Clarence Forest Sanford

FAMILIAR FIGURE CALLED TO REWARD
Clarence Sanford Laid to Rest Wednesday After Illness of Several Months Duration.

This community lost one of its most highly respected citizens Monday when Clarence Forest Sanford passed away at the home of his brother, Dr. Fred Sanford where he has made his home for the past eleven years.

He was born in Jackson county, October 24, 1854 and at the time of his demise was 74 years, 2 months and 15 days old. When but six months old, he suffered an illness which left him speechless and deaf, but in spite of this affliction, he graduated from the deaf and dumb institute at Flint, June 30, 1870, when less than sixteen, years of age.

Mr. Sanford was a resident of Clare for thirty years and was always fond, of children and animals and interested in everything beautiful in nature. He was a familiar figure on the street and will he greatly missed, for he always had a cheerful smile and greeting for all whom he met.

Clarence had a natural talent for writing and some splendid articles were contributed by him to The Sentinel from rime to time. He kept apace with the times with his reading and also wrote regularly for a paper which is printed and circulated among the deaf mutes of the country.

He made his home with his mother until her death and since then has lived in the home of his brother, where Div and Mrs. Sanford has made him comfortable and where he has received the best care and treatment during his last illness.

Funeral services were held from the residence Wednesday afternoon with Rev. H. B. Johnson officiating and interment was in Cherry Grove Cemetery.

A brother, H. A. Sanford, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away four days before after a lingering illness of several months. He was laid to rest Sunday. (The Clare Sentinel, p. 1 - Clare, MI - 11 January 1929)

Michigan, Death Certificates
Name: Clarence Sanford
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 07 Jan 1929
Event Place: Clare, Clare, Michigan, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 74
Marital Status: Single
Birth Date: 24 Oct 1854
Birthplace: Liberty, Michigan
Birth Year (Estimated): 1855
Father's Name: Geo H Sanford
Mother's Name: Ruth E Begel
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