Benjamin (Bently) was born in 1809 as the first child to Nathan Mills & Katherine Jameson. He married Susan Ann Hall on September 19, 1837. Susan was born on May 4, 1822. Susan's family settled no far away from the Mills'. A few miles west of Clinton, IL are a few houses and a nursing home which collectively are on the map as Hallsville, IL.
1. Benjamin D. (Bently) Mills 1809 to 5-10-1871 m. Susan Ann Hall 5-4-1822 to 10-5-1903 on 9-19-1837 (15 known descendents)
1A. Harriet Mills 1840 to 2-19-1931 m. A.B. Shaw
1B. Margaret A. Mills 1842 m. Thomas J. Fruit on 3-15-1900
1C. America Jane Mills 1846 m. Lee McKee
1D. Katherine B. Mills 1848 m. O.E. Harris
1E. Eliza Ella Mills 1852 m. Marion Smith
1F. Lucy Elizabeth Mills 10-4-1838 to 5-5-1926 m. Edward Porter 2-6-1833 to 3-1-1879 on 6-18-1856
1F1. Chancey H. Porter
1F2. George B. Porter
1F3. Susan H. Porter m. ? Wilson
1F4. Lucy E. Porter m. ? Turner
1F5. J. Guernsey Porter 7-12-1868
1F6. Giles G. Porter
1F7. Eliza J. Porter m. ? Gatchell
1F8. Nellie E. Porter m. ? Owen
1F9. Freddie A. Porter
Four children died young
