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Thomas Jemison Sanford

Birth	:	3 Jul 1818 Dryden, Tompkins County, New York, USA
Death	:	27 Nov 1912 Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Sheldonville Cemetery, Wrentham, Norfolk County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0360000, -71.3843500
Description	:	4th Great Grandfather. Son of Butterfly~Kisses ****************************** Married January 10th 1845, in Springwater, Livingston County, New York. ****************************** The Dansville Express Dansville, Livingston County, New York. Thursday, Dec. 12, 1912 A Veteran's Death The Garfield County Standard, of Pomeroy, Washington on Nov. 29th contained the following notice of the death of Thomas J. Sanford who lived for many years in Ossian and who was a member of the Seth N. Hedges Post of Dansville until he went to Washington two years ago with his son. Thomas J. Sanford, the aged father of E. L. Sanford, passed peacefully and painlessly in his long rest, Wednesday morning at 7:30... Read More	4th Great Grandfather. Son of Butterfly~Kisses ****************************** Married January 10th 1845, in Springwater, Livingston County, New York. **************************** The Dansville Express Dansville, Livingston County, New York. Thursday, Dec. 12, 1912 A Veteran's Death The Garfield County Standard, of Pomeroy, Washington on Nov. 29th contained the following notice of the death of Thomas J. Sanford who lived for many years in Ossian and who was a member of the Seth N. Hedges Post of Dansville until he went to Washington two years ago with his son. Thomas J. Sanford, the aged father of E. L. Sanford, passed peacefully and painlessly in his long rest, Wednesday morning at 7:30 o'clock aged 94 years four months and 24 days. He was born July 3, 1818, in Tompkins county, N.Y. of an old and hardy New England family. He married Sibil Steadman in January 1843 and on his wedding day, was baptized in the Baptist church. In 1864 when 46 years old, beyond legal military age, he enlisted in the 188th N.Y. Vols., and served till mustered out. His occupation was always that of a farmer and with the exception of the period passed in the war and the time since 1910 when he came to Pomeroy to make his home with his son he had lived the whole of his long life in the three counties of Tompkins, Allegany and Livingston in New York State. His longevity and vigor made him the object of wonder and admiration. In his long life he had seen ushered late existence the invention of the railroad, steamboat, matches, window glass, stoves, organs, the telegraph, to say nothing of the later triumphs of science. He had eleven children of whom five survive. The oldest is Mary S. Smith of Duluth, Wis., over 70 years of age, Edward Sanford of Livingston Co., N.Y., I. C. Sanford of Portland, E. L. Sanford of Pomeroy and Rachel Sanford of Michigan. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Baptist church, the Rev. C.B. Treadwell officiating. Choral selections and solos were rendered by I. F. Koenis, Ira Rogers, Mrs. G. S. Wilbur, Mrs. McMaster and Miss Anna Bunch and Mrs. Dora Beals as organist. The ceremonies at the grave were in charge of the G.A.R. of which deceased was a member, in which filed the following few remaining comrades from McDowell Post No. 22 took part, J. T. and S. I. Malcolm, E. Halterman, C. H. Bingham, J. W. Ball, H. C. and John Thompson, M. M. Corey, D. B. Messenger, W. J. Rummons, Wm. Gammon. Mr. Sanford was always noted for his vigor and up to the time he was 88 years old he would walk from his home eight or ten miles away, attend a meeting of the Post, and return home the same night, refusing the invitation of comrades to be their guest. **************************** Co. G 188th Reg't NY Vol. Info. regarding my 4th great grandfather's civil war service: Thomas Jemison Sanford served during the last year of the Civil War, he was 46 years of age when he enlisted on the 8th of September, 1864, in the 188th New York Regiment, of Company G., at Bristol, Ontario County, New York. He mustered in on the 4th of October, 1864, at Avon, Livingston County, New York. He was described as 5' 9 1/2" in height, light in complexion with dark eyes and brown hair, his occupation was listed as a laborer. He was active through February of 1865 when a railroad tie fell on his right ankle disabling him and about the same time and place, he contracted dropsy and rheumatism caused by exposure. He was hospitalized during March and April, 1865, at Mower USA General Hospital, at Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He was honorably discharged on the 3rd of June 1865. He applied for pension in June of 1880, while living in Nunda, Livingston County, New York. In March of 1910 he removed to Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington. ******************************

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Thomas Jemison Sanford's memorial is located at: Sheldonville Cemetery, Wrentham, Norfolk County, USA.
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Thomas Jemison Sanford death on 27 Nov 1912 in Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: 42.0360000
Longitude: -71.3843500

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Selah Thomas Sanford

(1854 - 1896)

Elispah Leroy Sanford

(1864 - 1931)

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