35 Yrs, 10 mo., 4 days old per headstone.
DOB possibly 1838. To edit if exact dob data located.
U.S. Civil War Draft Registration -- U.S. Military Draft : July 1863
Registered in Ward, Iowa- Sites Born in Ohio abt 1838
Dubuque Iowa sited in Registration
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Parents:
Father: Nathan Farmer Jr.
Mother: Sarah Westerfield Banfill Farmer
Spouse:
Lucinda Sarah Miner Farmer Baldwin
( Lucinda remarried as a Widow)
Children: (known)
Cora A. Farmer Hopkins
Ulysses S. Farmer (U.S. Farmer)
Ella Sarah Farmer Gilman
David B. Farmer
Grandsons: (known)
Clarence Sanford Hopkins
Adelbert Hopkins
Schuyler Lincoln Gilman
Granddaughters: (known)
Bessie Hopkins O'Neill
Marjorie Berniece Gilman
Great Grandsons: (known)
Leroy "Roy" Hopkins
Raymond Stanley Hopkins
( many known Great Great Grandchildren)
Siblings: (known)
Enoch Farmer
Belinda Farmer Bayes
Serena Farmer Serfoss
Adam Farmer
Lydia Farmer
Levina Farmer
( Not all Siblings names known. Siblings from both Nathan's marriages
Nathan remarried as a Widower to Sarah, Sanford's Mother)
Paternal Grandparents:
Nathan Farmer Sr.
Hannah Woodard Farmer
Maternal Grandparents:
Samuel Leander Westerfield
Catherine Monfort Westerfield
Father & Mother in-Law:
(Lucinda Miner Farmer's Parents)
William Wallace Miner Sr.
Sarah Gilman Miner
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** In Loving Memory of Sanford **
Sanford is loved, missed and remembered forever in the hearts of all who loved
him. Sanford's Father Nathan Jr. was a Widower with small children. Nathan Jr.
remarried to Sarah, Sanford's mother who was a Widow. Sanford was born
to Nathan Jr and his second spouse Sarah. Sanford had siblings from Nathan's
first marriage. He grew up in a large family. Sanford was born in Farmer
Township Ohio. His Father Nathan Jr. traveled to many places as a Pioneer. Nathan Jr. moved with spouse Sarah in 1833 to Williams County Ohio. Nathan Sr. had land in Montgomery County Ohio. Nathan Jr.(and his Family) were the first settlers in a remote area that became Farmer Township in Defiance Co. Ohio. As the first Settler, the Townspeople honored Nathan Jr. and named the Town after him. Sanford lived in a variety of places including Howard Iowa and Farmer Ohio. Sanford married Lucinda Miner. Sanford and Lucinda raised their family in in Brown Co. MN. Some of their children were born in Brown. Co.MN. Sanford Farmer was a Farmer and a Pioneer as were many generations in his Family. The Family spent much time in the once booming Iberia MN area, a community within Stark Brown Co. Lucinda's Family , the Miners had a large farm in Iberia, Stark Brown Co. MN. Sanford passed away in Stark Brown County. Sanford was only 35 yrs old when he passed away. Sanford passed away about a month after his Father Nathan Jr. Farmer passed away in Brown Co. Sanford is survived by many Great Grandchildren, Nephews, Nieces,other relatives in the USA including Polk Co. and other areas of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Ohio, Indiana, Washington, California,
other areas around USA.
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MN Deaths and Burials:
Sanford Farmer
Born in Ohio, Married
Passed away 1873 Stark Brown Co. MN
Occupation: Farmer
GS Film: 1309452 - ( no dob listed.)
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Another Death Index sited the exact dod. Formerly found
on the Minnesota Historical Society site until their info
search change. Other historical data sited Nathan being born in
Farmer Township, Defiance Ohio, named after his Father Nathan Farmer Jr.
It appears Sanford's Family moved to the Ohio area named Farmer Twp
in Defiance Co. Ohio abt 1833. Nathan Farmer Jr was the first Pioneer Settler
there. (and his family) It appears that area was initially zoned as Williams Co. Ohio
back in about 1833. Defiance Co. now borders Williams County Ohio.
Nathan Farmer Jr.'s Photo was or still is hanging up at the
Farmer Twp Townhall. (More details also sited in the Ohio Genealogy Express.
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U.S. Civil War Draft Registration
Iowa - July 1863
Sanford D. Farmer on original records, got transcribed as
Linford D. Farmer per the transcription of original handwritten
draft list. Sanford's name is visible on the original.
Writer viewed the original list. Sanford D. Farmer sited
born about 1838 in Ohio Married, age 25 yrs
Draft Registration July 1863 in Iowa
Iowa, 3rd Congressional District Class one.
Some other data hard to read Dubuque or Ward Iowa??
(boxes checked married, with "" as with many others)
Sanford D. Farmer was sited with many other Men also registered.
"Consolidated List of All Person of Class 1 Subject to do Military
Duty in the 3rd Congressional District of Iowa at Dubuque, Delaware
and __ under the direction of ____ Provost Marshall. "
( The 1863 handwriting on the Original also very hard to read. Exact date in
July not clear per the handwriting. July 1st 1863?)
In 1860 Federal Census Sanford Farmer was living with his Parents
and his sister, a boarder in Forest Howard Co. Iowa.
It is not known if Sanford Farmer served in the Military. Many of his
Relatives and Friends Served our Country in the Military. Possible.
Thus Far Enlistment info not found. Draft Registration Found online.
We Welcome more information. Being researched.
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Once living in Minnesota, Sanford's Family was very active
in the once booming community Iberia MN. Stark Township, Iberia, Brown Co. Mn
Sanford passed away in Minnesota.
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Some Family trees refer to Sanford's dob s as March 27, 1837
Many Census Reports including Sanford estimated dob as 1837.
It appears per Census Reports Lucinda was born in Vermont.
Records vary. Lucinda became a Widow at a young age when Sanford
passed away. Lucinda remarried after Sanford passed away to a
Mr. Baldwin. There is a 1895 Stark Brown Co. MN Census report that
has Lucinda living with Family including Sons Ulysses Farmer and
David Farmer in later years as Lucinda Baldwin. Grandchild Bessie
Hopkins, Cora's daughter was also on that Census. Sanford and Lucinda's
daughter Cora Farmer Hopkins had passed away. Lucinda and Lucinda's
Parents, other Miner Relatives took over the care of Cora's Children when
Daughter Cora Farmer Hopkins passed away in 1885. Daughter Cora Farmer Hopkins
was a a young Mother and Wife.
Not known why Sanford Farmer passed away so young. He passed away very
close to the same time his Father Nathan Farmer Jr. passed away.
Sanford's Father passed away Dec. 9, 1872. Sanford passed away on Jan.
31, 1873, shortly after his father. Daughter Cora Farmer Hopkins passed
away April 12, 1885 from Tuberculosis. (T.B.) Not known if other Family Members
had T. B. too. There were other illness epidemics in that era too including
smallpox and diptheria. Not known.
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Per 1860 Federal Census reports in Forest City Howard Iowa, Father Nathan was born in North Carolina, and Mother Sarah was born in Kentucky. In the 1860 Census Nathan was 65, Sarah was 60 and Sanford was 23. Cirena 18. Sanford and Serena born In Ohio. other information not known at this time. Census Reports dob's for Sanford vary- estimated dob 1837, 1838 in other info. The 1860 Census a Peter Bingham 19,born in Ohio.
(Cirena is spelled Serena)
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1850 U.S. Federal Census
Farmer, Defiance Ohio
Nathan's est. dob 1797 in 1850 Census
ages estimated on Census Reports
Nathan Farmer age 53 yrs, born in N. Carolina
Sarah Farmer 50 born in Ohio ( vs 1860 data)
Enoch farmer 22 born in Ohio
Belinda Farmer 15 born in Ohio
Sanford Farmer 13 born in Ohio
Syrena Farmer 7 born in Ohio
Mary Gardner age 17, born in Ohio
relationship unknown
relationships in family not specified.
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1880 U.S. Federal Census
Stark Brown County MN
(after Sanford passed away)
Lucinda and their children staying
with a Young Couple in Brown County.
ages on the Census, relationships off
Arthur Chute 24 - husband born in Massachusetts
Alice Chute 18- Wife- born in Iowa
David Farmer 16- born in Iowa
Sarah E. Farmer 14- born in Iowa
Lucinda S. Baldwin- other -36 yrs Vermont
Ulyssus S. Farmer - 11 yrs- born in Iowa
Isabell F. Baldwin -5 yrs- born in MN
Lucinda sited as Widowed
Lucinda's Children listed as the young couples children, but they were Lucinda's
children. Lucinda was residing with her newly married Sister Alice Miner
Chute & Spouse Arthur Chute. Lucinda Farmer, a Widow, had remarried
and was now Lucinda Baldwin. Mr. Baldwin not listed in the Census. Lucinda and
Mr. Baldwin are the Parents of Isabelle Baldwin. The relationship of
sons and daughters must have been intended for Lucinda's relationship.
They were not Alice and Arthur Chute's children. data errors
The 1880 Married couple was Lucinda's Sister Alice & Spouse
Alice Sophronia Miner Chute Married to Arthur Wellington Chute
( See Alice's Memorial linked to Lucinda's)
William Wallace Miner Sr.
Sarah Gilman Miner
See Memorials linked to Lucinda
Cora Farmer was older by the time of this 1880 Census. Cora married Fred Hopkins
in 1878 in Iberia (Stark) Brown Co. MN.
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Sanford's Spouse Lucinda Sarah Miner:
Sanford Farmer married Lucinda Sarah Miner in abt 1861
per Census Reports. Possibly 1860 in Iowa. Lucinda, A Widow after
Sanford passed away, remarried to Mr. Baldwin in MN. Isabelle Baldwin
was born in 1875.
Washington Death Records:
Lucinda S. Baldwin.
Passed away March 15, 1918 in Burton King Washington.
est. dob 1844,
Parents William Wallace Miner Sr. & Sarah Gilman Miner.
Lucinda S. Baldwin was Sanfords Widow who remarried.
** Lucinda Sarah Miner Baldwin **
Memorial: 80411990 - linked
Lucinda's Headstone inscription includes "Mother" Lucinda is buried at the same
cemetery as Son Ulysses Farmer. The Headstone has March 16, 1918 as dod.
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MN Death Records indicate Sanford's Father
Nathan B. Farmer Jr. was born in North Carolina in 1796. Nathan Jr.
passed away Dec. 9, 1872 in Stark Brown County MN
1864 pension record sites Nathan B.Farmer and beneficiary Sarah Farmer.
* * * * * * * *
* Children of Sanford & Lucinda Farmer *
Sanford Farmer and Lucinda may have had more then four children. At least
some of their children were born in Iowa.
Sanford & Lucinda's Daughter:
1. * * Cora A. Farmer Hopkins * *
Memorial 42384821 - linked
more Family history in Cora's Memorial
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Sanford and Lucinda's Son:
2. * * Ulysses S. Farmer * *
Memorial 80411948 - linked
Ulysses is buried at the same Cemetery as his Mother
Lucinda Miner Farmer Baldwin.
Ulysses went by "U.S. Farmer" per some online records and his Headstone
Washington Death Index:
Ulysses S. Farmer
estimated DOB 1870 ( 1869)
passed away in Seattle King Washington March 13 1915
Parents: Sanford Farmer & Lucinda Miner
No further information or Census Reports found for Ulysses after he moved from
MN to Seattle Washington. Unknown if he Married or had Children.
1895 MN Census for Stark Brown MN sites
Ulyssus Farmer dob 1869 age 29, born in Iowa
Lucinda Baldwin age 53 born in Vermont.
David Farmer 32 born in Iowa, John Needles
age 16 born in Iowa and Cora's Daughter
Bessie Hopkins age 10 born in MN . All living together in Brown Co. MN
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Sanford and Lucinda's Daughter:
3. ** Ella Sarah Farmer Gilman **
Memorial linked
dob abt 1866 - 1941
(grave marker has 1861)
Ella was born in Iowa. She passed away in King Co. Washington
1880 Stark Brown Co. MN Census
Sarah E. Farmer childhood Census reports as adult Ella Sarah Farmer Gilman
( and Washington Death Records)
Sited as Sarah Ella or Sara E. on some childhood Census Reports.
to note: There are references to Ella Sarah Farmer dob 1866
born in Iowa, Parents same. Ella Farmer dob abt 1866
married to Burton F. Gilman in Minnesota 1887. It appears
this is Sanford's daughter Sarah.
Washington State Death Records:
Ella Sarah Gilman
{Ella Sarah Farmer}
dob : abt 1866
dod: May 9, 1941
Father: Farmer
Mother: Sarah Baldwin
passed away in Richmond
Beach, King Washington.
Most references have Ella's est. dob 1866 or 1865. Ella's
grave marker appears to be in excellent condition. possible
dob issue on grave marker,
Ella Sarah Gilman
1861- 1941
Seattle, King Co. Cemetery
Memorial: 25172532 - linked
Ella's Spouse Burton F. Gilman is buried in Gilmanton Buffalo Co. Wisconsin
with other Gilman Relatives. dob of 1861 only issue. dod same
for Sanford's daughter.
Ella and Burton Gilman had at least two Children per Census Reports:
1. Schuyler Lincoln Gilman
abt 1899- abt 1976
Schuyler was born in Nebraska. Possibly passed away in Washington State.
( Burton Gilman's Brother was Schuyler Grant Gilman
abt 1857- aby 1932)
2. Marjorie Berniece Gilman
Washington Deaths Index and Washington Deaths
two references, the second with specific details
Born abt 1895 passed away Sept. 20, 1948
Sedro Wooley, Skagit Washington
Parents:
Franklin Burton Gilman
Ella Sarah Farmer
Not known if Marjorie has a Memorial. Marjorie was born
in Nebraska per Census Records ( It appears Burton Gilman's
Middle name was Franklin, or it was legally his first name
and he went by Burton. Burton's Father was Franklin. The Family
were pillars in the community, Lawmakers in Legislation, Attorneys)
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Sanford and Lucinda's Son:
4. * * David B. Farmer * *
Memorial: 52156877- linked
dob abt 1863 - Sept. 1904
Born in Iowa
MN/Fed. Census Reports dob abt 1863. Likely moved from Minnesota
to Washington when Mother Lucinda, Brother Ulysses, other Relatives
moved to Washington.
