Stafford, David

Knox during the Civil War

Birth

David N. Stafford was born in Knox on July 5, 1844, a son of Aaron Stafford and Elizabeth Pier. Aaron was the son of John Sweet Stafford (1767 – 1826) and Sarah Sally Doty (1769 – 1837). His siblings were:

• Isaac Stafford
• Aaron Lindon Jr. Stafford (1842 – )
• Charles Stafford (1848 – ) - Charles Stafford of Ravena
• Elnathan Stafford (1850 – ) - Elnathan Stafford of Altamont
• Ormand Stafford (1856 – )
• Dayton Stafford (1858 – ) - Dayton Stafford of Altamont
• Franklin Charles Stafford (1863 – ) - Frank Stafford of Ravena
• Elias Stafford (1865 – ) - Elias Stafford of Altamont

Marriage & Children

At about 1866 he married a woman named Hannah Hamilton (Nov 1844 in Quebec - March 23, 1915 in Ireland) They lived in Guilderland. Their children were:

• Isaac Stafford (1867 – )
• Edith A . Stafford (1872 – )
• Hannah Stafford(1873 – )
• Annetta Stafford (1875 – )
• Emma Stafford (1875 – )
• Annetta Stafford (1877 – )
• Aaron Stafford (1879 – )
• Maggie Stafford (1881 – )
• Newton David Stafford (1883 – 1968)

Of those children, those who survived him were:

• Mrs. Willard H. Boardman
• Mrs. John Gonya
• Mrs. John Manning of Albany
• Mrs. Arthur Crounse of Oneonta
• Aaron Stafford
• Newton Stafford

Military Service

Residence:	Knox
Place of Birth:	Knox, NY
Date of Birth:	5 July 1844
Names of Parents:	Aaron (Stafford) and Elizabeth Peir
Marital Status:	Single
Occupation:	Farmer
Bounty Received:	$100.00
Enlistment Date:	14 Nov 1862 or Sept 1862
Enlistment Place:	Albany, NY
Enlistment Rank:	Private
State Served:	New York
Regiment:	177th Infantry
Company:	Company H
Muster Out Date:	10 Sep 1863
Muster Out Place:	Albany, NY

Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 18. to serve 9 months."Served his time"

Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York for the year 1905.

Death

Knox - High Point Cemetery - David Stafford Co. H. 177 N. Y. Vol. Died Sep. 23, 1910 Age 66 years

David Stafford died September 23, 1910 and was buried in Knox High Point Cemetery: David Stafford (1844-1910) Company H, 177 NY Vol; - By Dan Driscoll.

David Stafford
Birth: 1844, USA
Death: Sep. 23, 1910
New York, USA
Civil War Soldier
Burial:
High Point Cemetery
Altamont
Albany County
New York, USA
Created by: Thomas Dunne
Record added: Oct 10, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 22090852

Obituary

David Stafford Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - September 30, 1910

David Stafford, Civil War Veteran, Answers to Last Roll Call.

Mr. David Stafford, a life-long resident of this village, died at his borne on Friday evening, Sept. 23, after an illness of about a week with Bright's disease in his 67th year. The funeral services were held from his late residence Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. A. A. Frederick officiating. Interment at Whipple cemetery. Mr. Stafford is survived by his wife, four daughters, Mrs. Willard H. Boardman, Mrs. John Gonya, Mrs. John Manning, of Albany and Mrs. Arthur Crounse, of Oneonta, and two sons, Aaron and Newton, also fifteen grandchildren. Five brothers, Charles and Frank Stafford, of Ravena, and Elnathan, Dayton and Elias Stafford, of Altamont, also survive him.

When about 21 years of age be enlisted in company D., 177tb regiment, New York State volunteers and was honorable mustered out at the close of the war in 1865. Mr. Stafford belonged to M. H. Barclay Post, G. A. R., No. 198, and was a faithful and consistent member of that organization. The funeral arrangements on Monday was in charge of the Post both at the house and at the grave.

