Dufford, Samuel

SAMUEL DUFFORD was born in Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, November 12, 1812, was reared in his native county, and there learned the gunsmith's trade. When twenty years of age he came to Butler county, and located in what is now Connoquenessing township where he worked at his trade for many years. In July, 1835 he married Margaret WAGNER, a daughter of Michael WAGNER, and they became the parents of the following children: Frederick; William; Susan, who married William DUFFORD; Anna M., who was twice married, first to Louis HEIST, and afterwards to George FREDERICK; George Lewis; Emeline, deceased, and Maria, who married Abraham FLOWERS. Mr. DUFFORD and wife were members of the Reformed church, in which he held the office of elder. Politically, he was a Democrat, and as school director took a deep interest in the progress of education. He died on May 19, 1881; his widow died September 6, 1892.

Source: History of Butler County Pennsylvania, 1895 Biographical Sketches, Chapter 72 (Pg. 1064)

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