Washington State Death Records:
David B. Farmer
born abt 1863 in Iowa
passed away Sept. 24, 1904
age 41 yrs
Passed away in Vashon Washington
Father born in USA
Mother born in Vermont.
Parents names not sited.
The Memorial for David Farmer matches the WA Death index data.
King Co. WA Probate and Will Records handwritten and name
of petitioner not easy to read. DckSickele?? not Farmer or Baldwin.
Possible that David Farmer married and had Children.
David Farmer's upright headstone appears to be in very good condition
and appears to have a possible emblem in the front. Not known if this is
a Military Emblem or inscription.
to note:
Memorials for abt 11 others with Farmer Surname buried at the
same Mount Pleasant Cemetery in WA as Sanford and Lucinda Miner Farmer's
Son David Farmer. Not known if there is a relationship to David or Sanford
at this time of the others with Farmer Surname buried where David is buried.
David's death index info does indicate he is Sanford's son.
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**1885 Stark Brown Co. MN Census**:
David Farmer and other Family sited.
David Farmer was living with:
WM Miner age 64, born in Vermont
Sarah Miner 65 yrs old, born in Vermont
Oscar Miner age 29 born in Iowa
Joanna Miner age 25 born in Wisconsin
Clara S. Hopkins age 6 yrs born in MN
Adelheide Hopkins 4 yrs old born in MN
Mary Carl age 31 born in Germany
David Farmer age 21, born in Iowa
( ages estimated on Census Reports)
David was est. 21 yrs old, dob est 1864. This 1885 Census was after Sanford Farmer and Cora Farmer Hopkins passed away. David was an adult. WM Miner was David's Maternal Grandfather's name. David's Sister Cora passed away April 1885. It appears that the younger Hopkins Children in this Census are the late Cora Farmer Hopkins children.
Clara was Clarence Hopkins misspelled.
Adelheide was Adlebert miss spelled.
David's Mother Lucinda was caring for
Bessie Hopkins after Cora's death.
The above Miner Family are Lucinda's
Parents William and Sarah Miner,
Lucinda's Brother & Sister in Law,
Son David, Cora's Children Clarence and Adelbert Hopkins.
(Sanford's In Laws, Son David, Grandchildren, other Miner Family)
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Lucinda Miner Farmer Baldwin's
Relatives, Parents ( included to locate other Family
and their Memorials, link Memorials) It appears per the Miner Memorials
in Vashon Washington that Lucinda's brother Franklin Ulysses Miner was a
noted Pioneer in Washington State. It appears that after Cora, Sanford,
Nathan Jr. , William & Sarah Miner passed away that many relatives
were moving to Washington State or had moved there, including Lucinda.
There are many Relatives Memorials. Lucinda is buried at the same
Cemetery as Sanford and Lucinda's Son Ulysses Farmer and other Relatives.
(Vashon Island Cemetery) See Memorials.
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( to transfer to William's Memorial)
William Miner was est age 80 yrs old,
a Widower living in Stark Brown MN with son Oscar Miner, Oscar's
spouse wife Johanna and their children.
William had been married 57 yrs.
William 80 born in Vermont
Oscar Miner 44 born in Iowa
Johanna Miner 39 born in Wisconsin
Alfred Miner 15 born in MN
Murtie Miner 12 born in MN
Leola Miner 3 born in MN
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to note:
There are several historical references for
** Father in Law William Miner **
History of Minnesota Valley:
Including Explorers and Pioneers
Brown Co. MN. 1882 edited by C. Bryant
* William Miner ( Father in Law)
of Stark Brown Co. Minnesota
dob approx. 1820 - abt 1904
referred to in book
Born in Burlington Chittenden Vermont
Lived in Lafayette Co. Wisconsin and in Iowa, elsewhere. Served in the
Infantry 1862 Company I, 38th Iowa.
William was wounded in the Battle of Blakely Iowa, served
in New Madrid Missouri, elsewhere. Discharge in 1865.
(( American Civil War Infantry
Fort Blakely ))
Married Sarah Gillman in 1842
has Sarah born in New Hampshire
Twelve children, seven living as of in 1882. Settled in Stark Co.
MN per an 1882 Brown Co. Minnesota Minnesota Valley Biography
entries regarding Explorers and Pioneers of Brown Co. MN. Much Historical info
includes William Wallace Miner sr..
Other online data including William Miner regarding Civil War Service
references to Volunteer Infantry and Battle of Fort Blakely Iowa
(and other men with Miner surname)
This William Miner is Lucinda's Father.
In the 1885 Stark Co. MN Census Grandchildren
Clarence Hopkins (name spelled Clara on report)
and Grandchild Adelbert Hopkins were living with William and Sarah Miner
in Stark Brown County MN. Sanford Farmer had passed away. Sanford's daughter
Cora had passed away. Their Father Fred remarried after being widowed
and moved elsewhere. The Children of Cora Farmer and Fred Hopkins
resided with their Grandparent Lucinda and Great Grandparents
at least initially for a while or the rest of their childhood
and early adulthood after Cora passed away in 1885. Sanford preceded
Cora in Death. Cora's son Clarence Hopkins eventually moved to
Wisconsin not far from where Fred Hopkins lived by the
time Clarence was married.
This writer will be transferring history about the Miner Family
to William Wallace Miner's Memorial.
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Sanford's Father Nathan Farmer Jr. and Daughter Cora Farmer Hopkins are buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery. It is unknown where Sanford's Mother Sarah Farmer or other two children are buried at this time. Cora also has relatives via the Hopkins Family marriage buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery.
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Sanford's Mother:
Sarah Westerfield Banfill Farmer
born -est. 1801, (data varies)
Born in Kentucky . Passed away- est. 1888 Phillips, Kansas (?)
( LDS Family Search Pedigree, some other family trees report different dod 1800,
exact data not known)
Family is searching for Sarah's actual death index data. Many sites
refer to Sarah as passing away in Phillips Kansas, but so far
actual documentation not found . The last known address
per the Census Report for Sarah was Phillips Kansas with her
Daughter Serena, but no death documentation found thus far
to confirm Kansas.
It appears Sanford's Mother Sarah was staying with Daughter Serena Farmer
Serfoss & Family in Kansas after Nathan Jr. Farmer and Sanford passed away
per an 1880 Kansas Federal Census.
to note:
Unknown when Serena Farmer Serfoss and her husband, children moved from
Phillips Kansas to Colorado. There are Memorials for abt 11 individuals
with Serfoss surname buried at Pleasant View Cemetery in Logan
Phillips County Kansas. There is a large upright Surfoss- Shurtz upright Monument.
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(added confirmation by Contributor Gary Stanford 48432959)
Banfill is correct Spelling
Sarah's Parents:
Samuel Leander Westerfield
Memorial: 140685559
Catherine Monfort Westerfield
Memorial 5470482
Sarah Westerfield was first married to Enoch Banfill in Preble Ohio 1828.
Sarah was widowed from Enoch Banfil.
Sarah remarried to Nathan Farmer Jr.
Sarah married Nathan Farmer Jr. Nov. 20, 1832 in Preble Ohio.
(Family would like Sarah's burial information for Sarah's Memorial)
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It appears Enoch Banfill dob 1789 was married to Katherine Bass prior to Sarah and he was
a Widower. Katherine Bass 1792- 1828. Enoch and Katherine allegedly had a child
William G. Banfill 1827- 1912 who lived in Ohio. Sarah could have
been his Step or adopted Mother prior to Enoch passing away before 1832.
It is unknown if Sarah is buried with any of her Banfill relatives. ( spelled
Banfill on these records and reference to marriage to Sarah Westerfield
1796- 1880. It appears that Enoch, Katherine and William all passed
away in Ohio. It is unknown pending more research if William lived
with Sarah and Nathan Jr. or other relatives after his parents passed away.
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Sanford's Father Nathan Farmer Jr and his Family of Origin is featured in the:
" Biographies Extracted from the Commemorative Biographical Records of Northwestern Ohio"
It included Defiance, Henry, Williams and Fulton County Ohio. It was published at
Chicago: JH Beers Co. 1899.
It's a nice biography honoring Sanford's Father, Brother Enoch and their Family.
The Farmer Family Biography Excerpts are online on the Ohio Genealogy Express.com
Sanford's Father Nathan Jr. Farmer and his Family have an incredible Pioneer history. His Father's Ohio Biography is very impressive. Nathan Jr. lived in Surry North Carolina up until his late teens. His Parents lived their for a while. His Grandparents and Parents lived there after their families immigrated from England and Germany. The following information is paraphrased from the Biography.
Nathan Jr. was a Pioneer in many places around the USA.
In 1883 Nathan Jr Farmer (and Sarah, Children) was a First Settler what became the Township Farmer Township, named after him. They site his same dob 1796 in Surry North Carolina and his passing away in Iberia Brown Co. MN in 1872. Much is written about Nathan's History, his Son Enoch, his Parents, much more.
Nathan Farmer Jr. was married twice. His first wife Elizabeth passed away of an illness (in abt 1830). His Mother Hannah passed away around the same time. Enoch was 2 1/2 yrs old ( dob 4/29/1828). Nathan Jr. remarried to Sarah after being a Widower. Sarah was the Widow of Enoch Banfill. She was only married to Enoch for a short time before he passed away. Ohio Marriage Records have Sarah Banfill marrying Nathan Farmer. (Maiden name Westerfield) Sarah and Nathan Jr. initially
lived in Ohio. The Ohio Express Bio sited Nathan Farmer Jr was a Pioneer in five
States. Ohio, Indiana, Iowa , Minnesota sited. It appears that most of Nathan's
children, including Sanford were born in Ohio. After many travels as a successful
Pioneer, he finally settled in MN... Iberia MN, 16 miles from New Ulm. It
describes much about his life including his Pioneer days in Iberia MN. He passed
away at home in Iberia MN.
Nathan Jr.'s first spouse was Elizabeth Rodabaugh Farmer. They had abt four children:
Enoch, Adam, Lydia, Levina.
Nathan Jr. and Sarah Farmer may have had approx. six children per
some family tree sources. not confirmed. Sarah is Sanford's Mother. We have only
confirmed three children with this marriage union. ( Sanford, Belinda, Serena)
The Ohio biography has much information about the Farmer Family. Some dates don't match Census Reports. It does not cover Sanford's Family in MN as comprehensively. It didn't list the six children's names for Sarah and Nathan. It refers to Nathan Jr. spending the last year of his life with two of his children and living in Iberia MN. Nathan is is buried near his Son Sanford. His Grand Daughter Cora, relatives of Cora's Spouse are buried there. There were approx. 10 children total. Sanford had approx. 9 siblings. Our Family is aware of Sanford's Siblings Belinda, Serena from the union of his Father Nathan Jr and Mother Sarah. We don't know his other Siblings from the union of Nathan and Sarah.
The names of his Siblings that are known are included in the Bio and his Father Nathan Jr's Memorial.
1880 Federal Census Plainview Kansas
( after Nathan and Sanford Farmer passed away)
includes Sanford's Mother Sarah.
Sarah was included in the household as Mother in Law
living with Sanford's Sister Serena Farmer Serfoss Family
in Kansas. Serena and her husband Hiram later moved to Colorado. Serena and Hiram
passed away in Colorado. The Family Search Pedigree has Sarah Farmer allegedly
passing away in Plainview Kansas in 1888. It is not known where Sanford's Mother
Sarah Westerfield Banfill Farmer is buried.
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Sanford's Mother Sarah could possibly be buried in Kansas or Minnesota (or elsewhere)
There was no headstone for Sarah Farmer found by volunteer who initially created
Memorials for Sanford and Nathan Jr. The cemetery is very old and some
headstones were broken, etc. There are other relations who are buried
there who do not have headstones now, but may have years ago.
Sanford's Mother Sarah Farmer could also be buried in Kansas.
Sanford's Sister Serena Farmer Serfoss - Serfoss relatives buried in Kansas.
Serena's Spouse Hiram's parents are buried there as well as other relatives
related to Serena and Hiram via that marriage union. These relatives are
buried at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Logan, Phillips Co. Kansas per
their Memorials.
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Sanford's Brother:
Enoch Farmer
Memorial- 11278951.
buried in Ohio ( dob 4/29/1828- __?)
Enoch may have passed away in 1902.
There is a headstone photo posted for Enoch Farmer 1828-1902
Cemetery name not noted, for Ohio
place of Death in some Family Trees.
Children of Enoch Farmer include Edom, Hattie, Nora and Howard
Farmer. ( see Nathan Farmer Jr's Memorial for more info)
There are some Farmer Family Members buried at the
Fountain Cemetery in Hancock
Ohio. Possibly related to Enoch Farmer. not confirmed.
There is a upright headstone that resembles Enoch Farmer's
Headstone for Enoch's Son Howard Farmer 1864-1895.
Same rounded appearance. Howard's Headstone is also
posted in some Family Trees, with no burial location sited.
Howard's Widow, Effie Overholt Farmer has a Memorial. No Memorial located
for Howard. His place of burial not known.
Effie Overholt Farmer
Memorial: 50386757
Fountain Cemetery Hancock Ohio.
Children Effie Blanche and Troi Farmer have Memorials.
Effie Blanche was single and is buried near her Mother in what appears to be a
family plot as they are not buried next to each other, but near each other.
(Section H, 294 graves 8 and 11)
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Family welcomes more Family history information regarding Sanford, His Family, written Memorial Tributes, photos for Sanford's Memorial. It does appear Sanford has more children and grandchildren, siblings, then are known about at this time.
Rough draft to be edited. Data included for now until Family
Members Memorials are found and linked or created, linked to Sanford's
Memorial. Some info to be transferred to other Memorials or deleted. Issues
with spacing to be edited.
