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Summary
James E. Sanford was identified in April 1926 as a well-known lake captain and Charlevoix resident who sold the passenger and freight steamer James E. Sanford to John N. and Thomas G. Chambers.
Evidence and limits
This is an episode-qualified record tied to the 1926 sale. The notices provide no birth date, family, address, later career, or independent civil identity.
Open questions
- Can vessel enrollment, census, directory, or mail-contract records establish Sanford’s wider identity and service history?
See also
Sources
- Charlevoix County Herald, April 9, 1926, report of the James E. Sanford sale.Calls Sanford a widely known lake captain and reports that he sold the passenger and freight steamer James E. Sanford. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.
- Charlevoix County Herald, April 16, 1926, report of the James E. Sanford sale.Calls Sanford a well-known lake captain and Charlevoix resident, says he moved his personal belongings from the boat, and reports the sale and mail-contract transfer. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.
Added 1 August 2026 · revised 2 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “James E. Sanford”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/people/james-e-sanford/, accessed [date], citing Charlevoix County Herald, April 9, 1926, report of the James E. Sanford sale. (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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