Elizabeth (Mills) Harris (1854-1940)

Elizabeth S. Mills (September 28, 1854 - December 29, 1940) was a resident of West Hartford and Wethersfield.

Mills was born on September 28, 1854 in West Hartford to Charles S. Mills and Elizabeth C. Sillman. She was graduated from Mt. Holyoke College in 1874 and became a member of both Ruth Wyllys Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Mt. Holyoke Club of Hartford. Upon her return home, she helped organize a committee with Julia L. Faxon in Elmwood to rent an organ for the Elmwood Sunday School in July 1875. As a result, she became the Elmwood Chapel's organist.

In September 1876, upon her marriage to George W. Harris, she removed to Wethersfield, where she remained for the rest of her life at 45 Prospect Street. On December 29, 1940, she died at her home.

Family
Mills married George W. Harris in 1876.
 * Chauncey K. Harris
 * Rodney W. Harris
 * George M. Harris
 * Marjorie S. Harris