Elmer Sanford: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Elmer Sanford was born on 19 Aug 1861 in Taylor, Pike County, Illinois (son of Faxton Sanford and Marian Mariah Bly); died on 15 Feb 1889.

Notes:

Elmer was a graduate of Mt. Morris College and the University of Michigan. At the time of his death he was Instructor in Physiology at the University of Michigan.

Generation: 2

Faxton Sanford was born on 18 Mar 1823 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont (son of Hiram Sanford and Phoebe Sanford); died on 14 Nov 1891 in Taylor, Pike County, Illinois.

Notes:

Faxton went to Ohio with his parents when he was a year old. In 1845 he removed to Taylor Townsip, Illinois, where he spent the remainder of his life. He was a blacksmith and farmer. At various times he served as Justice of the Peace, and town Supervisor.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Federal Census
Faxton Sanford Self M M W 57 NY Farmer VT NY
Maria Sanford Wife M F W 47 NY Keeping House NY NY
Luella Sanford Dau S F W 24 Il School Teacher NY NY
Elmer Sanford Son S M W 18 Il Farmer NY NY
Grant Sanford Son S M W 15 Il At School NY NY
Nellie Sanford Dau S F W 8 Il NY NY

Census Place: Taylor, Ogle, Illinois
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Faxton married Marian Mariah Bly on 31 Mar 1853. Marian was born on 28 Mar 1833 in New York; died on 21 Dec 1901 in Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marian Mariah Bly was born on 28 Mar 1833 in New York; died on 21 Dec 1901 in Illinois.

Notes:

Said to be the daughter of Thomas Rathbone BLY aqnd Nancy Bourne TANNER.

Children:

Fernando Sanford was born on 12 Feb 1854 in Illinois; died on 21 May 1948 in Santa Clara County, California.
Luella Sanford was born on 6 Mar 1856 in Taylor, Pike County, Illinois; and died.
1. Elmer Sanford was born on 19 Aug 1861 in Taylor, Pike County, Illinois; died on 15 Feb 1889.
Grant Sanford was born on 22 Sep 1864 in Taylor, Pike County, Illinois; and died.
Nellie Sanford was born on 17 Jun 1871 in Illinois; and died.

Generation: 3

Hiram Sanford was born on 21 Apr 1802 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont (son of Oliver Sanford, Jr. and Catherine Green); died on 18 Oct 1884 in Illinois.

Notes:

At first they lived near Poultney, Vermont. In 1824 they removed to Ohio and settled in Bloomfield Township, Knox County, about three miles west of Sparta. About 1847 they moved to Taylor Township, Ogle County, Illinois, and later to a farm further east and south of Washington Grove, where they spent the remainder of their lives.

Hiram married Phoebe Sanford on 21 Mar 1822. Phoebe (daughter of Newton Sanford and Lydia Adams) was born on 5 Apr 1802; died on 29 Oct 1883 in Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Phoebe Sanford was born on 5 Apr 1802 (daughter of Newton Sanford and Lydia Adams); died on 29 Oct 1883 in Illinois.

Children:

2. Faxton Sanford was born on 18 Mar 1823 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 14 Nov 1891 in Taylor, Pike County, Illinois.
Phebe Syrena Sanford was born on 9 Apr 1825 in Sparta, Knox County, Ohio; died on 28 Jun 1850 in Carthage, Ogle County, Illinois.
Newton Adams Sanford was born on 22 Feb 1827 in Sparta, Knox County, Ohio; died on 28 Jan 1889 in Chase County, Kansas.
Lydia Catharine Sanford was born on 29 Jun 1829 in Sparta, Knox County, Ohio; died on 8 Aug 1831.
Philemon Sanford was born on 8 May 1831 in Sparta, Knox County, Ohio; died on 5 Oct 1898 in Ashton, Lee County, Illinois.
Salmon Sanford was born on 21 Nov 1834 in Sparta, Knox County, Ohio; died on 1 Jun 1839.
Altha Ann Sanford was born on 14 May 1838 in Sparta, Knox County, Ohio; died on 21 Dec 1921 in Rockvale, Ogle County, Illinois; was buried on 24 Dec 1921 in Washington Grove Cemetery, Chana, Ogle County, Illinois.
Lucy Asenath Sanford was born on 25 Oct 1841 in Sparta, Knox County, Ohio; and died.

