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Moved to Carroll Co., at a very young age and spent most of his life there.
ID: I95
Name: Hiram Westerfield Stafford
Given Name: Hiram Westerfield
Surname: Stafford
Sex: M
Birth: 4 MAR 1836 in ,,Ky
Death: 17 MAY 1917 in ,Carroll,Ky
Burial: MAY 1917 Stafford Cem.,Carroll,Ky
Note:
1870,1880,1900 census records of Carroll Co., Kentucky
Obituary received from Janet Chastain from a newspaper clipping kept in the Family Bible and written by Hiram's son, E. Stafford:
"Hiram was born in Jessamine County, Ky., March 4, 1836 coming to Carroll County with his parents at the age of 2 years. The remainder of his life was spent in this county. On Sat., May 19, at 2:00 p.m. after funeral service by Rev. J.B. Yeager, who knew him well, he was laid to rest in the family burying ground. He being on that day, 80 years, 2 months, and 13 days old. Hiram served in the Confederate Army four years. He was in Company A, Fourth Kentucky Cavalry, going out with General Morgan. He was a brave and good soldier. He became a member of the Christian church early in manhood at Whites Run, where he retained his membership until his death. He was a true Christian, a kind husband and loving and devoted father. He leaves to mourn his loss, a daughter and two sons, one brother, Rev. J. Stafford and several grandchildren."
From the obituary of Abram Easterday Searcy:
"Six of his former comrades in arms acted as pall-bearers--Hon Thos. J. McElrath, R.L. Bond R.F. Harrison, P.N. Demit, Wes Stafford and Joseph Arnold."
Census:
- Listed as Hiram W. Stafford, a farmer, with wife Martha and children Flury, Katie, and Laura.
- District 34. Listed as H. W. Stafford farmer with wife Martha age 28 b. KY, Flora Stafford age 17 b. KY, daughters Kate & Lorna and sons George and Hiram. Parents born in KY.
- Listed as Hiram W. Stafford, a farmer, with wife Martha and children Hiram R. & his wife Cora and Errett D.
Buried:
?????? Civil War Veteran ??????
??? Company A - 4th KY Calvary ???
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1836 - 1917 (81 years)
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