William was a son of Peter Danford (revolutionary war soldier) and Sarah Morris. He married Elizabeth Moore on November 19th, 1801 in York Twp., Belmont Co., OH. To this union seven children were born. On August 11, 1812, he enrolled as a Private in Capt. Asa Hinkles's Company of Riflemen, in Sutton's 1 Reg't of Ohio Volunteers. From 31 October to 11 December 1812 he was in the employ of the artificer, after which he returned to his company. His 6 month enlistment was up on February 11, 1813, and he returned home but only remained home until September. On September 3, 1813 he was enrolled as a Private, in Capt. John Howell's Co. of Drafted Militia, in Delong's 1 Reg't of Ohio Militia.
Excerpt from the History of Belmont and Jefferson Counties, Pub. 1880, Historical Publishing Co. Wheeling, WV.
Page 414, from the recollections of Joseph Read: "He said most of his company of which John Howell was captain, we "Capteeners and McMahon's creekers." Of those from this side of the county were Moses DeLancy, Jas Brown, Finis Shepherd, John Shepherd, Geo. Limley, Robt. Hathaway, Isaac Ruble, Henry Gates, James Boner, Isaiah Shepherd and William Danford. On their way to the seat of war they stopped at Columbus, where they received their arms and attended a show, which proved to be an exhibition of wax works. From Columbus we marched to the mouth of the Sandusky river, and from there were taken to Put-in-Bay Island. Our company helped guard the Detroit and the Queen Charlotte, two of the vessels captured in Perry's victory. The British called our vessels the "Musket Fleet". "Our company was discharged March 8, 1813. William Danford had been detailed for duty at Lower Sandusky, and we hadn't heard from him for perhaps ten days. Early one morning on our return, Finis Shepherd said he feared Danford was not living, as in a dream he had seen him catching a white horse. When some time afterwards we got the news from Sandusky, we found that the dream was too true. Our comrade was gone, never to return."
William died on October 13, 1813 at Fort Stephenson, (Lower Sandusky) the site of which is now in the center of Fremont, Ohio. His place of burial there is unknown as is his manner of demise. We must be content with the Soldier's Monument, erected by the people of Fremont to honor their war dead, to also honor his sacrifice. It was erected on the site of Fort Stephenson and is inscribed on one side:
To him who hath
Borne the battle
And to his widow and his orphans.
Erected by the people of
Sandusky Co., 1885
Excerpt from the History of Belmont and Jefferson Counties, Pub. 1880, Historical Publishing Co. Wheeling, WV.
Page 414, from the recollections of Joseph Read: "He said most of his company of which John Howell was captain, we "Capteeners and McMahon's creekers." Of those from this side of the county were Moses DeLancy, Jas Brown, Finis Shepherd, John Shepherd, Geo. Limley, Robt. Hathaway, Isaac Ruble, Henry Gates, James Boner, Isaiah Shepherd and William Danford. On their way to the seat of war they stopped at Columbus, where they received their arms and attended a show, which proved to be an exhibition of wax works. From Columbus we marched to the mouth of the Sandusky river, and from there were taken to Put-in-Bay Island. Our company helped guard the Detroit and the Queen Charlotte, two of the vessels captured in Perry's victory. The British called our vessels the "Musket Fleet". "Our company was discharged March 8, 1813. William Danford had been detailed for duty at Lower Sandusky, and we hadn't heard from him for perhaps ten days. Early one morning on our return, Finis Shepherd said he feared Danford was not living, as in a dream he had seen him catching a white horse. When some time afterwards we got the news from Sandusky, we found that the dream was too true. Our comrade was gone, never to return."
William died on October 13, 1813 at Fort Stephenson, (Lower Sandusky) the site of which is now in the center of Fremont, Ohio. His place of burial there is unknown as is his manner of demise. We must be content with the Soldier's Monument, erected by the people of Fremont to honor their war dead, to also honor his sacrifice. It was erected on the site of Fort Stephenson and is inscribed on one side:
To him who hath
Borne the battle
And to his widow and his orphans.
