1880 U. S. Federal Census,

Notes for David C. MILLS:

*1880 U.S. Federal Census; State: Missouri; County: St. Louis; Town: St. Louis; Family History Library Film: 1254734; NA Film Number: T9-0734; St. Louis Enumeration: Second Enumeration; Page Number: 371C; www.familysearch.org; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 8 Mar 2004; Name: David C. Mills; Relation to head of family: son; Marital status: single; Gender: Male; Race: white; Age: 3; Birthplace: New York; Father's Birthplace: Maine; Mother's Birthplace: New York. (*Probably a son of Mary C. Mills, who lived in the Koreshan Unity.)

Sources for David C. MILLS:

  1. 1880 U. S. Federal Census,