Abraham (Abram) STAFFORD

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• Census: 1850, Wheatland Twp., Hillsdale Co., Michigan
• Census: 1850, Wheatland Twp., Hillsdale Co., Michigan
• Census: 1850, Wheatland Twp., Hillsdale Co., Michigan
• Census: 1850, Wheatland Twp., Hillsdale Co., Michigan
• Census: 1860, Wheatland Twp., Hillsdale Co., Michigan
• Census: 1860, Wheatland Twp., Hillsdale Co., Michigan
• Census: 1860, Wheatland Twp., Hillsdale Co., Michigan
• Census: 1860, Wheatland Twp., Hillsdale Co., Michigan
• Census: 1870, Wheatland Twp., Hillsdale Co., Michigan
• Census: 1870, Wheatland Twp., Hillsdale Co., Michigan
• Census: 1870, Wheatland Twp., Hillsdale Co., Michigan
• Census: 1870, Wheatland Twp., Hillsdale Co., Michigan
• Census: 1880, Wheatland Twp., Hillsdale Co., Michigan
• Census: 1880, Wheatland Twp., Hillsdale Co., Michigan
• Census: 1880, Wheatland Twp., Hillsdale Co., Michigan
• Census: 1880, Wheatland Twp., Hillsdale Co., Michigan

Notes:

Page 539 of "150 Years in the Hills and Dales, a Bicentennial of Hillsdale County" 1776-1976 states that Abram and Maria Barney Stafford came to Hillsdale County and purchased the W 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 27, Wheatland Township from John Sustin and wife on 6 May 1839. (As Maria would have been 12 years old at this time, this date is questionable or perhaps his father Gadius purchased the property.) The first home was a log house on the west side of the spring brook that runs through the farm and the barn was built on the east side. In the late 1850's, the present house was built on the east side of the spring brook near the barn. Susan was born in the log house and Clara was born in the present house. On 12 Aug 1859, Abram and Maria Stafford bought the NE 1/4 of Section 27 containing 40 acres from John Halleck. When Abram died, Susan was paid off out of the estate and Sadie received the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 27 containing 40 acres. Fourteen years later she sold it to Homer Tingley. Clara recieved the original 80 acres.


Abram Stafford - Wheatland twp Hillsdale Co., MI
Officer - 1854 Treasurer
1867. 1869, 1872, 1875 - Highway Commissioner

From Hillsdale Standard 8 April 1884 - Death of Abram Stafford
Abram Stafford of Wheatland died at his home Wednesday last the 2nd, of uremic poison, aged 67 years. Mr. Stafford had been confined to his home but a short time. He was one on the old residents of Wheatland, a respected and prominent citizen of the town and eastern part of the County where he enjoyed an extensive acquaintence. Last winter he leased his farm and purchased the residence of the late D. W. Perry on north Manning St. College Hill, which he intended to occupy April 1st, and we understand had commenced moving some of his house hold goods before stricken down by the fatal illness. His familly have the sympathy of many friends.



Census:
Listed as a farmer with wife Maria, daughter Susan, sister-in-law Cerintha Barney, brother Anson.Stafford and William Fowler.

Census:
Listed as a farmer with wife Maria, daughter Susan, sister-in-law Cerintha Barney, brother Anson.Stafford and William Fowler.

Census:
Listed as a farmer with wife Maria, daughter Susan, sister-in-law Cerintha Barney, brother Anson.Stafford and William Fowler.

Census:
Listed as a farmer with wife Maria, daughter Susan, sister-in-law Cerintha Barney, brother Anson.Stafford and William Fowler.

Census:
Listed as Abraham Stafford, a farmer, with wife Maria, daughter Susan, son Burr and mother Lydia.

Census:
Listed as Abraham Stafford, a farmer, with wife Maria, daughter Susan, son Burr and mother Lydia.

Census:
Listed as Abraham Stafford, a farmer, with wife Maria, daughter Susan, son Burr and mother Lydia.

Census:
Listed as Abraham Stafford, a farmer, with wife Maria, daughter Susan, son Burr and mother Lydia.

Census:
Listed as a farmer with wife Angie, son Burr, daughter Clara, widowed mother Lydia, sister Hulda and stepson Bina Farnum.

Census:
Listed as a farmer with wife Angie, son Burr, daughter Clara, widowed mother Lydia, sister Hulda and stepson Bina Farnum.

