This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jmbyers Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.adams/181.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: John Stafford: John was born 11 Nov 1790 in Albany County, NY, the son of John Sweet Stafford and Sarah Doty. He married Lydia in 1825. She was born about 1804 in NY. John died 11 Nov 1856 in Briggsville, Marquette County, WI.............................................................................................................................. Children:.............................................................................................................................. 1. Daniel: born 1818 NY; married Caroline; later lived in Adams County, WI. Children: Charles, George, Jane, Adalin and Anthony ................................................................................................................................................ 2. John: born 1828-1834 NY; married Olive before 1870; born about 1835 in Norway; in 1880 lived in New Haven, Adams County, WI. Lydia age 76, John's mother was living with John and Olive in 1870 ................................................................................................................................... 3. Walden Marvel Stafford: Walden was born 24 Apr 1822 Watertown, NY. He married Laura Etta Smith of NY. They moved to WI, settled near Briggsville. Walden served in Civil War. A short time later, his wife died. He moved to Buffalo, ND taking up a homestead, married Mrs. Adelia Stockbridge there. When she died in 1915, he sold his farm and moved in with his son for a year in Portage, WI. Then moving to DeSart, ND where he lived until his death 6 May 1918. He is buried in Briggsville, WI. Children: (13 children -3 boys and 1 girl predeceased their father) George: (1846- ), Charles ( 1847- ), Wallace (1848-1922), Edward (1852- ), Samuel (1853-1921), Louisa (1856- ), Donna (1858- ), James (1859- 1938) , John (1869 - ), Nathan (1861- ), Nelson (1862- ) and William Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.