Milford, located on the North Fork, was founded in 1831 by John Ogdon. He gave the town the name of Milford because of a mill and a river ford that were located at that place. Ogdon conducted a general store in connection with Joseph Duncan who succeeded him at his demise. It was then that Bela Ogdon purchased a share in the store and the store was still known as Ogdon and Duncan. He continued the business after the death of Mr. Duncan and at his death he was succeeded by his daughter, Mrs. Huldah Ogdon. Later the business passed into the hands of Thomas Ogdon, a son of Bela Ogdon, who continues to operate a general store.

 During this early period a mill operated by water power was built in the center of North Fork by S.L. Snodgrass who operated it for a number of years and who was later succeeded by George Greene of Augusta.

 Henry Ogdon conducted a blacksmith shop during the early days of Milford and in later years a shop was conducted by John Duncan. The firm of Duncan and Duncan and A.P. Brown also conducted general stores.

 A history of Milford would not be complete without the mention of Dr. W.A. Moore who ministered to the sick far and wide, regardless of the ability of the patient to pay the bill. He was known and loved by the entire community.

 John Askins was the first constable and John R. Pope was the first magistrate.

 Among the early families are, Ogdons, the Askins, Moores, Snodgrasses, Duncans and Spicers.

 The most interesting and probably the most tragic happening of Milford was the fire, which on April 12, 1889, almost consumed the entire town.

 The home of Sam Connelly caught fire and owing to a heavy wind, it spread to the two-story school and lodge building and from there it spread to and burned thirty-five buildings of the town. Among the buildings burned was the store of Ogdon and Duncan which at that time was the largest store in Bracken County. It was of brick structure 48 x 80, consisting of a basement and two stories above the ground. A wooden Cornish on the building caught fire which resulted in the loss of the building and the entire stock of goods, making a total loss of $35,000. The fire also consumed the wooden bridge over the Fork and also burned a building and set of stock scales located across the Fork from Milford.

 The first bank was organized in 1903 with Bela Ogdon as President and M.W. Dickey as Cashier. After a number of years Mr. Dickey left Milford and later returned to become once again the cashier of the Milford Deposit Bank, which position he still holds. 

At present Milford has three general store, a church, a county high school, a garage, bank and a number of attractive homes.