Milford was born shortly before his mother's death on 21 September 1934 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Zanesville. She had been taken to the hospital several days before and was critically ill. She died shortly after Milford's delivery. Her obituary says that the baby boy was "getting along nicely at the hospital."[1] However, Milford died on 25 September from pneumonia due to his premature birth.[2] Burial was at Dresden Cemetery.[3]
Note: Death certificate has name as "Willard". Cemetery marker has "Wilford."
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