James Madison STAFFORD

1845 - 1915  (69 years)

• Name	James Madison STAFFORD
  Nickname	Polk
  Born	11 Oct 1845	Lawrence Co., Indiana
  Gender	Male
  Census	1880	Marshall, Lawrence Co., Indiana
  _UID	6C23500BF32C2B4FBB742543A767243480F7
  Died	24 Jan 1915	Bedford, Lawrence Co., Indiana
  Buried	Pleasant Run Cem., Bedford, Lawrence Co., Indiana
  Person ID	I54559	Branch 183 Thomas Stafford b. 1816 IRE
  Last Modified	12 Dec 2013

  
  

  Father	Thomas STAFFORD,   b. 5 Mar 1819, Floyd Co. (Now Johnson Co.), Kentucky ,   d. 15 Mar 1888, Guthrie, Lawrence Co., Indiana  (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Lovina Ann WOOLERY,   b. 1 Jan 1820,   d. 30 Jul 1888, Heltonville, Lawrence Co., Indiana  (Age 68 years)
  Married	19 Jan 1843	Bedford, Lawrence Co., Indiana
  Family ID	F5348	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Sarah Jane MEADOWS,   b. 20 Dec 1849, Lawrence Co., Indiana ,   d. 19 Apr 1881, Lawrence Co., Indiana  (Age 31 years)
  Married	4 Jan 1866	Bedford, Lawrence Co., Indiana
  Children	1. Mollie M. STAFFORD,   b. 3 Feb 1867, Lawrence Co., Indiana ,   d. 6 Apr 1891, Lawrence Co., Indiana  (Age 24 years)   2. Ida Valerie STAFFORD,   b. 10 Sep 1869, Lawrence Co., Indiana ,   d. 22 Mar 1898  (Age 28 years)   3. Cora Louvina STAFFORD,   b. 1 Jan 1871, Lawrence Co., Indiana ,   d. 25 Jul 1962  (Age 91 years)   4. Thomas William STAFFORD,   b. 3 Mar 1873, Lawrence Co., Indiana ,   d. 22 Dec 1943, Lawrence Co., Indiana  (Age 70 years)   5. David Benjamin STAFFORD,   b. 28 Dec 1877,   d. 7 Nov 1950  (Age 72 years)   6. James Otto STAFFORD,   b. 5 Feb 1881, Lawrence Co., Indiana ,   d. 15 Feb 1882  (Age 1 years)
  Last Modified	30 May 2023
  Family ID	F19593	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Mary Elizabeth HENSLEY,   b. 24 Feb 1866,   d. 19 Oct 1909  (Age 43 years)
  Married	29 Nov 1896	Monroe Co., Indiana
  Last Modified	30 May 2023
  Family ID	F40769	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary POLK STAFFORD Aged Man Died Sunday Morning At Home of Grandson on West Sixth Street BURIAL TUESDAY FORENOON James M. (Polk) Stafford died Sunday morning at 3:30 o'clock at the home of his grandson, Edgar Mitchell, West Sixth Street. He was born on the old Stafford farm at Pleasant Run, October 31, 1845 and his whole life was spent on that farm. During his younger days, he married Jane Meadows, who died thirty years ago. He was married several years later to Miss Mary Hensley who died four years ago. To these unions were born eight children, four of whom had preceded him in death. His surviving children are Mrs. Cora Sawders, Thomas and David B. Stafford of Heltonville and morris Stafford of Roaehdale. He also leaves one brother John Stafford of Heltonville and two sister, Mrs. C. Norman of Crawfordsville, and Mrs. Margaret Chase of Indianapolis. Mr. Stafford was one of the most influential farmers of the country during his prime. Several years ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis which was followed by Bright's disease. So he broke up his home and had sitter resided alternatively with his children. Fourteen weeks ago today he went to visit in the home of his grandson, Edgar Mitchell for several weeks. He was comparatively well and happy until the change came which ended his demise. The funeral service took place Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock at Pleasant Run Church by Rev. John Williams interment was made at Pleasant Run. Friday, Jan 29, 1915. Census: Listed as a farmer with wife, 3 daughters and 2 sons. Father born in KY and mother born in IN. Buried: Obituary POLK STAFFORD Aged Man Died Sunday Morning At Home of Grandson on West Sixth Street BURIAL TUESDAY FORENOON James M. (Polk) Stafford died Sunday morning at 3:30 o'clock at the home of his grandson, Edgar Mitchell, West Sixth Street. He was born on the old Stafford farm at Pleasant Run, October 31, 1845 and his whole life was spent on that farm. During his younger days, he married Jane Meadows, who died thirty years ago. He was married several years later to Miss Mary Hensley who died four years ago. To these unions were born eight children, four of whom had preceded him in death. His surviving children are Mrs. Cora Sawders, Thomas and David B. Stafford of Heltonville and morris Stafford of Roaehdale. He also leaves one brother John Stafford of Heltonville and two sister, Mrs. C. Norman of Crawfordsville, and Mrs. Margaret Chase of Indianapolis. Mr. Stafford was one of the most influential farmers of the country during his prime. Several years ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis which was followed by Bright's disease. So he broke up his home and had sitter resided alternatively with his children. Fourteen weeks ago today he went to visit in the home of his grandson, Edgar Mitchell for several weeks. He was comparatively well and happy until the change came which ended his demise. The funeral service took place Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock at Pleasant Run Church by Rev. John Williams interment was made at Pleasant Run. Friday, Jan 29, 1915.