STANLEY and GRAHAM
The following card shows that the Stanley family were brick masons from way back ; James Stanley father of Simon Stanley must have handed the trade down to his sons........and they brought the trade to America where they were brick masons and builders in New York and charter members of the Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen and Master Builders Association. Many thanks to Madeline Ogden for the mason card which I will always cherish
A great find that shows where Simon and Thomas Stanley were living in 1846-1851
James Stanley with sons Thomas and Simon Stanley were sailing on the Saratoga from Liverpool, England arriving in New York on April 22, 1852. Thomas and Harriet with sons William, John and daughter Susan were living in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois in 1860. Thomas and sons were listed as plasterers and in 1870 Thomas was listed as a brick mason
Thomas and Harriet Stanley may be buried in Cook Co., Chicago, Illinois. I have found William married to Margaret Unknown and they had a son William and daughter Margaret. Margaret marries a Sandford who may have died early in their marriage. Margaret and son Stanley Sandford are living with her parents in 1900 and again in 1910 they had all moved to Seattle, Washington. Too make a long story short; Stanley Sanford goes to Los Angeles, California and becomes a movie actor where he meets his wife Edna Rollins and a son Robert Sandford and a daughter Edna Sandford are born. Stanley was nicknamed "Tiny" and starred in movies with Charlie Chaplin and Laurel and Hardy. He died in 1961 of colon cancer in the Movie Actors Hospital
James Stanley first cousin to William Stanley grandfather of Stanley Sandford
WE ALL LIKE TO HAVE A FAMOUS KIN IN OUR FAMILIES AND THE STANLEY FAMILY CLAIMS A HOLLYWOOD COMEDIAN
Stanley "Tiny" Sandford resembles his third cousin James Stanley
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia about Tiny Sandford : Born Stanley J. Sandford February 26, 1894 Osage, Iowa Died October 29, 1961 (aged 67) Los Angeles, California
Stanley J. "Tiny" Sandford (February 26, 1894 � October 29, 1961) was a tall, burly actor who is best remembered for his roles in Laurel and Hardy and Charlie Chaplin films. He was usually cast as a comic heavy, and often played policemen, doormen, prizefighters, or bullies. Sandford was born in Osage, Iowa. After working in stock theater he began acting in movies around 1910. He appeared in The Immigrant with Charlie Chaplin, who became one of his best friends. His Charlie Chaplin movies include The Circus (1928) and Modern Times (1936), where he plays "Big Bill". His films with Laurel and Hardy include Double Whoopee (1929), The Chimp (1932), and Our Relations (1936). Sandford also acted in Way Out West, but his sequence was cut from the final take. He also appeared in dramas such as The World's Champion (1922) and The Iron Mask (1929).[1] He retired from acting in 1940, the year he had a very small role Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator. He died in Los Angeles, California on October 29, 1961
Character actor, 1894-1961
Stanley Sandford kept good company. The character actor was a staple in many movies starring Charlie Chaplin and comedy duo Laurel and Hardy.
Often the brawny actor - some say he was 6 feet 5 inches tall - was ironically billed as "Tiny."
In Chaplin's comedy classic "Modern Times" (1936), Sandford and Chaplin play factory workers working side by side on a fast-moving conveyor belt - a scene so funny that it is said to have inspired the equally famous Lucille Ball/Vivian Vance conveyor belt scene in a candy factory.
In the comedy "Big Business" (1929), Laurel and Hardy try to sell a Christmas tree to a grumpy, unwilling buyer (Jim Finlayson), and Sandford plays a patient policeman trying to bring order to chaos when the comedy team destroys the man's home and the man pulverizes their car. Some film historians consider this short movie one of the funniest of all time.
Sandford appeared in dozens of movies over a long career. Because of his size, he often played policemen, prison guards, jailers and detectives, sometimes doormen, sometimes villains.
Savvy Chaplin seems to have deliberately cast large men such as Sandford so they would contrast sharply with Chaplin's small and vulnerable Little Tramp character.
Sandford also appeared with Chaplin in "The Gold Rush" (1925), "The Circus" (1928), "City Lights" (1931) and "The Great Dictator" (1940).
