Other spouse: Maria Susan BARNEY (m 20 Oct 1844) 
 

Other spouse: Stephen S. FARNUM (m 11 Jan 1859) 
Other spouse: Charles H. SMITH (m 1900) 

FAMILY NOTES

HUSBAND NOTES: Abraham (Abram) STAFFORD
Census: Listed as a farmer with wife Maria, daughter Susan, sister-in-law Cerintha Barney, brother Anson.Stafford and William Fowler.
Census: Listed as Abraham Stafford, a farmer, with wife Maria, daughter Susan, son Burr and mother Lydia.
Census: Listed as a farmer with wife Angie, son Burr, daughter Clara, widowed mother, sister Hulda and stepson Bina Farnum.
Census: Listed as a farmer with wife Angie, son Burr, daughters Clara and Sadie, sister Huldah, stepson Bina Farnam and mother-in-law widow Sarah Bunnell.
Burial: An obelisk marks the grave site with the names of Abram, his first wife Maria Barney and their son Burr.  It states Abram was born 11 Feb 1817 and died 2 Apr 1884 aged 68 years, 1 month and 21 days.  There is another grave marker for their son, Scott.

General(1,2): Page 539 of "150 Years in the Hills and Dales, a Bicentennial of Hillsdale County" 1776-1976 states that Abram and Maria Barney Stafford came to Hillsdale County and purchased the W 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 27, Wheatland Township from John Sustin and wife on 6 May 1839. (As Maria would have been 12 years old at this time, this date is questionable or perhaps his father Gadius purchased the property.)  The first home was a log house on the west side of the spring brook that runs through the farm and the barn was built on the east side.  In the late 1850's, the present house was built on the east side of the spring brook near the barn.  Susan was born in the log house and Clara was born in the present house.  On 12 Aug 1859, Abram and Maria Stafford bought the NE 1/4 of Section 27 containing 40 acres from John Halleck.  When Abram died, Susan was paid off out of the estate and Sadie received the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 27 containing 40 acres.  Fourteen years later she sold it to Homer Tingley.  Clara recieved the original 80 acres.

Abram Stafford - Wheatland twp Hillsdale Co., MI
Officer - 1854 Treasurer
1867. 1869, 1872, 1875 - Highway Commissioner

From Hillsdale Standard 8 April 1884 - Death of Abram Stafford. 
Abram Stafford of Wheatland died at his home Wednesday last the 2nd, of uremic poison, aged 67 years.  Mr. Stafford had been confined to his home but a short time.  He was one on the old residents of Wheatland, a respected and prominent citizen of the town and eastern part of the County where he enjoyed an extensive acquaintence.  Last winter he leased his farm and purchased the residence of the late D. W. Perry on north Manning St. College Hill, which he intended to occupy April 1st, and we understand had commenced moving some of his house hold goods before stricken down  by the fatal illness.  His familly have the sympathy of many friends.
 

WIFE NOTES: Angeline H. PERRY
Residence: Listed in City Directory.
Death: Died from Cholera.
General: Angeline first came to to Hillsdale when she 16 years old.  She taught school at Pratt's hill (Prattville?) and afterwards went out west to teach.  Upon the death of her first husband she returned to MI with her son Bina.
 

CHILD NOTES: Sadie Marie STAFFORD
Census: Listed as Sada Stafford, a private practical nurse with son Halbert, his wife Georgette & daughter Shirley and son Harrison.
Obituary: 1939 HOLD SERVICES ON WEDNESDAY

For Mrs. Sada Stafford, Who Died Sunday, Five Children Survive 

Mrs. Sada Stafford, age 67, widow of the late Reuben Stafford of Chardon, died Sunday, Jude 4 at 5:45 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Grant, on south Hembden Street, following an illness of seven weeks with heart ailment. Mrs. Stafford had been in falling health for two years.

The deceased was born in Church, Mich, May 3, 1872, and was the only child of Abram and Angie Stafford. She was married Dec 29, 1897, and resided near Chardon Center until 1928, when she removed to the village. She was employed much of time as a practical nurse. She was a member of the Cardon Christian church, the Women's Relie Corps, and the Rebekahs. She was highly esteemed by all who knew her; a loyal wife and mother. Five children survive: Mrs. Hilda Grant and Mrs. Helene Grant of Chardon; Mrs. Harriette Setters of Beaver Falls, Pa; Halbert Stafford of Lake Aquilla, and Harrison Stafford of Los Angeles, who arrived here Wednesday, May 31, called by his mother's serious condition.

Funeral services will be held at Chardon Christian church on Wednesday at 2 p.m. 
Rev C.C. Cleveland will officiate, with Elton W. Parker in charge.

Contributed by Linda Israel
 

Death: Died of edema (heart failure) at daughter Helene's house.
General: Sadie (Sada) was a member of Chardon Christian Church, the Women's Relief Corps, 
and the Rebekahs.  After the death of her husband, she was employed much of the 
time as a practical nurse.

Id#: 0342652
      Name: Stafford, Sadie M.
      Date: Jun 6 1939
      Source: Source unknown
      Notes: 
Stafford: Sadie M., Chardon, O., beloved wife of the late Ruben, mother of Hilda Grant, Helene Grant, Harriette Setters, 
          Halbert and Harrison. Now at Parker Funeral Home. Services Wednesday, June 7, at 2 p. m., at Chardon Christian Church.