Census:
Listed as a farmer with wife Angie, son Burr, daughter Clara, widowed mother Lydia, sister Hulda and stepson Bina Farnum.

Census:
Listed as a farmer with wife Angie, son Burr, daughter Clara, widowed mother Lydia, sister Hulda and stepson Bina Farnum.

Census:
Listed as a farmer with wife Angie, son Burr, daughters Clara and Sadie, sister Huldah, stepson Bina Farnam and mother-in-law widow Sarah Bunnell.

Census:
Listed as a farmer with wife Angie, son Burr, daughters Clara and Sadie, sister Huldah, stepson Bina Farnam and mother-in-law widow Sarah Bunnell.

Census:
Listed as a farmer with wife Angie, son Burr, daughters Clara and Sadie, sister Huldah, stepson Bina Farnam and mother-in-law widow Sarah Bunnell.

Census:
Listed as a farmer with wife Angie, son Burr, daughters Clara and Sadie, sister Huldah, stepson Bina Farnam and mother-in-law widow Sarah Bunnell.

Buried:
An obelisk marks the grave site with the names of Abram, his first wife Maria Barney and their son Burr. It states Abram was born 11 Feb 1817 and died 2 Apr 1884 aged 68 years, 1 month and 21 days. There is another grave marker for their son, Scott.

Family/Spouse: Maria Susan BARNEY. Maria was born on 25 Feb 1827 in Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., New York; died on 20 Apr 1868 in Hillsdale Co., Michigan; was buried in Church 's Corner Cem., Wheatland Twp., Hillsdale Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Angeline H. PERRY. Angeline (daughter of Walter PERRY and Sarah (Sally) STURGES) was born on 4 Jul 1836 in Cato, Cayuga Co., New York; died on 7 Sep 1910 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., Michigan; was buried in Oak Grove Cem., Hillsdale, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sadie Marie STAFFORD was born on 5 May 1872 in Church, Hillsdale Co. Michigan; died on 4 Jun 1939 in Chardon, Geauga Co., Ohio; was buried in Chardon Village/Municipal Cemetery, Geauga Co., Ohio.

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• Census: 1820, Farmington Twp., Ontario Co., New York
• Census: 1820, Farmington Twp., Ontario Co., New York
• Census: 1820, Farmington Twp., Ontario Co., New York
• Census: 1820, Farmington Twp., Ontario Co., New York
• Census: 1830, Auburn Twp., Geauga Co., Ohio
• Census: 1830, Auburn Twp., Geauga Co., Ohio
• Census: 1830, Auburn Twp., Geauga Co., Ohio
• Census: 1830, Auburn Twp., Geauga Co., Ohio
• Census: 1840, Chardon twp., Geauga Co., Ohio
• Census: 1840, Chardon twp., Geauga Co., Ohio
• Census: 1840, Chardon twp., Geauga Co., Ohio
• Census: 1840, Chardon twp., Geauga Co., Ohio
• Census: 1850, Chardon twp., Geauga Co., Ohio
• Census: 1850, Chardon twp., Geauga Co., Ohio
• Census: 1850, Chardon twp., Geauga Co., Ohio
• Census: 1850, Chardon twp., Geauga Co., Ohio

Notes:

Gadius and Lydia Stafford moved to Auburn Twp, Geauga Co. OH in 1824 and purchased of Perkins, just east of the center, on the Kirtland tract. They lived there until 1838 and then moved to Chardon Twp. They may have moved to Hillsdale Co, Wheatland Twp MI about 1842 (1846 in one account) but are shown in Chardon OH for the 1850 Census. They apparently lived on their son Abraham's farm in Wheatland Twp, Hillsdale Co. MI where both apparently died.

The Military History of Wayne Co., NY by Lewis H. Clark lists Gadias Stafford as a private in Captain George Culver's Company, Thirty-ninth Infantry in June and July of 1812. After the opening of the war, the company was apparently re-organized - members being discharged and others enlisted.

The Northeastern Ohio account says Gadius was a soldier in the War of 1812. Gadias, David, Thomas, Tile, and William Stafford served in 39th Regiment (Howell"s) New York Militia. It also places his death in 1865 at age 75 with would mean he was born in 1787 not 1789. However Hillsdale Co MI Burials - as identified by Marker or Record place his death as 2 Jul 1862 at age 71.

