Edward Clark Milner (c1870-c1950) aka E.C. Millner; Blacksmith (b. May 08, 1872, Clementsvale, Clements Township, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada - d. May 23, circa 1950, Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA)
Parents[]
Birth[]
Edward was born on May 08, 1872 in Clementsvale, Clements Township, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Siblings[]
- Freeman Milner (c1870-c1900) who married Jane and had two daughters, and Jane married Ed Pierce after Freeman died
- Ernest W. Milner (1873-1963) who married May and had Beulah Milner and Thurston Milner as children, then married Ina and had Charlotte Milner.
Meridan, New Hampshire[]
His parents moved to Meriden, New Hampshire where they had a blacksmith shop. The building as of 2006 is still standing and was converted into a single family home.
First marriage[]
Edward married Emma Jordan (c1870-c1900) who died in childbirth with their child: Eleanor Milner. Eleanor also may have died.
Children[]
- Clifford Edward Milner I (1892-1980) who married Ethel Valborg Alfreda Tandberg (1898-1995)
- Carl Freeman Milner (1896-1968) who married May S. X (1897-1982)
- Christine Elizabeth Milner (1893-1982) who never married and was a Latin teacher
- Howard Allen Milner (1898-1971) who married Fannie X and later married Amy X (1903-1980)
Second marriage[]
Edward married Edna Williams (c1875-c1930) on November 27, 1902. He was listed on his marriage certificate as "Edward Millner"
Death[]
Edward died on May 23, circa 1950 in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
Funeral notice[]
Edward C. Milner. Hopkinton, May 23 - Edward C. Milner, 78, died here Saturday night. Born in Nova Scotia, [Canada], he was the son of Oliver and Elizabeth (Shute) Milner. Surviving are three sons, Clifford, in California, and Carl in and Howard Milner of Bradford; a sister, Miss Christine Milner, this town; and nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock at the H.L. Holmes and Son Funeral home, Contoocook, [New Hampshire].