In Welton, Iowa, January 13, 1899, of consumption, Samuel Thomas Mills, aged 74 years, 6 months and 6 days.
Bro. Mills was the son of John and Lydia Yapp Mills, and was born in Allegany Co., N. Y. When a boy he went with his people to Ohio and from there to Dane County, Wis., where he married Sarah P. Greene, who departed this life in Ashland, Dodge County, Minn., in 1883. To them were born nine children: Elnora J. Sanford, Francelia A. Sanford, Matie J. Sanford and Addie M. Green, who live at Dodge Centre, Minn.; Lucy M. Armstrong, of Minneapolis, Minn.; Rev. Nathan M. Mills, of Westerly, R. I.; Rev. Orpheus S. Mills, of Richburg, N. Y.; Rolla J. Mills, of Hammond, La.; and Dora A. Linnell, of Annandale, Minn. In 1886 he was again married to Mrs. Malinda Hull, widow of Rev. Varnum Hull, who survives him.
Bro. Mills professed faith in Christ in early life, and was a member of the Seventh-day Baptist church at Utica, Wis., Then at Dakota, Wis., at Dodge Center, Minn., and late at Welton, Iowa. He died in the full assurance of the faith, patient and trustful as he had lived. His remains were brought to Dodge Centre, Minn., where funeral services were conducted by Eld. H. D. Clarke, sermon from Phil. 1: 21, "For to me to live is Christ." H. D. C.