He is said to have appeared in 23 Laurel and Hardy comedies, such as "The Hoose-Gow" (1929), "Below Zero" (1930) "The Laurel and Hardy Murder Case" (1930), "Pardon Us" (1931), "The Midnight Patrol" (1933) and "Babes in Toyland" (1934).
Stanley J. Sandford was born in Osage on Feb. 26, 1894, but his early years as an Iowa child remain a mystery, and his name does not ring a bell with many today in that Mitchell County community.
But Osage Library Director Cindi Youngblut has launched an ongoing search, largely employing the Internet, and has come up with information that fits the giant actor.
Sandford apparently was the son of Margaret Stanley Sandford, who was the daughter of William W. Stanley and Margaret Stanley. That couple had originally moved to Illinois after emigrating from Ireland, and it's not clear how they emerged in Osage.
Margaret apparently gave her son her maiden name as his first name.
Then, said Youngblut, federal census data of 1910 show that the family apparently had relocated to Seattle, with 16-year-old Stanley living with his widowed mother and her parents.
Some Internet sources say Sandford began working for movie comedy master Mack Sennett by 1910, although other sources say his first film was Chaplin's "The Count" in 1916.
The very next year he had a meaty part in Chaplin's "The Immigrant."
Youngblut learned that draft registrations of 1917-18 show that Sandford was "tall and stout" and had blue eyes, "with the left one affected." He also had a wife and child at that point.
By 1920, at age 26, Youngblut said, additional census data reveal that Sandford was living in a boarding house in Los Angeles. By 1930, he had moved up in status to a home in Beverly Hills, living with his wife, Edna, and daughter Edna L. (possibly known as "Louise") and son, Robert S.
As his career thrived, the actor was billed not only as Tiny Sandford or Stanley Sandford, but also as Tiny or Stanley "Sanford," thus causing difficulty for modern-day historians trying to learn about his work.
Sandford hit a high point when he was cast as one of the Three Musketeers, Porthos, in Douglas Fairbanks' 1929 version of "The Iron Mask."
Sandford retired from making movies in 1943; his last big film was Chaplin's "The Great Dictator."
Movie buff Bob Byg, formerly of Des Moines and now of Hollywood, learned that Sandford's last residence was at 8707Westknoll Ave. in Los Angeles .
At 67, the actor died at the Motion Picture Hospital on Oct. 29, 1961, of colon cancer, and his death seems to have gone unreported in the media. Today, for instance, the library at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has no obituary or clippings on file.
...who tracked down Sandford's death certificate, said the actor's occupation listed at the time of death was, curiously, "furniture refinisher," and that his ashes remained "in vaultage" at the Chapel of the Pines Crematory in Los Angeles � meaning that family members apparently did not choose a final disposition of the actor's remains
Charlie Chaplin and Tiny Sandford take a lunch break in a scene from �Modern Times,� one of several films the Iowan made with the king of comedy. �Modern Times� also featured yet another Iowa comedy star, Chester Conklin of Oskaloosa. Sandford is sometimes confused with other actors who bore a resemblance to him and also appeared in silent comedies, including Eric Campbell and Mack Swain
Simon Stanley, brickmason, and wife Mary Graham Stanley were sailing on the Saratoga from Liverpool with a daughter Elizabeth and sons James and John Stanley all born in Ireland. More children were born after they arrived in America
By 1860 the brothers had split up and Simon remained in New York and Thomas went to Chicago, Illinois
