Samuel STAFFORD

1837 - 1901  (64 years)

• Name	Samuel STAFFORD
  Born	16 Apr 1837	Co. Cavan, Ireland
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1857
  Census	1880	Rio, Knox Co., Illinois
  _UID	97D9F5E7DB2D7B44A48DEAD5F4FF7C9002A2
  Died	11 Oct 1901	Rio, Knox Co., Illinois
  Person ID	I55520	Branch 155 John Stafford b. Ireland and family
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2011

  
  

  Father	John STAFFORD, Branch 155,   b. Ireland ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F17753	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lucinda MELTON,   b. Dec 1842, Illinois ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	Abt 1868
  Census	1900	Rio, Knox Co., Illinois
  Notes	Census: 1 Jun 1900. Listed as Samuel Stafford, a farmer, with wife Lucinda and son Guy M. Stafford. 1 of 3 children living.
  Children	1. Guy M. STAFFORD,   b. Jul 1878, Illinois ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. William G. STAFFORD,   b. Abt 1879, Missouri ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F19891	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  American Civil War Soldiers Name: Samuel Stafford , Residence: Rio, Illinois Enlistment Date: 18 Sep 1861 Side Served: Union State Served: Illinois Service Record: Promoted to Full Wagoner Enlisted as a Private on 18 September 1861 Enlisted in Company K, 9th Cavalry Regiment Illinois on 26 October 1861. Reenlisted in Company K, 9th Cavalry Regiment Illinois on 01 January 1864 Mustered out Company K, 9th Cavalry Regiment Illinois on 31 October 1865 in Selma, AL Mr. Stafford came to America in 1857, enlisted in the United States Army, and served four years and seven months. In religion he is a Methodist. In politics he is a republican. Census: Listed as Samuel Stafford, a farmer, with wife Lucinda and sons Guy and William G.. Parents born in Ireland.