Background
Mills, Sumner Amos was born on October 20, 1895 in West Newton, Indiana, United States. Son of Edwin S. and Margaret (Carter) Mills.
church official insurance company executive
Mills, Sumner Amos was born on October 20, 1895 in West Newton, Indiana, United States. Son of Edwin S. and Margaret (Carter) Mills.
Student, Prudue University, 1916. AB, Earlham College, 1920.
Teacher, West Newton High School, 1921-1926;
principal, West Newton High School, 1923-1926;
a founder, Maplehurst Farms, Inc., dairy business, Indianapolis, 1926;
president, Maplehurst Farms, Inc., dairy business, Indianapolis, 1932-1958;
with, Meridian Mutual Insurance Company (formerly Farmers Mutual Liability Company), from 1942;
vice president, Meridian Mutual Insurance Company (formerly Farmers Mutual Liability Company), 1952-1965;
Chairman of the Board, Meridian Mutual Insurance Company (formerly Farmers Mutual Liability Company), from 1965;
vice-president, director, Meridian Life Insurance Company. Director Farmers Mutual Insurance Company, Friends Extension Corporation. Presiding clerk Five Yrs.
Meeting of Friends, 1955-1960. National chairman Friends Committee National Legislation. Trustee, director, treasurer Friends of Fiduciary Corporation.
Vice Chairman of the Board American Friends Svc. Committee, Philadelphia. Chairman of the Board finance trustees WesternYearly Meeting of Friends, also presiding clerk permanent board.
Delegate World Conference Friends, Oxford, England, 1952. Chairman of the Board American Friends Board of Missions, from 1960.
Trustee Wilmington College. Chairman of the Board Flanner House, Indianapolis, 1948-1950. Served with American Friends Svc.
Committee and American Red Cross, France, 1918-1919. Member Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, Association for Merit Employment (life directory)
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Married Lela Weatherly, November 6, 1920. Children: John E., Eugene S., Paul G.