| 2. | Gadius STAFFORD was born on 10 Sep 1789 in Rhode Island; died on 2 Jul 1860 in Wheatland Twp., Hillsdale Co., Michigan; was buried in Church 's Corner Cem., Wheatland Twp., Hillsdale Co., Michigan. Other Events:
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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.
Children:
- Abraham (Abram) STAFFORD was born on 11 Feb 1817 in Manchester, Ontario Co., New York; died on 2 Apr 1884 in Wheatland Twp., Hillsdale Co., Michigan; was buried in Church 's Corner Cem., Wheatland Twp., Hillsdale Co., Michigan.
- 1. Reuben STAFFORD was born on 14 Apr 1812 in near Palmyra, New York; died on 12 Dec 1881 in Chardon, Geauga Co., Ohio; was buried in Chardon, Geauga Co., Ohio.
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1812 - 1881 (69 years)