In reply to request to post what I have on SANFORDS--I really sort of hate to do it as I am so confused with what I have found in different places. And I am sure I am writing it up in a confusing manner. (Trying to teach an old woman new computer and genealogy tricks is a real chore). What I have on the Ohio Sanfords is at this point a lot of confusion. (Supposedly) from a Sanford Bible at a reunion somewhere in Ohio in 1980, the following was copied: (If anyone has this information, would welcome any corrections or additions). SANFORD, Beers b. 1845, m. 27 Aug 1864. (Emma BALLOU). Father, Samuel SANFORD, Mother Sarah GREEN In a Medina County History book, Beers came from New York to Medina County in 1832 and his father was Lemuel SANFORD) The Bible notes shows their children as Elzie v. Jun 1869 and Tom b. Jun 1899 (more confusion). The Medina History Book shows one of their children, Darius B. and Beers" wife as Rachel Akerly. It states that Beers father was LEMUEL SANFORD. (I have been told Lemuel is my ancestor) Then there is a Samuel S. SANFORD, b. 8 Nov 1817, Steuben Co., NY. d. 24 Nov 1899, Chatham, Medina, Ohio, Wife Sarah GREEN, b. 19 Oct 1816, Steuben Co., NY d. 19 Mar 1900, Chatham, Medina, Ohio. Children: Larins W., Beers and a daughter d. Infancy. Stephen H. SANFORD, b. 25 May 1823, Green, Chenango Co., NY, d. 19 Apr 1887, Clinton Co., Michigan, m. Nov 1844, Medina Co., OH. Wife: Rachel GREEN, b. 11 Jun 1826, Seneca Co., NY, d. 7 Dec 1903. Children; Emulous J. Lois C., Silas D., Anna, Albert H., Andrew S., Rachael Leona, Mary Almina. I have not found yet what the connection of these people to Lemuel J. SANFORD, d. 7 Apr 1895, Wife Louisa ROGERS (?). His father (?) L. P. Sanford, d. 23 Nov 1842. My great grandmother was Sarah L. SANFORD (Inman, Cole). According to a tombstone listing in the "Whispers of the Past" from Medina County, this information cannot be correct so, I AM REALLY AT A LOSS in tracing Sarah's past. So far, I haven't been able to get her death certificate from Ohio--it is not listed in the Index apparently. I have from one source that she died in 1912 and one 1915. I have been trying to contact some living SANFORDs in Medina County with no luck so far. I realize this information is very confusing. If anyone has any information which may straighten it out, I would be very thankful. I have found many of these names in Ohio Censuses thru 50+ years but can't find any connection. I do realize that these books cannot be taken as gospel.