Steuben-Republican                  4 Nov 1925

        JACOB STAFFORD
        Jake G. Stafford, son of George and Emma Stafford, was born near
Angola,
Indiana, October 26, 1882, and departed this life October 30, 1925, aged 43
years and 3 days.  He was united in marriage to Miss Cora J. Harmon,
December 19, 1904.  To this union was born six children, two daughters and
four sons.  One son died in infancy in 1924. 
        His father preceded him to the Great-Beyond, February 26, 1916.  He
leaves
to mourn his departure besides his devoted wife and children, is other, two
brothers and two sisters, Otis J., Healdton, Okla., Wier L., Orland,
Indiana, Lola B. Kidney, Ellis, Indiana, Eva M. Weller on the old home
place, near Angola, Indiana and a host of relatives and friends.  His life
was spent near Angola, excepting the last seven years, when he lived near
Hillsdale, Michigan on a farm. 
        Funeral services were held at the South Scott Church, Sunday,
November 1,
1925, at 1:00 P.M. Elder M.O. Johnston, officiating.  Burial in South Scott
Cemetery.

Submitted by J.A. Childers
jeanannchilders@gmail.com