Sanford appeared in the 1850 U.S. Census for Eaton Township, Lorain County, Ohio as 11 years old, residing with his father, James Creighton Carpenter, 37, born Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, a farmer. His wife, Mary Polly Bigelow, born 1812 had died at 38 years of age, May 1, 1850, leaving the family motherless. Sanford's siblings were Emily G, 17, James, 6, both born in New York, and Darius, 3, born in Ohio. Others listed were Louisa Phelon, 29, born New York, and Sylvanus, 2, born in Ohio.
Sanford married Jane Cottier in Elyria either on Dec. 23, 1859 or Jan. 1, 1860. They do not appear in the 1860 U.S. Census. Obviously thee is confusion over the exact date of the marriage.
Sanford enlisted in Comapny H, 103rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, at 23 years of age, August 2, 1862 at Elyria, Ohio in Lorain County, for a 3-year term of service. Occupation: Farmer. He was mustered out with Company H at Raleigh, North Carolina, June 12, 1865 at the close of the Civil War. Rank: Private. His name appears on the Eaton Twp. Civil War memorial located in Butternut Ridge Cemetery at Butternut Ridge and Parsons Roads in Lorain County.
In the 1870 U.S. Census for Eaton Twp., Lorain County, Ohio, Sanford, 50, was shown farming, with wife, Jane, 37, and sons, Wallace, 8, and William R., both born in Ohio. Sanford applied for an invalid Soldier's pension, June 4, 1879, which was issued as Certificate #350243. In the 1880 U.S. Census for Eaton Township, Sanford was listed as 40 years of age, with no occupation shown, with wife Jane, 47, born in New York with both parents born in England, and sons William, 19, a farm laborer, William, 10, in school, and T. W., 7. In the 1890 U.S. Veterans Census the family had moved to Harrison Township in Carroll County Ohio, with a Post Office of New Harrisburg.
His wife, Jane, died February 24, 1897, at New Harrisburg at 64 years of age. In the 1900 U.S. Census for Canton, Ohio, Ward 5, Stark County, Ohio, Sanford was listed as head of household, married 40 years, born in Ohio, Dec. 1839, with both parents in New York, working as a peddler on a butter wagon. His wife was shown as "Ellen," 56, born June 1843, married 40 years, with 3 of 6 children living, born in Maryland with both parents in Virginia. Also in the household was Russell Harbaugh, 10, a grandson, born in July, 1890. None of this makes any since unless the Census taker made gross errors in writing down the information. At any rate, Sanford married Nancy Tomkins in Canton, Ohio, October 28, 1902. He resided in Grafton, Ohio (Lorain County), as of January 1915. Then the 1920 U.S. Census for Ridgeville Twp., Lorain County, Ohio showed him living on Leland Road, head of household, 80, a widower, born in New York as were both parents, engaged in general farming. In the household was Sarah Elkins, 65, a widow, born in Ohio with her father in Germany and mother in Ohio, a housekeeper, "working out."
Sanford died November 9, 1922 at Chardon, Ohio in Geauga County apparently at the home of his son, William. He is buried alone at Butternut Ridge Cemetery, Eaton Twp., Lorain County, Ohio.
Sanford married Jane Cottier in Elyria either on Dec. 23, 1859 or Jan. 1, 1860. They do not appear in the 1860 U.S. Census. Obviously thee is confusion over the exact date of the marriage.
Sanford enlisted in Comapny H, 103rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, at 23 years of age, August 2, 1862 at Elyria, Ohio in Lorain County, for a 3-year term of service. Occupation: Farmer. He was mustered out with Company H at Raleigh, North Carolina, June 12, 1865 at the close of the Civil War. Rank: Private. His name appears on the Eaton Twp. Civil War memorial located in Butternut Ridge Cemetery at Butternut Ridge and Parsons Roads in Lorain County.
In the 1870 U.S. Census for Eaton Twp., Lorain County, Ohio, Sanford, 50, was shown farming, with wife, Jane, 37, and sons, Wallace, 8, and William R., both born in Ohio. Sanford applied for an invalid Soldier's pension, June 4, 1879, which was issued as Certificate #350243. In the 1880 U.S. Census for Eaton Township, Sanford was listed as 40 years of age, with no occupation shown, with wife Jane, 47, born in New York with both parents born in England, and sons William, 19, a farm laborer, William, 10, in school, and T. W., 7. In the 1890 U.S. Veterans Census the family had moved to Harrison Township in Carroll County Ohio, with a Post Office of New Harrisburg.
His wife, Jane, died February 24, 1897, at New Harrisburg at 64 years of age. In the 1900 U.S. Census for Canton, Ohio, Ward 5, Stark County, Ohio, Sanford was listed as head of household, married 40 years, born in Ohio, Dec. 1839, with both parents in New York, working as a peddler on a butter wagon. His wife was shown as "Ellen," 56, born June 1843, married 40 years, with 3 of 6 children living, born in Maryland with both parents in Virginia. Also in the household was Russell Harbaugh, 10, a grandson, born in July, 1890. None of this makes any since unless the Census taker made gross errors in writing down the information. At any rate, Sanford married Nancy Tomkins in Canton, Ohio, October 28, 1902. He resided in Grafton, Ohio (Lorain County), as of January 1915. Then the 1920 U.S. Census for Ridgeville Twp., Lorain County, Ohio showed him living on Leland Road, head of household, 80, a widower, born in New York as were both parents, engaged in general farming. In the household was Sarah Elkins, 65, a widow, born in Ohio with her father in Germany and mother in Ohio, a housekeeper, "working out."
Sanford died November 9, 1922 at Chardon, Ohio in Geauga County apparently at the home of his son, William. He is buried alone at Butternut Ridge Cemetery, Eaton Twp., Lorain County, Ohio.
