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Source: 
History of Crawford & Clark Cos., Illinois
Illustrated
Publ. Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers
Lakeside Building
1883

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Casey Twp. -
MORRILL SANFORD, retired farmer, P. O. Casey.  Among the substantial citizens and wealthy men of this township is Mr. Sanford, who was born Aug. 8, 1816, in Allegany County, N. Y., and moved with his parents to Decatur County, Ind., when four yeas of age, remaining here until 1841, when he came to Cumberland County, this State.  His father's name was Isaac Sanford, mother's maiden name was Miriam Morrill, a native of Vermont, daughter of Abraham Morrill.  Subject's father died the first summer after coming to Indiana, leaving three children, Morrill, Angeline and Eunice; both the latter died, never raised families.  Subject's mother died in Indiana.  Subject was left fatherless at the age of five, and was raised by his mother, whom he helped to support.  At age of eighteen, he commenced for self, farming in Decatur County, Ind.  Apr. 22, 1837, married to Mary E., born in Virginia, Loudoun County, Nov. 20, 1820, daughter of William James and Hannah Thomas, both Virginians.  Subject bought 40 acres of land which he located on after he married, upon which he lived until he came to this State.  Before coming to Cumberland County, he had bought 160 acres in Crooked Creek Township; located on the land in December, 1840.  He had been out in September previous and put up a cabin in which he moved, and lived in some fifteen or sixteen years.  This was finally supplied with a hewed log and part frame house, in which he lived until he came to this county.  Wife died 1845, August, leaving four children, two living,, Washington, and Angeline, in Cumberland, wife of Robert Reeds.  Was married 1849, to Sarah J., daughter Abraham and Betsy Huddlestun.  By last wife, has had ten children, four living, Philip, Charles, Julia and Viola, all residing at home.  While in Cumberland County, he was engaged in farming and stock raising, was also engaged in merchandising about 1851, store on his own farm; began first in a small way; carried on his business here only one summer, when he went to Crawford County; remained and engaged in merchandising one year; not being successful, he returned to Cumberland County and resumed farming; some time after, started again in merchandising, which he carried on successfully.  In 1863, he bought a stock of goods in Casey, and in company with his son, Washington, has since run the business. March 13, 1876, he removed here to Casey, and has since remained.  In also engaged in the lumber business, and since 1870 has been engaged in the grain business.  Whig; since Republican.  Had poor school advantages; had only four months' school; his mother taught him some.
Source:  History of Crawford & Clark Cos., Illinois - Illustrated - Publ. Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, Lakeside Building - 1883 ~ Page 98
Dolson Twp. -
JOSEPH B. STUARD, farmer, P. O. Dolson, is a native of Pennsylvania, born Dec. 15, 1818, a son of James and Nancy (Ogden) Stuard, were the parents of eight children, five sons and three daughters, out subject being the second children of the family.  His early education was acquired in the old subscription schools of Indiana to which State he came with his parents are an early age.  The parents, who were farmers, both died in that State.  In Johnson County, Ind., in December, 1840, our subject was married to Mary Jane Patterson, born Sept. 28, 1825, in Clark County, Ind., a daughter of James C. and Jane (Kelley) Patterson, natives of Kentucky; he died Mar. 24, 1865, and she when Mrs. Stuard was very small.  In 1849, our subject removed to his present place, and first purchased 120 acres of land, which has been increased by subsequent additions to 230 acres.  Mr. and Mrs. Stuard are the parents of twelve children, eight of whom are living - Nancy Jane, Sarah Ann, Mary Catharine, Lucy Mildred, Elizabeth Margaret, Lyman Booth, Emily Frances and William Henry.  Mr. Stuard is a member of the Clarksville Lodge, No. 713, I. O. O. F.  In politics, he is a Democrat.
Source:  History of Crawford & Clark Cos., Illinois - Illustrated - Publ. Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, Lakeside Building - 1883 ~ Page 212

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