Stephen Ronald Milliken, age 6
Stephen Ronald Milliken of 23 Hilltop Drive, West Hartford, was born December 8, 1937 in Hartford, son of Dorothy (MacManus) and Charles Ronald Milliken. He was found dead at the circus grounds after the fire on July 6 and was buried at Fairview Cemetery in West Hartford after services at St. John's Church, West Hartford, on Sunday, July 9. Stephen is survived by his parents; his sister, Diane Milliken; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George E. MacManus of West Hartford; and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. P.F. Milliken of Portland, Maine.
Stephen attended the circus with the Wakeman family, Virginia, Elwyn, Bruce and Sandra. When they noticed the fire, Elwyn made his way toward the main entrance with Sandra on his shoulder and the other three members of his group behind him. When he reached the animal runway, he realized that the others were no longer behind him. He leaped onto the runway cage and threw Sandra into the arms of a man on the other side. Elwyn then backtracked to find the others, without success. He escaped with burns on his neck and back and was treated at St. Francis Hospital and discharged.
Body #1541 was identified at the State Armory as Stephen Milliken on July 7 by dentist Dr. Bailey Gates. Stephen had finished first grade at Edward Morley School in West Hartford. His estate was awarded $6,500 by the arbitration board.
Stephen attended the circus with the Wakeman family, Virginia, Elwyn, Bruce and Sandra. When they noticed the fire, Elwyn made his way toward the main entrance with Sandra on his shoulder and the other three members of his group behind him. When he reached the animal runway, he realized that the others were no longer behind him. He leaped onto the runway cage and threw Sandra into the arms of a man on the other side. Elwyn then backtracked to find the others, without success. He escaped with burns on his neck and back and was treated at St. Francis Hospital and discharged.
Body #1541 was identified at the State Armory as Stephen Milliken on July 7 by dentist Dr. Bailey Gates. Stephen had finished first grade at Edward Morley School in West Hartford. His estate was awarded $6,500 by the arbitration board.