Harriet Stanley Steele Warden said there was a Graham connection. I think it comes through Simon Stanley's wife, Mary Graham and William Graham being brother & sister or some connection? William Graham was listed as an engineer living in Jersey City, New Jersey with a family. His wife may have died after the birth of the only son James S. Graham, September 1878. Drum roll please @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ 'cause I just found the rest of the Stanley and Graham connection....William Graham's wife was Elizabeth Stanley sister to our James Stanley and both were children of Simon and Mary Graham Stanley
Obituary > New York, New York > 1964 >DEATHS
I have a note she sent us when we got married December 1963 and gifts that she sent us which I am sure were family treasures. I am so grateful that I have them today...well the plate got broken. Margaret corresponded with Harriet Steele Warden in Florida (cousins on the Stanley-Graham side)
GRAHAM--Margaret ALexander of 320 Riverside Drive, New York City on Sept 25, 1964 sister of May G. Lewis aunt of Sylvia Cornwell, Olive Miles, Thomas R Lewis and Alexander G Lewis. Services at St Thomass Protestant Episcopal Church Fifth Ave and 53d St., N.Y.C. Monday Sept 28 at 2 PM
LEWIS-May on May 26, 1967 mother of Mrs Olive Miles, Thomas R Lewis and ALexander Graham Lewis. Funeral services will be conducted at the late residence Billings, NY. Interment Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn
Address: 266 Grove Street, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey 78 Summit Avenue, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey Matron: Cecelia J. Paterson (1883-1920) Hettie H. Hornish (After 1920) 1846 Cecelia J. Paterson, second child of Joseph Paterson and Martha Paterson, was born in 1946 in New York State. She had a brother, William S. Paterson, born in 1944 in New York State. 1870 Cecelia J. Paterson lived in Mamakating, Sullivan, New York (1870 U.S. Census, New York, Sullivan, Mamakating, Page 69, Sheet 621A). 1880 Cecelia J. Paterson lived in Mamakating, Sullivan, New York (1880 U.S. Census, New York, Sullivan, Mamakating, District 2, ED 104, Page 23, Sheet 247C). 1883 Home of the Homeless was established (Jersey City Public Library). 1885 Home of the Homeless was incorporated (Jersey City Public Library). 1895 Home of the Homeless had five (5) staff members and fifty-nine (59) residents(orphans). The staff members included Cecelia J. Paterson, Priscilla Low, Annie Christenson, Mary Welsh, and Mary Bunting (1895 New Jersey State Census, Hudson, Jersey City, Ward 4, Precinct 1, Sheet 29-31). 1900 Home of the Homeless had five (5) staff members and forty-seven (47) residents (orphans). The staff members included Cecelia J. Paterson, Annie L. Hekel, Eva Rowlland, Mary Welsh, and Mary Bunting (1900 U.S. Census, New Jersey , Hudson, Jersey City, Ward 4, Precinct 1, ED 102, Sheet 11B-12A). 1910 Home of the Homeless had six (6) staff members and fifty-one (51) residents (orphans). The staff members included Cecelia J. Paterson, Mary E. Hawkins, Mary Welsh, Mary Bunting, Mary Healy, and Rose Cassidy (1910 U.S. Census, New Jersey , Hudson, Jersey City, Ward 4, ED 102, Sheet 10A-10B). 1915 Home of the Homeless had five (5) staff members and thirty-eight (38) residents (orphans). The members staff included Cecelia J. Paterson, Mary Cato, Mary Welsh, Mary Bunting, and Margaretta McCarthy (1915 New Jersey State Census, Hudson, Jersey City, Ward 4, District 2, Sheet 2B). Two of the residents (orphans) were Nellie A. Hamilton (1903) and Robert L. Hamilton (1906). Their older brother, Nelson S. Hamilton (1901), probably left Home of the Homeless just prior to the 1915 New York State Census. 1916 Home of the Homeless moved from 266 Grove Street to 78 Summit Avenue. The children also transferred from Public School No. 3 to Public School No. 12. 1919 Cecelia J. Paterson departed from Home of the Homeless in late 1919 or early 1920 (letter from Nellie A. Hamilton to her older brother Nelson S. Hamilton, dated December 1920). It is not known whether she died or retired. 1930 Home of the Homeless had six (6) staff members and twenty-four (24) residents (orphans). The staff members included Hettie H. Hornish, Dorothy A. Hornish, Carol B. Coleman, James Stanley, Alberta Stanley, and Viola Brandt (1930 U.S. Census, New Jersey , Hudson, Jersey City, Ward 9, ED 133, Sheet 31)
Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage, & Death Announcements Obituary > New York, New York > 1958 > RODERICK S. LEWIS of 160 Cabrini Boulevard a member of the firm of Wear-Right Gloves, Inc., at 244 Madison Avenue died Friday in St Louis while on a business trip. His age was 61. Mr Lewis was graduated from Princeton University in 1921. He was a former president of Lewis & Locke, Inc., manufacturers and importers of women's gloves. He leaves his wife the former Arline Olson; his mother Mrs Thomas R Lewis; two brothers and a sister
Thomas Richard Lewis II was an importer of Kid Gloves which was passed on to his family and Roderick Stanley Lewis was a past President of Lewis & Locke, Inc., manufacturers and importers of women's gloves
Passports for Thomas R Lewis and son Roderick Stanley Lewis traveling in Europe ; Passport August 10, 1921 born Orange New Jersey September 25, 1873 Father now deceased emigrated to US from port of Liverpool on or about December 180? resided 48 years in US from 1861 to 1909 Jersey City NJ ; March 10, 1874; I have resided outside US in France from June 1920 to Aug 1920 I am domiciled in US permanent residence being at 160 5th Ave New York ; Occupation of Glove Importer ; be gone for 4 months to France Commercial Business ; sailing on board the Cunard Aug 31, 1921 obtained passport from Washington 24th May 1919 (Roderick S Lewis)
Obituary for James Stanley in the Bronx, New York and the obituary for his son George J. Stanley. Wife listed for James is Mary Tonell? his second wife, daughter Harriet Mae Stanley Steele and son James R. Stanley
Eastbound train crossing old stone arch bridge in 1884 at Hobart's Gap over Morris Turnpike, known as "STANLEY ARCH" Bridge was relocated in 1894 with changes in route and grade
Present day brick arches look the same as the old stone arch bridge. This one designed into a kitchen in Eustis, Florida
Is this really the Stanley Arch designed by Great Grandfather James Stanley? I was visiting a friend in Eustis/Mt Dora and in the kitchen is a brick arch ; a friend in Tennessee had a similar arch in her kitchen; could these be replicas of the "Stanley Arch"?
James Stanley was said to have designed some of the early buildings at West Point
Valentine Estate Worth $2,449,514 Aug 30, 1911 New York Times ; Valentine-Varian House located at 3266 Bainbridge Ave. Norwood
The house where Mary Jane and Harriet "Hattie" Stanley lived and took care of for Mitchell Valentine
This Georgian-style fieldstone house, built in 1758 on the old Boston Post Road, belonged to a blacksmith and farmer named Isaac Valentine. From 1791 to 1905 it was in the hands of the Varian Family. It is now the Museum of Bronx History
An appraisal of the estate of Mitchel Valentine, who died Sept. 3, 1909 filed yesterday in the transfer tax office Deputy State Controller Julius Harburger...........The appraisal shows that the entire estate left by Mr. Valentine a wealthy bachelor and friend of Supreme Court Justice Martin J. Keogh of Westchester.................
Mr. Valentine left several other bequests to unrelated persons................$5,000 to Mary J. and Harriet Stanley
Kept in a beautiful wooden writing box belonging to Harriet Stanley Ogden, daughter of George and Katherine Stanley, was the beautiful engraved wedding document for George J Stanley and Katharine Glebe. On the back page were births and deaths written by hand. On a middle page was the marriage of Harriet Mae Stanley married September 28, 1921 ; On the back page were births and deaths written by hand
Gladis and Violet Stanley just may be babies born to James and Sophia Deacon Stanley?
