Elza Mulford
- Born: 30 Dec 1886, Carlton, Gallia, Ohio 1
- Marriage: Lona Darst on 9 Feb 1906 in Kyger, Gallia, Ohio
- Died: 5 Nov 1958, Cheshire, Gallia, Ohio at age 71 2
- Buried: 6 Nov 1958, Cheshire, Gallia, Ohio
 General 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 withneighbors and apparently collapsed and died on his porch after
returning home.
He was a native of Cheshire twp., where he was born on Dec30,1886, the son of the late Enos and Sophornia Yeauger Mulford. Hewas one of 11 children born to that union and the following brothers
and sisters survive. Mrs. Elza Wiggins, Mrs. GarnetFolden, Stanley, Clinton and Clarence, all of Columbus. Mrs. EdithThomas 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 ofSquire Boice at Kyger on Feb 9,1906,and she preceded him in death onAug 8,1949. He was also preceded by a son, Gayland who was killed in ahighway 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
Death Notes:
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
Noted events in his life were:
• 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. 3
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.
Elza married Lona Darst on 9 Feb 1906 in Kyger, Gallia, Ohio. (Lona Darst was born in 1888 in Cheshire, Gallia, Ohio, died on 8 Aug 1949 in Cheshire, Gallia, Ohio and was buried in Aug 1949 in Cheshire, Gallia, Ohio.)
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