Stannard, Peter, was born in Colchester, Conn., and came to Springfield, Otsego county, about 1800. His wife was a Miss Cotter, who bore him five children, namely: Peter, Ezra, Gilbert, Charles and Betsy. Charles, named above, came with his parents from Connecticut, and was a carpenter and cabinetmaker. He married Esther Bigelow, who bore him two children, Lorinda and Elisha W. He died in December, 1820.
Elisha W. Stannard was born in his grandfather Bigelow's house, October 27, 1819. He received a good education and learned the carpenter trade, at which he has worked
more or less. He owns 212 acres of land. He is a Republican and has been supervisor four terms and justice of the peace sixteen years. He married Julia, daughter of Jabez and Ann (Burnham) Percival, who has borne him five children : Anna V., Charles P., William E., Carrie J., and Albert L. Subject and wife are prominent members of the Presbyterian church. She is a graduate of the Albany Normal school.

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source:
History of Herkimer County, New York : illustrated with portraits of many of its citizens
edited by George A. Hardin ; assisted by Frank H. Willard
Syracuse, New York : D. Mason, 1893
550 p., 276 p. : ill., maps, ports.