Philo L. Mills
Philo Laos Mills (1832, New York City - August 21, 1905) was the cofounder of the dry good house, Mills & Gibb. He had been partners with John Gibb for over 40 years. As a young man, he entered the employ of E. S. Jafiray & Company, and after several promotions, became buyer for the lace department. In 1865, with Gibb, he formed the firm of Mills & Gibb, incorporating in 1903. Mills then moved to England, became a British subject and took charge of all the foreign business of the concern. He resided in Ruddington and served as High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire in 1897. His home at Ruddington Hall included a noted stock farm. A generous local benefactor, he bred prize-winning pedigree cattle, pigs and shire horses. He was President of the Nottingham Young Men's Christian Association. Although
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Philo Laos Mills (1832, New York City - August 21, 1905) was the cofounder of the dry good house, Mills & Gibb. He had been partners with John Gibb for over 40 years. As a young man, he entered the employ of E. S. Jafiray & Company, and after several promotions, became buyer for the lace department. In 1865, with Gibb, he formed the firm of Mills & Gibb, incorporating in 1903. Mills then moved to England, became a British subject and took charge of all the foreign business of the concern. He resided in Ruddington and served as High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire in 1897. His home at Ruddington Hall included a noted stock farm. A generous local benefactor, he bred prize-winning pedigree cattle, pigs and shire horses. He was President of the Nottingham Young Men's Christian Association. Although
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