John Cruger Mills
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Preceded byCarlisle Norwood Jr.
Succeeded byEdward Schell
BornJuly 31, 1829
New York City, U.S.
DiedAugust 4, 1889 (aged 60)
John Cruger Mills | |
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| 29th President of the Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New York | |
| In office 1888–1888 | |
| Preceded by | Carlisle Norwood Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Edward Schell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 31, 1829 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | August 4, 1889 (aged 60) |
| Spouse | Harriet Bininger Sands |
John Cruger Mills (July 31, 1829 – August 4, 1889) was an American author and director.
Mills was born on July 31, 1829, in New York City. He was the son of Mary (née Cruger) Mills (b. 1806) and Sylvester H. Mills (d. 1851).[1]
His maternal grandparents were Martha (née Ramsay) Cruger and John Cruger, a direct descendant of Henry Cruger (who was elected to both the Parliament of Great Britain and the New York State Senate), and John Cruger (the 38th mayor of New York City) and his wife, Maria (née Cuyler) Cruger (a sister of Johannes Cuyler).[1]
