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OSCAR SANDFORD
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OSCAR SANDFORD, father of Mrs. Peter Brandt, was
born in Kearny, N. J., January 19, 1820. His father, David, was born on the
old Sandford homestead at Passaic, N. J., and in his earlier days was a carman
in New York City, where he had a large number of men in his employ.
He married Calista Brown. Michael Sandford, father of David, was one of
the largest landowners and wealthiest men in his section, and at one time
owned a number of slaves. He married Jennie Sandford. Oscar Sandford was educated in Newark, N. J., and in New York City, and during his early life was engaged in the butchering business. Subsequently be followed the japanning trade in Newark, where he also had a livery stable. Later he was the proprietor of the old Halfway House in Kearny, Hudson County. He was a Democrat in politics, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and widely esteemed as a man of integrity, honor, and enterprise. He was successful in all he attempted. As a marksman he was especially noted, being the champion shot of America at the time of his death. He was killed by a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Jersey City, while returning from a business trip to New York, April 20, 1868. He was married in Newark, N. J., to Catherine B. Easton, a native of Edinboro, Scotland, and had nine children: John, Mary Emma (Mrs. Peter Brandt), Henrietta, Delia, Oscar, Amanda, Oscar (2d), Fitz, and Allan.
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