Cook County IL Archives News.....Death of Major E. H. Mulford March 6, 1878
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Chicago Inter-Ocean March 6, 1878
Major Edward H. Mulford died early yesterday morning at his residence at 
Oakton, in the town of Evanston, aged 84 years. Major Mulford was born in New 
Jersey in the year 1792. He was one of the oldest citizens of Cook County, and 
an early history was identified with local politics. At an early age he 
removed from New Jersey to Chautauqua, N. Y., where, about the time of the 
troubles of 1812, he acquired the name of "Major" through his connection with 
the militia service. In 1834 he came to Chicago, and three years later pre-
empted two sections of land in what was then almost a swamp, which now 
embraces the site of the village of South Evanston. Since that time he has 
lived at the old homestead where he died, and was the oldest inhabitant of the 
place. He was an active and earnest citizen, and in the early days of Chicago 
did much to promote her interests. For many years he has resided at his home 
in Oakton, sustained in his old age by his only surviving child, Mrs. Anna C. 
Gibbs. It may be remarked that the home of the old gentleman was last summer 
entered by burglars, who very much terrified their inmates. He at that time 
affirmed that the affair would hasten his death. Major Mulford was very highly 
esteemed in the community where he lived, and in fact by all by whom he was 
known. The funeral, of which farther notice will be given, will be held to-
morrow.

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