William Sheldon Hanford

Born 23 May 1832 at Colchester, Delaware County, New York

Died 25 April 1866 at Walton, Delaware County, New York

William was the son of Connecticut native, Walter Hanford, and Sarah Hanford. He was raised at Walton where his father was a farmer. His mother died when he was nine-years old and he was raised to maturity by his father. William married to Elizabeth Sinclair on 11 October 1859 presumably at Walton. They made their home at Walton where he was first a farmer. About 1863, still residing at Walton, he became a merchant. His wife died in 1865 and William died just five months later; their only child, Anna Hanford, becoming an orphan at the age five. William was buried with his wife at Walton Cemetery and their daughter was buried with them when she died in 1899. William was the husband of my second cousin four times removed.

William S. Hanford grave marker photographed 12 August 2015.

Hanford grave markers photographed 12 August 2015.

The three Hanford grave markers above are, from right to left, William S. Hanford, Elizabeth Hanford, and their daughter, Anna Hanford Kentfield.

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