Elza Mulford

1886 - 1958

• Born	30 Dec 1886	Carlton, Gallia, Ohio   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Draft Registration	1917	Cheshire, Gallia, Ohio   [1]
  	Elza Mulford, 30, bornin Cheshire Co., Ohio. born December 30, 1886, natural born in Carleton, Ohio. Occupation: farmer, self employed in Cheshire Township. Dependants: wife and three children. Married caucasion, no military experience. Exemptions for consideration: support wife and children. Physical description: short, slender, gray eyes, brown hair, no health problems. Dated: June 5, 1917
  Census	1930	Cheshire, Gallia, Ohio   [2]
  	Elza Mulford, 43, farmer, born in Ohio, married at age 20. Lona Mulford, 41, born in Ohio, married at age 18. Gail Mulford, 18, born in Ohio. Apoline Darsk, 75, mother-in-law, born in Ohio.
  Died	5 Nov 1958	Cheshire, Gallia, Ohio   [3]
  	Name: ELZA MULFORD Gender: Male Date of Death: December 05, 1958 Volume: 15616 Certificate: 85570 Marital Status: Widowed Place of Death: , Gallia County Race: White Residence: , Gallia County Age: 71
  Buried	6 Nov 1958	Cheshire, Gallia, Ohio
  Notes	From Sunday Times Sentinel Nov 6,1958 (Elza's Obituary) Elza Mulford, 71, whose death was briefly noted in the Saturday issue of the Times was found dead on the porch of his home at 10a.m.Saturday. As was his custom, he went to Middleport Friday evening with neighbors and apparently collapsed and died on his porch after returning home. He was a native of Cheshire twp., where he was born on Dec 30,1886, the son of the late Enos and Sophornia Yeauger Mulford. He was one of 11 children born to that union and the following brothers and sisters survive. Mrs. Elza Wiggins, Mrs. Garnet Folden, Stanley, Clinton and Clarence, all of Columbus. Mrs. Edith Thomas and and Mrs. Jacob Schuler both of Pomeroy and Mrs. Gus Pach of Chillicothe. A sister Mrs. Nora Kennedy, died a year ago. His marriage to the former Lona Darst took place at the home of Squire Boice at Kyger on Feb 9,1906,and she preceded him in death on Aug 8,1949. He was also preceded by a son, Gayland who was killed in a highway accident near Addison when a tobacco truck turned over on Dec 15,1926. Two children who survive are Dale Mulford and Mrs. Fred (Gail) Sisson, both of Cheshire. Other survivors are eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were to be held at the Old Kyger church at 2p.m. today. Rev.C.J.Lemley officiated and burial followed in Gravel Hill cemetery under the direction of Miller's Home for Funerals. Obituary taken from Ancestry.com
  Person ID	I128463	7_families
  Last Modified	4 Oct 2004

  
  

  Father	Enoch Thomas Mulford,   b. Sep 1857, , Mason, West Virginia ,   d. 12 May 1936, , Gallia, Ohio
  Mother	Saphronia Yauger,   b. 3 Sep 1861, Cheshire, Gallia, Ohio ,   d. 11 Nov 1951, Pomeroy, Meigs, Ohio
  Married	3 Jul 1879	, Gallia, Ohio
  Family ID	F28339	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Lona Darst,   b. 1888, Cheshire, Gallia, Ohio ,   d. 8 Aug 1949, Cheshire, Gallia, Ohio
  Married	9 Feb 1906	Kyger, Gallia, Ohio
  Children	1. Gail Neva Mulford,   b. 1902, Cheshire, Gallia, Ohio , Cheshire, Gallia, Ohio   2. Ivan Dale Mulford,   b. 12 Sep 1907, Cheshire, Gallia, Ohio ,   d. Jun 1979, Cheshire, Gallia, Ohio   3. Gaylord Mulford,   b. 1909, Cheshire, Gallia, Ohio ,   d. 15 Dec 1926, Addison, Gallia, Ohio
  Last Modified	21 Feb 2005
  Family ID	F46505	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 30 Dec 1886 - Carlton, Gallia, Ohio Married - 9 Feb 1906 - Kyger, Gallia, Ohio Draft Registration - 1917 - Cheshire, Gallia, Ohio Census - 1930 - Cheshire, Gallia, Ohio Died - 5 Nov 1958 - Cheshire, Gallia, Ohio Buried - 6 Nov 1958 - Cheshire, Gallia, Ohio  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S862] World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18, United States Selective Service, (National Archives and Records Administration. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 20,243 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.). [S861] Ohio, Gallia, Cheshire - 1930 - Federal Census, Ohio, Gallia, Cheshire, (www.ancestry.com). [S816] Ohio Deaths, 1958 - 2000, State of Ohio, (www.ancestry.com).