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Genesee County History
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Linkpendium Genesee County
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Godfrey, Oscar E., was born in Elba, N. Y, September 10, 1833. His father, Nathan
S. Godfrey, was a native of Orange county, N. Y., and came to Stafford, Genesee county, in 1826 with his parents,
Elijah and Catherine (Slawson) Godfrey. Nathan S. married a daughter of Andrew B. Jones, and through life was a
farmer and appraiser of real estate; he was a man whose judgment was sought and respected by all who knew him;
he died May 8, 1891. Oscar E. Godfrey was educated in the common schools. In 1883 he married Annie, daughter of
Stephen Shepard; she died in 1894. Mr. Godfrey is a good farmer, a plain and substantial citizen. In politics he
is a strong Democrat.
Source:
Our County and it's people
a descriptive work on Genesee County, New York
Edited by: F. W. Beers
J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890
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