DOB possibly 1838. To edit if exact dob data located.
U.S. Civil War Draft Registration -- U.S. Military Draft : July 1863
Registered in Ward, Iowa- Sites Born in Ohio abt 1838
Dubuque Iowa sited in Registration
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Parents:
Father: Nathan Farmer Jr.
Mother: Sarah Westerfield Banfill Farmer
Spouse:
Lucinda Sarah Miner Farmer Baldwin
( Lucinda remarried as a Widow)
Children: (known)
Cora A. Farmer Hopkins
Ulysses S. Farmer (U.S. Farmer)
Ella Sarah Farmer Gilman
David B. Farmer
Grandsons: (known)
Clarence Sanford Hopkins
Adelbert Hopkins
Schuyler Lincoln Gilman
Granddaughters: (known)
Bessie Hopkins O'Neill
Marjorie Berniece Gilman
Great Grandsons: (known)
Leroy "Roy" Hopkins
Raymond Stanley Hopkins
( many known Great Great Grandchildren)
Siblings: (known)
Enoch Farmer
Belinda Farmer Bayes
Serena Farmer Serfoss
Adam Farmer
Lydia Farmer
Levina Farmer
( Not all Siblings names known. Siblings from both Nathan's marriages
Nathan remarried as a Widower to Sarah, Sanford's Mother)
Paternal Grandparents:
Nathan Farmer Sr.
Hannah Woodard Farmer
Maternal Grandparents:
Samuel Leander Westerfield
Catherine Monfort Westerfield
Father & Mother in-Law:
(Lucinda Miner Farmer's Parents)
William Wallace Miner Sr.
Sarah Gilman Miner
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** In Loving Memory of Sanford **
Sanford is loved, missed and remembered forever in the hearts of all who loved
him. Sanford's Father Nathan Jr. was a Widower with small children. Nathan Jr.
remarried to Sarah, Sanford's mother who was a Widow. Sanford was born
to Nathan Jr and his second spouse Sarah. Sanford had siblings from Nathan's
first marriage. He grew up in a large family. Sanford was born in Farmer
Township Ohio. His Father Nathan Jr. traveled to many places as a Pioneer. Nathan Jr. moved with spouse Sarah in 1833 to Williams County Ohio. Nathan Sr. had land in Montgomery County Ohio. Nathan Jr.(and his Family) were the first settlers in a remote area that became Farmer Township in Defiance Co. Ohio. As the first Settler, the Townspeople honored Nathan Jr. and named the Town after him. Sanford lived in a variety of places including Howard Iowa and Farmer Ohio. Sanford married Lucinda Miner. Sanford and Lucinda raised their family in in Brown Co. MN. Some of their children were born in Brown. Co.MN. Sanford Farmer was a Farmer and a Pioneer as were many generations in his Family. The Family spent much time in the once booming Iberia MN area, a community within Stark Brown Co. Lucinda's Family , the Miners had a large farm in Iberia, Stark Brown Co. MN. Sanford passed away in Stark Brown County. Sanford was only 35 yrs old when he passed away. Sanford passed away about a month after his Father Nathan Jr. Farmer passed away in Brown Co. Sanford is survived by many Great Grandchildren, Nephews, Nieces,other relatives in the USA including Polk Co. and other areas of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Ohio, Indiana, Washington, California,
other areas around USA.
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MN Deaths and Burials:
Sanford Farmer
Born in Ohio, Married
Passed away 1873 Stark Brown Co. MN
Occupation: Farmer
GS Film: 1309452 - ( no dob listed.)
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Another Death Index sited the exact dod. Formerly found
on the Minnesota Historical Society site until their info
search change. Other historical data sited Nathan being born in
Farmer Township, Defiance Ohio, named after his Father Nathan Farmer Jr.
It appears Sanford's Family moved to the Ohio area named Farmer Twp
in Defiance Co. Ohio abt 1833. Nathan Farmer Jr was the first Pioneer Settler
there. (and his family) It appears that area was initially zoned as Williams Co. Ohio
back in about 1833. Defiance Co. now borders Williams County Ohio.
Nathan Farmer Jr.'s Photo was or still is hanging up at the
Farmer Twp Townhall. (More details also sited in the Ohio Genealogy Express.
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U.S. Civil War Draft Registration
Iowa - July 1863
Sanford D. Farmer on original records, got transcribed as
Linford D. Farmer per the transcription of original handwritten
draft list. Sanford's name is visible on the original.
Writer viewed the original list. Sanford D. Farmer sited
born about 1838 in Ohio Married, age 25 yrs
Draft Registration July 1863 in Iowa
Iowa, 3rd Congressional District Class one.
Some other data hard to read Dubuque or Ward Iowa??
(boxes checked married, with "" as with many others)
Sanford D. Farmer was sited with many other Men also registered.
"Consolidated List of All Person of Class 1 Subject to do Military
Duty in the 3rd Congressional District of Iowa at Dubuque, Delaware
and __ under the direction of ____ Provost Marshall. "
( The 1863 handwriting on the Original also very hard to read. Exact date in
July not clear per the handwriting. July 1st 1863?)
In 1860 Federal Census Sanford Farmer was living with his Parents
and his sister, a boarder in Forest Howard Co. Iowa.
It is not known if Sanford Farmer served in the Military. Many of his
Relatives and Friends Served our Country in the Military. Possible.
Thus Far Enlistment info not found. Draft Registration Found online.
We Welcome more information. Being researched.
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Once living in Minnesota, Sanford's Family was very active
in the once booming community Iberia MN. Stark Township, Iberia, Brown Co. Mn
Sanford passed away in Minnesota.
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Some Family trees refer to Sanford's dob s as March 27, 1837
Many Census Reports including Sanford estimated dob as 1837.
It appears per Census Reports Lucinda was born in Vermont.
Records vary. Lucinda became a Widow at a young age when Sanford
passed away. Lucinda remarried after Sanford passed away to a
Mr. Baldwin. There is a 1895 Stark Brown Co. MN Census report that
has Lucinda living with Family including Sons Ulysses Farmer and
David Farmer in later years as Lucinda Baldwin. Grandchild Bessie
Hopkins, Cora's daughter was also on that Census. Sanford and Lucinda's
daughter Cora Farmer Hopkins had passed away. Lucinda and Lucinda's
Parents, other Miner Relatives took over the care of Cora's Children when
Daughter Cora Farmer Hopkins passed away in 1885. Daughter Cora Farmer Hopkins
was a a young Mother and Wife.
Not known why Sanford Farmer passed away so young. He passed away very
close to the same time his Father Nathan Farmer Jr. passed away.
Sanford's Father passed away Dec. 9, 1872. Sanford passed away on Jan.
31, 1873, shortly after his father. Daughter Cora Farmer Hopkins passed
away April 12, 1885 from Tuberculosis. (T.B.) Not known if other Family Members
had T. B. too. There were other illness epidemics in that era too including
smallpox and diptheria. Not known.
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Per 1860 Federal Census reports in Forest City Howard Iowa, Father Nathan was born in North Carolina, and Mother Sarah was born in Kentucky. In the 1860 Census Nathan was 65, Sarah was 60 and Sanford was 23. Cirena 18. Sanford and Serena born In Ohio. other information not known at this time. Census Reports dob's for Sanford vary- estimated dob 1837, 1838 in other info. The 1860 Census a Peter Bingham 19,born in Ohio.
(Cirena is spelled Serena)
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1850 U.S. Federal Census
Farmer, Defiance Ohio
Nathan's est. dob 1797 in 1850 Census
ages estimated on Census Reports
Nathan Farmer age 53 yrs, born in N. Carolina
Sarah Farmer 50 born in Ohio ( vs 1860 data)
Enoch farmer 22 born in Ohio
Belinda Farmer 15 born in Ohio
Sanford Farmer 13 born in Ohio
Syrena Farmer 7 born in Ohio
Mary Gardner age 17, born in Ohio
relationship unknown
relationships in family not specified.
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1880 U.S. Federal Census
Stark Brown County MN
(after Sanford passed away)
Lucinda and their children staying
with a Young Couple in Brown County.
ages on the Census, relationships off
Arthur Chute 24 - husband born in Massachusetts
Alice Chute 18- Wife- born in Iowa
David Farmer 16- born in Iowa
Sarah E. Farmer 14- born in Iowa
Lucinda S. Baldwin- other -36 yrs Vermont
Ulyssus S. Farmer - 11 yrs- born in Iowa
Isabell F. Baldwin -5 yrs- born in MN
Lucinda sited as Widowed
Lucinda's Children listed as the young couples children, but they were Lucinda's
children. Lucinda was residing with her newly married Sister Alice Miner
Chute & Spouse Arthur Chute. Lucinda Farmer, a Widow, had remarried
and was now Lucinda Baldwin. Mr. Baldwin not listed in the Census. Lucinda and
Mr. Baldwin are the Parents of Isabelle Baldwin. The relationship of
sons and daughters must have been intended for Lucinda's relationship.
They were not Alice and Arthur Chute's children. data errors
The 1880 Married couple was Lucinda's Sister Alice & Spouse
Alice Sophronia Miner Chute Married to Arthur Wellington Chute
( See Alice's Memorial linked to Lucinda's)
William Wallace Miner Sr.
Sarah Gilman Miner
See Memorials linked to Lucinda
Cora Farmer was older by the time of this 1880 Census. Cora married Fred Hopkins
in 1878 in Iberia (Stark) Brown Co. MN.
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Sanford's Spouse Lucinda Sarah Miner:
Sanford Farmer married Lucinda Sarah Miner in abt 1861
per Census Reports. Possibly 1860 in Iowa. Lucinda, A Widow after
Sanford passed away, remarried to Mr. Baldwin in MN. Isabelle Baldwin
was born in 1875.
Washington Death Records:
Lucinda S. Baldwin.
Passed away March 15, 1918 in Burton King Washington.
est. dob 1844,
Parents William Wallace Miner Sr. & Sarah Gilman Miner.
Lucinda S. Baldwin was Sanfords Widow who remarried.
** Lucinda Sarah Miner Baldwin **
Memorial: 80411990 - linked
Lucinda's Headstone inscription includes "Mother" Lucinda is buried at the same
cemetery as Son Ulysses Farmer. The Headstone has March 16, 1918 as dod.
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MN Death Records indicate Sanford's Father
Nathan B. Farmer Jr. was born in North Carolina in 1796. Nathan Jr.
passed away Dec. 9, 1872 in Stark Brown County MN
1864 pension record sites Nathan B.Farmer and beneficiary Sarah Farmer.
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* Children of Sanford & Lucinda Farmer *
Sanford Farmer and Lucinda may have had more then four children. At least
some of their children were born in Iowa.
Sanford & Lucinda's Daughter:
1. * * Cora A. Farmer Hopkins * *
Memorial 42384821 - linked
more Family history in Cora's Memorial
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Sanford and Lucinda's Son:
2. * * Ulysses S. Farmer * *
Memorial 80411948 - linked
Ulysses is buried at the same Cemetery as his Mother
Lucinda Miner Farmer Baldwin.
Ulysses went by "U.S. Farmer" per some online records and his Headstone
Washington Death Index:
Ulysses S. Farmer
estimated DOB 1870 ( 1869)
passed away in Seattle King Washington March 13 1915
Parents: Sanford Farmer & Lucinda Miner
No further information or Census Reports found for Ulysses after he moved from
MN to Seattle Washington. Unknown if he Married or had Children.
1895 MN Census for Stark Brown MN sites
Ulyssus Farmer dob 1869 age 29, born in Iowa
Lucinda Baldwin age 53 born in Vermont.
David Farmer 32 born in Iowa, John Needles
age 16 born in Iowa and Cora's Daughter
Bessie Hopkins age 10 born in MN . All living together in Brown Co. MN
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Sanford and Lucinda's Daughter:
3. ** Ella Sarah Farmer Gilman **
Memorial linked
dob abt 1866 - 1941
(grave marker has 1861)
Ella was born in Iowa. She passed away in King Co. Washington
1880 Stark Brown Co. MN Census
Sarah E. Farmer childhood Census reports as adult Ella Sarah Farmer Gilman
( and Washington Death Records)
Sited as Sarah Ella or Sara E. on some childhood Census Reports.
to note: There are references to Ella Sarah Farmer dob 1866
born in Iowa, Parents same. Ella Farmer dob abt 1866
married to Burton F. Gilman in Minnesota 1887. It appears
this is Sanford's daughter Sarah.
Washington State Death Records:
Ella Sarah Gilman
{Ella Sarah Farmer}
dob : abt 1866
dod: May 9, 1941
Father: Farmer
Mother: Sarah Baldwin
passed away in Richmond
Beach, King Washington.
Most references have Ella's est. dob 1866 or 1865. Ella's
grave marker appears to be in excellent condition. possible
dob issue on grave marker,
Ella Sarah Gilman
1861- 1941
Seattle, King Co. Cemetery
Memorial: 25172532 - linked
Ella's Spouse Burton F. Gilman is buried in Gilmanton Buffalo Co. Wisconsin
with other Gilman Relatives. dob of 1861 only issue. dod same
for Sanford's daughter.
Ella and Burton Gilman had at least two Children per Census Reports:
1. Schuyler Lincoln Gilman
abt 1899- abt 1976
Schuyler was born in Nebraska. Possibly passed away in Washington State.
( Burton Gilman's Brother was Schuyler Grant Gilman
abt 1857- aby 1932)
2. Marjorie Berniece Gilman
Washington Deaths Index and Washington Deaths
two references, the second with specific details
Born abt 1895 passed away Sept. 20, 1948
Sedro Wooley, Skagit Washington
Parents:
Franklin Burton Gilman
Ella Sarah Farmer
Not known if Marjorie has a Memorial. Marjorie was born
in Nebraska per Census Records ( It appears Burton Gilman's
Middle name was Franklin, or it was legally his first name
and he went by Burton. Burton's Father was Franklin. The Family
were pillars in the community, Lawmakers in Legislation, Attorneys)
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Sanford and Lucinda's Son:
4. * * David B. Farmer * *
Memorial: 52156877- linked
dob abt 1863 - Sept. 1904
Born in Iowa
MN/Fed. Census Reports dob abt 1863. Likely moved from Minnesota
to Washington when Mother Lucinda, Brother Ulysses, other Relatives
moved to Washington.
