The Newtown bee., 1897-04-16
Our Neighbors.
BRIDGEWATER

A SKETCH OF HENRY SANFORD FROM THE
 BIOGRAPHICAL REVIEW.
 Henry Sanford, one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of Bridge
 water, his native place, was born on Oc- tober l4, 1906, and still occupies the farm on which his paternal grandfather, Nehe- mlah Sanford, Sr., settled in TYP. MT Sanford Is a scion of an old New England family, whose first ancestor in this co IT. try was Thomas Sanford, who lived in Dorchester, Mass, in the early days of the colony, and moved In 1889 to Milford, where both he and his wife, Sarah, died in 1881. Their eldest son, Ezekiel, set tied in Fairfield, dying there in 1883 in 18th year. He and his wife, Rebecca Wickla or Wakelee, reared son Ezekiel, who lived and died in Fairfield and whose wife also bore the Christian name of Re becca. Joseph Sanford, son of Second Ezekiel and Rebecca Sanford, and great grandfather of Henry Sanford, married Catherine Fairchild. Their lives were spent in their native town; but their son, Nehemiah, sought new home, settling first In ReddIng, and in 1772 removing to Bridgewater. He took possession of POO acres of land, southeast of Wolf Pit Mountain, and worked indusLriously for many years clearing and improving the land. Nehemiah Sanford, ST., married Elizabeth Morehouse, and they were the parents of the following children: Ger ' ha Tofh a ,rl Nehemiah, Jr. Nehemiah Sanford, Jr., the father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Bedding in 1762 and was the youngest son of his parents. He enlisted in the Revolutionary army when youth of 19, and when his term of service end ed, settled on the homestead farm, pass ing the rest of his life in Bridgewater, where he was universally esteemed as an upright and industrious citizen. An ar dent supporter of the Congregational church, ne was one of the leading mem- bers of Bridgewater parish up to the time of his death, which occurred December 20, 1S44. His wife, Hannah Beach San ford, who was daughter of David Beach of Bridgewater, died in 1889 at the age of 7s. Their children were named Robert, Anna, Electa, Garry, Beach and Henry. Henry Sanford, who was the youngest son of his parents, received moderate education, and on reaching mans estate settled on the home farm, caring for his father and mother in their last days. He took up the work of agriculture with zest and pursued 1t with ability, making many improvements on the estate, remodeling the house (which was built by his father in 17s6) until it was almost like new and erecting new barns .and other buildings. A man of strong convictions and decided character, he is bold and fearless in the performance of duty, and 1t Is rare to find man better posted on political sub. jects or agricultural matters. December 4, 1928, MT Sanford was married to Anna J., daughter of Daniel Canfleld of Bridge water. She died March 10, 1S44 ,and was laid beside her first child, Garfield H., who was born July 28, 1886, ,and died Au- gust IF of the same year. She was the mother of one other child, Horace N, who was born January 4, lS41, and grew to maturity, working on the farm with his father. He enlisted In 1862 in Com. pany H., Nineteenth regiment of Connec- ricut Volunteers, and served three years being promoted to the rank of sergeant il the Second Connecticut Artillery. At the end of his term of service he returned tc the homestead and was for many years 2 prominent citizen of the town and dea' con In the Congregational church. He died September 5, 1889. He married Dora M, daughter of George and Lu cretia M. (Turner) Kasson of Bethlehem and was the father of three children