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- More proof is needed to tie Augustus as a son of Thomas & Eunice Grinsman Stafford.
Augustus and Martha went with the Mormons to Illinois, where Augustus joined the Mormon Militia. "Ormah" [email protected] In 1840 he was in Onieda, Boonville, NY. He was active in the Mormon Church and was a deacon to serve the Boonville branch. In 1846 he helped build the Nauvoo Temple.He and Martha are listed in the Book of Patriarchal Blessing Index in 1845-46, it says his father is Thomas Stafford, mother's name Eunice Greenman (Grinsman?)
Nauvoo, Illinois Tax Index, 1842 Record
AUGUSTUS STAFFORD
COMMISSION RECORDS
NAME, RANK, RANK DATE, COMPANY, COMMISSION DATE
Augustus Stafford 1st Lieutenant 14 OCT 43 2 battalion, 4 regiment, 8 rifle company, 2 cohort. 28 OCT 43
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1830 United States Federal Census
Name: Augustus Stafford
Home in 1830: Glen, Montgomery, New York
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 6
Source Citation: 1830 U S Census: Glen, Montgomery, New York, Page: 72; NARA Roll: M19-95; Family History Film: 0017155.
Source Information:
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Original data: Fifth Census of the United States, 1830. (NARA microfilm publication M19, 201 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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1840 United States Federal Census
about Augustus Stafford
Name: Augustus Stafford
Township: Boonville
County: Oneida
State: New York
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 5
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 5
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 5
Source Citation: Year: 1840; Census Place: Boonville, Oneida, New York; Roll 276; Page: 314; Image: 1133; Family History Library Film: 0017199.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1840 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
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Original data: Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. (NARA microfilm publication M704, 580 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Description:
This database details those persons enumerated in the 1840 United States Federal Census, the Sixth Census of the United States. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to the actual images of the 1840 Federal Census. Enumerators of the 1840 census were asked to include the following categories in the census: name of head of household, number of free white males and females, number of other free persons, names of slave owners and number of slaves, number of foreigners, and town or district and county of residence.
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1850 United States Federal Census
about Augustus Stafford
Name: Augustus Stafford
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1804
Birth Place: New York
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): District 21, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Family Number: 1354
Household Members: Name Age
Augustus Stafford 46 born NY
Martha Stafford 43 born NY
Thomas Stafford 20 born NY
Abram Stafford 18 born NY
James Stafford 16 born NY
Morvin Stafford 10 born NY
Alfred Stafford 2 born Iowa
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll M432_188; Page: 149; Image: 301.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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Boonville, Sept. 18th, 1840.
BROTHERS, D. C. SMITH & E. ROBINSON;
By request of brother James Blakeslee, I forward you the minutes of a Conference, held on the 18th and 19th of July 1840, to take into consideration of the expediency of dividing the branch called the Boonville branch, which spread over a part of four towns, and numbered between 80 and 90 members. There were present 6 Elders and 2 priests.
After Singing and prayer, proceded [proceeded] to business. Elder James Blakeslee was called to preside, and Edward H. Spinning chosen Clerk.
After mature deliberation, it was thought best to divide said branch, by taking all that part situated in the town of Lee and south west part of Boonville, and organize them into a seperate [separate] branch, to be called the Lee branch. Truman Hough was set apart and ordained to the Aaronic Priesthood, as also to preside over said branch. Nathaniel Spinning was then set apart to the office of a teacher, and Stephen Richman, and Horace Wild, were set apart to the office of deacons, and Benjamin Hawkins chosen Clerk.
It was then voted that we divide the remaining part of the Boonville branch by taking all that part west of Boonville village, as also including Tolcottville and a part of the town of Graig, to be known as the west Boonville branch, Joseph L. Robinson was chosen presiding Elder, Francis Fox was ordained to the Aaronic priesthood, and Darius Preston to the office of teacher; William Johnson to the office of Deacon; Thomas Johnson was then chosen clerk, for said branch.
AUGUSTUS STAFFORD was then set apart to the office of a deacon, to serve the Boonville branch.
July 19th, one baptized, after which preaching, by brother Blakeslee. Afternoon William H. Hart, Daniel Botsford, and Thomas Johnson, was ordained to the Melchisedec priesthood; after which the ordinance of the Lord's supper was attended to, and Conference closed.
After meeting, one more was added to the church. Since the Conference, two more have been baptized by the hand of Elder Joseph L. Robinson.
Last Sabbath, I preached in Lowville and baptized four. In fact, Mormonism, (so called,) is getting a strong hold, the honest are investigating and obeying; and the little stone is rolling above the feet and toes. And thank heaven's King, the time is at hand when that great image, (whose brightness, is not so excellent as when Daniel saw it,) will be broken to pieces and become like the chaff of the summer threshing floor. And may the Lord cut his work short in righteousness, agreeable to his promise-and may his grace be sufficient for us, to preserve and uphold us.
I expect to leave in a few days for Washington county, in this state, to devote my whole time in the service of God, and I beg an interest in the prayer's of all God's people, that I may be kept from the power and influence of sin and satan; and that I may be an instrument in the hands of God, of turning many to righteousness.
Yours Respectfully, CHARLES R. DANA
TIMES AND SEASONS.
NAUVOO, ILL. NOV. 15, 1840.
Born:
- More proof needed that this is the right record.
Census:
- Listed as Augustus Stafford, a laborer, with wife Martha and children Thomas, Abram, Maroni and Alfie.
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