Re: Dr. Sanford Charles Diefendorf 1843-95
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Dr. Sanford Charles Diefendorf 1843-95
11/30/98
My gr-gr-grandmother Laura Ann Rexford Bennett was always thought to have died between 1862 and 1870, but I just this week discovered that instead her husband (William Bennett) divorced her in 1870 alleging that Laura was having an adulterous affair with one George Deffendorf (or Diefendorf)in Linn County, OR.At the time of the divorce Laura had fled to California, presumably with Diefendorf, which allegation she vehemently denied.Probably no relation to your subject, but it certainly is interesting.Like you say, such stories add flavor to one's family tree.And mine certainly is more "flavorful" than most.To give Laura the benefit of the doubt, she alleged that her husband did not provide for her and her children, that he beat her, and that she fled for her life.The truth probably lies somewhere in between.Good luck.