Washington State Death Records:
David B. Farmer
born abt 1863 in Iowa
passed away Sept. 24, 1904
age 41 yrs
Passed away in Vashon Washington
Father born in USA
Mother born in Vermont.
Parents names not sited.
The Memorial for David Farmer matches the WA Death index data.
King Co. WA Probate and Will Records handwritten and name
of petitioner not easy to read. DckSickele?? not Farmer or Baldwin.
Possible that David Farmer married and had Children.
David Farmer's upright headstone appears to be in very good condition
and appears to have a possible emblem in the front. Not known if this is
a Military Emblem or inscription.
to note:
Memorials for abt 11 others with Farmer Surname buried at the
same Mount Pleasant Cemetery in WA as Sanford and Lucinda Miner Farmer's
Son David Farmer. Not known if there is a relationship to David or Sanford
at this time of the others with Farmer Surname buried where David is buried.
David's death index info does indicate he is Sanford's son.
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**1885 Stark Brown Co. MN Census**:
David Farmer and other Family sited.
David Farmer was living with:
WM Miner age 64, born in Vermont
Sarah Miner 65 yrs old, born in Vermont
Oscar Miner age 29 born in Iowa
Joanna Miner age 25 born in Wisconsin
Clara S. Hopkins age 6 yrs born in MN
Adelheide Hopkins 4 yrs old born in MN
Mary Carl age 31 born in Germany
David Farmer age 21, born in Iowa
( ages estimated on Census Reports)
David was est. 21 yrs old, dob est 1864. This 1885 Census was after Sanford Farmer and Cora Farmer Hopkins passed away. David was an adult. WM Miner was David's Maternal Grandfather's name. David's Sister Cora passed away April 1885. It appears that the younger Hopkins Children in this Census are the late Cora Farmer Hopkins children.
Clara was Clarence Hopkins misspelled.
Adelheide was Adlebert miss spelled.
David's Mother Lucinda was caring for
Bessie Hopkins after Cora's death.
The above Miner Family are Lucinda's
Parents William and Sarah Miner,
Lucinda's Brother & Sister in Law,
Son David, Cora's Children Clarence and Adelbert Hopkins.
(Sanford's In Laws, Son David, Grandchildren, other Miner Family)
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Lucinda Miner Farmer Baldwin's
Relatives, Parents ( included to locate other Family
and their Memorials, link Memorials) It appears per the Miner Memorials
in Vashon Washington that Lucinda's brother Franklin Ulysses Miner was a
noted Pioneer in Washington State. It appears that after Cora, Sanford,
Nathan Jr. , William & Sarah Miner passed away that many relatives
were moving to Washington State or had moved there, including Lucinda.
There are many Relatives Memorials. Lucinda is buried at the same
Cemetery as Sanford and Lucinda's Son Ulysses Farmer and other Relatives.
(Vashon Island Cemetery) See Memorials.
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( to transfer to William's Memorial)
William Miner was est age 80 yrs old,
a Widower living in Stark Brown MN with son Oscar Miner, Oscar's
spouse wife Johanna and their children.
William had been married 57 yrs.
William 80 born in Vermont
Oscar Miner 44 born in Iowa
Johanna Miner 39 born in Wisconsin
Alfred Miner 15 born in MN
Murtie Miner 12 born in MN
Leola Miner 3 born in MN
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to note:
There are several historical references for
** Father in Law William Miner **
History of Minnesota Valley:
Including Explorers and Pioneers
Brown Co. MN. 1882 edited by C. Bryant
* William Miner ( Father in Law)
of Stark Brown Co. Minnesota
dob approx. 1820 - abt 1904
referred to in book
Born in Burlington Chittenden Vermont
Lived in Lafayette Co. Wisconsin and in Iowa, elsewhere. Served in the
Infantry 1862 Company I, 38th Iowa.
William was wounded in the Battle of Blakely Iowa, served
in New Madrid Missouri, elsewhere. Discharge in 1865.
(( American Civil War Infantry
Fort Blakely ))
Married Sarah Gillman in 1842
has Sarah born in New Hampshire
Twelve children, seven living as of in 1882. Settled in Stark Co.
MN per an 1882 Brown Co. Minnesota Minnesota Valley Biography
entries regarding Explorers and Pioneers of Brown Co. MN. Much Historical info
includes William Wallace Miner sr..
Other online data including William Miner regarding Civil War Service
references to Volunteer Infantry and Battle of Fort Blakely Iowa
(and other men with Miner surname)
This William Miner is Lucinda's Father.
In the 1885 Stark Co. MN Census Grandchildren
Clarence Hopkins (name spelled Clara on report)
and Grandchild Adelbert Hopkins were living with William and Sarah Miner
in Stark Brown County MN. Sanford Farmer had passed away. Sanford's daughter
Cora had passed away. Their Father Fred remarried after being widowed
and moved elsewhere. The Children of Cora Farmer and Fred Hopkins
resided with their Grandparent Lucinda and Great Grandparents
at least initially for a while or the rest of their childhood
and early adulthood after Cora passed away in 1885. Sanford preceded
Cora in Death. Cora's son Clarence Hopkins eventually moved to
Wisconsin not far from where Fred Hopkins lived by the
time Clarence was married.
This writer will be transferring history about the Miner Family
to William Wallace Miner's Memorial.
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Sanford's Father Nathan Farmer Jr. and Daughter Cora Farmer Hopkins are buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery. It is unknown where Sanford's Mother Sarah Farmer or other two children are buried at this time. Cora also has relatives via the Hopkins Family marriage buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery.
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Sanford's Mother:
Sarah Westerfield Banfill Farmer
born -est. 1801, (data varies)
Born in Kentucky . Passed away- est. 1888 Phillips, Kansas (?)
( LDS Family Search Pedigree, some other family trees report different dod 1800,
exact data not known)
Family is searching for Sarah's actual death index data. Many sites
refer to Sarah as passing away in Phillips Kansas, but so far
actual documentation not found . The last known address
per the Census Report for Sarah was Phillips Kansas with her
Daughter Serena, but no death documentation found thus far
to confirm Kansas.
It appears Sanford's Mother Sarah was staying with Daughter Serena Farmer
Serfoss & Family in Kansas after Nathan Jr. Farmer and Sanford passed away
per an 1880 Kansas Federal Census.
to note:
Unknown when Serena Farmer Serfoss and her husband, children moved from
Phillips Kansas to Colorado. There are Memorials for abt 11 individuals
with Serfoss surname buried at Pleasant View Cemetery in Logan
Phillips County Kansas. There is a large upright Surfoss- Shurtz upright Monument.
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(added confirmation by Contributor Gary Stanford 48432959)
Banfill is correct Spelling
Sarah's Parents:
Samuel Leander Westerfield
Memorial: 140685559
Catherine Monfort Westerfield
Memorial 5470482
Sarah Westerfield was first married to Enoch Banfill in Preble Ohio 1828.
Sarah was widowed from Enoch Banfil.
Sarah remarried to Nathan Farmer Jr.
Sarah married Nathan Farmer Jr. Nov. 20, 1832 in Preble Ohio.
(Family would like Sarah's burial information for Sarah's Memorial)
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It appears Enoch Banfill dob 1789 was married to Katherine Bass prior to Sarah and he was
a Widower. Katherine Bass 1792- 1828. Enoch and Katherine allegedly had a child
William G. Banfill 1827- 1912 who lived in Ohio. Sarah could have
been his Step or adopted Mother prior to Enoch passing away before 1832.
It is unknown if Sarah is buried with any of her Banfill relatives. ( spelled
Banfill on these records and reference to marriage to Sarah Westerfield
1796- 1880. It appears that Enoch, Katherine and William all passed
away in Ohio. It is unknown pending more research if William lived
with Sarah and Nathan Jr. or other relatives after his parents passed away.
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Sanford's Father Nathan Farmer Jr and his Family of Origin is featured in the:
" Biographies Extracted from the Commemorative Biographical Records of Northwestern Ohio"
It included Defiance, Henry, Williams and Fulton County Ohio. It was published at
Chicago: JH Beers Co. 1899.
It's a nice biography honoring Sanford's Father, Brother Enoch and their Family.
The Farmer Family Biography Excerpts are online on the Ohio Genealogy Express.com
Sanford's Father Nathan Jr. Farmer and his Family have an incredible Pioneer history. His Father's Ohio Biography is very impressive. Nathan Jr. lived in Surry North Carolina up until his late teens. His Parents lived their for a while. His Grandparents and Parents lived there after their families immigrated from England and Germany. The following information is paraphrased from the Biography.
Nathan Jr. was a Pioneer in many places around the USA.
In 1883 Nathan Jr Farmer (and Sarah, Children) was a First Settler what became the Township Farmer Township, named after him. They site his same dob 1796 in Surry North Carolina and his passing away in Iberia Brown Co. MN in 1872. Much is written about Nathan's History, his Son Enoch, his Parents, much more.
Nathan Farmer Jr. was married twice. His first wife Elizabeth passed away of an illness (in abt 1830). His Mother Hannah passed away around the same time. Enoch was 2 1/2 yrs old ( dob 4/29/1828). Nathan Jr. remarried to Sarah after being a Widower. Sarah was the Widow of Enoch Banfill. She was only married to Enoch for a short time before he passed away. Ohio Marriage Records have Sarah Banfill marrying Nathan Farmer. (Maiden name Westerfield) Sarah and Nathan Jr. initially
lived in Ohio. The Ohio Express Bio sited Nathan Farmer Jr was a Pioneer in five
States. Ohio, Indiana, Iowa , Minnesota sited. It appears that most of Nathan's
children, including Sanford were born in Ohio. After many travels as a successful
Pioneer, he finally settled in MN... Iberia MN, 16 miles from New Ulm. It
describes much about his life including his Pioneer days in Iberia MN. He passed
away at home in Iberia MN.
Nathan Jr.'s first spouse was Elizabeth Rodabaugh Farmer. They had abt four children:
Enoch, Adam, Lydia, Levina.
Nathan Jr. and Sarah Farmer may have had approx. six children per
some family tree sources. not confirmed. Sarah is Sanford's Mother. We have only
confirmed three children with this marriage union. ( Sanford, Belinda, Serena)
The Ohio biography has much information about the Farmer Family. Some dates don't match Census Reports. It does not cover Sanford's Family in MN as comprehensively. It didn't list the six children's names for Sarah and Nathan. It refers to Nathan Jr. spending the last year of his life with two of his children and living in Iberia MN. Nathan is is buried near his Son Sanford. His Grand Daughter Cora, relatives of Cora's Spouse are buried there. There were approx. 10 children total. Sanford had approx. 9 siblings. Our Family is aware of Sanford's Siblings Belinda, Serena from the union of his Father Nathan Jr and Mother Sarah. We don't know his other Siblings from the union of Nathan and Sarah.
The names of his Siblings that are known are included in the Bio and his Father Nathan Jr's Memorial.
1880 Federal Census Plainview Kansas
( after Nathan and Sanford Farmer passed away)
includes Sanford's Mother Sarah.
Sarah was included in the household as Mother in Law
living with Sanford's Sister Serena Farmer Serfoss Family
in Kansas. Serena and her husband Hiram later moved to Colorado. Serena and Hiram
passed away in Colorado. The Family Search Pedigree has Sarah Farmer allegedly
passing away in Plainview Kansas in 1888. It is not known where Sanford's Mother
Sarah Westerfield Banfill Farmer is buried.
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Sanford's Mother Sarah could possibly be buried in Kansas or Minnesota (or elsewhere)
There was no headstone for Sarah Farmer found by volunteer who initially created
Memorials for Sanford and Nathan Jr. The cemetery is very old and some
headstones were broken, etc. There are other relations who are buried
there who do not have headstones now, but may have years ago.
Sanford's Mother Sarah Farmer could also be buried in Kansas.
Sanford's Sister Serena Farmer Serfoss - Serfoss relatives buried in Kansas.
Serena's Spouse Hiram's parents are buried there as well as other relatives
related to Serena and Hiram via that marriage union. These relatives are
buried at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Logan, Phillips Co. Kansas per
their Memorials.
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Sanford's Brother:
Enoch Farmer
Memorial- 11278951.
buried in Ohio ( dob 4/29/1828- __?)
Enoch may have passed away in 1902.
There is a headstone photo posted for Enoch Farmer 1828-1902
Cemetery name not noted, for Ohio
place of Death in some Family Trees.
Children of Enoch Farmer include Edom, Hattie, Nora and Howard
Farmer. ( see Nathan Farmer Jr's Memorial for more info)
There are some Farmer Family Members buried at the
Fountain Cemetery in Hancock
Ohio. Possibly related to Enoch Farmer. not confirmed.
There is a upright headstone that resembles Enoch Farmer's
Headstone for Enoch's Son Howard Farmer 1864-1895.
Same rounded appearance. Howard's Headstone is also
posted in some Family Trees, with no burial location sited.
Howard's Widow, Effie Overholt Farmer has a Memorial. No Memorial located
for Howard. His place of burial not known.
Effie Overholt Farmer
Memorial: 50386757
Fountain Cemetery Hancock Ohio.
Children Effie Blanche and Troi Farmer have Memorials.
Effie Blanche was single and is buried near her Mother in what appears to be a
family plot as they are not buried next to each other, but near each other.
(Section H, 294 graves 8 and 11)
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Family welcomes more Family history information regarding Sanford, His Family, written Memorial Tributes, photos for Sanford's Memorial. It does appear Sanford has more children and grandchildren, siblings, then are known about at this time.
Rough draft to be edited. Data included for now until Family
Members Memorials are found and linked or created, linked to Sanford's
Memorial. Some info to be transferred to other Memorials or deleted. Issues
with spacing to be edited.
35 Yrs, 10 mo., 4 days old per headstone.
DOB possibly 1838. To edit if exact dob data located.
