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George Dufford
1. George Dufford was born on 12 Nov 1794 in Washington Twp, Morris County, New Jersey; died on 24 Jul 1866 in Long Valley, Morris County, New Jersey. George married Elizabeth Neighbor on 13 Jan 1819 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Elizabeth was born on 02 Mar 1800 in German Valley, Morris County, New Jersey; died on 12 Aug 1886 in German Valley, Morris County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Stephen Dufford
was born on 18 Apr 1821. - 3. Leonard Neighbor Dufford
was born on 04 Oct 1822 in Long Valley, Morris County, New Jersey. - 4. William G. Dufford
was born on 13 Jun 1824 in Fox Hill, Morris County, New Jersey. - 5. Lawrence Dufford
was born on 04 Dec 1826. - 6. Elijah Dufford
was born on 05 Oct 1828 in Parker, Morris County, New Jersey. - 7. James Dufford
was born in 1832. - 8. Mary Elizabeth Dufford
was born on 15 Jun 1834. - 9. George Dufford
was born on 05 Jun 1837 in Morris County, New Jersey. - 10. John Dufford
was born on 05 Jun 1837 in Morris County, New Jersey. - 11. Catherine Sophia Dufford
was born on 22 Oct 1838. - 12. Henry Pohlman Dufford
was born on 07 Mar 1840. - 13. Andrew P. Dufford
was born on 04 Jan 1842. - 14. Martha Ann Dufford
was born in 1844 in Long Valley, Morris County, New Jersey.
- 2. Stephen Dufford
Generation: 2
2. Stephen Dufford
(1.George1) was born on 18 Apr 1821. 3. Leonard Neighbor Dufford
(1.George1) was born on 04 Oct 1822 in Long Valley, Morris County, New Jersey. 4. William G. Dufford
(1.George1) was born on 13 Jun 1824 in Fox Hill, Morris County, New Jersey. 5. Lawrence Dufford
(1.George1) was born on 04 Dec 1826. 6. Elijah Dufford
(1.George1) was born on 05 Oct 1828 in Parker, Morris County, New Jersey. Notes:
Elijah was elected Coroner of Morris County 16 November 1887. He was also called on to witness the execution of August (Charlie) Bergerman for murder on 20 June 1895[peter.FTW]
There is a biographical account in the Morris Co. NJ 1899 Vol II. At 20 he went to work on his brother Stephen's farm for two years. Then he moved to Middle Valley and worked for another brother for two years. Then he rented the old homestead until 1864 when it was left to him on bequest. He is an active Democrat and served in various offices.
Elijah married Susan Swackhamer on 01 Feb 1854 in German Valley, Morris County, New Jersey. Susan was born on 24 Mar 1836 in Chester, Morris County, New Jersey; died on 29 Mar 1908 in Washington Twp, Morris County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Philip Swackhamer Dufford
was born on 24 Sep 1857. - 16. Frank Dufford
was born on 19 Feb 1861. - 17. Minnie Dufford
was born on 23 Dec 1863. - 18. George Stephen Dufford
was born on 03 Jul 1864 in Middle Valley, Morris County, New Jersey. - 19. Allen Dufford
was born on 21 Feb 1870.
- 15. Philip Swackhamer Dufford
7. James Dufford
(1.George1) was born in 1832. 8. Mary Elizabeth Dufford
(1.George1) was born on 15 Jun 1834. 9. George Dufford
(1.George1) was born on 05 Jun 1837 in Morris County, New Jersey. 10. John Dufford
(1.George1) was born on 05 Jun 1837 in Morris County, New Jersey. 11. Catherine Sophia Dufford
(1.George1) was born on 22 Oct 1838. 12. Henry Pohlman Dufford
(1.George1) was born on 07 Mar 1840. 13. Andrew P. Dufford
(1.George1) was born on 04 Jan 1842. 14. Martha Ann Dufford
(1.George1) was born in 1844 in Long Valley, Morris County, New Jersey.
