Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 June 1919 — SUDDEN DEATH OF E. S. MILLS [ARTICLE]

SUDDEN DEATH OF E. S. MILLS

Former Rensselaer Boy Died at Muncie Last Saturday. ? Emory S? Mills, vice president of the Muncie Wheel Works, died in that, city Saturday morning at 10 o’clock after only a few days illiiess. He was taken sick with a slight Attack of Influenza and was confined to his hoihe for a few days. He returned to bls work on Tuesday of last week, but was taken very sick again th® following Wednesday. A specialist from

Indianapolis was called but could do nothing for him and stated that the influenza germ had affected his brain, causing inflammation of .the brain. Mr. Mills was a son of the late Charles H. Mills, for many years a resident of this city. He graduated film the Rensselaer high school, also from Purdue university. He was a young man o’ much ability and splendid character, and his many friends in Rensselaer were greatly shocked to learn of his untimely death. Deceased was married some years ago to Miss Doris Porter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Porter, airformer residents of Rensselaer. He is survived by his wife; mother, Mra. Anna Mills, who resides with another son in Montana; two brothers, x Edward of Woodside, Mont., and Howard of this city. . The remains were brought to Rensselaer yesterday evening and the funeral services will be held at the home of his brother Howard on East Washington street this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, and burial made in Weston cemetery. Edward Mills is here from Montana to attend the funeral, but fftecause of poor health his mother could not come. Among the Chicago goefs Monday were E. P. Lane, E. J. Randle, Mike Kuboske, W. O. Rowles, Arthur Mayhew, Delos Thompson and son Alfred, Mrs. L. H. 'Hamilton, Miss Maudie Reynolds and Miss Deseie Rutherford.