U.S. Civil War Draft Registration -- U.S. Military Draft : July 1863
Registered in Ward, Iowa- Sites Born in Ohio abt 1838
Dubuque Iowa sited in Registration
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Parents:
Father: Nathan Farmer Jr.
Mother: Sarah Westerfield Banfill Farmer
Spouse:
Lucinda Sarah Miner Farmer Baldwin
( Lucinda remarried as a Widow)
Children: (known)
Cora A. Farmer Hopkins
Ulysses S. Farmer (U.S. Farmer)
Ella Sarah Farmer Gilman
David B. Farmer
Grandsons: (known)
Clarence Sanford Hopkins
Adelbert Hopkins
Schuyler Lincoln Gilman
Granddaughters: (known)
Bessie Hopkins O'Neill
Marjorie Berniece Gilman
Great Grandsons: (known)
Leroy "Roy" Hopkins
Raymond Stanley Hopkins
( many known Great Great Grandchildren)
Siblings: (known)
Enoch Farmer
Belinda Farmer Bayes
Serena Farmer Serfoss
Adam Farmer
Lydia Farmer
Levina Farmer
( Not all Siblings names known. Siblings from both Nathan's marriages
Nathan remarried as a Widower to Sarah, Sanford's Mother)
Paternal Grandparents:
Nathan Farmer Sr.
Hannah Woodard Farmer
Maternal Grandparents:
Samuel Leander Westerfield
Catherine Monfort Westerfield
Father & Mother in-Law:
(Lucinda Miner Farmer's Parents)
William Wallace Miner Sr.
Sarah Gilman Miner
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** In Loving Memory of Sanford **
Sanford is loved, missed and remembered forever in the hearts of all who loved
him. Sanford's Father Nathan Jr. was a Widower with small children. Nathan Jr.
remarried to Sarah, Sanford's mother who was a Widow. Sanford was born
to Nathan Jr and his second spouse Sarah. Sanford had siblings from Nathan's
first marriage. He grew up in a large family. Sanford was born in Farmer
Township Ohio. His Father Nathan Jr. traveled to many places as a Pioneer. Nathan Jr. moved with spouse Sarah in 1833 to Williams County Ohio. Nathan Sr. had land in Montgomery County Ohio. Nathan Jr.(and his Family) were the first settlers in a remote area that became Farmer Township in Defiance Co. Ohio. As the first Settler, the Townspeople honored Nathan Jr. and named the Town after him. Sanford lived in a variety of places including Howard Iowa and Farmer Ohio. Sanford married Lucinda Miner. Sanford and Lucinda raised their family in in Brown Co. MN. Some of their children were born in Brown. Co.MN. Sanford Farmer was a Farmer and a Pioneer as were many generations in his Family. The Family spent much time in the once booming Iberia MN area, a community within Stark Brown Co. Lucinda's Family , the Miners had a large farm in Iberia, Stark Brown Co. MN. Sanford passed away in Stark Brown County. Sanford was only 35 yrs old when he passed away. Sanford passed away about a month after his Father Nathan Jr. Farmer passed away in Brown Co. Sanford is survived by many Great Grandchildren, Nephews, Nieces,other relatives in the USA including Polk Co. and other areas of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Ohio, Indiana, Washington, California,
other areas around USA.
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MN Deaths and Burials:
Sanford Farmer
Born in Ohio, Married
Passed away 1873 Stark Brown Co. MN
Occupation: Farmer
GS Film: 1309452 - ( no dob listed.)
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Another Death Index sited the exact dod. Formerly found
on the Minnesota Historical Society site until their info
search change. Other historical data sited Nathan being born in
Farmer Township, Defiance Ohio, named after his Father Nathan Farmer Jr.
It appears Sanford's Family moved to the Ohio area named Farmer Twp
in Defiance Co. Ohio abt 1833. Nathan Farmer Jr was the first Pioneer Settler
there. (and his family) It appears that area was initially zoned as Williams Co. Ohio
back in about 1833. Defiance Co. now borders Williams County Ohio.
Nathan Farmer Jr.'s Photo was or still is hanging up at the
Farmer Twp Townhall. (More details also sited in the Ohio Genealogy Express.
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U.S. Civil War Draft Registration
Iowa - July 1863
Sanford D. Farmer on original records, got transcribed as
Linford D. Farmer per the transcription of original handwritten
draft list. Sanford's name is visible on the original.
Writer viewed the original list. Sanford D. Farmer sited
born about 1838 in Ohio Married, age 25 yrs
Draft Registration July 1863 in Iowa
Iowa, 3rd Congressional District Class one.
Some other data hard to read Dubuque or Ward Iowa??
(boxes checked married, with "" as with many others)
Sanford D. Farmer was sited with many other Men also registered.
"Consolidated List of All Person of Class 1 Subject to do Military
Duty in the 3rd Congressional District of Iowa at Dubuque, Delaware
and __ under the direction of ____ Provost Marshall. "
( The 1863 handwriting on the Original also very hard to read. Exact date in
July not clear per the handwriting. July 1st 1863?)
In 1860 Federal Census Sanford Farmer was living with his Parents
and his sister, a boarder in Forest Howard Co. Iowa.
It is not known if Sanford Farmer served in the Military. Many of his
Relatives and Friends Served our Country in the Military. Possible.
Thus Far Enlistment info not found. Draft Registration Found online.
We Welcome more information. Being researched.
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Once living in Minnesota, Sanford's Family was very active
in the once booming community Iberia MN. Stark Township, Iberia, Brown Co. Mn
Sanford passed away in Minnesota.
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Some Family trees refer to Sanford's dob s as March 27, 1837
Many Census Reports including Sanford estimated dob as 1837.
It appears per Census Reports Lucinda was born in Vermont.
Records vary. Lucinda became a Widow at a young age when Sanford
passed away. Lucinda remarried after Sanford passed away to a
Mr. Baldwin. There is a 1895 Stark Brown Co. MN Census report that
has Lucinda living with Family including Sons Ulysses Farmer and
David Farmer in later years as Lucinda Baldwin. Grandchild Bessie
Hopkins, Cora's daughter was also on that Census. Sanford and Lucinda's
daughter Cora Farmer Hopkins had passed away. Lucinda and Lucinda's
Parents, other Miner Relatives took over the care of Cora's Children when
Daughter Cora Farmer Hopkins passed away in 1885. Daughter Cora Farmer Hopkins
was a a young Mother and Wife.
Not known why Sanford Farmer passed away so young. He passed away very
close to the same time his Father Nathan Farmer Jr. passed away.
Sanford's Father passed away Dec. 9, 1872. Sanford passed away on Jan.
31, 1873, shortly after his father. Daughter Cora Farmer Hopkins passed
away April 12, 1885 from Tuberculosis. (T.B.) Not known if other Family Members
had T. B. too. There were other illness epidemics in that era too including
smallpox and diptheria. Not known.
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Per 1860 Federal Census reports in Forest City Howard Iowa, Father Nathan was born in North Carolina, and Mother Sarah was born in Kentucky. In the 1860 Census Nathan was 65, Sarah was 60 and Sanford was 23. Cirena 18. Sanford and Serena born In Ohio. other information not known at this time. Census Reports dob's for Sanford vary- estimated dob 1837, 1838 in other info. The 1860 Census a Peter Bingham 19,born in Ohio.
(Cirena is spelled Serena)
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1850 U.S. Federal Census
Farmer, Defiance Ohio
Nathan's est. dob 1797 in 1850 Census
ages estimated on Census Reports
Nathan Farmer age 53 yrs, born in N. Carolina
Sarah Farmer 50 born in Ohio ( vs 1860 data)
Enoch farmer 22 born in Ohio
Belinda Farmer 15 born in Ohio
Sanford Farmer 13 born in Ohio
Syrena Farmer 7 born in Ohio
Mary Gardner age 17, born in Ohio
relationship unknown
relationships in family not specified.
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1880 U.S. Federal Census
Stark Brown County MN
(after Sanford passed away)
Lucinda and their children staying
with a Young Couple in Brown County.
ages on the Census, relationships off
Arthur Chute 24 - husband born in Massachusetts
Alice Chute 18- Wife- born in Iowa
David Farmer 16- born in Iowa
Sarah E. Farmer 14- born in Iowa
Lucinda S. Baldwin- other -36 yrs Vermont
Ulyssus S. Farmer - 11 yrs- born in Iowa
Isabell F. Baldwin -5 yrs- born in MN
Lucinda sited as Widowed
Lucinda's Children listed as the young couples children, but they were Lucinda's
children. Lucinda was residing with her newly married Sister Alice Miner
Chute & Spouse Arthur Chute. Lucinda Farmer, a Widow, had remarried
and was now Lucinda Baldwin. Mr. Baldwin not listed in the Census. Lucinda and
Mr. Baldwin are the Parents of Isabelle Baldwin. The relationship of
sons and daughters must have been intended for Lucinda's relationship.
They were not Alice and Arthur Chute's children. data errors
The 1880 Married couple was Lucinda's Sister Alice & Spouse
Alice Sophronia Miner Chute Married to Arthur Wellington Chute
( See Alice's Memorial linked to Lucinda's)
William Wallace Miner Sr.
Sarah Gilman Miner
See Memorials linked to Lucinda
Cora Farmer was older by the time of this 1880 Census. Cora married Fred Hopkins
in 1878 in Iberia (Stark) Brown Co. MN.
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Sanford's Spouse Lucinda Sarah Miner:
Sanford Farmer married Lucinda Sarah Miner in abt 1861
per Census Reports. Possibly 1860 in Iowa. Lucinda, A Widow after
Sanford passed away, remarried to Mr. Baldwin in MN. Isabelle Baldwin
was born in 1875.
Washington Death Records:
Lucinda S. Baldwin.
Passed away March 15, 1918 in Burton King Washington.
est. dob 1844,
Parents William Wallace Miner Sr. & Sarah Gilman Miner.
Lucinda S. Baldwin was Sanfords Widow who remarried.
** Lucinda Sarah Miner Baldwin **
Memorial: 80411990 - linked
Lucinda's Headstone inscription includes "Mother" Lucinda is buried at the same
cemetery as Son Ulysses Farmer. The Headstone has March 16, 1918 as dod.
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MN Death Records indicate Sanford's Father
Nathan B. Farmer Jr. was born in North Carolina in 1796. Nathan Jr.
passed away Dec. 9, 1872 in Stark Brown County MN
1864 pension record sites Nathan B.Farmer and beneficiary Sarah Farmer.
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* Children of Sanford & Lucinda Farmer *
Sanford Farmer and Lucinda may have had more then four children. At least
some of their children were born in Iowa.
Sanford & Lucinda's Daughter:
1. * * Cora A. Farmer Hopkins * *
Memorial 42384821 - linked
more Family history in Cora's Memorial
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Sanford and Lucinda's Son:
2. * * Ulysses S. Farmer * *
Memorial 80411948 - linked
Ulysses is buried at the same Cemetery as his Mother
Lucinda Miner Farmer Baldwin.
Ulysses went by "U.S. Farmer" per some online records and his Headstone
Washington Death Index:
Ulysses S. Farmer
estimated DOB 1870 ( 1869)
passed away in Seattle King Washington March 13 1915
Parents: Sanford Farmer & Lucinda Miner
No further information or Census Reports found for Ulysses after he moved from
MN to Seattle Washington. Unknown if he Married or had Children.
1895 MN Census for Stark Brown MN sites
Ulyssus Farmer dob 1869 age 29, born in Iowa
Lucinda Baldwin age 53 born in Vermont.
David Farmer 32 born in Iowa, John Needles
age 16 born in Iowa and Cora's Daughter
Bessie Hopkins age 10 born in MN . All living together in Brown Co. MN
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Sanford and Lucinda's Daughter:
3. ** Ella Sarah Farmer Gilman **
Memorial linked
dob abt 1866 - 1941
(grave marker has 1861)
Ella was born in Iowa. She passed away in King Co. Washington
1880 Stark Brown Co. MN Census
Sarah E. Farmer childhood Census reports as adult Ella Sarah Farmer Gilman
( and Washington Death Records)
Sited as Sarah Ella or Sara E. on some childhood Census Reports.
to note: There are references to Ella Sarah Farmer dob 1866
born in Iowa, Parents same. Ella Farmer dob abt 1866
married to Burton F. Gilman in Minnesota 1887. It appears
this is Sanford's daughter Sarah.
Washington State Death Records:
Ella Sarah Gilman
{Ella Sarah Farmer}
dob : abt 1866
dod: May 9, 1941
Father: Farmer
Mother: Sarah Baldwin
passed away in Richmond
Beach, King Washington.
Most references have Ella's est. dob 1866 or 1865. Ella's
grave marker appears to be in excellent condition. possible
dob issue on grave marker,
Ella Sarah Gilman
1861- 1941
Seattle, King Co. Cemetery
Memorial: 25172532 - linked
Ella's Spouse Burton F. Gilman is buried in Gilmanton Buffalo Co. Wisconsin
with other Gilman Relatives. dob of 1861 only issue. dod same
for Sanford's daughter.
Ella and Burton Gilman had at least two Children per Census Reports:
1. Schuyler Lincoln Gilman
abt 1899- abt 1976
Schuyler was born in Nebraska. Possibly passed away in Washington State.
( Burton Gilman's Brother was Schuyler Grant Gilman
abt 1857- aby 1932)
2. Marjorie Berniece Gilman
Washington Deaths Index and Washington Deaths
two references, the second with specific details
Born abt 1895 passed away Sept. 20, 1948
Sedro Wooley, Skagit Washington
Parents:
Franklin Burton Gilman
Ella Sarah Farmer
Not known if Marjorie has a Memorial. Marjorie was born
in Nebraska per Census Records ( It appears Burton Gilman's
Middle name was Franklin, or it was legally his first name
and he went by Burton. Burton's Father was Franklin. The Family
were pillars in the community, Lawmakers in Legislation, Attorneys)
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Sanford and Lucinda's Son:
4. * * David B. Farmer * *
Memorial: 52156877- linked
dob abt 1863 - Sept. 1904
Born in Iowa
MN/Fed. Census Reports dob abt 1863. Likely moved from Minnesota
to Washington when Mother Lucinda, Brother Ulysses, other Relatives
moved to Washington.
