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- BIOGRAPHY: HISTORY OF CLINTON COUNTY, INDIANA; 1812-1886; Chicago, Inter-State Publishing Company, 1886; pp 732-733; Seattle Public Library [R977.2553,H629].
"***HENRY W. STAFFORD, farmer, sections 27 and 34, was born in Clarke County, Ohio, 5 Apr 1823, son of Thomas and Catherine (Williams) Stafford. His father came to America from Ireland with his parents when he was six years old. They settled in Giles County, VA, where Thomas was reared and married. Several years afterward they removed to Clarke County, Ohio, where the father died. His mother was born in Giles County. Henry grew to manhood in his native county, and in the spring of 1854 came to Clinton County and bought the mill property with 300 acres of land. He had as partners his brother, Joseph E., and Cyrus Pence. His brother came to this county the year previous, and Mr. Pence came ten years before. This partnership continued three years, when Henry sold out his interest to the other two and purchased a farm east of where he now lives. He remained on this farm until 1870, when he bought his present farm. He still owns both farms. September 16, 1855, he was married to Mary C. Allen, daughter of John and Cynthia (Rush) Allen, who were born, reared and married in Butler County, Ohio; the father was born in 1805, and the mother 24 Nov 1812. Her parents came to this county in June, 1834, first settling near the old Heavlin saw and grist mill, where her father died in 1877, and is buried in Jefferson Cemetery. Her ancestry on the Allen side came from Germany. Her great-grandfather came to America and settled in New Jersey, where her grandfather was born. Her maternal grandfather, Moses Rush, was a native of Pennsylvania, and of German descent. Her grandmother, Rachel Kelley, was born in Butler County, Ohio. Her Great-grandfather Kelley reared fifteen children, lived to see them all married, and the youngest one grandmother of two children before he died. He was one of the early settlers of Butler County, and a soldier in the Revolutionary war. Mr. and Mrs. Stafford are the parents of four children-- John T., born 4 Jul 1856; Medora [Victoria] E., born 7 Jan 1858; Samuel A., born 18 Jul 1860, and Isaac Grant, born 11 Sep 1867. The two eldest were born in Washington Twp, and the two youngest in Madison Twp. Mr. and Mrs. Stafford are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and he has served as supervisor of roads. In politics he is a Republican. He owns 28 acres of land on section 27, and 123 acres on section 34."
Immigration:
Census:
- Listed as a farmer with wife, 3 sons and a daughter. Father born in Ireland and mother born in VA.
Obituary:
- Death Notice
DEATH OF WELL KNOWN CLINTON COUNTY PIONEER
MULBERRY, March 11 [1902], ***HENRY W. STAFFORD, a well known citizen of Madison township and one of the pioneers of the County, died at his home three miles southeast of Mulberry, Monday [10 Mar 1902] at 2 o'clock p.m. He was stricken with paralysis on Sunday the 2nd inst. and never rallied from the shock.
Deceased was born in Ohio 79 years ago, but in early life he came to Indiana living a short time in Delaware county, and later coming to Clinton county, where he has lived ever since. He and Cyrus Pence built the first grist mill known as the Jefferson mills and for a time operated it together. He was married in early manhood to Mary Allen, who with their four children, John, Samuel, Grant and Mrs. Arch Potter, survive him.
He was a man of quiet domestic habits and commanded the respect and confidence of all who knew him. He was a faithful member of the M.E. church and pastor, Rev. J.A. Maxwell will conduct the funeral ceremonies on Thursday [13 Mar 1902], burial at the Farmers Chapel cemetery.
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Frankfort Banner March 15, 1902
Obituary
HENRY WILLIAMS STAFFORD was born in Clark county, Ohio, April 5, 1823. He died in his own home southeast of Mulberry, 10 Mar 1902 at 2 o'clock P.M. If he [had] lived until the 5th of next month he would have been seventy-nine years old. He was the 4th child [son] of Thomas and Catherine Williams Stafford. In his father's family there were fourteen children, seven sons and seven daughters all but three lived to be grown up.
There are but two of his father's family that survive him. His older brother Thomas now living at Sheidler, in Delaware county, is now 83 years of age. The sister [Lucinda], who is sixty-seven, is well known among us, being Mrs. Michael Snyder.
The deceased was an active and successful man in his prime, having accumulated quite an amount of property. For some years past he has largely been inactive, having become quite deaf and enfeebled in body.
He was united in marriage with Mary Caroline Allen, 16 Sep 1855. The happy union now broken by death has lasted forty-six years. Four children were born of this wedlock, all of whom are living and married.
The eldest son aged 46, John Thomas Stafford, lives in Young America. The daughter Victoria E. Potter, aged 44, lives near Bringhurst. The second son aged 42, Samuel Allen Stafford, lives at Manson. The youngest son, aged 35, Isaac Grant Stafford, now lives in Frankfort. There have been born eighteen grandchildren, fifteen of whom are now living. So, our departed brother leaves many sorrowing ones. There is the widow, four children and fifteen grandchildren.
HENRY W. STAFFORD joined the Methodist Episcopal church in Ohio while yet a youth and was happily converted. He lost his membership by moving to Indiana. He was among the first to unite with our church when it was formed in Mulberry, and has ever continued in the fellowship of the church. Though unable to hear the preaching, he was faithful in his place in the house of God when able to be there. His fatal illness came to him in partial paralysis [which] seemed progressive and kept gradually encroaching on his vitality and his mental powers until at last he became unconscious. His end was apparently painless and we are assured was peaceful. The funeral services were conducted by his pastor from the United Brethren Church at Jefferson on Thursday, March 10, 1902. The interment took place in Jefferson Cemetery."
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Bates Scrapbook Frankfort Public Library (Prob. Mulberry Reporter 14 Mar 1902)
DEATH OF HENRY STAFFORD
***HENRY STAFFORD died at his home three miles southeast of here Monday moorning [10 Mar 1902] of a paralytic strock [stroke].
He was born in Ohio 5 Apr 1823. Of a family of fourteen he is survived by but two. He was united in marriage with Miss Caroline Allen in 1855. To them were born four children all living - John, Samuel, Grant, and Mrs. A. A. Potter.
MR. STAFFORD joined the M.E. church in Ohio while a youth. He was among the first to unite with the M.E. church in Mulberry and was always a regular attendant at its services until recently when feebleness prevented.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. John A. Maxwell at the M.E. church Thursday forenoon [13 Mar 1902], interment following at Jefferson."
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1823 - 1902 (78 years)
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