Served the Confederacy until his death. He was a Private in Co. B, 7 Regiment Florida Infantry, under Capt. Gettis. He enlisted 15 May 1862 in Tampa, FL.
Parents: John Mercer Stafford (1802-1847), d. New Orleans, Louisiana and Susanna (Susan) Branning, d. 1848.
On Dec. 27, 1852, in Hillsborough Co., Florida Probate Court, by Petition of Columbus Stafford, a minor, it appears that Lafayette Stafford who died at Black Creek in Duvall Co. on the 1st day of Dec., last had his residence in Hillsborough Co. at the time of his death and that his estate consisting principally of Negroes, it is ordered that Joshua Stafford be appointed curator.
Columbus married Elizabeth Ann DeCosta 24 Dec. 1854 at Shiloh (Knights Station), Hillsborough Co., FL. They had three children, all born in Florida.
On April 9, 1856, Columbus Stafford, Administrator on estate of Lafayette Stafford having produced his account- balance of $2,417.57, to remain in his hands and he is dismissed.
On April 10, 1863, on estate of the late Columbus Stafford, died, on petition of Elizabeth Stafford, letters of administration be granted and she furnished security in amount of $18,000.
He died from "disease". A roster for his outfit states that he died from pneumonia.
Note: The Riverview cemetery is located 1 1/2 miles from Loudon, Tennessee, on Fork Creek Road. The first interment was made around 1840, while the city of Loudon was a trading post. Several Cherokee Indians are suppose to be buried here. During the Civil War soldiers of both Confederate and Union Armies were buried in this Cemetery. In 1928 it was incorporated as the Riverside Cemetery, and is one of the most beautiful locations anywhere overlooking the Tennessee River. There are 295 unmarked graves.
Parents: John Mercer Stafford (1802-1847), d. New Orleans, Louisiana and Susanna (Susan) Branning, d. 1848.
On Dec. 27, 1852, in Hillsborough Co., Florida Probate Court, by Petition of Columbus Stafford, a minor, it appears that Lafayette Stafford who died at Black Creek in Duvall Co. on the 1st day of Dec., last had his residence in Hillsborough Co. at the time of his death and that his estate consisting principally of Negroes, it is ordered that Joshua Stafford be appointed curator.
Columbus married Elizabeth Ann DeCosta 24 Dec. 1854 at Shiloh (Knights Station), Hillsborough Co., FL. They had three children, all born in Florida.
On April 9, 1856, Columbus Stafford, Administrator on estate of Lafayette Stafford having produced his account- balance of $2,417.57, to remain in his hands and he is dismissed.
On April 10, 1863, on estate of the late Columbus Stafford, died, on petition of Elizabeth Stafford, letters of administration be granted and she furnished security in amount of $18,000.
He died from "disease". A roster for his outfit states that he died from pneumonia.
Note: The Riverview cemetery is located 1 1/2 miles from Loudon, Tennessee, on Fork Creek Road. The first interment was made around 1840, while the city of Loudon was a trading post. Several Cherokee Indians are suppose to be buried here. During the Civil War soldiers of both Confederate and Union Armies were buried in this Cemetery. In 1928 it was incorporated as the Riverside Cemetery, and is one of the most beautiful locations anywhere overlooking the Tennessee River. There are 295 unmarked graves.
Served the Confederacy until his death. He was a Private in Co. B, 7 Regiment Florida Infantry, under Capt. Gettis. He enlisted 15 May 1862 in Tampa, FL.
Parents: John Mercer Stafford (1802-1847), d. New Orleans, Louisiana and Susanna (Susan) Branning, d. 1848.
On Dec. 27, 1852, in Hillsborough Co., Florida Probate Court, by Petition of Columbus Stafford, a minor, it appears that Lafayette Stafford who died at Black Creek in Duvall Co. on the 1st day of Dec., last had his residence in Hillsborough Co. at the time of his death and that his estate consisting principally of Negroes, it is ordered that Joshua Stafford be appointed curator.
Columbus married Elizabeth Ann DeCosta 24 Dec. 1854 at Shiloh (Knights Station), Hillsborough Co., FL. They had three children, all born in Florida.
On April 9, 1856, Columbus Stafford, Administrator on estate of Lafayette Stafford having produced his account- balance of $2,417.57, to remain in his hands and he is dismissed.
On April 10, 1863, on estate of the late Columbus Stafford, died, on petition of Elizabeth Stafford, letters of administration be granted and she furnished security in amount of $18,000.
He died from "disease". A roster for his outfit states that he died from pneumonia.
Note: The Riverview cemetery is located 1 1/2 miles from Loudon, Tennessee, on Fork Creek Road. The first interment was made around 1840, while the city of Loudon was a trading post. Several Cherokee Indians are suppose to be buried here. During the Civil War soldiers of both Confederate and Union Armies were buried in this Cemetery. In 1928 it was incorporated as the Riverside Cemetery, and is one of the most beautiful locations anywhere overlooking the Tennessee River. There are 295 unmarked graves.
Parents: John Mercer Stafford (1802-1847), d. New Orleans, Louisiana and Susanna (Susan) Branning, d. 1848.
On Dec. 27, 1852, in Hillsborough Co., Florida Probate Court, by Petition of Columbus Stafford, a minor, it appears that Lafayette Stafford who died at Black Creek in Duvall Co. on the 1st day of Dec., last had his residence in Hillsborough Co. at the time of his death and that his estate consisting principally of Negroes, it is ordered that Joshua Stafford be appointed curator.
Columbus married Elizabeth Ann DeCosta 24 Dec. 1854 at Shiloh (Knights Station), Hillsborough Co., FL. They had three children, all born in Florida.
On April 9, 1856, Columbus Stafford, Administrator on estate of Lafayette Stafford having produced his account- balance of $2,417.57, to remain in his hands and he is dismissed.
On April 10, 1863, on estate of the late Columbus Stafford, died, on petition of Elizabeth Stafford, letters of administration be granted and she furnished security in amount of $18,000.
He died from "disease". A roster for his outfit states that he died from pneumonia.
Note: The Riverview cemetery is located 1 1/2 miles from Loudon, Tennessee, on Fork Creek Road. The first interment was made around 1840, while the city of Loudon was a trading post. Several Cherokee Indians are suppose to be buried here. During the Civil War soldiers of both Confederate and Union Armies were buried in this Cemetery. In 1928 it was incorporated as the Riverside Cemetery, and is one of the most beautiful locations anywhere overlooking the Tennessee River. There are 295 unmarked graves.
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