Jacob Stafford, son of Jesse and Lydia Stafford, was born December 21, 1840, in Meige county, Ohio, and died in Holton, Kansas, August 28, 1912, aged 71 years, 8 months and 7 days. He grew to manhood here and was married to Nancy H. Phillips April 22, 1860, in Pomeroy, Ohio. He enlisted in Company I, 33rd Ohio Infantry in 1861 and served till 1865. He served his country faithfully in some of the fiercest battles. He was the father of six children, 4 boys and 2 girls. One girl died in infancy, the others are William E., of Oklahoma, Charles E., of Denison, Alonzo of Netawaka, Jacob and Jessie N., of Holton. There are sixteen grandchildren and a great grandchild. The family moved to Holton 32 years ago .... He was buried in the Holton cemetery, just west of the city.
The Holton Recorder, September 5, 1912.
The Holton Recorder, September 5, 1912.
Jacob Stafford, son of Jesse and Lydia Stafford, was born December 21, 1840, in Meige county, Ohio, and died in Holton, Kansas, August 28, 1912, aged 71 years, 8 months and 7 days. He grew to manhood here and was married to Nancy H. Phillips April 22, 1860, in Pomeroy, Ohio. He enlisted in Company I, 33rd Ohio Infantry in 1861 and served till 1865. He served his country faithfully in some of the fiercest battles. He was the father of six children, 4 boys and 2 girls. One girl died in infancy, the others are William E., of Oklahoma, Charles E., of Denison, Alonzo of Netawaka, Jacob and Jessie N., of Holton. There are sixteen grandchildren and a great grandchild. The family moved to Holton 32 years ago .... He was buried in the Holton cemetery, just west of the city.
The Holton Recorder, September 5, 1912.
The Holton Recorder, September 5, 1912.
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