Rufus Whitford, Battery B, 1st Michigan Light Artillery, Freeport Michigan 49325 Cemetery - (GPS N42°46.100, W085°18.827)

Rufus was a widower. Born in Michigan to Linas Whitford of Michigan and Fannie Johnson. Click on the link below to view a copy of the death certificate;

http://seekingmichigan.org/u?/p129401coll7,229657

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Rufus Whitford
Age at Enlistment: 19
Enlistment Date: 1 Apr 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Grand Rapids, MI
State Served: Michigan
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company Batty B, Michigan 1st LA Batty B Light Artillery Battery on 07 Jan 1864.
Mustered out on 14 Jun 1865 at Detroit, MI.
Birth Date: abt 1845
Sources: Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65

1880 United States Federal Census about Rufus Whitford
Name: Rufus Whitford
Home in 1880: Paris, Kent, Michigan
Age: 36
Estimated birth year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Emma M. Whitford
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Rufus Whitford 36
Emma M. Whitford 30
Sarah D. Whitford 8
Nelson W. Whitford 18

1900 United States Federal Census about Rufus Whitford
Name: Rufus Whitford
Home in 1900: Irving, Barry, Michigan
[Irving, Barry, Michigan]
Age: 56
Birth Date: Feb 1844
Birthplace: Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Spouse's name: Emma Whitford
Marriage Year: 1866
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 34
Household Members: Name Age
Rufus Whitford 56
Emma Whitford 50


1920 United States Federal Census about Rufus Whitford
Name: Rufus Whitford
Home in 1920: Irving, Barry, Michigan
Age: 75
Estimated birth year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
[Head]
Spouse's name: Emma Whitford
Father's Birth Place: New York
Mother's Birth Place: New York
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Rufus Whitford 75
Emma Whitford 70