Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 129, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 June 1919 — DEATH OF EMORY MILLS [ARTICLE]

DEATH OF EMORY MILLS

FORMER RENSSELAER YOUNG MAN DIES AT HIS HOME IN MUNCIE. Emory S. Mills, about thirty-sax years of age, died at his home in Muncie Saturday morning at 10 o’clock after a very brief illness following a slight'attack of influenza. Mr. Mills had what was thought to be a cold and was away from his work a few days, but was able to return to his duties as vice-president of the Muncie Wheel factory last Tuesday. Wednesday he was again taken very ill. His wife sent for his brother, Howard, of this city, who hurried to Muncie Thursday. He continued to grow worse, and Friday Mid. Howard Mills was called to that city. The suffering of Mr. Mills was very intense and Friday a nerve specialist of Indianapolis was called. He informed Mrs. Mills and relatives that there was nothing that could be done either in the way of an operation or medicine. He said that Mr. Mills had first suffered with influenza and that the germ had affected his brain.

Emory Mfiils was a young man of whom Rensselaer was very proud. He was a graduate of the Rensselaer high school and Purdue university. Besides being a splendid student he was a remarkable athlete. He was a member of the Rensselaer foot ball team at the time of that organization’s best showing upon the gridiron. He was also a member of the Purdue foot ball team and was injured in the railroad wreck in Indianapolis in 1901, an instance well remembered by many people Of this city. Mr. Mills was married a few years ago to Miss Doris Porter, a popular Rensselaer young lady and the daughter of Mr. and Mirs. R. B. Porter. Having no children of their own, they had taken into their home two little children left motherless by the ravages of the influenza. One of these children is a lovely little girl aged two years and the other is a bright baby boy nine months old. Mr. and Mrs. Mills had become very much attached to these children and they will continue to live with Mrs. Mills and will undoubtedly be a source of great comfort to her. Emory Mills came to this city from Remington when a lad of about nine years. His father, Charles H. Mills, had been elected county assessor and his duties caused him to move with his family here. His father died a number of years ago. His mother is living with her son, Edward, in Woodside, Montana, but on account »of poor health will not be able to attend the funeral services, which will be held here Wednesday afternoon at the home of Howard Mills on East Washington street. Edward Mills arrived in Rensselaer Monday. The funeral party will arrive in tins city Tuesday and the funeral will be held as stated above, it being impossible to designate the hour at this time. LATER: The funeral of Emory Mills will be held at the home of Howard Mills at 2:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon.