Elizabeth Barnwell Smith Mills

Biography

Elizabeth Barnwell Smith Mills was born in 1784 and lived through the formative years of the American republic. Her life spanned from the early days of the nation through the Civil War era, witnessing profound changes in American society.

Mills was interred at Congressional Cemetery following her death in 1862. She is remembered as part of the community of notable individuals whose lives and legacies are preserved in this historic burial ground.