Sanford appeared in the 1850 U.S. Census for Eaton Township, Lorain County, Ohio as 11 years old, residing with his father, James Creighton Carpenter, 37, born Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, a farmer. His wife, Mary Polly Bigelow, born 1812 had died at 38 years of age, May 1, 1850, leaving the family motherless. Sanford's siblings were Emily G, 17, James, 6, both born in New York, and Darius, 3, born in Ohio. Others listed were Louisa Phelon, 29, born New York, and Sylvanus, 2, born in Ohio.
Sanford married Jane Cottier in Elyria either on Dec. 23, 1859 or Jan. 1, 1860. They do not appear in the 1860 U.S. Census. Obviously thee is confusion over the exact date of the marriage.
Sanford enlisted in Comapny H, 103rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, at 23 years of age, August 2, 1862 at Elyria, Ohio in Lorain County, for a 3-year term of service. Occupation: Farmer. He was mustered out with Company H at Raleigh, North Carolina, June 12, 1865 at the close of the Civil War. Rank: Private. His name appears on the Eaton Twp. Civil War memorial located in Butternut Ridge Cemetery at Butternut Ridge and Parsons Roads in Lorain County.
In the 1870 U.S. Census for Eaton Twp., Lorain County, Ohio, Sanford, 50, was shown farming, with wife, Jane, 37, and sons, Wallace, 8, and William R., both born in Ohio. Sanford applied for an invalid Soldier's pension, June 4, 1879, which was issued as Certificate #350243. In the 1880 U.S. Census for Eaton Township, Sanford was listed as 40 years of age, with no occupation shown, with wife Jane, 47, born in New York with both parents born in England, and sons William, 19, a farm laborer, William, 10, in school, and T. W., 7. In the 1890 U.S. Veterans Census the family had moved to Harrison Township in Carroll County Ohio, with a Post Office of New Harrisburg.
His wife, Jane, died February 24, 1897, at New Harrisburg at 64 years of age. In the 1900 U.S. Census for Canton, Ohio, Ward 5, Stark County, Ohio, Sanford was listed as head of household, married 40 years, born in Ohio, Dec. 1839, with both parents in New York, working as a peddler on a butter wagon. His wife was shown as "Ellen," 56, born June 1843, married 40 years, with 3 of 6 children living, born in Maryland with both parents in Virginia. Also in the household was Russell Harbaugh, 10, a grandson, born in July, 1890. None of this makes any since unless the Census taker made gross errors in writing down the information. At any rate, Sanford married Nancy Tomkins in Canton, Ohio, October 28, 1902. He resided in Grafton, Ohio (Lorain County), as of January 1915. Then the 1920 U.S. Census for Ridgeville Twp., Lorain County, Ohio showed him living on Leland Road, head of household, 80, a widower, born in New York as were both parents, engaged in general farming. In the household was Sarah Elkins, 65, a widow, born in Ohio with her father in Germany and mother in Ohio, a housekeeper, "working out."
Sanford died November 9, 1922 at Chardon, Ohio in Geauga County apparently at the home of his son, William. He is buried alone at Butternut Ridge Cemetery, Eaton Twp., Lorain County, Ohio.
Sanford married Jane Cottier in Elyria either on Dec. 23, 1859 or Jan. 1, 1860. They do not appear in the 1860 U.S. Census. Obviously thee is confusion over the exact date of the marriage.
Sanford enlisted in Comapny H, 103rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, at 23 years of age, August 2, 1862 at Elyria, Ohio in Lorain County, for a 3-year term of service. Occupation: Farmer. He was mustered out with Company H at Raleigh, North Carolina, June 12, 1865 at the close of the Civil War. Rank: Private. His name appears on the Eaton Twp. Civil War memorial located in Butternut Ridge Cemetery at Butternut Ridge and Parsons Roads in Lorain County.
In the 1870 U.S. Census for Eaton Twp., Lorain County, Ohio, Sanford, 50, was shown farming, with wife, Jane, 37, and sons, Wallace, 8, and William R., both born in Ohio. Sanford applied for an invalid Soldier's pension, June 4, 1879, which was issued as Certificate #350243. In the 1880 U.S. Census for Eaton Township, Sanford was listed as 40 years of age, with no occupation shown, with wife Jane, 47, born in New York with both parents born in England, and sons William, 19, a farm laborer, William, 10, in school, and T. W., 7. In the 1890 U.S. Veterans Census the family had moved to Harrison Township in Carroll County Ohio, with a Post Office of New Harrisburg.
His wife, Jane, died February 24, 1897, at New Harrisburg at 64 years of age. In the 1900 U.S. Census for Canton, Ohio, Ward 5, Stark County, Ohio, Sanford was listed as head of household, married 40 years, born in Ohio, Dec. 1839, with both parents in New York, working as a peddler on a butter wagon. His wife was shown as "Ellen," 56, born June 1843, married 40 years, with 3 of 6 children living, born in Maryland with both parents in Virginia. Also in the household was Russell Harbaugh, 10, a grandson, born in July, 1890. None of this makes any since unless the Census taker made gross errors in writing down the information. At any rate, Sanford married Nancy Tomkins in Canton, Ohio, October 28, 1902. He resided in Grafton, Ohio (Lorain County), as of January 1915. Then the 1920 U.S. Census for Ridgeville Twp., Lorain County, Ohio showed him living on Leland Road, head of household, 80, a widower, born in New York as were both parents, engaged in general farming. In the household was Sarah Elkins, 65, a widow, born in Ohio with her father in Germany and mother in Ohio, a housekeeper, "working out."
Sanford died November 9, 1922 at Chardon, Ohio in Geauga County apparently at the home of his son, William. He is buried alone at Butternut Ridge Cemetery, Eaton Twp., Lorain County, Ohio.
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