Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/10999 Surname: Samuel Stafford ------------------------- History of Knox County 1899 book lists Samuel born 1837 in Ireland. his ancesstors were from England & Ireland. He was married to Lucinda Melton in Oneida, IL 1867. They had one son living - Guy M. "Mr. Tafford came to America in 1857." He was in the U.S. Army. He is a Methodist. I hope this information helps you.