William F. Sanford
William F. Sanford, farmer, P.O. Rosedale. The subject of this sketch was born March 2, 1819, in New Jersey. In the fall of 1833, with his parents, Nathan P. and Anne Sanford, he emigrated to Somerford Township, Madison County, Ohio, where they settled, and remained until his mother's death, in 1855. His father then went to Allen County, where he spent the remainder of his days, having survived his deceased wife several years. Of the seven children that were born to them, five are now living — William F., Horace, Samuel, Edwin and Abigail. On February 8, 1849, our subject was united in marriage to Miss Caroline Brown, daughter of James and Mary A. Brown, who also were early settlers in Madison County. By this union there has been an issue of ten children — David B., born May 18, 1850; Mary A., born October 23, 1851; Fletcher, born May 1, 1853, died September 14, 1880; Charles F., born December 20, 1854; Marshall, born December 20, 1856; Louisa, born October 13, 1858; Arthur M., born October 3, 1860; Francis M., born January 12, 1863; Carrie M., born July 29, 1865; and Erwin H., born February 9, 1869, died March 15, 1873. After his marriage, Mr. Sanford settled in the western portion of Monroe Township, where he now resides. He has served as Clerk of Monroe Township several years, and is the owner of 100 acres of land.
From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY - W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]