Ezra Millard (February 2, 1833 – August 20, 1886) was a U.S. politician who was mayor of
Omaha,
Nebraska
Nebraska () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by South Dakota to the north; Iowa to the east and Missouri to the southeast, both across the Missouri River; Kansas to the south; Colorado to the sout ...
, from 1869 to 1871. He was also brother to
Joseph Hopkins Millard, another mayor of Omaha, and namesake of
Millard, Nebraska
Millard is a former town and current neighborhood in southwest Omaha, Nebraska; the original downtown area (often referred to as 'Old Millard') is near Millard Avenue and L Street.
History
Millard was laid out in 1870 by Ezra Millard, and named f ...
.
Millard died in
Saratoga Springs, New York
Saratoga Springs is a city in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 28,491 at the 2020 census. The name reflects the presence of mineral springs in the area, which has made Saratoga a popular resort destination for over 2 ...
of heart complications in 1886. At the time of his death he was employed as the treasurer of the
Omaha Cable Tramway Company The Cable Tramway Company of Omaha, Nebraska started in 1884 and ended in 1895. It was the only cable car line ever built in Omaha, and had only four lines of tracks in operation.
History
The Omaha Cable Tramway Company was originally formed in 18 ...
.
[(1888]
"The Late Ezra Millard,"
''Omaha Illustrated: A history of the pioneer period and the Omaha of today.'' Omaha: D.C. Dunbar & Co. Retrieved 6/24/07.
References
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1833 births
1886 deaths
Mayors of Omaha, Nebraska
Burials at Prospect Hill Cemetery (North Omaha, Nebraska)
Businesspeople from Omaha, Nebraska
19th-century American politicians
19th-century American businesspeople
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