Stafford

Slave Narrative of Page Harris

Page Harris, born in 1858 in Charles County, Maryland, recounted his early life as a slave on the farm of Burton Stafford, known for training bloodhounds to capture runaways. His parents were freed in 1859 after his father rescued the Stafford family from drowning. Following emancipation, Harris’s family moved to Annapolis, where his father worked at the Naval Academy. After schooling, Harris also worked there and eventually purchased a farm in Camp Parole, where he raised vegetables and remained active in his community.

Biography of Rev. Michael Stafford

Rev. Michael Stafford, born March 1, 1832, in County Lanark, Ontario, was a pioneering Roman Catholic priest whose influence stretched across education and temperance. He educated at various institutions including Regiopolis College and was ordained in 1858. Notably, he served as chaplain at Kingston Penitentiary, linking alcohol abuse to crime. After settling in Lindsay in 1868, he significantly improved the local Catholic community, advocating for temperance and enhancing educational opportunities, contributing to the establishment of well-structured schools that thrived under his guidance.

L. Clement Stafford

1st Lieutenant L. Clement Stafford served in Company F of the 2nd Division during World War I. Born in Guilford County, he entered the service on May 6, 1917, and was deployed to France by September. He participated in several key offensives, including Champagne-Marne and St. Mihiel. Gassed during the Argonne offensive, he received medical treatment in various French hospitals. The 2nd Division earned six citations, and Stafford was awarded a Victory Medal with five engagement bars.

Stafford, Theodore – Obituary

Theodore Stafford, aged 75, was discovered deceased in his cabin located 12 miles from Richland. Heart disease has been cited as the cause of death. His funeral took place in Richland following his passing.

Biography of Stafford, William

William Stafford, an early settler of Fort Bend County, Texas, emigrated from Tennessee and initially settled in Louisiana. He arrived in Texas in 1822 as a colonist of Stephen F. Austin, eventually establishing himself at Staffords Point on Oyster Creek. Stafford was a pioneer sugar producer and built a horse-powered gin in the colony. His home was destroyed by Mexican forces under Santa Anna during their march; however, following the victory at San Jacinto, he returned to rebuild his life. Stafford died in 1840.