Ann, many thanks for the Wikipedia link--I knew there'd be more to his story. Good to hear from you again, and to see you on this list.  Craig Kilby

On Aug 21, 2011, at 10:54 PM, Ann Avery Hunter wrote:

> Wikipedia has an article about him:
> 
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Mills
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Craig Kilby" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 3:00 PM
> Subject: [VA-HIST] Nicholas Mills of Richmond
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> 
> Hi all,
> 
> Sometimes, curiosity just gets the better of you.
> 
> We are nearing the final stages of data input for the War of 1812 Veterans Burials I have written about previously. One of the last sources of data included one Nicholas Mills, who was not given a birth year. He died in 1862, buried at Shockoe Hill Cemetery (US Daughters, War of 1812).
> 
> This prompted me to look him up on the 1860 census to find his birth year. I had to laugh. His occupation is "Gent." and for good reason: his real estate was valued at $76,000 and his personal property valued at $183,000.
> 
> There has to be a whole lot more to this story. If anyone has any of them, please let me know.
> 
> Craig Kilby
> Lancaster, VA
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