Daniel Mills (1786 - 1872)

Born 1786 in Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, United States

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 21 Dec 1872 at about age 86 in Elba, Genesee, New York, United States

Biography

Private Daniel Mills served in the War of 1812
Service started: 1812
Unit(s): Vermont 1st Regiment Militia (Judson's)
Service ended: 1815

Daniel was born in 1786 in Vermont. He was the son of George Mills and Sarah Bell.

He fought in the War of 1812 with the Vermont 1st Regiment Militia (Judson's). ^{[1] [2]}

He married Ruth Higley about 1816.

They farmed in Genesee County, New York. ^[3]

Daniel passed away in 1872.

Children

1. Fidelia Corelia (Norton) 1817 - 1894
2. Orson Mills 1819-1827

1860 US Census

Elba, New York ^[4]ork

• Daniel Mills 74 Vermont
• Ruth Mills 75 Connecticut
• Horace B Norton 47 New York
• Philista C Norton 43 New York
• Frances A Norton 20 New York
• Arthur D Norton 18 New York
• Myron W Norton 16 New York
• Mary R Norton 14 New York
• Locklin W Norton 12 New York
• Candace H Norton 10 New York
• James Doyle 25

1870 US Census

Elba, New York ^[5]k

• Daniel Mills 84 Vermont
• Ruth Mills 86 Connecticut

Sources

1. ↑ United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29K-JNJF : 12 March 2018), Daniel Mills, 1812-1815; citing NARA microfilm publication M602 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); roll 145; FHL microfilm 882,66
2. ↑ Ancestry Record 3883 #10339 New York, Military Equipment Claims, War of 1812] Original data: Index of Awards on Claims of the Soldiers of the War of 1812. New York Adjutant General's Office. New York State Archives.

   Name: Daniel Mills

   Residence: Elba, Genesee, New York

   Allowed Amount: $57.00

   Page Number: No. 3,310

   Type of Claimant: APPLICANT

   Title: Index of Awards on Claims of the Soldiers of the War of 1812

3. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLV-4PC : accessed 17 October 2018), Daniel Mills, Elba, Genesee, New York, United States; citing p. 108, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 72; FHL microfilm 193,727.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCWF-858 : 14 December 2017), Daniel Mills, 1860.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8XN-86B : 12 April 2016), Daniel Mills, New York, United States; citing p. 34, family 275, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,438.

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #25692867: accessed 17 October 2018), memorial page for Daniel Mills (1781–21 Dec 1872), citing Springvale Cemetery, East Elba, Genesee County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Leroy Higley (contributor 46974473)