Washington State Death Records:
David B. Farmer
born abt 1863 in Iowa
passed away Sept. 24, 1904
age 41 yrs
Passed away in Vashon Washington
Father born in USA
Mother born in Vermont.
Parents names not sited.
The Memorial for David Farmer matches the WA Death index data.
King Co. WA Probate and Will Records handwritten and name
of petitioner not easy to read. DckSickele?? not Farmer or Baldwin.
Possible that David Farmer married and had Children.
David Farmer's upright headstone appears to be in very good condition
and appears to have a possible emblem in the front. Not known if this is
a Military Emblem or inscription.
to note:
Memorials for abt 11 others with Farmer Surname buried at the
same Mount Pleasant Cemetery in WA as Sanford and Lucinda Miner Farmer's
Son David Farmer. Not known if there is a relationship to David or Sanford
at this time of the others with Farmer Surname buried where David is buried.
David's death index info does indicate he is Sanford's son.
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**1885 Stark Brown Co. MN Census**:
David Farmer and other Family sited.
David Farmer was living with:
WM Miner age 64, born in Vermont
Sarah Miner 65 yrs old, born in Vermont
Oscar Miner age 29 born in Iowa
Joanna Miner age 25 born in Wisconsin
Clara S. Hopkins age 6 yrs born in MN
Adelheide Hopkins 4 yrs old born in MN
Mary Carl age 31 born in Germany
David Farmer age 21, born in Iowa
( ages estimated on Census Reports)
David was est. 21 yrs old, dob est 1864. This 1885 Census was after Sanford Farmer and Cora Farmer Hopkins passed away. David was an adult. WM Miner was David's Maternal Grandfather's name. David's Sister Cora passed away April 1885. It appears that the younger Hopkins Children in this Census are the late Cora Farmer Hopkins children.
Clara was Clarence Hopkins misspelled.
Adelheide was Adlebert miss spelled.
David's Mother Lucinda was caring for
Bessie Hopkins after Cora's death.
The above Miner Family are Lucinda's
Parents William and Sarah Miner,
Lucinda's Brother & Sister in Law,
Son David, Cora's Children Clarence and Adelbert Hopkins.
(Sanford's In Laws, Son David, Grandchildren, other Miner Family)
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Lucinda Miner Farmer Baldwin's
Relatives, Parents ( included to locate other Family
and their Memorials, link Memorials) It appears per the Miner Memorials
in Vashon Washington that Lucinda's brother Franklin Ulysses Miner was a
noted Pioneer in Washington State. It appears that after Cora, Sanford,
Nathan Jr. , William & Sarah Miner passed away that many relatives
were moving to Washington State or had moved there, including Lucinda.
There are many Relatives Memorials. Lucinda is buried at the same
Cemetery as Sanford and Lucinda's Son Ulysses Farmer and other Relatives.
(Vashon Island Cemetery) See Memorials.
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( to transfer to William's Memorial)
William Miner was est age 80 yrs old,
a Widower living in Stark Brown MN with son Oscar Miner, Oscar's
spouse wife Johanna and their children.
William had been married 57 yrs.
William 80 born in Vermont
Oscar Miner 44 born in Iowa
Johanna Miner 39 born in Wisconsin
Alfred Miner 15 born in MN
Murtie Miner 12 born in MN
Leola Miner 3 born in MN
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to note:
There are several historical references for
** Father in Law William Miner **
History of Minnesota Valley:
Including Explorers and Pioneers
Brown Co. MN. 1882 edited by C. Bryant
* William Miner ( Father in Law)
of Stark Brown Co. Minnesota
dob approx. 1820 - abt 1904
referred to in book
Born in Burlington Chittenden Vermont
Lived in Lafayette Co. Wisconsin and in Iowa, elsewhere. Served in the
Infantry 1862 Company I, 38th Iowa.
William was wounded in the Battle of Blakely Iowa, served
in New Madrid Missouri, elsewhere. Discharge in 1865.
(( American Civil War Infantry
Fort Blakely ))
Married Sarah Gillman in 1842
has Sarah born in New Hampshire
Twelve children, seven living as of in 1882. Settled in Stark Co.
MN per an 1882 Brown Co. Minnesota Minnesota Valley Biography
entries regarding Explorers and Pioneers of Brown Co. MN. Much Historical info
includes William Wallace Miner sr..
Other online data including William Miner regarding Civil War Service
references to Volunteer Infantry and Battle of Fort Blakely Iowa
(and other men with Miner surname)
This William Miner is Lucinda's Father.
In the 1885 Stark Co. MN Census Grandchildren
Clarence Hopkins (name spelled Clara on report)
and Grandchild Adelbert Hopkins were living with William and Sarah Miner
in Stark Brown County MN. Sanford Farmer had passed away. Sanford's daughter
Cora had passed away. Their Father Fred remarried after being widowed
and moved elsewhere. The Children of Cora Farmer and Fred Hopkins
resided with their Grandparent Lucinda and Great Grandparents
at least initially for a while or the rest of their childhood
and early adulthood after Cora passed away in 1885. Sanford preceded
Cora in Death. Cora's son Clarence Hopkins eventually moved to
Wisconsin not far from where Fred Hopkins lived by the
time Clarence was married.
This writer will be transferring history about the Miner Family
to William Wallace Miner's Memorial.
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Sanford's Father Nathan Farmer Jr. and Daughter Cora Farmer Hopkins are buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery. It is unknown where Sanford's Mother Sarah Farmer or other two children are buried at this time. Cora also has relatives via the Hopkins Family marriage buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery.
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Sanford's Mother:
Sarah Westerfield Banfill Farmer
born -est. 1801, (data varies)
Born in Kentucky . Passed away- est. 1888 Phillips, Kansas (?)
( LDS Family Search Pedigree, some other family trees report different dod 1800,
exact data not known)
Family is searching for Sarah's actual death index data. Many sites
refer to Sarah as passing away in Phillips Kansas, but so far
actual documentation not found . The last known address
per the Census Report for Sarah was Phillips Kansas with her
Daughter Serena, but no death documentation found thus far
to confirm Kansas.
It appears Sanford's Mother Sarah was staying with Daughter Serena Farmer
Serfoss & Family in Kansas after Nathan Jr. Farmer and Sanford passed away
per an 1880 Kansas Federal Census.
to note:
Unknown when Serena Farmer Serfoss and her husband, children moved from
Phillips Kansas to Colorado. There are Memorials for abt 11 individuals
with Serfoss surname buried at Pleasant View Cemetery in Logan
Phillips County Kansas. There is a large upright Surfoss- Shurtz upright Monument.
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(added confirmation by Contributor Gary Stanford 48432959)
Banfill is correct Spelling
Sarah's Parents:
Samuel Leander Westerfield
Memorial: 140685559
Catherine Monfort Westerfield
Memorial 5470482
Sarah Westerfield was first married to Enoch Banfill in Preble Ohio 1828.
Sarah was widowed from Enoch Banfil.
Sarah remarried to Nathan Farmer Jr.
Sarah married Nathan Farmer Jr. Nov. 20, 1832 in Preble Ohio.
(Family would like Sarah's burial information for Sarah's Memorial)
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It appears Enoch Banfill dob 1789 was married to Katherine Bass prior to Sarah and he was
a Widower. Katherine Bass 1792- 1828. Enoch and Katherine allegedly had a child
William G. Banfill 1827- 1912 who lived in Ohio. Sarah could have
been his Step or adopted Mother prior to Enoch passing away before 1832.
It is unknown if Sarah is buried with any of her Banfill relatives. ( spelled
Banfill on these records and reference to marriage to Sarah Westerfield
1796- 1880. It appears that Enoch, Katherine and William all passed
away in Ohio. It is unknown pending more research if William lived
with Sarah and Nathan Jr. or other relatives after his parents passed away.
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Sanford's Father Nathan Farmer Jr and his Family of Origin is featured in the:
" Biographies Extracted from the Commemorative Biographical Records of Northwestern Ohio"
It included Defiance, Henry, Williams and Fulton County Ohio. It was published at
Chicago: JH Beers Co. 1899.
It's a nice biography honoring Sanford's Father, Brother Enoch and their Family.
The Farmer Family Biography Excerpts are online on the Ohio Genealogy Express.com
Sanford's Father Nathan Jr. Farmer and his Family have an incredible Pioneer history. His Father's Ohio Biography is very impressive. Nathan Jr. lived in Surry North Carolina up until his late teens. His Parents lived their for a while. His Grandparents and Parents lived there after their families immigrated from England and Germany. The following information is paraphrased from the Biography.
Nathan Jr. was a Pioneer in many places around the USA.
In 1883 Nathan Jr Farmer (and Sarah, Children) was a First Settler what became the Township Farmer Township, named after him. They site his same dob 1796 in Surry North Carolina and his passing away in Iberia Brown Co. MN in 1872. Much is written about Nathan's History, his Son Enoch, his Parents, much more.
Nathan Farmer Jr. was married twice. His first wife Elizabeth passed away of an illness (in abt 1830). His Mother Hannah passed away around the same time. Enoch was 2 1/2 yrs old ( dob 4/29/1828). Nathan Jr. remarried to Sarah after being a Widower. Sarah was the Widow of Enoch Banfill. She was only married to Enoch for a short time before he passed away. Ohio Marriage Records have Sarah Banfill marrying Nathan Farmer. (Maiden name Westerfield) Sarah and Nathan Jr. initially
lived in Ohio. The Ohio Express Bio sited Nathan Farmer Jr was a Pioneer in five
States. Ohio, Indiana, Iowa , Minnesota sited. It appears that most of Nathan's
children, including Sanford were born in Ohio. After many travels as a successful
Pioneer, he finally settled in MN... Iberia MN, 16 miles from New Ulm. It
describes much about his life including his Pioneer days in Iberia MN. He passed
away at home in Iberia MN.
Nathan Jr.'s first spouse was Elizabeth Rodabaugh Farmer. They had abt four children:
Enoch, Adam, Lydia, Levina.
Nathan Jr. and Sarah Farmer may have had approx. six children per
some family tree sources. not confirmed. Sarah is Sanford's Mother. We have only
confirmed three children with this marriage union. ( Sanford, Belinda, Serena)
The Ohio biography has much information about the Farmer Family. Some dates don't match Census Reports. It does not cover Sanford's Family in MN as comprehensively. It didn't list the six children's names for Sarah and Nathan. It refers to Nathan Jr. spending the last year of his life with two of his children and living in Iberia MN. Nathan is is buried near his Son Sanford. His Grand Daughter Cora, relatives of Cora's Spouse are buried there. There were approx. 10 children total. Sanford had approx. 9 siblings. Our Family is aware of Sanford's Siblings Belinda, Serena from the union of his Father Nathan Jr and Mother Sarah. We don't know his other Siblings from the union of Nathan and Sarah.
The names of his Siblings that are known are included in the Bio and his Father Nathan Jr's Memorial.
1880 Federal Census Plainview Kansas
( after Nathan and Sanford Farmer passed away)
includes Sanford's Mother Sarah.
Sarah was included in the household as Mother in Law
living with Sanford's Sister Serena Farmer Serfoss Family
in Kansas. Serena and her husband Hiram later moved to Colorado. Serena and Hiram
passed away in Colorado. The Family Search Pedigree has Sarah Farmer allegedly
passing away in Plainview Kansas in 1888. It is not known where Sanford's Mother
Sarah Westerfield Banfill Farmer is buried.
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Sanford's Mother Sarah could possibly be buried in Kansas or Minnesota (or elsewhere)
There was no headstone for Sarah Farmer found by volunteer who initially created
Memorials for Sanford and Nathan Jr. The cemetery is very old and some
headstones were broken, etc. There are other relations who are buried
there who do not have headstones now, but may have years ago.
Sanford's Mother Sarah Farmer could also be buried in Kansas.
Sanford's Sister Serena Farmer Serfoss - Serfoss relatives buried in Kansas.
Serena's Spouse Hiram's parents are buried there as well as other relatives
related to Serena and Hiram via that marriage union. These relatives are
buried at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Logan, Phillips Co. Kansas per
their Memorials.
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Sanford's Brother:
Enoch Farmer
Memorial- 11278951.
buried in Ohio ( dob 4/29/1828- __?)
Enoch may have passed away in 1902.
There is a headstone photo posted for Enoch Farmer 1828-1902
Cemetery name not noted, for Ohio
place of Death in some Family Trees.
Children of Enoch Farmer include Edom, Hattie, Nora and Howard
Farmer. ( see Nathan Farmer Jr's Memorial for more info)
There are some Farmer Family Members buried at the
Fountain Cemetery in Hancock
Ohio. Possibly related to Enoch Farmer. not confirmed.
There is a upright headstone that resembles Enoch Farmer's
Headstone for Enoch's Son Howard Farmer 1864-1895.
Same rounded appearance. Howard's Headstone is also
posted in some Family Trees, with no burial location sited.
Howard's Widow, Effie Overholt Farmer has a Memorial. No Memorial located
for Howard. His place of burial not known.
Effie Overholt Farmer
Memorial: 50386757
Fountain Cemetery Hancock Ohio.
Children Effie Blanche and Troi Farmer have Memorials.
Effie Blanche was single and is buried near her Mother in what appears to be a
family plot as they are not buried next to each other, but near each other.
(Section H, 294 graves 8 and 11)
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Family welcomes more Family history information regarding Sanford, His Family, written Memorial Tributes, photos for Sanford's Memorial. It does appear Sanford has more children and grandchildren, siblings, then are known about at this time.
Rough draft to be edited. Data included for now until Family
Members Memorials are found and linked or created, linked to Sanford's
Memorial. Some info to be transferred to other Memorials or deleted. Issues
with spacing to be edited.
DOB possibly 1838. To edit if exact dob data located.
