Sanford H. Stillman, the youngest of three children, was born to Jared and Mary Stillman at Lincklaen, N. Y., April 19, 1842.
When about fourteen years of age his parents moved to West Hallock, Ill., where he lived until 1884, when he came to Kansas.
In the spring of 1863, he enlisted in the infantry of the 86th Illinois and was among the boys who went under Sherman on his memorable march to the sea. He was mustered out of service in June, 1865, having served two years and ten months.
On August 12, 1865, he was married to Addie F. Maxson, to which union were born three children - Jared R. Stillman who died November 14, 1893, Charles S. Stillman and Mary E. Stillman Cadwell. Mrs. Stillman died in July, 1903, and Mr. Stillman has made his home with his daughter since that time.
Upon coming to Kansas in 1884, Mr. Stillman purchased the farm on which his son Charles now lives, it being the farm on the corner of which the Seventh Day Baptist church and parsonage were located until they were moved to town in 1901. With the exception of two years in Nortonville and one year in Oklahoma he spent his time in Kansas on the Stillman and Cadwell farms.
Early in life he united with the West Hallock Seventh Day Baptist Church where he kept his membership until he joined the local church of the same faith. He lived a conscientious upright Christian life and will be greatly missed by those who knew him.
After a brief illness he departed this life at noon Sunday, January 25, at the age of 77 years, 9 months and 6 days. He is survived by his son, Charles S, Stillman, his daughter, Mrs. Mary E. Stillman Cadwell, two grandsons, Everett Stillman of Elkhorn, Wis., and Howard Stillman, of Peshtigo, Wis., and many other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services, conducted by his pastor, were held at the church on Tuesday, January 27, at 2 p.m., and burial took place at the Nortonville Cemetery. H. L. P.
