City: Covington
SANFORD, William, lawyer; born Tipton Co., Tenn., Feb. 15, 1846; son of Robert WALKER and Frances Downs (Small) SANFORD; paternal grandfather Richard SANFORD, paternal grandmother Sarah (Tweiman) SANFORD, maternal grandfather Henry SMALL, maternal grandmother Anne (Bailey) SMALL; English and Scotch descent; educated private schools in Tipton Co.; member of Masonic Lodge at Covington, Chickasaw Club of Memphis, member of state senate 1887, member of 7th Tenn. Calvary of C. S. A.; enlisted early 1862; surrendered Marion, Ala., in spring of 1865; colonel in the Tenn. National Guard; was also on staff of Gov. Jas. D. PORTER; member Presbyterian church.
