Hilton C. Milford (1898-1977)

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Hilton C. Milford
Born:	9 Nov 1898 East Jordan, Michigan
Died:	9 Apr 1977 Petoskey, Michigan
Father:	James M. Milford
Mother:	Ethel A. Chaplin
Siblings:	Hilton C. Milford Helen Alice Milford Thelma Milford Mark F. Milford
Spouse:	Rachel J. Potts
Married:	1933 Ludington, Michigan

[edit] Obituary

Petoskey News-Review, April 1977

Hilton Milford, 78

Funeral services for Hilton C. Milford, 78, will be under the auspices of Durand Lodge 344, F. & A. M. at the Stone Funeral Home on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

Mr. Milford died April 9 at Lockwood-MacDonald Hospital.

He was born Nov. 9. 1898 in East Jordan and attended school in East Jordan and Springvale Township.

Mr. Milford served with the Marines during Worls War I and in 1933 married the former Rachel Potts in Ludington. The couple made their home in Petoskey.

He worked at Michigan Maple Block for several years and was a salesman on the road for several years. He also worked for the Emmet County Road Commission and retired in 1962.

Mr. Milford was a member of the Durand Lodge 344 F. & A. M. in Petoskey; a member of the Disabled American Veterans; the Emmanuel Episcopal Church and the Eastern Star.

Survivors include his widow; one brother, Mark Milford of St. Ignace; a sister, Mrs. Helen Jackson of Harbor Springs; several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the Stone Funeral Home beginning 7 p.m. today (Monday).

[edit] Sources

• 1900 Federal Census, South Arm Twp., Charlevoix, Michigan

Milford, James M.

Milford, Hilton M., son, white, male, Nov 1898, 1, single, MI, PA, NH

• 1910 Federal Census, South Arm Twp., Charlevoix, Michigan

Milford, James M.

, Hilton C., son, male, white, 11, single, MI. PA, NH

• Death: Emmet County, Michigan, Vital Records Search, Deaths:

Milford, Hilton C..

Date of Death: 4/9/1977

Liber: 1977

Folio: P104

Place of Death: Petoskey, MI

• Burial: Greenwood Cemetery Index, Petoskey, Michigan:

Milford, Hilton C.

Age: 78

Born: 11/9/1898

Died: 4/9/1977

Burial: 4/12/1977

Cemetery: Greenwood, Petoskey

Obituary: on file, Petoskey News-Review 04/11/1977

Secton: H , Block: 36 , Lot: 11

Military: WWI, U.S. Marine Corps. Pvt.