Charles Edmond Thomas Mills

From "Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah"

Charles Edmond Thomas Mills by Grace Mills Pace

Sketch of the life of

CHARLES EDMOND THOMAS MILLS

A Utah Pioneer of 1861

Prepared by his grand-daughter, Grace Mills Pace

March 9, 1953

Camp Hoytsville, Summit County

Charles Edmond Thomas Mills, son of Charles Edmond Mills and Frances Farr, was born at Allbrok Winchester, Hampshire England. (found in an old bible), January 14, 1838.  He married Eliza Harriet Bailey of Farham, Hamps, Eng. (Allbrook is 6 miles southwest of Winchester)

His father, Charles Mills, was born at Peatsdale (Probably Rochdale) Lancs. England in 1795.  (1851 census)

Charles Mills and Frances Farr were married by Banns 17 April 1832 by Rev. A.J. Driffield at the parish church of Prescot, Lancs., England.

Charles was a laborer and Frances a domestic servant girl. According to 1851 census Charles was a Chelsea Pensioner and listed as a laborer.  Later in life, Louisa, said her father Charles was in the service of the queen under command of Lord Wellington and served as private in the 18th regiment of Foot.  She said he also served in the Battle of Waterloo.  No record of this has been found.

Charles Edmond Thomas Mills death certificate