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- OBITUARY
STAFFORD-Alfred Stafford, the only child of Henry C. and Clara Ann Stafford, was born January 31, 1820, in Sanganmon county, Ill., and died at the home of Mrs. Prudy Ann Craig in Rochester, Ill., January 16, 1903. aged 73 years, 11 months and 15 days.
His mother was married a second time to David Crouch. who brought him three sisters and two brothers of whom Mrs. Dilia Ann Young and Mrs. Pruda Ann Craig, of Rochester, were true to a mother's charge: Kittie A. Smith, of Pillsburg, Kansas, J.G. Crouch, Nashville, Mo., all survive.
Alfred Stafford was married April 27, 1855. to Lucy A. Foss, who, with four small children, are sleeping in the South Fork cemetery. One son, Charles W., grew to manhood, but has been gone for about fifteen years and it has not known where he is.
"Uncle Bob" as he was known, was a Methodist, of the division designated "Free Methosdist." His Life clearly demonstrated the fact that he was a very devot christian.
For a long time he suffered untold agonies by the disease which prayed upon him; but no complaints against God-only prayers for strength and grace to endure. As the clouds grew darker, and the sweifly lengthening shadows indicated that the end was near, this holy man secred to his sorrowing neighbors and dear ones, to be walking hand with 'One like unto the Son of man" whose presence sustained and cheered him as the lines where time and eternity meet, came closer together. He has left us. The sheen of his snowy robes we see, but his voice is heard in the glorious alsies.
The funeral services were held at the Christian church Saturday, January 17, 1903, conducted by Eider J.A. Clemens, but the sermon was preached by Rev. T.B. Wright, of the M.E. church.
The interment was at the South Fork cemetery by the side of his wife and little ones.
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1820 - 1903 (82 years)