Generation: 4

Oliver Sanford, Jr. was born on 18 Apr 1765 (son of Oliver Sanford and Phebe Newton); died on 21 Oct 1835 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont.

Notes:

Oliver was a Deacon in the Baptist Church for many years. He was a farmer in Poultney, Vermont.
On 25 May 1795, Oliver and Catharine Green Sanford signed a quit claim of all rights in the Susquehanna Purchase, which had been willed by their father Robert Green to his children. The estate was distributed 29 August 1846.

Oliver married Catherine Green on 3 Feb 1791. Catherine was born on 2 Mar 1775; died in 1846. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine Green was born on 2 Mar 1775; died in 1846.

Children:

Mary Sanford was born on 4 Nov 1791 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 30 Sep 1845.
Phebe Sanford was born on 15 Jan 1793 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 15 Oct 1815.
William Sanford was born on 20 Dec 1794 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 24 Nov 1870 in Ohio.
Salmon Sanford was born on 3 Dec 1796 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 29 Nov 1838 in Noble County, Indiana.
Sheldon Sanford was born on 18 Aug 1798 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont; died in Jan 1870.
Harvey Sanford was born on 20 Nov 1800 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 12 Apr 1862 in Kendall, Orleans County, New York.
4. Hiram Sanford was born on 21 Apr 1802 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 18 Oct 1884 in Illinois.
Charlotte Sanford was born on 17 Oct 1804 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont; and died.
Alba Sanford was born on 22 Sep 1806 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 28 Aug 1871 in Greenbush, Warren County, Illinois.
Eliza (Lizany) Sanford was born on 22 Jan 1809 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 14 Dec 1896 in Sparta, Knox County, Ohio.
Nelson Sanford was born on 24 Jul 1810 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 27 Nov 1811.
Harriet Sanford was born on 27 Sep 1812 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 15 Oct 1815.

10.

Newton Sanford was born on 19 Dec 1769 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont (son of Oliver Sanford and Phebe Newton); died on 20 Feb 1829.

Notes:

He was a farmer living in Hampton, New York. A prominent Methodist.
From the History of Rutland County, Vermont: "The Methodist Episcopal Church of Poultney was formally organized in 1826. Among the first members of the society, which was organized in April of the same year were ... Newtown Sanford...."

Newton married Lydia Adams on 2 May 1793. Lydia was born on 12 Mar 1775 in Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut; died on 13 Apr 1835. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Lydia Adams was born on 12 Mar 1775 in Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut; died on 13 Apr 1835.

Notes:

The "ADAM" tree at http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=refinnigan5 shows her probable place of birth as Woodbury, CT.

Children:

Chloe Sanford was born on 25 Mar 1794 in Hampton, Washington County, New York; died on 13 Apr 1835 in Warsaw, Wyoming County, New York.
Eunice Sanford was born on 25 Jun 1796; died on 6 Nov 1841 in Ohio.
Syrena Sanford was born on 15 Dec 1799; died in Apr 1829.
5. Phoebe Sanford was born on 5 Apr 1802; died on 29 Oct 1883 in Illinois.
Lydia Sanford was born on 30 Jan 1804 in Hampton, Washington County, New York; died on 24 Mar 1868 in West Haven, Rutland County, Vermont.
Asenath Sanford was born on 19 Jul 1806 in Hampton, Washington County, New York; died on 15 Jan 1879 in Hardys, Wyoming County, New York.
Lucy Sanford was born on 14 May 1808; and died.
Lucinda Sanford was born on 11 Oct 1810; and died.
Newton Adams Sanford was born on 4 Nov 1814; died on 17 Aug 1859.