Baird, George William b. December 13, 1839 d. November 28, 1906 Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Rose from the rank of private to Brigadier General. He was presented the Medal of Honor in 1894 for his actions at Bear Paw Mountain, Montana on September 30, 1877 against Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce. His MOH citation reads, "Most distinguished gallantry in action with Nez Perce Indians." He was at the time a 1st Leutenant with the 5th Infantry. (Bio by: Don Connelly) Milford Cemetery, Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Pond, Charles Hobby b. April 26, 1781 d. April 28, 1861 Connecticut Governor. He served as the Governor of Connecticut from 1853 to 1854. He also served as the Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut from 1850 to 1851, and 1852 to 1854. (Bio by: K) Milford Cemetery, Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Tapp, Edmund b. 1580 d. 1673 Leader in the Milford, CT settlement and served as an assistant governor of Connecticut. Gov. Treat’s father-in-law. Governor Treat’s wife, Jane (Tapp) Treat, was the daughter of Edmund and Ann Tapp. Milford Cemetery, Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Treat Sr.., Gov.. Robert b. February 25, 1625 d. July 10, 1710 Governor Robert Treat co-founded Newark, New Jersey with Jasper Crane and he was a founder of Milford, Connecticut. He was Deputy Governor of Connecticut from 1678-1683, Governor from 1683 to 1698, and Deputy Governor again from 1698-1708. Milford Cemetery, Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA