BIO:  CLIFFORD, Jesse H., s/o Allen W. & Susan (Moore) Clifford

Submitted by:  phill@redrock.net   (Phyllis Hill)

History of Pike & Dubois Counties, Indiana; Chicago
Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers; 1885
Pike County, Monroe Twp, page 468

JESSE H. CLIFFORD, farmer, son of Allen W. and Susan (Moore) Clifford, was
born July 12, 1841, in Pike County, Ind.  The father was born in Kentucky,
March 25, 1816, and came to this county in his boyhood, and located in
Lockhart Township.  About 1835, he married and settled in Patoka Township,
where he lived until 1840, when he removed to Lockhart Township.  Some time
after he started to Indianapolis to transact some business, his son taking him
to Oakland City.  Whether he ever arrived at his destination or not, is not
known.  His fate remains a complete mystery.  He left a wife and son, a good
farm and pleasant surroundings.  The mother's death occurred August 7, 1852.
Our subject who received a limited education in youth, was married July 25,
1861, to Tasa L. Davis, born December 14, 1842.  To them were born six
children:  Joseph W., Mary E., Sarah K., Nancy C., Charley W. and Tasa L.
Thirteen years later his wife died, and August 14, 1876, he married Ruth Lane,
born December 24, 1855.  They are the parents of four children:  Eddie, Allen
W., Julia B. and Ella F.  The parents and the three oldest children are
members of the Baptist Church.  Mr. Clifford is a Republican, and cast his
first vote for Lincoln.


 
From: "Phyllis Hill" 
<phill@redrock.net>
Date: 10 Aug 1998