It Happened In Milford: Week 13

Co-authored by Jean Tsang and David Gregory

In 1640 a militia company was formed. Captain John Astwood was in command; William Fowler was his lieutenant.

In 1800 Milford’s population was 2,417.

In 1908 a twenty-one room schoolhouse was built on West River Street. It was a combined grade school and high school. The school had been previously housed in the town hall. The History of Milford 1639-1939 compiled by the Federal Writers’ Project states:” Complaints were made at the time that the new school building was much too large for the needs of the town, but soon every desk was filled.” (p.121)

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