New York Census for 1910 finds James Stanley boarding with Mary Tonell? born 1874 in Ireland, immigrant from Ireland who works as a forelady in corset factory and in the New York Census for 1920 James and Mary have been married for 9 years ; his occupation as a builder and Mary is still working in the corset factory. James and Mary married November 26, 1911 in Manhattan, New York
On a middle page was the marriage of Harriet Mae Stanley married September 28, 1921 to Richard Chadwick Ogden. Harriet Mae was born Februry 1899 and died March 1951. Richard C. Ogden was born 1895 ; newspaper clipping saved by Harriet Mae Stanley Ogden now kept by Madeline Ogden files (12-24-2002)
Harriet Stanley of the Fred Fisher firm, bashfully admitted that she became a blushing bride on the 28th of September. Even though Harriet may leave the employ of Fisher, there is no reason why she should not hear ma for many years to come. While in the act of congratulating Harriet, we were suddenly blinded by a three karat searchlight on the third finger of Rose Goldberg's left hand after much coaxing, Rose admitted that she had just became engaged to Bert F. Hart. Rose replied, "For Heaven's sake I'm not booked that far a head. Remember this is a new act
Receipt in files of Harriet Stanley Ogden kept by Madeline Ogden files 12-24-2002
Harriet Stanley/Harriet or Hattie as friends called her may have been living with Cy and Harriet in the late 1930's and early 1940's. Doris Munch remembers meeting Harriet, the mother but she never met George W. Steele. Where was George Steele living? Hattie died July 1944 and George William Steele married a second time to Olive Losey. George was a lawyer in New York City; he graduated from New York University. George died 1958 in New York City
JAMES R. STANLEY, b. Abt. 1880, New York; d. May 30, 1951, New York, NY, buried in Cairo, New York. James may have loved his adventures in Cairo and the Catskills and wished to be buried in the Cairo, Greene County, New York Cemetery
James R. Stanley never married. Death date unknown (NY TIMES obituary notice gives a James Stanley May 30, 1961, pg. 17, col. 6 ; however, at time of death, Dorothy Stanley Steele McCrea took care of the accounting of his estate so I think a misprint was made and should read 1951
I have in my possession a baby book belonging to Dorothy Stanley Steele, the oldest daughter of George Wm. and Harriet May Stanley Steele. Dorothy was born on Monday, July 25, 1904 at 6:25 in the afternoon at 1836 Lexington Ave., New York City. Doctor WILLIAM WALLACE TAYLOR and nurse Miss HATTIE L. SPINNING were present for the delivery. Sunday afternoon January 15, 1905 at age 5 1/2 months Dorothy was baptized by Dr. STROBRIDGE of the Methodist Church. Daisy stood up with her. Father and Mother too @ 1836 Lexington Ave. Grandma STEELE, Aunt KITTIE, cousin HATTIE and Aunt DAISY were present, beside Grandpa and Grandma STANLEY and Uncle JIM
Dorothy's baby book has several names of relatives and places they visited; if anyone is familiar with the following names or places please inform me with information you have
Dorothy grew up to become a stocks and bonds lawyer working in New York City. Dorothy married first to Gordon McDougal, New York City and second to James A. McCrea, Jr. of New York City. Dorothy had a tragic ending. While having dinner in a restaurant, she choked on a piece of food...the year 1968
FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS
Harriet May at her Graduation
George Steele and Harriet Stanley prior to their marriage
Harriet May the mother
George William Steele served in the United States Army during World War I
George William Steele with daughter Harriet, son Jim and daughter Dorothy; Geo resembles Ike Eisenhower; speaking of Ike, Harriet worked in the Eisenhower campaign and was invited to the inaugural ball...She did not get to the inaugural ball
The young man to the far left may be George William Steele. Does anyone know anything about the AROSA POKER CLUB? Was it in Katonah, Cairo, or Westchester? I know the poker playing with family members was handed down in the family for Cyrus and Harriet Steele Warden loved to play poker with friends on a rainy day in Florida covering the kitchen table with a green felt cloth
Can anyone identify the "Steele Boys" dressed in WWI suits??Billy and Jimmy in front and unknown in back?
Billy, Harriet May, Jimmy, Dorothy, George Wm, and Harriet
Harriet Stanley Steele and Cyrus Ely Warden wedding announcement
George William Steele, II as a young man in New York
William Paul Steele, oldest son of George William Steele
Charlie Steele, youngest son of George William Steele, II
George W. Steele wrote a letter on behalf of Cyrus Ely Warden to the U.S. Navy recommending a promotion. I have a question about the American Locomotive Company.....when did Geo. Wm. Steele began work as a secretary with the locomotive company? I think George was working with the Locomotive RR Co. about the time Harriet was failing in health and she was living with Cy & Harriet Warden sometime between 1936-1942 ; Harriet dies late 1940's and sometime later married Olive Losey?. If anyone has answers please get in touch! jmwwardn!
MATHEWS Deacon Wells