Altamont Enterprise - September 30, 1910

Additional Research Notes

Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about David Stafford
Name: David Stafford
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birth Place: Knef, New York
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Albany, New York
Muster Year: 1862
Separation Details: uster Out of Service
Separation Date: 10 Sep 1863

Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York

177th NY Infantry
STAFFORD, DAVID — Age, 18 years. Enlisted,, November 14, 1862, at Albany, to serve nine months; mustered in as private, Co. H, November 21, 1862; mustered out with company, September 10, 1863, at Albany, N. Y.

History of the County of Albany - Tenney and Howell

David Stafford, private, 117th Regiment, Company H ; enlisted in September, and mustered October 13, 1862 ; served full term of enlistment.

Census Records

1850 United States Federal Census about David Stafford Name: David Stafford Age: 6 Birth Year: abt 1844 Home in 1850: Knox, Albany, New York Gender: Male Family Number: 33 Household Members: Name Age Aaron Stafford 40 Elizabeth Stafford 30 Isaac Stafford 15 David Stafford 6 Aaron Stafford 4 Charles Stafford 2 Elnathan Stafford 1	1860 United States Federal Census about David Stafford Name: David Stafford Age in 1860: 16 Birth Year: abt 1844 Birthplace: New York Home in 1860: Knox, Albany, New York Gender: Male Post Office: Knox Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Aaron Stafford 50 Elizabeth Stafford 40 David Stafford 16 Aaron Stafford 14 Charles Stafford 12 Elnathan Stafford 10 Margaret A Stafford 6 Ormand Stafford 4 Dayton Stafford 1
1880 United States Federal Census about David Stafford Name: David Stafford Age: 36 Birth Year: abt 1844 Birthplace: New York Home in 1880: Guilderland, Albany, New York Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Hannah Stafford Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Carpenter Household Members: Name Age David Stafford 36 Hannah Stafford 35 Isaac H. Stafford 13 Edith A. Stafford 8 Hannah Stafford 7 Emma J. Stafford 5 Annetta Stafford 3 Aaron Stafford 1	1900 United States Federal Census about David Stafford Name: David Stafford Age: 55 Birth Date: Jul 1844 Birthplace: New York Home in 1900: Guilderland, Albany, New York [Albany] Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Karmah Stafford Marriage Year: 1867 Years Married: 33 Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Household Members: Name Age David Stafford 55 Karmah Stafford 55 Aaron Stafford 21 Maggie Stafford 18 Newton Stafford 17
1910 United States Federal Census about David Stafford<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref Name: David Stafford Age in 1910: 65 Birth Year: abt 1845 [1845] Birthplace: New York Home in 1910: Guilderland, Albany, New York Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) [Head] Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Hannah Stafford Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age David Stafford 65 Hannah Stafford 65 Newton D Stafford 26 Alice Stafford 24

Additional Media

Census Records

1860 federal; Knox (Series M653, Roll 723, Page 629)

• Aaron Stafford 50 Day Laborer
• Elizabeth Stafford 40
• David Stafford 16
• Aaron Stafford 14
• Charles Stafford 12
• Elnathan Stafford 10
• Margaret A. Stafford 6
• Ormond Stafford 4
• Dayton Stafford 1

1880 federal; McKownville, Guilderland (Series T9, Roll 807, Page 103)

• David Stafford 36 Carpenter
• Hannah Stafford 35 Keeping House
• Isaac H. Stafford 13 At School
• Edith A. Stafford 8
• Hannah Stafford 7
• Emma J. Stafford 5
• Annetta Stafford 3
• Aaron Stafford 1

1900 federal; Guilderland Township (Series T623, Roll 1007, Page 56)

• David Stafford 55 Carpenter
• Hannah Stafford 55
• Aaron Stafford 21 Barber
• Maggie Stafford 18 Shirt Sewing
• Newton Stafford 17 Day Laborer

1910 federal; Guilderland Township (Series T624, Roll 923, Page 9)

• David Stafford 65 Carpenter
• Hannah Stafford 65
• Newton D. Stafford 26 Carpenter
• Alice Stafford 24 (Daughter-in-law)

Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

Sources