Pvt Co I 3rd GA Cavalry C.S.A.
Proud Confederate Soldier

Obituary of James D. (Jim) Stafford 
Pittsburg Gazette, Friday, June 16, 1933 
EX-SHERIFF of COUNTY DEAD 

J. D. Stafford passes Away at Home in Pittsburg, which occurred late Monday 
afternoon at his home in this city, following an attack of heart trouble, 
Pittsburg loses one of its best known and most interesting citizens.

Funeral services were held at the family residence Tuesday afternoon, Rev. I. T. 
Andrews conducting the services. The body was interred in Rose Hill cemetery.

Deceased was born in Henry County Georgia in 1847. He enlisted in the Southern 
Army when very young and after the war, at the age of 19, moved to Texas, locating 
at Pittsburg. He was married to Miss Fannie Wilks, who died four years ago. 
Seven children were born to the union, six daughters and one son. The son, Frank, 
died several years ago. The daughters are; Mrs. J. H. Page, Dallas, Mrs. Lou Ella 
Greer and Mrs. A. V. Tapp, Pittsburg, Mrs. H. G. Alexander and Mrs. Andre Calvert, 
Houston; Mrs. W. O. Burgess Longview, Washington. Twelve grandchildren and six 
great-grandchildren also survive. 

Active in the political and official circles of the county the larger part of his 
life, Mr. Stafford became one of the county's most popular and influential citizens. 
After serving in the capacity of deputy sheriff for several years, he was elected 
sheriff in 1884, which postion, by virtue of efficient service, he held for twenty-
four years. His administration over this long period of time was such as to bring 
no reproach to his character, or the county he so zealously represented. Brave 
always in the discharge of his duties, fair and considerate of those who had to pay 
the price of law violation, positive and unrelenting when necessary, he won a place 
in the hearts of his people that called for repeated honors in his official carrer.

Though retiring from official labors in 1904 to devote his time to farming and other 
interests, he retained interest in all public affairs and never failed to use his 
influence whenever called upon.

Mr. Stafford as a private citizen was plain and unassuming. He loved his family and 
friends, his town and county and the great state under whose flag he lived for sixty-
six of his eighty-five years.