Gilbert Leonard Sanford

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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.

Gilbert married Melinda Whitney on 19 Nov 1857. Melinda (daughter of Esau Whitney and Esther Bowman) was born on 26 Mar 1839 in Canaseraga, Allegany County, New York; died on 17 Feb 1878 in Princeton, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota; was buried in Oak Knoll Cemetery, Princeton, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gilbert married Mary Shean in Apr 1884 in Friendship, Allegany County, New York. Mary was born in Mar 1835 in Ireland; died on 9 Nov 1908 in Friendship, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Friendship, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lilabel married Oliver J. McCarriel on 10 Nov 1881. Oliver was born on 21 Jun 1848 in Grove, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1910, occupation was a Stenographer and bookkeeper in Princeton,Minn.

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Mrs. Gaumnitz graduated from the University of Minn. in 1904. Her
husband is Professor of Animal Husbandry in the State Agricultural
College at St. Anthony Park, Minn.

Myra married Daniel A. Gaumnitz on 28 Jun 1906. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]