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- From Wynadot County Ohio History http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Wyandot/Wsyca02.htm
ANDREW STAFFORD, born in Jefferson County, Ohio, in March, 1811, is a son of Thomas and Margaret (Stewart) Stafford, who were natives of Maryland. They emigrated to Ohio in an early day, and settled in Jefferson County, where they purchased a farm, and reared a family of nine children, five of whom are now living, namely, Nathan, Andrew, Robert, Mary and Christina, The parents both died in Jefferson County. They were of Irish descent, their parents being natives of Ireland. Andrew Stafford, the subject of this sketch, began life a poor boy. He worked at farming from place to place for some time; spent some time at the blacksmith's trade, forging sickles; also made several trips on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers as bowsman. In 1838, he purchased 120 acres of land in Sycamore Township, and this land he cleared and improved, subsequently making several trades in real estate. Mr. Stafford was married, in October, 1854, to Barbara Walter, of Wyandot County, daughter of Daniel and Susanna (Baum) Walter, who were natives of Pennsylvania, and who were married in this county. In 1856-57, Mr. Stafford purchased forty acres, and afterward eighty acres, all in Sycamore Township , where he engaged exclusively in farming. He was married, June 1, 1868, to Mrs. Hannah Whisler, widow of J. K. Whisler, by whom she had one child, Mary E., who still resides with her mother. Mrs. Stafford is a daughter of Thom and Mary (Cole) Moore, and was born August 19, 1832. Her parents were of Irish descent, and were married in Richland County, where they lived about seven years, then moving to Seneca County where they reared six children, namely Hannah, Jane, Mary A., Parthena, James C. and Benjamin W., all living but Jane and Parthena. The father of this family died August 11, 1844, but his wife still survives. Jacob K. Whisler, Mrs. Stafford's former husband, was born October 16, 1832, and died January 10, 1860. He was the eldest son of John and Elizabeth (Kehl) Whisler, who were natives of Pennsylvania, and of Dutch descent. Mr. Stafford improved his farm in various ways, and in 1872 sold 120 acres. In 1873, he built a fine frame residence on the remaining eighty, at a cost of $3,000, also a barn costing $1,700. In 1882, he sold this farm at $100 per acre, and moved to Sycamore, where he purchased a residence and three lots at $2,200, and now lives a retired life, He also owns six other joining lots, and eighty acres of land, which is valued at $70 per acre. He affiliates with the Democratic party, and favors temperance. His wife and daughter are active workers in the Women's Christian Temperance Union.
Census:
- Listed as a married farmer.
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1811 - 1891 (~ 80 years)
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