Stiles E. and E. C. Mills

Stiles E. Mills, father of E. C. Mills, of Atlantic, settled at Lewis in 1856. He now resides in Colorado. E. C., though a mere boy, went as a drummer with Co. "I," 23d regiment through the war.

From "History of Cass County, Iowa Together With Brief Mention of Old Settlers," by Lafe Young, Atlantic, Iowa, Telegraph Steam Printing House, 1877, pg. 38.