Sanford family.

Daniel Sanford served as an orderly at the Battle of Plattsburgh, then kept a general store in Cornwall, Vt., between 1816-1826. In 1819 he seems to have dealt in clothes. Between 1826 and 1853 he traded in cattle, sheep, and furs, as an agent for other people. From 1849 to 1850, he sold stone for the railroad that was being built in the area. He was active in civic affairs, running the Social Library Company in Cornwall, a local lending library, in 1819. He was involved with School District #5 between 1815-1820, and served as surveyor and justice of the peace, and, in 1845-1846, lister. He married Dotha Peck of Cornwall. Jonah Sanford, Daniel's brother moved to Hopkinton, N.Y. He and Daniel maintained close ties in business; only Jonah's letters survive from their correspondence. Ozias Sanford, Daniel's son, served first with the 1st U.S. Sharpshooters, Company F and then with the 2nd U.S. Sharpshooters, Company E during the Civil War.

From the description of Sanford family papers, 1814-1868. (Sheldon Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 725445363