H. J. Sanford
H. J. Sanford, farmer, P. O. Mantua Station, was born in November, 1838, in Mantua, this county; son of Jason and Hannah (Ladd) Sanford, natives of Massachusetts, who came to this county and settled in Mantua Township in 1811. They had seven children, four of whom are now living: Persis (Mrs. Bowen), Martin, H. J. and Laura (Mrs. Crane). Our subject was married April 10, 1867, to Carrie Harmon, the fourth of nine children, whose father, an old settler, now resides in the north part of Mantua. Mr. and Mrs. Sanford are the parents of three children: Alice J., Mary C. and Rhoda M. Our subject is now located on a farm in the central portion of Mantua Township; he has been Trustee of this Township three terms, School Director, Assessor, etc., besides filling offices of minor importance. He is one of the leading citizens of this county; a prominent member of the Disciples Church.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885