Stafford, John

STAFFORD, ATKINS

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 7/29/2013 at 16:17:41

JOHN STAFFORD, farmer, Castle Grove Twp., Sec. 6; P.O. Castle Grove, was born in Ireland in 1827; he came to the United States in 1849; he lived in Ohio five years; he entered his present farm in 1854, where he settled in 1861. He was married to Ellen Atkins. who was born in Liverpool, Eng. His farm contains 260 acres of land.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 700.