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The Yale Expositor
Yale, MI
Thursday, October 27, 1921

         DERAM MILLS Dies at Gladwin
         
         After an illness of six weeks, during which he
       was confined to his bed, DERAM MILLS, old resident
       of Gladwin, departed this life at his home in Glad-
       win, Oct. 17th, 1921, aged 80 years, 11 months and
       six days. Previous to his last illness Mr. MILLS
       had been in good health for one of his age. He
       came to Gladwin from Yale in 1889, lived her a year,
       returned to Yale a year, and has since resided here
       continuously. At Yale he was engaged in the mercan-
       tile business, which he continued in Gladwin and
       for a few years at Millsville up to five years ago
       when he retired from active business. As a business
       man he was known for square and upright dealing, one
       whose word was never doubted. He had served with
       honor on the city council and as mayor of the city,
       and was ever faithful to his public duties. He was
       also one of the first members of St. Paul's church
       of this city. When the church building was erected
       he was one of the building committee, and in a large
       part due to his management the building was completed
       free of debt. 
         Mr. MILLS was born at Yarmouth, Canada, Nov. 11,
       1840, and April 25, 1860, was married to ALVIRA
       CUDNEY, and a few years later they moved to Lynn,
       St. Clair county, where his father was lumbering.
       He later cleared a farm there and for ten years
       previous to moving to Gladwin he engaged in the
       mercantile business in Yale.
         To his first marriage were born one son, JOHN B.,
       who died in December, 1916, and one daughter, Mrs.
       CORA W. FOSTER, a resident of Gladwin; also a son
       and daughter who died in infancy. Two grand-sons
       also survive him GORDON M., of Gladwin, and LELAND
       D. MILLS, of Atlanta, Mich., besides three brothers
       living in Chicago, Lapeer and Byron.
         His first companion passed away Oct. 19, 1915,
       and in November, 1916, he was married to Mrs. CLARA
       HANNA, who also survives him.
         Funeral services were held at St. Paul's church
       Wendesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. E. B. Jermin.
       Interment in Highland cemetery. As a token of respect
       business places were closed during the services, on
       request of Mayor AYER. - Gladwin Record,
       Oct. 20, 1921.
       
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