Generation: 3
15. Philip Swackhamer Dufford
(6.Elijah2, 1.George1) was born on 24 Sep 1857. 16. Frank Dufford
(6.Elijah2, 1.George1) was born on 19 Feb 1861. 17. Minnie Dufford
(6.Elijah2, 1.George1) was born on 23 Dec 1863. 18. George Stephen Dufford
(6.Elijah2, 1.George1) was born on 03 Jul 1864 in Middle Valley, Morris County, New Jersey. Notes:
In Poet of Plainfield p. 59: "George S. Dufford celebrated his 74th birthday Sunday at this Middle Valley home.
He was born at Middle Valley, July 31, 1864, son of Elijah and Susan Swackhamer Dufford, on the farm which has belonged to the Dufford family for five generations. This farm is now owned by Mr. Dufford and an only brother, Philip S. Dufford, of Long Valley, who will be 82 next month. The Dufford homestead; which Mr. and Mrs. Dufford occupy during the summer, was built in 1747. The family were originally French Huguenots, who arrived in this country from Amsterdam in 1738.
He is a former employee of the Central Railroad of New Jersey and the Pennsylvania Railroad, and has been station agent at Palisade Park, Colo., and deputy sheriff of Mesa County, that state, where he was painfully wounded by a bullet while making an arrest. He was also foreman for 14 years with a printing firm in Plainfield, was a finisher for an automobile company during the Wor4ld War, supervising the finishing of airplane construction for the government. After the war he accepted a position with the Carrier Engineering Corporation, retiring in 1929."
By 1899 living in Plainfield.George married Eliza Wise in 1886. Eliza was born on 09 Apr 1866; died on 23 Nov 1893 in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Eliza W. Dufford
was born on 28 Dec 1886. - 21. Delia C. Dufford
was born on 25 Aug 1888. - 22. George Dufford
was born on 07 Jul 1890; died on 01 Oct 1890.
George married Hattie Swackhamer in 1898. Hattie was born on 27 Dec 1865; died on 03 Jan 1963. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Marjorie Swackhamer Dufford
was born on 25 Apr 1901; died on 30 Sep 1978 in Whitehouse, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; was buried in Rural Hill Cemetery, Whitehouse, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
- 20. Eliza W. Dufford
19. Allen Dufford
(6.Elijah2, 1.George1) was born on 21 Feb 1870.
Generation: 4
20. Eliza W. Dufford
(18.George3, 6.Elijah2, 1.George1) was born on 28 Dec 1886. 21. Delia C. Dufford
(18.George3, 6.Elijah2, 1.George1) was born on 25 Aug 1888. 22. George Dufford
(18.George3, 6.Elijah2, 1.George1) was born on 07 Jul 1890; died on 01 Oct 1890. 23. Marjorie Swackhamer Dufford
(18.George3, 6.Elijah2, 1.George1) was born on 25 Apr 1901; died on 30 Sep 1978 in Whitehouse, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; was buried in Rural Hill Cemetery, Whitehouse, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Marjorie married Leo Richard Logan about 1923. Leo was born in Feb 1893; died on 19 Jun 1961. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Richard Logan
was born on 07 Aug 1925 in Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey. - 25. Mary Virginia Logan
was born on 14 Dec 1926 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; died on 14 Jun 2004 in Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland. - 26. John Logan
was born on 04 Jun 1930.
- 24. Richard Logan
Generation: 5
24. Richard Logan
(23.Marjorie4, 18.George3, 6.Elijah2, 1.George1) was born on 07 Aug 1925 in Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey. 25. Mary Virginia Logan
(23.Marjorie4, 18.George3, 6.Elijah2, 1.George1) was born on 14 Dec 1926 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; died on 14 Jun 2004 in Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Steve Jones
- 27. Steve Jones
26. John Logan
(23.Marjorie4, 18.George3, 6.Elijah2, 1.George1) was born on 04 Jun 1930.
Generation: 6
27. Steve Jones
(25.Mary5, 23.Marjorie4, 18.George3, 6.Elijah2, 1.George1)Other Events and Attributes:
- Contact Info: steve@jones88.net; Address:
4201 Warner Street
Kensington, Maryland 20895
Notes:
My great-grandfather George Stephen Dufford - was the one who wrote the lengthy description of the Indian wedding - and of Jacob being disowned.
- Contact Info: steve@jones88.net; Address:
