Tragedy

Simon Mills II

Relation: 10th Great-Grandfather
Date: May 19th, 1661.
Location: Windsor, Connecticut, USA
Incident Type: Indian Raid
Event: Native Americans attacked the town of Windsor. Simon Mills II sprang to the defense, but was killed in the attack. Also killed was his father, Simon Mills and two of his children, twins, approximately 1 month old. Both twins were murdered in their crib by Indians. His wife, Mary and daughter, also Mary and my 9th Great-Grandmother, managed to flee to safety.

Daniel Allen

Relation: 5th Great-Grandfather
Date: 2 August 1837
Location: Allen, Union, Ohio, USA
Incident Type: Accident
Event: Fell off a wagon while unloading oats and broke his neck. The town of Allen, Ohio was named in his honor.

Joshua Lane