Millard, Charles E. (1822-1878)

MILLARD

Posted By: Karon King (email)
Date: 1/2/2013 at 23:55:27

Charles Ellsworth Millard (1822-1878)

Charles E. Millard was born in Ohio in 1822 to John Andrew and Sarah “Sally” Millard. He was raised as a farmer, like his father. Charles married Julia Fox in Washington County, Ohio on July 4, 1848. Between 1851 and 1856 Charles’ family and his parents moved to Clarke County, Iowa. Both parents died in Clarke County and are buried in Liberty Cemetery, Liberty Township: John A. Millard 1798-1868 and Sally 1796-1867. Charles lived in Osceola, studied law, and became an attorney. He served as a Representative for Warren County (District 40) for the 7th Iowa General Assembly 1858-1859. Charles and Julia had four children: three sons, Kenyon V. Millard, Charles E. Millard II, and John Millard and one daughter, J. Elizabeth Millard. Charles Ellsworth Millard died in Clarke County, Iowa in 1878.

Sources:
Ohio Marriage Record of Charles E. Millard, of Union Township, to Julia Fox, of Waterford Township, July 4, 1848 in Washington County, Ohio
1850 Federal Census, Union Township, Washington County, Ohio, stamped p.241, family of John Millard
1860 Federal Census, Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, p.343, family of C.E. Millard
Civil War Draft Registration July 11, 1863 for Charles E. Millard, age 41, born Ohio, residence, Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, occupation, lawyer
1870 Federal Census, Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa, stamped p.8, family of Charles Millard
1880 Federal Census, Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa, p.305A, for John Millard (son of Charles & Julia Millard)
1880 Federal Census, Mulberry Township, Clay County, Kansas, E.D.26, p.4,for Kenyon V. and Charles E. Millard (sons of Charles & Julia Millard)
Find A Grave website, gravestone photos for John and Sally Millard (parents of Charles E. Millard) in Liberty Cemetery, Clarke County, Iowa
Will of Charles E. Millard, Clarke County, Iowa, book 1, p.147
Family Group Sheet for Charles E. Millard on Ancestry.com
Iowa Legislature Archives Website at https://www.legis.iowa.gov/Archives/archives.aspx