I found the following blip on page 150 of the History of Wayne Co., New York concerning Joseph Smith Jr.:

"He formed an organization denominated "Latter Day Saints." They are enumerated as Oliver Cowdery, Samuel Lawrence, Martin Harris, Preserved Harris, Peter Ingersol, Charles Ford, George and Dolly Proper, of Palmyra, Zilba Peterson, Calvin Stoddard and wife Sophronia, of Macedon, Ezra Thayer, of Brighton, Leeman Walters, Of Pultneyville, Hiram Page, of Fayette, David Whitmer, Jacob Whitmer, as well as Christian, John and Peter Jr., of Phelps, Simeon Nichols, of Farmington, William, Joshua and Gad Stafford, David and Abram Fish, Robert Orr, K. H. Quance, John Morgan, Orrin and Caroline Rockwell, Mrs. S. Risley, and the Smith Family." As this was about 1827, there is a conflict with the 1824 date of Gadius being in Ohio.

However, there is a record of Gadius selling land in Ontario Co., New York to a Russel Stoddard in 1828. Russel Stoddard also bought land from Abraham Stafford in 1823.



Birth:
Son Abram Stafford lists Gadius as born in New York in 1800 Census. Son Reuben lists Gadius as born in Rhode Island.

Cousin Helen Murray has Gad born 10 Sep 1798 in Palmyra, New York.

Census:
Page 317. Listed as "Gardius" Stafford.
3 males under age 10
1 male age 26 to 45
1 female under age 10
1 female age 26 to 45

Census:
Page 317. Listed as "Gardius" Stafford.
3 males under age 10
1 male age 26 to 45
1 female under age 10
1 female age 26 to 45

Census:
Page 317. Listed as "Gardius" Stafford.
3 males under age 10
1 male age 26 to 45
1 female under age 10
1 female age 26 to 45

Census:
Page 317. Listed as "Gardius" Stafford.
3 males under age 10
1 male age 26 to 45
1 female under age 10
1 female age 26 to 45

Census:
Listed as "Gad". Page 261.

Census:
Listed as "Gad". Page 261.

Census:
Listed as "Gad". Page 261.

Census:
Listed as "Gad". Page 261.

Census:
Listed as Gad Stafford
1 male 5-10
1 male 10-15
1male 20-30
1male 50-60
1 female 10-15
2 female 15-20
1 female 40-50

Census:
Listed as Gad Stafford
1 male 5-10
1 male 10-15
1male 20-30
1male 50-60
1 female 10-15
2 female 15-20
1 female 40-50

Census:
Listed as Gad Stafford
1 male 5-10
1 male 10-15
1male 20-30
1male 50-60
1 female 10-15
2 female 15-20
1 female 40-50

Census:
Listed as Gad Stafford
1 male 5-10
1 male 10-15
1male 20-30
1male 50-60
1 female 10-15
2 female 15-20
1 female 40-50

Census:
Listed as "Gad Stafford" (on page 173.) with wife Lydia, Joshua Stafford (age 19) and Orvin Parshall, age 5. Gad & Lydia born in RI.

Census:
Listed as "Gad Stafford" (on page 173.) with wife Lydia, Joshua Stafford (age 19) and Orvin Parshall, age 5. Gad & Lydia born in RI.

Census:
Listed as "Gad Stafford" (on page 173.) with wife Lydia, Joshua Stafford (age 19) and Orvin Parshall, age 5. Gad & Lydia born in RI.

Census:
Listed as "Gad Stafford" (on page 173.) with wife Lydia, Joshua Stafford (age 19) and Orvin Parshall, age 5. Gad & Lydia born in RI.

Died:
Cousin Helen Murray has Gad's death on 2 Jul 1860, which may explain why he isn't listed in the 1860 Census. The death date on his oblisk is 2 Jun 1862 is probably the year his oblisk was erected.

Name: Gad Stafford
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Place of Birth: Rhode Island
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1790
Age: 70
Month of Death: Jul
Cause of Death: Fever Sore (Illness lasted 7 days)
Place of Death: (City, County, State)
Wheatland, Hillsdale, Michigan
Census Year: 1860
Image Source: Census Place (City, County, State): Wheatland, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: T1164_15; Page: ; Enumeration District: ;Line Number: 8.
Residency Country: United States



Buried:
An obelisk marks the grave sites. It states that Gadius died 2 Jul 1862 aged 71 years ....months and .....days (very weathered. There is a very worn marker for Gadius, daughter Huldah and wife Lydia.