Current genealogy record
Generated at build time from the current GEDCOM (October 13, 2026). The record is validated by name and birth date so the page does not depend solely on a changeable GEDCOM ID.
- Born
- 26 Nov 1848 — Clifton Park, Saratoga Co., NY
- Died
- 17 Nov 1888 — Iowa
- Burial
- Highland Cemetery, What Cheer, IA
Parents
- Staats VanSant. Fonda (27 Oct 1820–14 Mar 1896)
- Elizabeth Fort (1827–18 Oct 1907)
Marriages and children
Martha E. Harned (14 Mar 1853–23 Mar 1877)
Married 27 Dec 1871 — Sigourney, Keokuk Co., IA
Children
- Seward Lansing Fonda (1871–1871)
- Staats S. Fonda (1872–1872)
- Libbie Fonda (14 Feb 1873–8 Jul 1877)
- Ella B. Fonda (14 Feb 1873–28 Mar 1934)
m. Sigourney, Keokuk Co., IA
Ann Mary Johnson (25 Apr 1863–9 Jul 1890)
Married 27 Dec 1882 — What Cheer, IA
Children
- Staats Lansing Fonda Jr (7 Oct 1884–1 Jan 1945)
- Thomas R. Fonda (20 Apr 1888–30 Nov 1888)
m. What Cheer, IA; [Iowa Marriage Records, 1880-1937 - Name: Staats S Fonda; Birth Year: abt 1848; Spouse: Carrie Johnson: Marriage Date: 27 Dec 1882; Marriage Place: Keokuk; Parents: Staats S Fonda, Elizabeth Fort]
Genealogy notes
b. Clifton Park, Saratoga Co., NY; bp. Reformed Dutch Church Of Amity, Vischer Ferry, Saratoga Co., NY; 1850 & 1860 US Federal Census, Clifton Park, Saratoga Co., NY; 1855 New York State Census, E.D.1-2, Clifton Park, Saratoga Co., NY; 1870 & 1880 US Federal Census, Sigourney, Keokuk Co., IA; 1885 Iowa State Census (Staats L Fonda, 35, Married, Washington Ward 3, Keokuk Co., IA, b. NY); bur. Highland Cemetery, What Cheer, IA; moved family to Iowa in 1869, where he practiced law and was mayor of Sigourney, Keokuk Co., IA; o. Attorney (Mackey, Harned & Fonda); [R065d] History of Keokuk County, Iowa; [Fonda, S. L. attorney: born in Saratoga county, New York, November 28, 1848, and raised there and received an academical education, and having a preference for the law profession, entered the office of W. T. Odell, in Ballston Spa, and prepared himself for admission to the bar, which occurred at Schenectady, in April 1869; September 29th the same year he came to Iowa and engaged in his chosen avocation; he is associated with Hon. S. Harned in business and holds the office of mayor of the city; he married Miss Mattie E. Harned in December 1871; she was born in this county and died March 23rd, 1877 leaving one doughtier: Ella B. born February 14th 1873; lost two children: Seward L. and Staats S. http://iagenweb.org/keokuk/biographies/sigourney_twp_bios.html] >> www.fonda.org <<