The Milburn Wagon Co was founded in Toledo, OH in 1848, and in 1909, while they were still in the horse-drawn business, they leased part of their plant to the Ohio Electric Car Co. who made the Ohio Electric there until they moved into their own factory in 1911. This presumably turned the thoughts of Milburn's directors towards the electric vehicle, and in September 1914 they began production of their own version.
It was lighter-looking than many contemporaries, with wire wheels and an attractive curved front. In addition to the usual coupe they made a roadster and a delivery van. The Model 36L limousine had a bonnet which made it look just like a petrol-engined car, but this attempt at disguise was not popular, also because it cost $900 more than the traditional coupe. Milburn electrics were used by President Woodrow Wilson's secret service staff.
A disastrous fire in December 1919 seriously damaged the company's finances, but the electric car was on the way out anyway. Milburn were re-capitalised in 1921, but by then three-quarters of their workforce was building bodies for Oldsmobile. This GM link was strengthened when GM bought the factory in February 1923. A few last electrics were assembled for a month or two, before the factory was used for the assembly of Buicks.