Lowell Todd Sanford and Juanita  Riggle  Family
This is one line of 10th generation Sanfords issuing from Thomas Sanford, b. 1607 in Essex County, England.

Lowell Todd Sanford's father was Louis Todd Sanford; his mother was Frances Susan Swartout.

Born 5 April 1921 Cross Lake, Minnesota

Died 30 July 2008 Glendale, California.  Buried Riverside National Cemetery

Married:   22 June 1947 Juanita Maurine Riggle, Glendale, California

Children:  Gail Elaine Sanford 2 Feb 1961 (Adopted); Valerie Ann Sanford 31 Aug 1962 (Adopted)

Migration:   Left Brainerd, Minnesota  for Salem, Or 1937 with Louis Sanford and Boyce Family.

Civilian Conservation Corp:  1938-1941. Willamette Valley, Oregon

US Army, Inducted:  Jan, 1942 - Salem, Oregon.  Served in the 401st AAA Batallion, Radio Crew.  Invasion of Sicily, 1943, served in North Italy for the balance of the war. 

Employment:  Western Electric, Los Angeles, began Nov, 1946 in the shop.   Retired May, 1980 as  Methods Analyst. Near perfect attendance for 34 years.

Facts:  Army Sharp Shooter, certified to teach shooting by the Army in 1965.   Started the Western Electric Credit Union, President/Officer of the Verdugo Hills Gem and Mineral Society.  Member, Deacon, Elder of the La Crescenta Presbyterian Church, joined Dec 1960.  Liked to grow tomatoes and peppers.

 


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     |========== Gail Elaine Sanford 2 Feb 1961 (Adopted)

     |========== Valerie Ann Sanford 31 Aug 1962 (Adopted)