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Selah Thomas Sanford
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
1. Selah Thomas Sanford was born on 9 Jul 1853 in Conesus, Livingston County, New York; died on 22 Dec 1896 in Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington. Notes:
Mr. Sanford was a sawyer and farmer. In 1889, he moved to Spokane,
Wash., where he went into the grocery business, selling out in a year
and a half to move to Bellingham, Wash. Here he rented a large
sawmill and carried on a successful business for some years. In 1894,
he purchased a farm in Pomeroy,Wash., where the remainder of his life
was spent. He was County Auditor of Garfield Co. for two terms. Mr.
Sanford was an honest and respected citizen, an efficent and
industrious officer, and a kind Christian man. His widow and sons
reside on the home farm(1910).Selah married Ida J. Bennett on 2 May 1881 in Nunda, Livingston County, New York. Ida (daughter of Nathaniel H. Bennett) was born in Portage, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Minnie Irene Sanford
was born on 5 Sep 1882 in Portage, Livingston County, New York. - 3. Leroy Nathaniel Sanford
was born on 9 Oct 1884 in Portage, Livingston County, New York. - 4. Earl Sanford
was born on 5 Dec 1888 in Pike, Wyoming County, New York.
- 2. Minnie Irene Sanford
Generation: 2
2. Minnie Irene Sanford
(1.Selah1) was born on 5 Sep 1882 in Portage, Livingston County, New York. Notes:
1910, resided in Pomeroy,Wash.
Minnie married Frederic Francis Strain on 22 Nov 1903. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Frances Irene Strain
was born in 1905. - 6. Naroa Dorothea Strain
was born in 1907.
- 5. Frances Irene Strain
3. Leroy Nathaniel Sanford
(1.Selah1) was born on 9 Oct 1884 in Portage, Livingston County, New York. 4. Earl Sanford
(1.Selah1) was born on 5 Dec 1888 in Pike, Wyoming County, New York.
Generation: 3
5. Frances Irene Strain
(2.Minnie2, 1.Selah1) was born in 1905. 6. Naroa Dorothea Strain
(2.Minnie2, 1.Selah1) was born in 1907.