U.S. Civil War Draft Registration -- U.S. Military Draft : July 1863
Registered in Ward, Iowa- Sites Born in Ohio abt 1838
Dubuque Iowa sited in Registration
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Parents:
Father: Nathan Farmer Jr.
Mother: Sarah Westerfield Banfill Farmer
Spouse:
Lucinda Sarah Miner Farmer Baldwin
( Lucinda remarried as a Widow)
Children: (known)
Cora A. Farmer Hopkins
Ulysses S. Farmer (U.S. Farmer)
Ella Sarah Farmer Gilman
David B. Farmer
Grandsons: (known)
Clarence Sanford Hopkins
Adelbert Hopkins
Schuyler Lincoln Gilman
Granddaughters: (known)
Bessie Hopkins O'Neill
Marjorie Berniece Gilman
Great Grandsons: (known)
Leroy "Roy" Hopkins
Raymond Stanley Hopkins
( many known Great Great Grandchildren)
Siblings: (known)
Enoch Farmer
Belinda Farmer Bayes
Serena Farmer Serfoss
Adam Farmer
Lydia Farmer
Levina Farmer
( Not all Siblings names known. Siblings from both Nathan's marriages
Nathan remarried as a Widower to Sarah, Sanford's Mother)
Paternal Grandparents:
Nathan Farmer Sr.
Hannah Woodard Farmer
Maternal Grandparents:
Samuel Leander Westerfield
Catherine Monfort Westerfield
Father & Mother in-Law:
(Lucinda Miner Farmer's Parents)
William Wallace Miner Sr.
Sarah Gilman Miner
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** In Loving Memory of Sanford **
Sanford is loved, missed and remembered forever in the hearts of all who loved
him. Sanford's Father Nathan Jr. was a Widower with small children. Nathan Jr.
remarried to Sarah, Sanford's mother who was a Widow. Sanford was born
to Nathan Jr and his second spouse Sarah. Sanford had siblings from Nathan's
first marriage. He grew up in a large family. Sanford was born in Farmer
Township Ohio. His Father Nathan Jr. traveled to many places as a Pioneer. Nathan Jr. moved with spouse Sarah in 1833 to Williams County Ohio. Nathan Sr. had land in Montgomery County Ohio. Nathan Jr.(and his Family) were the first settlers in a remote area that became Farmer Township in Defiance Co. Ohio. As the first Settler, the Townspeople honored Nathan Jr. and named the Town after him. Sanford lived in a variety of places including Howard Iowa and Farmer Ohio. Sanford married Lucinda Miner. Sanford and Lucinda raised their family in in Brown Co. MN. Some of their children were born in Brown. Co.MN. Sanford Farmer was a Farmer and a Pioneer as were many generations in his Family. The Family spent much time in the once booming Iberia MN area, a community within Stark Brown Co. Lucinda's Family , the Miners had a large farm in Iberia, Stark Brown Co. MN. Sanford passed away in Stark Brown County. Sanford was only 35 yrs old when he passed away. Sanford passed away about a month after his Father Nathan Jr. Farmer passed away in Brown Co. Sanford is survived by many Great Grandchildren, Nephews, Nieces,other relatives in the USA including Polk Co. and other areas of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Ohio, Indiana, Washington, California,
other areas around USA.
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MN Deaths and Burials:
Sanford Farmer
Born in Ohio, Married
Passed away 1873 Stark Brown Co. MN
Occupation: Farmer
GS Film: 1309452 - ( no dob listed.)
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Another Death Index sited the exact dod. Formerly found
on the Minnesota Historical Society site until their info
search change. Other historical data sited Nathan being born in
Farmer Township, Defiance Ohio, named after his Father Nathan Farmer Jr.
It appears Sanford's Family moved to the Ohio area named Farmer Twp
in Defiance Co. Ohio abt 1833. Nathan Farmer Jr was the first Pioneer Settler
there. (and his family) It appears that area was initially zoned as Williams Co. Ohio
back in about 1833. Defiance Co. now borders Williams County Ohio.
Nathan Farmer Jr.'s Photo was or still is hanging up at the
Farmer Twp Townhall. (More details also sited in the Ohio Genealogy Express.
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U.S. Civil War Draft Registration
Iowa - July 1863
Sanford D. Farmer on original records, got transcribed as
Linford D. Farmer per the transcription of original handwritten
draft list. Sanford's name is visible on the original.
Writer viewed the original list. Sanford D. Farmer sited
born about 1838 in Ohio Married, age 25 yrs
Draft Registration July 1863 in Iowa
Iowa, 3rd Congressional District Class one.
Some other data hard to read Dubuque or Ward Iowa??
(boxes checked married, with "" as with many others)
Sanford D. Farmer was sited with many other Men also registered.
"Consolidated List of All Person of Class 1 Subject to do Military
Duty in the 3rd Congressional District of Iowa at Dubuque, Delaware
and __ under the direction of ____ Provost Marshall. "
( The 1863 handwriting on the Original also very hard to read. Exact date in
July not clear per the handwriting. July 1st 1863?)
In 1860 Federal Census Sanford Farmer was living with his Parents
and his sister, a boarder in Forest Howard Co. Iowa.
It is not known if Sanford Farmer served in the Military. Many of his
Relatives and Friends Served our Country in the Military. Possible.
Thus Far Enlistment info not found. Draft Registration Found online.
We Welcome more information. Being researched.
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Once living in Minnesota, Sanford's Family was very active
in the once booming community Iberia MN. Stark Township, Iberia, Brown Co. Mn
Sanford passed away in Minnesota.
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Some Family trees refer to Sanford's dob s as March 27, 1837
Many Census Reports including Sanford estimated dob as 1837.
It appears per Census Reports Lucinda was born in Vermont.
Records vary. Lucinda became a Widow at a young age when Sanford
passed away. Lucinda remarried after Sanford passed away to a
Mr. Baldwin. There is a 1895 Stark Brown Co. MN Census report that
has Lucinda living with Family including Sons Ulysses Farmer and
David Farmer in later years as Lucinda Baldwin. Grandchild Bessie
Hopkins, Cora's daughter was also on that Census. Sanford and Lucinda's
daughter Cora Farmer Hopkins had passed away. Lucinda and Lucinda's
Parents, other Miner Relatives took over the care of Cora's Children when
Daughter Cora Farmer Hopkins passed away in 1885. Daughter Cora Farmer Hopkins
was a a young Mother and Wife.
Not known why Sanford Farmer passed away so young. He passed away very
close to the same time his Father Nathan Farmer Jr. passed away.
Sanford's Father passed away Dec. 9, 1872. Sanford passed away on Jan.
31, 1873, shortly after his father. Daughter Cora Farmer Hopkins passed
away April 12, 1885 from Tuberculosis. (T.B.) Not known if other Family Members
had T. B. too. There were other illness epidemics in that era too including
smallpox and diptheria. Not known.
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Per 1860 Federal Census reports in Forest City Howard Iowa, Father Nathan was born in North Carolina, and Mother Sarah was born in Kentucky. In the 1860 Census Nathan was 65, Sarah was 60 and Sanford was 23. Cirena 18. Sanford and Serena born In Ohio. other information not known at this time. Census Reports dob's for Sanford vary- estimated dob 1837, 1838 in other info. The 1860 Census a Peter Bingham 19,born in Ohio.
(Cirena is spelled Serena)
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1850 U.S. Federal Census
Farmer, Defiance Ohio
Nathan's est. dob 1797 in 1850 Census
ages estimated on Census Reports
Nathan Farmer age 53 yrs, born in N. Carolina
Sarah Farmer 50 born in Ohio ( vs 1860 data)
Enoch farmer 22 born in Ohio
Belinda Farmer 15 born in Ohio
Sanford Farmer 13 born in Ohio
Syrena Farmer 7 born in Ohio
Mary Gardner age 17, born in Ohio
relationship unknown
relationships in family not specified.
_ _ _ _
1880 U.S. Federal Census
Stark Brown County MN
(after Sanford passed away)
Lucinda and their children staying
with a Young Couple in Brown County.
ages on the Census, relationships off
Arthur Chute 24 - husband born in Massachusetts
Alice Chute 18- Wife- born in Iowa
David Farmer 16- born in Iowa
Sarah E. Farmer 14- born in Iowa
Lucinda S. Baldwin- other -36 yrs Vermont
Ulyssus S. Farmer - 11 yrs- born in Iowa
Isabell F. Baldwin -5 yrs- born in MN
Lucinda sited as Widowed
Lucinda's Children listed as the young couples children, but they were Lucinda's
children. Lucinda was residing with her newly married Sister Alice Miner
Chute & Spouse Arthur Chute. Lucinda Farmer, a Widow, had remarried
and was now Lucinda Baldwin. Mr. Baldwin not listed in the Census. Lucinda and
Mr. Baldwin are the Parents of Isabelle Baldwin. The relationship of
sons and daughters must have been intended for Lucinda's relationship.
They were not Alice and Arthur Chute's children. data errors
The 1880 Married couple was Lucinda's Sister Alice & Spouse
Alice Sophronia Miner Chute Married to Arthur Wellington Chute
( See Alice's Memorial linked to Lucinda's)
William Wallace Miner Sr.
Sarah Gilman Miner
See Memorials linked to Lucinda
Cora Farmer was older by the time of this 1880 Census. Cora married Fred Hopkins
in 1878 in Iberia (Stark) Brown Co. MN.
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Sanford's Spouse Lucinda Sarah Miner:
Sanford Farmer married Lucinda Sarah Miner in abt 1861
per Census Reports. Possibly 1860 in Iowa. Lucinda, A Widow after
Sanford passed away, remarried to Mr. Baldwin in MN. Isabelle Baldwin
was born in 1875.
Washington Death Records:
Lucinda S. Baldwin.
Passed away March 15, 1918 in Burton King Washington.
est. dob 1844,
Parents William Wallace Miner Sr. & Sarah Gilman Miner.
Lucinda S. Baldwin was Sanfords Widow who remarried.
** Lucinda Sarah Miner Baldwin **
Memorial: 80411990 - linked
Lucinda's Headstone inscription includes "Mother" Lucinda is buried at the same
cemetery as Son Ulysses Farmer. The Headstone has March 16, 1918 as dod.
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MN Death Records indicate Sanford's Father
Nathan B. Farmer Jr. was born in North Carolina in 1796. Nathan Jr.
passed away Dec. 9, 1872 in Stark Brown County MN
1864 pension record sites Nathan B.Farmer and beneficiary Sarah Farmer.
* * * * * * * *
* Children of Sanford & Lucinda Farmer *
Sanford Farmer and Lucinda may have had more then four children. At least
some of their children were born in Iowa.
Sanford & Lucinda's Daughter:
1. * * Cora A. Farmer Hopkins * *
Memorial 42384821 - linked
more Family history in Cora's Memorial
_ _ _ _ _ _
Sanford and Lucinda's Son:
2. * * Ulysses S. Farmer * *
Memorial 80411948 - linked
Ulysses is buried at the same Cemetery as his Mother
Lucinda Miner Farmer Baldwin.
Ulysses went by "U.S. Farmer" per some online records and his Headstone
Washington Death Index:
Ulysses S. Farmer
estimated DOB 1870 ( 1869)
passed away in Seattle King Washington March 13 1915
Parents: Sanford Farmer & Lucinda Miner
No further information or Census Reports found for Ulysses after he moved from
MN to Seattle Washington. Unknown if he Married or had Children.
1895 MN Census for Stark Brown MN sites
Ulyssus Farmer dob 1869 age 29, born in Iowa
Lucinda Baldwin age 53 born in Vermont.
David Farmer 32 born in Iowa, John Needles
age 16 born in Iowa and Cora's Daughter
Bessie Hopkins age 10 born in MN . All living together in Brown Co. MN
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Sanford and Lucinda's Daughter:
3. ** Ella Sarah Farmer Gilman **
Memorial linked
dob abt 1866 - 1941
(grave marker has 1861)
Ella was born in Iowa. She passed away in King Co. Washington
1880 Stark Brown Co. MN Census
Sarah E. Farmer childhood Census reports as adult Ella Sarah Farmer Gilman
( and Washington Death Records)
Sited as Sarah Ella or Sara E. on some childhood Census Reports.
to note: There are references to Ella Sarah Farmer dob 1866
born in Iowa, Parents same. Ella Farmer dob abt 1866
married to Burton F. Gilman in Minnesota 1887. It appears
this is Sanford's daughter Sarah.
Washington State Death Records:
Ella Sarah Gilman
{Ella Sarah Farmer}
dob : abt 1866
dod: May 9, 1941
Father: Farmer
Mother: Sarah Baldwin
passed away in Richmond
Beach, King Washington.
Most references have Ella's est. dob 1866 or 1865. Ella's
grave marker appears to be in excellent condition. possible
dob issue on grave marker,
Ella Sarah Gilman
1861- 1941
Seattle, King Co. Cemetery
Memorial: 25172532 - linked
Ella's Spouse Burton F. Gilman is buried in Gilmanton Buffalo Co. Wisconsin
with other Gilman Relatives. dob of 1861 only issue. dod same
for Sanford's daughter.
Ella and Burton Gilman had at least two Children per Census Reports:
1. Schuyler Lincoln Gilman
abt 1899- abt 1976
Schuyler was born in Nebraska. Possibly passed away in Washington State.
( Burton Gilman's Brother was Schuyler Grant Gilman
abt 1857- aby 1932)
2. Marjorie Berniece Gilman
Washington Deaths Index and Washington Deaths
two references, the second with specific details
Born abt 1895 passed away Sept. 20, 1948
Sedro Wooley, Skagit Washington
Parents:
Franklin Burton Gilman
Ella Sarah Farmer
Not known if Marjorie has a Memorial. Marjorie was born
in Nebraska per Census Records ( It appears Burton Gilman's
Middle name was Franklin, or it was legally his first name
and he went by Burton. Burton's Father was Franklin. The Family
were pillars in the community, Lawmakers in Legislation, Attorneys)
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Sanford and Lucinda's Son:
4. * * David B. Farmer * *
Memorial: 52156877- linked
dob abt 1863 - Sept. 1904
Born in Iowa
MN/Fed. Census Reports dob abt 1863. Likely moved from Minnesota
to Washington when Mother Lucinda, Brother Ulysses, other Relatives
moved to Washington.
