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Below is a family biography included in the Biographical Review Volume of Biographical Sketches of The Leading Citizens of Hampshire County, Massachusetts published by Biographical Review Publishing Company in 1896.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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HENRY L. UFFORD, a successful farmer and lumberman of North Amherst, was born in that town, December 17, 1855, son of Lucian M. and Esther (Kellogg) Ufford. Mr. Ufford’s grandfather was a physician. He had a large practice in Hampden and East Springfield, and he died in the last-named place at an advanced age. He married Lydia Morris; and she became the mother of six children, of whom two died in infancy, and Edward Ufford is now the sole survivor. The mother died at a ripe old age.

Lucian Ufford, Mr. Ufford’s father, was born in Hampden in 1818. He was engaged in different occupations in Hampden, Franklin, and Hampshire Counties; and for a number of years he was an operative in the cotton-mills at Ludlow. His last years were spent in North Amherst, where he died in 1881. His wife, who was born in North Amherst in 1820, became the mother of six children, as follows: Mary, Anna, and Andrew, who are now dead; Morris A., a ranchman in New Mexico; Lucy, wife of J. B. Roberts, of Springfield, Mass.; and Henry L., the subject of this sketch. The mother died in February, 1893. She was a member of the Congregational church.

Henry L. Ufford was educated in the public schools of his native town. When a young man, he adopted agriculture as an occupation; and he has since followed it in connection with lumbering. He bought a farm of eighty acres, situated in North Amherst; and, after adding to it by the purchase of more land, he sold the whole at a profit, and then invested in wood lots. He has been successful in his ventures. He now resides at a pleasant home, situated on a farm which consists of fifty acres of well-improved land. This property, which was formerly occupied by his father, has been in the possession of Mr. Ufford since 1860. He is still actively engaged in lumbering, keeping a large force of men employed. He owns in all about one hundred and fifty acres of land. He is a Democrat in politics, and is at the present time a member of the Board of Selectmen. On June 14, 1882, Mr. Ufford was united in marriage to Martha F. Jones, born in Pelham, October 1, 1862, daughter of John and Mary (Oakes) Jones. John Jones was born in Temple, Me., October, 1818; and his wife was born there, October 25, 1821. They now reside with Mrs. Ufford. Mr. and Mrs. Ufford have three children, as Lucian M., born March 27, 1889; and Elsie E., born August 10, 1890. Mr. Ufford is liberal in his religious views, and Mrs. Ufford is a member of the Congregational church.

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