Francis Fordham, born in Vermont, October 31, 1800, came with his father to Genesee County about 1806, settling in Le Roy, and followed farming. He married Caroline Woodward, of Le Roy, and eight chidren were born to them, five of whom survive, namely: Gideon, of Le Roy; Mariette (Mrs. A. S. Westlake), of Le Roy; Esther (Mrs. James P. Quackenbush), also of Le Roy; Harlan F., of Bergen; and Sabrina Mrs. Henry Rowe (Error: should be Mrs. Henry Bovee), of Kansas. Mr. Fordham, the father, died in 1885, and was really a pioneer of four-score years. His wife survives him, and resides with her daughter, Mrs. Quackenbush. Harlan F. Fordham, the younger son, born August 4, 1837, is a farmer on the Lake road about two miles south of Bergen village. He enlisted in Co., I, 129th Regt. N. Y. V., August 9, 1862, serving to the close of the war. He participated in the battles of Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, Hatcher's Run, Petersburg, and several minor engagements. He was severely wounded at Cold Harbor, and was honorably dischared June 25, 1865. He was married, January 5, 1869, to Sarah, daughter of John D. and Sibyl Seely, of Leon, Cattaraugus County, N.Y. They have two children, Ruth L., born July 24, 1871, and Orwell S., born January 2, 1877. Mr. Fordham service his town as justice. The father, Francis, was employed as a messenger in the War of 1812, when 12 years old, and passed through many hairbreadth excapes. (Gazetteer Biographical Record, Genesee Co., NY 1788-1890, edited by F. W. Beers, 1890, Pg 338)
Error: "Rowe" should be "Bovee."
Records vary: "Woodward" or "Woodard" - believe surname is "Woodard"

The absence of headstones for Francis Fordham and his wife in Stone Church Cemetery may have been their preference. It was for their daughter, Sabrina Emogene (Fordham) Bovee, and her husband, Henry Jacob Bovee (buried in CA).