[p. 953] city engineer of New Castle, who is entering upon his second term of three years as such, has enjoyed a large amount of practical experience in this particular line. He was born in 1875, at Pittsburg, Pa., and is a product of her excellent public school system. Before he left boyhood behind him, Mr. Milholland became self-supporting and was employed in the office of L. G. Woods, a civil engineer, of Pittsburg, and the four years he spent with Mr. Woods decided his profession in life. He was next connected with William Bradford and G. A. Gilfillan, both of Pittsburg. During this time he made the preliminary surveys for the Electric line, not operated, in the Connellsville coke belt.
When the town of West Pittsburg was laid out Mr. Milholland was given charge of the corps of engineers, and subsequently of the drafting department of the Pittsburg-Buffalo Company. In 1905 he came to New Castle and was immediately elected to the position of city engineer for a term of three years, and being subsequently reelected will serve until 1911.
In September, 1902, he was married to Callie Zitsman, of Pittsburg, whose death occurred in November of the same year. In August, 1907, he was married to Marjorie B. McAnlis, of New Castle. He belongs to the Second United Presbyterian Church. His fraternal connection includes the Lawrence Commandery, K. T., No. 62; the Knights of Pythias, No. 404; Lawrence Encampment, No. 86, I.O.O.F., and the Elks. He is also identified with the Y.M.C.A.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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