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James Madison Stafford was born in the state of Missouri, May 18, 1842. He crossed the plains with his parents in 1852 to Oregon, settling in the Mohawk Valley, Lane Co., where he still resided at the time of his death. He was married October 25, 1866 to Miss Sarah E. Hardman of Albany, Oregon, who diedfour years ago. Eleven children were born to them, ten of whom are still living. A son, Fred, died November 8, 1896.
In 1907, he was married to Mrs. Ellen Gulliford, who survives him. During his last illness all the children were with him except Mrs. J. J. Finley and Mrs. H. Y. Spencer of Mexico City. He was an honored member of the Oregon legislature in the house of representatives, serving two terms, elected in 1885 and 1887, serving with integrity and honor. Funeral and interment at Stafford cemetery, Mohawk, Saturday, April 17th, 4 p.m.
Census:
- Listed as a farmer with wife, son Marion F. and daughters Lena, Clara, Maude & Laura..
- Listed as Jame M. Stafford, a farmer, with wife Sarah E. and children Pearl, Walter E., William G., Edgar L. & Esther B. and mother Priscilla J. Stafford.
Died:
Stafford,James died Friday, April 16,1909 The Eugene Daily Guard (Eugene, OR)
ANOTHER PIONEER OF ’52 DIED YESTERDAY
James Madison Stafford, Member of Legislature, Dies on the Mohawk
J.M. Stafford, another pioneer of 1852, died yesterday at his home on the Mohawk of Bright’s disease, after an illness of five months. He settled on the Mohawk, as soon as he arrived in the Oregon country, and has been prominent in local affairs during his earlier life.
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1842 - 1909 (66 years)
