Stafford, Edmond

Edmond Stafford (61) 1898

Birth

Edmond Stafford (Edmund Stafford) was born about 1837, the son of Thomas Stafford, Sr., and Maria Truax (B. April 17, 1809, D. April 24, 1881). His siblings were:

• Lovisa A. Stafford (B. Nov 1823, D. 1914)
• Thomas Stafford Jr. (B. abt 1830, D. June 16, 1864)
• Lydia Stafford (B. abt 1832, D. unk)
• Jacob Stafford (B. abt 1834, D. unk)
• Sarah Stafford (B. abt 1839, D. after 1880)
• Anna B. Stafford (B. abt 1842, March 12, 1925) married John Thompson
• John T. Stafford (B. Oct 14, 1843, D. Dec 21, 1922)
• Chauncey Stafford (B. abt 1846, D. unk)
• Emma A. Stafford (B. abt 1848, D. after 1870)
• Mary E. Stafford (B. abt 1851, D. after 1870)
• Silas Stafford
• Balinda Stafford (M. David Dooer)
• Rosetta Stafford (B. abt 1860, M. Richard Ashworth)

Military Records

U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 about Edmond Stafford
Name: Edmond Stafford
Residence: Guilderland, Albany, New York
Class: 1
Congressional District: 14th
Age on 1 July 1863: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Place of Birth: New York

Marriage & Children

Edmond Stafford married Lurania Vrooman (Lorena, Larena, Lurana Vroman ). His children were:

• Mrs. John Dillenbeck, of Gallupville
• Mrs. Jesse Van Benscoten (Cerena Stafford), of Knox of Schenectady
• Mrs. Fred Edelman of Schenectady
• Mrs. George Burns of Schenectady - married George W. Burns
• Miss Mabel Stafford of Schenectady
• Jesse H. Stafford of Schenectady

BORN.

BURNS-June 18th. to Mr. and Mrs. George Burns, of Altamont, a son.

Altamont Enterprise — June 28, 1907

Mrs. Charles F. Probes of Marlboro Road is in Watkins Glen settling the estate of her mother, Mrs. George Burns, who died recently

Altamont Enterprise — November 7, 1958

Death

Edmond (Edmund) Stafford, a life-long resident of the town of Knox, died at the residence of his son, Jesse H. Stafford, at 2 Wagner Ave., Schenectady, Friday morning, Jan. 27th, (1911) aged 74 years.

Obituary

Edmond Stafford Obituary - Altamont Enterprise — February 3, 1911

—Mr. Edmund Stafford, a life-long resident of the town of Knox and a well-known person in this village, died at the residence of his son, Jesse H. Stafford, at 2 Wagner Ave., Schenectady, Friday morning, Jan. 27th, (1911) aged 74 years.

The funeral was held on Monday at 9 a. m. Interment in the Whipple cemetery. He is survived by his wife, five daughters, Mrs. John Dillenbeck, of Gallupville; Mrs. Jesse Van Benscoten, of Knox; Mrs. Fred Edelman, Mrs. Geo. Burns, Miss Mabel Stafford and one son, Jesse H. Stafford, all of Schenectady. Two brothers, John T . and Chau&cey Stafford survive him.

Altamont Enterprise - Febraury 3, 1911

Retrospect

Edmond Stafford, a life-long resident ef the town of Knox and well known here, died on Jan. 27 (1911) at the home of his son. Jesse H. Stafford, Sehenectsdy, aged 74 years.

Altamont Enterprise - Febraury 4, 1921

Census Records

1870 United States Federal Census about Edmond Stafford Name: Edmond Stafford Age in 1870: 33 Birth Year: abt 1837 Birthplace: New York Home in 1870: Knox, Albany, New York Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: East Berne Value of real estate: View Image Household Members: Name Age Edmond Stafford 33 Lurana Stafford 22 Estelda Stafford 4 Silas Stafford 18

1880 United States Federal Census about Edmund Stafford Name: Edmund Stafford Age: 43 Birth Year: abt 1837 Birthplace: New York Home in 1880: Knox, Albany, New York Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Lurena Stafford Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Laborer Household Members: Name Age Edmund Stafford 43 Lurena Stafford 32 Sarah E. Stafford 13 Serena M. Stafford 9 Jesse H. Stafford 5 Sylvia Stafford 2

1900 United States Federal Census about Edmund Stafford Name: Edmund Stafford Age: 69 Birth Date: Jan 1837 Birthplace: New York Home in 1900: Knox, Albany, New York Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Lorena Stafford Marriage Year: 1862 Years Married: 38 Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Household Members: Name Age Edmund Stafford 69 Lorena Stafford 53 Jessie H Stafford 25 Sylvia E Edelman 22 Fred A Edelman 26 Clarra B Edelman 3 Mable A Edelman 9

1910 United States Federal Census about Edmond Stafford Name: Edmond Stafford [Edward Stafford] Age in 1910: 72 Birth Year: abt 1838 Birthplace: New York Home in 1910: Knox, Albany, New York Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Lurana Stafford Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Edmond Stafford 72 Lurana Stafford 63

Additional Media

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  The Stafford Home in Bozenkill 1909 - In picture from left to right: Mrs. Grace E. Burns, Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Stafford, Miss Mable Stafford, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse H. Stafford, Arthur J. Burns, Mr. George W. Burns - Photo from Barry and Terry Schinnerer
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  Miss Grace E. Stafford (Burns), aged 17
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  Marven E. Burns, at Bozenkill, aged 2 years
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  Mrs Grace E. Stafford (Burns), about 1910
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  Stafford Home, Bozenkill
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  Burns Family on Ford St., now, Hegeman St. Aug. 28, 1910
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  An early view of the Keenholt's House on the Bozenkill in Knox. The people are members of the Edmund Stafford family that lived across the road. Pictured in this photo from left to right are, Edmund Stafford, Floyd Stafford, Mr. Jesse H Stafford, Mrs. Grace E Burns and son Arthur Burns, Alfred Stafford and Mrs. Jesse H Stafford. Photo courtesy of Barry Schinnerer

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