While Zachariah Sandford was running the inn and meeting house in Hartford, his brother Ezekiel Sandford, our 7th great grandfather, was establishing himself in Southampton, Long Island. Born in Hartford in 1647, Ezekiel appeared in Southampton by 1670, probably in search of new beginnings. Southampton had first been settled around 1640 by settlers who hadContinue reading “Ezekiel and Jonathan, the Bridge Builders”
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The Tuttle Family of New Haven
Great grandmother Mabel Tuttle was born Jan 31, 1863 in Wilmington Illinois to parents Burton and Jane Thompson Tuttle. Burton came from New York and Jane was born to parents who had immigrated from Scotland. Mabel was an only child. By 1870 the family had moved to Mankato, Minnesota, where Mabel married Henry Edson SwanContinue reading “The Tuttle Family of New Haven”
New York remembers George Sechler
Wednesday April 17, 1907 Wednesday April 17, 1907 was a day of honor and remembrance for George Mowrer Sechler of Danville throughout New York. On this day, the New York Times published the following editorial honoring George and his fellow officer Alfred Selleck: That afternoon, a wake was held for George at the home ofContinue reading “New York remembers George Sechler”
The Charter Oak Incident
There are several detailed accounts of the Sandford family’s early roots in England and colonial America. It is generally agreed that three Sandford brothers, Robert, Thomas, and Andrew sailed with their uncle Andrew Warner around 1634, landing in Cambridge and soon establishing themselves in the Hartford Colony which had begun to establish itself as anContinue reading “The Charter Oak Incident”
Little Bay Islands
On New Year’s Day 2020 the last ferry boat left Little Bay Islands, Newfoundland for the Newfoundland mainland. After years of debate, the Canadian government completed its plans to terminate government services to the island, in accordance with a series of referendums in which the residents, in the end, agreed to be bought out. OnlyContinue reading “Little Bay Islands”
The Bucknell Story
From the Joe Sandford Living History Interviews, 1973 This comes back to the days of the Ontario National Bank following the First World War, [me] being Vice-President of the Bank and so forth. Mr. Bucknell (1) had owned a farm back in Burroughs, Michigan, and he owned property up here across the creek from <unclear>. Continue reading “The Bucknell Story”
The Backlash Against the Italian Immigrant Community
Tuesday April 16, 1907 The deaths of the two police officers George Sechler and Alfred Selleck, as well as the 19 year old boy, sent shock waves reverberating through New York City for weeks, in fact years to come. It is not an exaggeration to say that for a time nearly everyone in New YorkContinue reading “The Backlash Against the Italian Immigrant Community”
Migrations Map
I’ve added a map to the website showing the major migrations of the ancestors of my eight great grandparents and four grandparents. There are problems and challenges in creating a map such as this. This map only traces the movements of ancestors bearing the last names of my eight great grandparents. Since I (like everybody)Continue reading “Migrations Map”
George Sechler’s death sends shock waves through New York and Danville
Monday April 15, 1907. Word of George Sechler’s death reached Danville on Monday, April 15, 1907 with a telegram sent to George’s brother David. The Danville morning news published this account of Sunday’s incidents in and near Washington Square Park the following morning… The news story was picked up by the wire services and papersContinue reading “George Sechler’s death sends shock waves through New York and Danville”
Joe Sandford discusses his father ET Sandford
I’m getting ready to do a sequence of articles on the Sandford branch of the family, from grandfather EJ (Joe) Sandford all the way back to the first Sandfords to come to America in 1634. There is a lot of material and it will take some time. To get things started, here is an accountContinue reading “Joe Sandford discusses his father ET Sandford”
Bridging the Silences 