Harlow Mills was born in Spokane, Washington, but while young moved to Pasadena California in 1925. As a youth he won a scholarship to the Curtis Music Institute in Philadelphia which was renewed for 4 years, then went to Italy to study under Rosario Scalero. He then finished his studies in violin at Pasadena City College. He then became professor of composition, counterpoint and orchestration at Whittier College, during which time he married Elizabeth Morgridge.1685 On 1 April 1940 Harlow Mills, 31, lived with his wife, Elizabeth, 23 in a house they rented for $45 a month at 720 Magnolia Avenue in Pasadena, California. Harlow had lived at this location in 1935, while Elizabeth lived in Sierra Madre, California in 1935. They both were private music teachers and had no children.1686

On 1 April 1930 she was 13 and lived with her brother Howard, 10, and their parents at 19 West Live Oak Avenue, Sierra Madre City, Los Angeles County, California. 1501 On 1 April 1940 Elizabeth no longer lived with her parents in Monrovia, California. 1669 She was known as an outstanding young violinist in Pasadena and was chosen by Harlow Mills to debut his sonata. Before they married they played together in joint recitals and in a chamber music ensemble he organized and directed. She had been winning laurels since she was 11, was a student of Pasadena’s internationally known Vera Barstow.1685 On 1 April 1940 she lived with her husband in Pasadena, California, but had not in 1935, so was married after 1935.1686 Her last Social Security Benefit was paid to 91711 Claremont, Los Angeles, California, and her last residence for Social Security was Palo Alto, California 94306231