George W Basford bio sketch from History of Allen Co, Ohio
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George W Basford bio sketch from History of Allen Co, Ohio
 MargeDavis71
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Posted: 4 Feb 2007 6:04PM GMT |
Classification: Query
Surnames: Basford, Bashford, Bassford, Leoffer, Homan
History of Allen Co, Ohio:
"George W Basford, baker, Lima, was born October 29, 1856, in the village of Jeromesville, Ashland Co, Ohio; son of George W Basford and a grandson of George W Basford, Sr, a native of Ireland, and who came to Ohio in a very early day, beoming one of the largest landholders of the State, and who at his death left his children and grandchildren well provided for. The father of our subject has a family of five children: Napoleon O, Mary E, George W, John F and Harry E (Basford). Our subject was educated in Ashland County, Ohio. He was united in marriage, December 28, 1879, with Philira, daughter of James Leoffer, of that county. To this union were born two children: Ethel and James Carlos. Mr Basford came to Lima in Octomber 1884, and opened out in the bakery business."
Looking for more info on the family Basford aka Bashford, Bassford. Trying to verify if the Jane Bashford who married Israel Homan, 1832 in Wayne Co, Oh is the daughter of George W Basford (Sr) who came here from Ireland. That would make Jane the aunt of the George who is the subject of this bio. Jane may have lived in Maryland or Massachusetts before going to Ohio according to census records. Ashland County, Ohio was part of Wayne County, OH at one time.
"George W Basford, baker, Lima, was born October 29, 1856, in the village of Jeromesville, Ashland Co, Ohio; son of George W Basford and a grandson of George W Basford, Sr, a native of Ireland, and who came to Ohio in a very early day, beoming one of the largest landholders of the State, and who at his death left his children and grandchildren well provided for. The father of our subject has a family of five children: Napoleon O, Mary E, George W, John F and Harry E (Basford). Our subject was educated in Ashland County, Ohio. He was united in marriage, December 28, 1879, with Philira, daughter of James Leoffer, of that county. To this union were born two children: Ethel and James Carlos. Mr Basford came to Lima in Octomber 1884, and opened out in the bakery business."
Looking for more info on the family Basford aka Bashford, Bassford. Trying to verify if the Jane Bashford who married Israel Homan, 1832 in Wayne Co, Oh is the daughter of George W Basford (Sr) who came here from Ireland. That would make Jane the aunt of the George who is the subject of this bio. Jane may have lived in Maryland or Massachusetts before going to Ohio according to census records. Ashland County, Ohio was part of Wayne County, OH at one time.