Washington State Death Records:
David B. Farmer
born abt 1863 in Iowa
passed away Sept. 24, 1904
age 41 yrs
Passed away in Vashon Washington
Father born in USA
Mother born in Vermont.
Parents names not sited.
The Memorial for David Farmer matches the WA Death index data.
King Co. WA Probate and Will Records handwritten and name
of petitioner not easy to read. DckSickele?? not Farmer or Baldwin.
Possible that David Farmer married and had Children.
David Farmer's upright headstone appears to be in very good condition
and appears to have a possible emblem in the front. Not known if this is
a Military Emblem or inscription.
to note:
Memorials for abt 11 others with Farmer Surname buried at the
same Mount Pleasant Cemetery in WA as Sanford and Lucinda Miner Farmer's
Son David Farmer. Not known if there is a relationship to David or Sanford
at this time of the others with Farmer Surname buried where David is buried.
David's death index info does indicate he is Sanford's son.
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**1885 Stark Brown Co. MN Census**:
David Farmer and other Family sited.
David Farmer was living with:
WM Miner age 64, born in Vermont
Sarah Miner 65 yrs old, born in Vermont
Oscar Miner age 29 born in Iowa
Joanna Miner age 25 born in Wisconsin
Clara S. Hopkins age 6 yrs born in MN
Adelheide Hopkins 4 yrs old born in MN
Mary Carl age 31 born in Germany
David Farmer age 21, born in Iowa
( ages estimated on Census Reports)
David was est. 21 yrs old, dob est 1864. This 1885 Census was after Sanford Farmer and Cora Farmer Hopkins passed away. David was an adult. WM Miner was David's Maternal Grandfather's name. David's Sister Cora passed away April 1885. It appears that the younger Hopkins Children in this Census are the late Cora Farmer Hopkins children.
Clara was Clarence Hopkins misspelled.
Adelheide was Adlebert miss spelled.
David's Mother Lucinda was caring for
Bessie Hopkins after Cora's death.
The above Miner Family are Lucinda's
Parents William and Sarah Miner,
Lucinda's Brother & Sister in Law,
Son David, Cora's Children Clarence and Adelbert Hopkins.
(Sanford's In Laws, Son David, Grandchildren, other Miner Family)
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Lucinda Miner Farmer Baldwin's
Relatives, Parents ( included to locate other Family
and their Memorials, link Memorials) It appears per the Miner Memorials
in Vashon Washington that Lucinda's brother Franklin Ulysses Miner was a
noted Pioneer in Washington State. It appears that after Cora, Sanford,
Nathan Jr. , William & Sarah Miner passed away that many relatives
were moving to Washington State or had moved there, including Lucinda.
There are many Relatives Memorials. Lucinda is buried at the same
Cemetery as Sanford and Lucinda's Son Ulysses Farmer and other Relatives.
(Vashon Island Cemetery) See Memorials.
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( to transfer to William's Memorial)
William Miner was est age 80 yrs old,
a Widower living in Stark Brown MN with son Oscar Miner, Oscar's
spouse wife Johanna and their children.
William had been married 57 yrs.
William 80 born in Vermont
Oscar Miner 44 born in Iowa
Johanna Miner 39 born in Wisconsin
Alfred Miner 15 born in MN
Murtie Miner 12 born in MN
Leola Miner 3 born in MN
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to note:
There are several historical references for
** Father in Law William Miner **
History of Minnesota Valley:
Including Explorers and Pioneers
Brown Co. MN. 1882 edited by C. Bryant
* William Miner ( Father in Law)
of Stark Brown Co. Minnesota
dob approx. 1820 - abt 1904
referred to in book
Born in Burlington Chittenden Vermont
Lived in Lafayette Co. Wisconsin and in Iowa, elsewhere. Served in the
Infantry 1862 Company I, 38th Iowa.
William was wounded in the Battle of Blakely Iowa, served
in New Madrid Missouri, elsewhere. Discharge in 1865.
(( American Civil War Infantry
Fort Blakely ))
Married Sarah Gillman in 1842
has Sarah born in New Hampshire
Twelve children, seven living as of in 1882. Settled in Stark Co.
MN per an 1882 Brown Co. Minnesota Minnesota Valley Biography
entries regarding Explorers and Pioneers of Brown Co. MN. Much Historical info
includes William Wallace Miner sr..
Other online data including William Miner regarding Civil War Service
references to Volunteer Infantry and Battle of Fort Blakely Iowa
(and other men with Miner surname)
This William Miner is Lucinda's Father.
In the 1885 Stark Co. MN Census Grandchildren
Clarence Hopkins (name spelled Clara on report)
and Grandchild Adelbert Hopkins were living with William and Sarah Miner
in Stark Brown County MN. Sanford Farmer had passed away. Sanford's daughter
Cora had passed away. Their Father Fred remarried after being widowed
and moved elsewhere. The Children of Cora Farmer and Fred Hopkins
resided with their Grandparent Lucinda and Great Grandparents
at least initially for a while or the rest of their childhood
and early adulthood after Cora passed away in 1885. Sanford preceded
Cora in Death. Cora's son Clarence Hopkins eventually moved to
Wisconsin not far from where Fred Hopkins lived by the
time Clarence was married.
This writer will be transferring history about the Miner Family
to William Wallace Miner's Memorial.
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Sanford's Father Nathan Farmer Jr. and Daughter Cora Farmer Hopkins are buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery. It is unknown where Sanford's Mother Sarah Farmer or other two children are buried at this time. Cora also has relatives via the Hopkins Family marriage buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Sanford's Mother:
Sarah Westerfield Banfill Farmer
born -est. 1801, (data varies)
Born in Kentucky . Passed away- est. 1888 Phillips, Kansas (?)
( LDS Family Search Pedigree, some other family trees report different dod 1800,
exact data not known)
Family is searching for Sarah's actual death index data. Many sites
refer to Sarah as passing away in Phillips Kansas, but so far
actual documentation not found . The last known address
per the Census Report for Sarah was Phillips Kansas with her
Daughter Serena, but no death documentation found thus far
to confirm Kansas.
It appears Sanford's Mother Sarah was staying with Daughter Serena Farmer
Serfoss & Family in Kansas after Nathan Jr. Farmer and Sanford passed away
per an 1880 Kansas Federal Census.
to note:
Unknown when Serena Farmer Serfoss and her husband, children moved from
Phillips Kansas to Colorado. There are Memorials for abt 11 individuals
with Serfoss surname buried at Pleasant View Cemetery in Logan
Phillips County Kansas. There is a large upright Surfoss- Shurtz upright Monument.
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(added confirmation by Contributor Gary Stanford 48432959)
Banfill is correct Spelling
Sarah's Parents:
Samuel Leander Westerfield
Memorial: 140685559
Catherine Monfort Westerfield
Memorial 5470482
Sarah Westerfield was first married to Enoch Banfill in Preble Ohio 1828.
Sarah was widowed from Enoch Banfil.
Sarah remarried to Nathan Farmer Jr.
Sarah married Nathan Farmer Jr. Nov. 20, 1832 in Preble Ohio.
(Family would like Sarah's burial information for Sarah's Memorial)
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
It appears Enoch Banfill dob 1789 was married to Katherine Bass prior to Sarah and he was
a Widower. Katherine Bass 1792- 1828. Enoch and Katherine allegedly had a child
William G. Banfill 1827- 1912 who lived in Ohio. Sarah could have
been his Step or adopted Mother prior to Enoch passing away before 1832.
It is unknown if Sarah is buried with any of her Banfill relatives. ( spelled
Banfill on these records and reference to marriage to Sarah Westerfield
1796- 1880. It appears that Enoch, Katherine and William all passed
away in Ohio. It is unknown pending more research if William lived
with Sarah and Nathan Jr. or other relatives after his parents passed away.
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Sanford's Father Nathan Farmer Jr and his Family of Origin is featured in the:
" Biographies Extracted from the Commemorative Biographical Records of Northwestern Ohio"
It included Defiance, Henry, Williams and Fulton County Ohio. It was published at
Chicago: JH Beers Co. 1899.
It's a nice biography honoring Sanford's Father, Brother Enoch and their Family.
The Farmer Family Biography Excerpts are online on the Ohio Genealogy Express.com
Sanford's Father Nathan Jr. Farmer and his Family have an incredible Pioneer history. His Father's Ohio Biography is very impressive. Nathan Jr. lived in Surry North Carolina up until his late teens. His Parents lived their for a while. His Grandparents and Parents lived there after their families immigrated from England and Germany. The following information is paraphrased from the Biography.
Nathan Jr. was a Pioneer in many places around the USA.
In 1883 Nathan Jr Farmer (and Sarah, Children) was a First Settler what became the Township Farmer Township, named after him. They site his same dob 1796 in Surry North Carolina and his passing away in Iberia Brown Co. MN in 1872. Much is written about Nathan's History, his Son Enoch, his Parents, much more.
Nathan Farmer Jr. was married twice. His first wife Elizabeth passed away of an illness (in abt 1830). His Mother Hannah passed away around the same time. Enoch was 2 1/2 yrs old ( dob 4/29/1828). Nathan Jr. remarried to Sarah after being a Widower. Sarah was the Widow of Enoch Banfill. She was only married to Enoch for a short time before he passed away. Ohio Marriage Records have Sarah Banfill marrying Nathan Farmer. (Maiden name Westerfield) Sarah and Nathan Jr. initially
lived in Ohio. The Ohio Express Bio sited Nathan Farmer Jr was a Pioneer in five
States. Ohio, Indiana, Iowa , Minnesota sited. It appears that most of Nathan's
children, including Sanford were born in Ohio. After many travels as a successful
Pioneer, he finally settled in MN... Iberia MN, 16 miles from New Ulm. It
describes much about his life including his Pioneer days in Iberia MN. He passed
away at home in Iberia MN.
Nathan Jr.'s first spouse was Elizabeth Rodabaugh Farmer. They had abt four children:
Enoch, Adam, Lydia, Levina.
Nathan Jr. and Sarah Farmer may have had approx. six children per
some family tree sources. not confirmed. Sarah is Sanford's Mother. We have only
confirmed three children with this marriage union. ( Sanford, Belinda, Serena)
The Ohio biography has much information about the Farmer Family. Some dates don't match Census Reports. It does not cover Sanford's Family in MN as comprehensively. It didn't list the six children's names for Sarah and Nathan. It refers to Nathan Jr. spending the last year of his life with two of his children and living in Iberia MN. Nathan is is buried near his Son Sanford. His Grand Daughter Cora, relatives of Cora's Spouse are buried there. There were approx. 10 children total. Sanford had approx. 9 siblings. Our Family is aware of Sanford's Siblings Belinda, Serena from the union of his Father Nathan Jr and Mother Sarah. We don't know his other Siblings from the union of Nathan and Sarah.
The names of his Siblings that are known are included in the Bio and his Father Nathan Jr's Memorial.
1880 Federal Census Plainview Kansas
( after Nathan and Sanford Farmer passed away)
includes Sanford's Mother Sarah.
Sarah was included in the household as Mother in Law
living with Sanford's Sister Serena Farmer Serfoss Family
in Kansas. Serena and her husband Hiram later moved to Colorado. Serena and Hiram
passed away in Colorado. The Family Search Pedigree has Sarah Farmer allegedly
passing away in Plainview Kansas in 1888. It is not known where Sanford's Mother
Sarah Westerfield Banfill Farmer is buried.
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Sanford's Mother Sarah could possibly be buried in Kansas or Minnesota (or elsewhere)
There was no headstone for Sarah Farmer found by volunteer who initially created
Memorials for Sanford and Nathan Jr. The cemetery is very old and some
headstones were broken, etc. There are other relations who are buried
there who do not have headstones now, but may have years ago.
Sanford's Mother Sarah Farmer could also be buried in Kansas.
Sanford's Sister Serena Farmer Serfoss - Serfoss relatives buried in Kansas.
Serena's Spouse Hiram's parents are buried there as well as other relatives
related to Serena and Hiram via that marriage union. These relatives are
buried at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Logan, Phillips Co. Kansas per
their Memorials.
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Sanford's Brother:
Enoch Farmer
Memorial- 11278951.
buried in Ohio ( dob 4/29/1828- __?)
Enoch may have passed away in 1902.
There is a headstone photo posted for Enoch Farmer 1828-1902
Cemetery name not noted, for Ohio
place of Death in some Family Trees.
Children of Enoch Farmer include Edom, Hattie, Nora and Howard
Farmer. ( see Nathan Farmer Jr's Memorial for more info)
There are some Farmer Family Members buried at the
Fountain Cemetery in Hancock
Ohio. Possibly related to Enoch Farmer. not confirmed.
There is a upright headstone that resembles Enoch Farmer's
Headstone for Enoch's Son Howard Farmer 1864-1895.
Same rounded appearance. Howard's Headstone is also
posted in some Family Trees, with no burial location sited.
Howard's Widow, Effie Overholt Farmer has a Memorial. No Memorial located
for Howard. His place of burial not known.
Effie Overholt Farmer
Memorial: 50386757
Fountain Cemetery Hancock Ohio.
Children Effie Blanche and Troi Farmer have Memorials.
Effie Blanche was single and is buried near her Mother in what appears to be a
family plot as they are not buried next to each other, but near each other.
(Section H, 294 graves 8 and 11)
* * * * * *
Family welcomes more Family history information regarding Sanford, His Family, written Memorial Tributes, photos for Sanford's Memorial. It does appear Sanford has more children and grandchildren, siblings, then are known about at this time.
Rough draft to be edited. Data included for now until Family
Members Memorials are found and linked or created, linked to Sanford's
Memorial. Some info to be transferred to other Memorials or deleted. Issues
with spacing to be edited.
Inscription
aged 35 years, 10 mos, 4 days
Gravesite Details
Headstone faded. Contributor who created Memorial used Headstone data.
Family Members
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