Stafford, Jesse H.

Jesse H. Stafford at G.E.

Birth

Jesse H. Stafford born in Altamont September 28, 1874, the son of Edmond Stafford and Lurania Vrooman (Vrinea Stafford). His siblings were:

• Mrs. Grace Burns of Schenectady
• Mrs. Sylvia Garrison of Schenectady
• Mrs. Astella Chrysler of Schenectady
• Mrs. Frank Brandow of Schenectady

Some sisters must have been married more than once. In his parents' obituaries, his siblings are listed as:

• Mrs. John Dillenbeck, of Gallupville
• Mrs. Jesse Van Benscoten (Cerena Stafford), of Knox
• Mrs. Fred Edelman of Schenectady
• Mrs. George Burns of Schenectady
• Miss Mabel Stafford of Schenectady

In his mother's obituary:

• Mrs. S. Garrison
• Mrs. F. Brondon
• Mrs. George Burns
• Mrs. G. Van Benscoten, of Schenectady
• Mrs. John Chrysler of Delanson

Occupation

Mr. Stafford went to Schenectady when a young man and entered the General Electric company. He worked there until four years ago when he retired. Since that time he had been engaged in cabinet making.

Marriage & Children

Jesse Stafford married Adella Radliff. Their children were:

• Mrs. Fred Haskins of Schenectady
• Mrs. Gordon P. Tripps of Long Branch, N. J.
• Floyd Stafford of Tenafly, N. J.
• Alfred E. Stafford of Bethlehehm, Pa.;

(April 3, 1903) Quiet wedding took place at high noon, March 18, 1903, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Radliff, of Schenectady, when their daughter, Miss Della, was united in marriage to Jesse H. Stafford of Altamont. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Fred Winslow Adams.

Altamont Enterprise — March 30, 1923

Death

Jesse H. Stafford; 73, died Friday morning, July 9, (1948) at his home, 2 Wagner avenue, Schenectady.

Obituary

Jesse H. Stafford Obituary - Altamont Enterprise — July 16, 1948

Jesse H. Stafford

Jesse H. Stafford; 73, died Friday morning, July 9, at his home, 2 Wagner avenue, Schenectady.

Born in Altamont Sept. 28, 1874, Mr. Stafford went to Schenectady when a young man and entered the General Electric company. He worked there until four years ago when he retired. Since that time he had been engaged in cabinet making.

He was the son of the late Edward and Vrinea Stafford of Altamont. He was a member of Stanford Methodist Church, and of Champion Lodge, I. O. O. F., of Schenectady.

Mr. Stafford is survived by his wife, Adella Radliff Stafford; two daughters, Mrs. Fred Haskins of Schenectady and Mrs. Gordon P. Tripps of Long Branch, N. J.; two sons, Floyd Stafford of Tenafly, N. J., and Alfred E. Stafford of Bethlehehm, Pa.; four sisters, Mrs. Grace Burns, Mrs. Sylvia Garrison, Mrs. Astella Chrysler and Mrs. Frank Brandow, all of Schenectady; eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Sunday at Bond's Funeral home, Schenectady. Burial was in Memory's Gardens.

Altamont Enterprise - July 16, 1948

Additional Media

—Mr. Jesse Stafford, who lives in the Bozenkill Hollow, recently shot a bird near his home, measuring 6 feet from tip to tip of wings, and which the knowing ones pronounced a bald eagle. It's head was certainly bald but further than this your deponent saith not. Where it came from is a mystery. It certainly was a foreigner to these parts.

Altamont Enterprise - June 25, 1892

Jesse H. Stafford of Schenectady has been spending a couple of days here with Mr. and Mrs. Jacob May. Mr. Stafford is a former resident of this village, and is a son of the late Edmund Stafford. Mr. Stafford has been in the employ of the General Electric company since 1900.

Altamont Enterprise - September 23, 1932

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