Gilbert Leonard Sanford
1833 - 1915 (82 years)-
Name Gilbert Leonard Sanford Birth 04 Mar 1833 Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA Gender Male Death 14 Dec 1915 Saint Anthony, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, USA Burial Oak Knoll Cemetery, Princeton, Mille Lacs Co., Minnesota, USA Notes - Gilbert L. Sanford, a former respected resident of Princeton township, passed over the great divide on Monday at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. O. J. McCarriel, at St. Anthony Park, Minneapolis. Old age was the cause of death. The remains were brought here for burial, and the funeral services were conducted from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ross yesterday morning at 10:30 o'clock Rev. S. Johnson of the Princeton Congregational church officiated and interment was in Oak Knoll cemetery.
(Princeton Union, December 16, 1915)
Gilbert L. Sanford was born in Allegany county, New York, 83 years ago. He grew to manhood in the east, and was there married to Miss Melinda Whitney. During the year of 1857 he came to Minnesota, accompanied by his wife, and located on a farm two and a half miles west of this village. He resided here about 25 years, when he returned to the east, his wife having died. Mr. Sanford remarried in the east, and remained there until four years ago, when his second wife passed away. Since that time he had made his home with his son-in-law and daughter in Minneapolis.
Deceased will be favorably remembered by the older citizens of Princeton, as he was possessed of qualities that won him the friendship and good will of all who formed his acquaintance. He is survived by three brothers, Saul S., and Reed E., of Princeton, and Van R., of Fairview, California, and one daughter, Mrs. Belle McCarriel of Minneapolis.
Gilbert L. Sanford was born on the 4th of March, 1833, in Livingston county. New York, where he remained on his father's farm till 1854. Then was engaged on neighboring farms for a time, after which he learned the carpenter trade. Came to Mille Lac county in 1859, and preempted a farm on which he has made great improvements and now resides.
Source:
History of the upper Mississippi Valley, 1881, provided by AGHH.
Person ID I2544 OurNorthernRoots Last Modified 9 Mar 2024
Father Soton Sanford, b. 11 Sep 1807, Dryden, Tompkins Co., New York, USA d. 28 Dec 1858, Naples, Ontario Co., New York, USA (Age 51 years) Mother Esther Mitchell, b. 9 Nov 1810, Lower Makefield, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, USA d. 13 Sep 1901, Wayland, Steuben Co., New York, USA (Age 90 years) Marriage 29 Mar 1832 Springwater, Livingston Co., New York, USA Family ID F167 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Melinda Whitney, b. 26 Mar 1839, Canaseraga, Burns, Allegany Co., New York, USA d. 17 Feb 1878, Princeton, Mille Lacs Co., Minnesota, USA (Age 38 years) Marriage 19 Nov 1857 Children + 1. Lilabel F. Sanford, b. 10 Jan 1861, Princeton, Mille Lacs Co., Minnesota, USA 2. Jessie E. Sanford, b. 11 Aug 1862, Princeton, Mille Lacs Co., Minnesota, USA d. 5 Dec 1862, Princeton, Mille Lacs Co., Minnesota, USA (Age 0 years) Family ID F1208 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Mary Shean, b. Mar 1835, Ireland d. 9 Nov 1908, Friendship, Allegany Co., New York, USA (Age ~ 73 years) Marriage Apr 1884 Friendship, Allegany Co., New York, USA Family ID F1209 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- Gilbert L. Sanford, a former respected resident of Princeton township, passed over the great divide on Monday at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. O. J. McCarriel, at St. Anthony Park, Minneapolis. Old age was the cause of death. The remains were brought here for burial, and the funeral services were conducted from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ross yesterday morning at 10:30 o'clock Rev. S. Johnson of the Princeton Congregational church officiated and interment was in Oak Knoll cemetery.
-
Event Map Birth - 04 Mar 1833 - Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA Marriage - Apr 1884 - Friendship, Allegany Co., New York, USA Burial - - Oak Knoll Cemetery, Princeton, Mille Lacs Co., Minnesota, USA = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend : Address : Location : City/Town : County/Shire : State/Province : Country : Not Set