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J. H. STAFFORD. -- The subject of this sketch is a native of Delaware Township, and a citizen of excellent reputation, whose success as a farmer has been very decided. He was born September 27, 1842, being the third son of Ralph Stafford, whose history may be found elsewhere in this volume. Mr. Stafford received a common school education, lived at home during his boyhood days and learned the trade of a tanner, which he followed in connection with farming for several years. In 1868, he took entire control of the tan yards, and continued in that position for three years; then managed the home farm for some time. In 1871, he bought the property, consisting of thirty-two acres, upon which he resides. Besides this, he owns the farm on which his father first located in 1834, having 234 acres, in all, of fine farmland substantially improved. Mr. Stafford was married November 25, 1875, in Muncie, Indiana, to Rachel Walburn who was born in Delaware Township on September 24, 1852, being the daughter of Jefferson and Rebecca Walburn. Her father and mother were natives of Ohio, and are the parents of, the following children, namely: Margaret, Martha, Catherine (deceased), William, Sarah Ann and Rachel. The parents of these children died in 1876, and now rest in Union Cemetery.
Jefferson Walburn was a farmer, and a man of prominence in his community. In politics, he was a republican, and a very active and useful member of that party. He and his wife were members of the Methodist church, and devoted and upright Christian people. They were pioneers, coming to this country in 18 36. Mr. and Mrs. Stafford are members of the Methodist church, in which body they are recognized as consistent and upright people. The husband is a trustee and otherwise prominent in the church. In politics, he is a republican, and is. Always ready to lend a helping hand during any public crisis.
Beside owning valuable landed property, Mr. Stafford is a stockholder and a director of the Granville turnpike, and is also interested in the Delaware Natural Gas company. He enlisted May 12, 1864, in company G, One Hundred and Thirty-fourth Indiana volunteer infantry, at Muncie. At Indianapolis, he was made a fifth sergeant of the company, which was recruited in Delaware, County by Capt. Cochran. The company was reorganized May 16, 1864, and they, with the remainder of the regiment, arrived at Bowling Green, Ky., June 1, 1864, reached Nashville June 6; left on the 11th, and reached Decatur, Alabama, July 6; retreated to Nashville, then on the 17th left for Louisville, arriving on the 18th; left Louisville August 4 and reached Nashville on, the 6th, and returned to Indianapolis August 28, 1864. He was mustered out of the service September 6, 1864. The number of deaths occurring in his company during the period of service was five, and of desertion one.
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Census:
- Listed as a farmer with wife. Father born in VA and mother born in OH.
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1842 - 1934 (91 years)
