Dennis Hartford (1822-1908)

As far as I can tell, Dennis was the first of the three brothers to move the the United States.  I first found him in the 1850 census  in the town of Moira, Franklin County, New York.  Here he's listed as 26 years old and works as a "Clerke."  This census also says he was born in Canada, but we know that is wrong.   I haven't been able to find Dennis in the 1860 census.

Death Certificate for Dennis Hartford.

1850 census page for Dennis Hartford.

Military records for Dennis Hartford. (22 page pdf)  This includes an interesting letter from Dennis to the Secretary of War requesting release from the Army because his wife died and he needed to take care of his children.  He was given a 40 day furlogh to get his kids settled, but went back to his unit until the 1864.

Civil War pension records for Dennis Hartford. (16 page pdf)  These pension documents record Dennis' attempt to get a pension for liver and kidney disease, rheumatism, palsy, and heart trouble.  His service was from 1861-1864 and he applied for the pension in 1890.    He was given $12 dollars a month in 1890 and was increased to $20 in 1907 about a year before he died.

1870 census page for Dennis Hartford.

1890 census page for Dennis Hartford.

1890 veterans census for Dennis Hartford.

Transcription of 1890 St Lawrence County veterans census.

Death Register of St. Mary's Parish in Potsdam NY, 1875-1915