Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameJane Ellen MILLS , 1170
Birth11 Jun 1830, Canada255
DeathJan 1891, Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan261, p 2 Age: 60
Burial11 Jan 1891, Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan261, p 2
FatherBarnabas MILLS , 776 (1801-1880)
MotherMargaret Ann NELSON (1803-1852)
Individual Notes
• Witness to the marriage of her sister, Elizabeth.665
Census
• 1842 Census: Mosa Twp., London District, Ontario.282
• 1851 Census: Mosa Twp. Age 20.283, p 2,284,285, p 7
• 1860 Census: Marysville, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 30, b Canada.688
• 1870 Census: China, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 40, b Canada.689
• 1880 Census: China twp., St. Clair, Michigan. Age 50, b Canada.690
Spouses
Birthabt 1820, New York689
DeathNov 1894, Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan261, p 2 Age: 74
Burial5 Nov 1894, Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan261, p 2
OccupationKeeps hotel691, p 2
FatherGRIFFITH
MotherMary (~1793-)
Individual Notes
• Both parents born in Ireland.690

• Before the end of pastor Tuttle’s first successful year here, the Methodists were planning for a building. They had organized a Board of five Trustees--Peter Brakeman, Nelson Mills, Ainsley Griffith, William Smith, and David Carlisle. These trustees purchased a strip of land 4 rods wide and 39 rods deep from Obadiah Gardner for the sum of $100.271, p 5

• The Methodist Episcopal Church of Vicksburg was organized November 9, 1859, with Peter F. Brakman, Nelson Mills, Ainsley M. Griffith, D. Carlisle and William Smith Trustees, and William Tuttle, pastor.267, p 425

• Justice of the Peace, 1882.
School Inspector.267, p 487
Census
• 1860 Census: Marysville, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 39, b NY. Carpenter & Joiner. $600; $200.688
• 1870 Census: China, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 50, b NY. Carpenter & Joiner. $1700; $500.689
• 1880 Census: China twp., St. Clair, Michigan. Age 53, b NY. Farmer.690
Marr Memobased on birth year of Winifred
Marriage Notes
• Ainsley W. Griffith & Wife Jane E. sign Warranty Deed 23 Sep 1867.91, p 9
ChildrenWinifred N. (1861-1915)
 Nelson H. (1862-)
 Perry M. (1863->1909)
 Lillian May (1865-1944)
 Effie E. (1866-1966)
 James B. (~1872->1909)
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Updated 12 Mar 2025
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