Erected by the people of
Sandusky Co., 1885
William was a son of Peter Danford (revolutionary war soldier) and Sarah Morris. He married Elizabeth Moore on November 19th, 1801 in York Twp., Belmont Co., OH. To this union seven children were born. On August 11, 1812, he enrolled as a Private in Capt. Asa Hinkles's Company of Riflemen, in Sutton's 1 Reg't of Ohio Volunteers. From 31 October to 11 December 1812 he was in the employ of the artificer, after which he returned to his company. His 6 month enlistment was up on February 11, 1813, and he returned home but only remained home until September. On September 3, 1813 he was enrolled as a Private, in Capt. John Howell's Co. of Drafted Militia, in Delong's 1 Reg't of Ohio Militia.
Excerpt from the History of Belmont and Jefferson Counties, Pub. 1880, Historical Publishing Co. Wheeling, WV.
Page 414, from the recollections of Joseph Read: "He said most of his company of which John Howell was captain, we "Capteeners and McMahon's creekers." Of those from this side of the county were Moses DeLancy, Jas Brown, Finis Shepherd, John Shepherd, Geo. Limley, Robt. Hathaway, Isaac Ruble, Henry Gates, James Boner, Isaiah Shepherd and William Danford. On their way to the seat of war they stopped at Columbus, where they received their arms and attended a show, which proved to be an exhibition of wax works. From Columbus we marched to the mouth of the Sandusky river, and from there were taken to Put-in-Bay Island. Our company helped guard the Detroit and the Queen Charlotte, two of the vessels captured in Perry's victory. The British called our vessels the "Musket Fleet". "Our company was discharged March 8, 1813. William Danford had been detailed for duty at Lower Sandusky, and we hadn't heard from him for perhaps ten days. Early one morning on our return, Finis Shepherd said he feared Danford was not living, as in a dream he had seen him catching a white horse. When some time afterwards we got the news from Sandusky, we found that the dream was too true. Our comrade was gone, never to return."
William died on October 13, 1813 at Fort Stephenson, (Lower Sandusky) the site of which is now in the center of Fremont, Ohio. His place of burial there is unknown as is his manner of demise. We must be content with the Soldier's Monument, erected by the people of Fremont to honor their war dead, to also honor his sacrifice. It was erected on the site of Fort Stephenson and is inscribed on one side:
To him who hath
Borne the battle
And to his widow and his orphans.
Erected by the people of
Sandusky Co., 1885
Excerpt from the History of Belmont and Jefferson Counties, Pub. 1880, Historical Publishing Co. Wheeling, WV.
Page 414, from the recollections of Joseph Read: "He said most of his company of which John Howell was captain, we "Capteeners and McMahon's creekers." Of those from this side of the county were Moses DeLancy, Jas Brown, Finis Shepherd, John Shepherd, Geo. Limley, Robt. Hathaway, Isaac Ruble, Henry Gates, James Boner, Isaiah Shepherd and William Danford. On their way to the seat of war they stopped at Columbus, where they received their arms and attended a show, which proved to be an exhibition of wax works. From Columbus we marched to the mouth of the Sandusky river, and from there were taken to Put-in-Bay Island. Our company helped guard the Detroit and the Queen Charlotte, two of the vessels captured in Perry's victory. The British called our vessels the "Musket Fleet". "Our company was discharged March 8, 1813. William Danford had been detailed for duty at Lower Sandusky, and we hadn't heard from him for perhaps ten days. Early one morning on our return, Finis Shepherd said he feared Danford was not living, as in a dream he had seen him catching a white horse. When some time afterwards we got the news from Sandusky, we found that the dream was too true. Our comrade was gone, never to return."
William died on October 13, 1813 at Fort Stephenson, (Lower Sandusky) the site of which is now in the center of Fremont, Ohio. His place of burial there is unknown as is his manner of demise. We must be content with the Soldier's Monument, erected by the people of Fremont to honor their war dead, to also honor his sacrifice. It was erected on the site of Fort Stephenson and is inscribed on one side:
To him who hath
Borne the battle
And to his widow and his orphans.
Erected by the people of
Sandusky Co., 1885
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