Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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William Gifford and Louisa F. Hackett




Husband William Gifford 1 2

           Born: 8 Oct 1820 - Bunker Hill, McKean Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 Jun 1889 - Smethport, McKean Co, PA 2
         Buried: 


         Father: Job Gifford (1796-1874) 1 2
         Mother: Nancy Woodruff (1796-1878) 1 2


       Marriage: 3 Sep 1843 - Liberty, McKean Co, PA 2



Wife Louisa F. Hackett 2

            AKA: Fanney L. Hackett 1
           Born: 11 Feb 1823 - Chemung Co, NY 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 Sep 1892 - Smethport, McKean Co, PA 2
         Buried: 


         Father: Seth Hackett (1796-1882) 2
         Mother: Electa [Unk] (1798-      ) 3




Children
1 M Zavalia Depew Gifford 3

           Born: 3 Sep 1845 - Smethport, McKean Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Emma Bishop (1849-      ) 3
           Marr: 26 Dec 1868 3


2 M Seth J. Gifford 1 3

           Born: 27 Dec 1847 - near Smethport, McKean Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Nellie Dunbar (      -      ) 3


3 M Warley J. Gifford 3 4 5

            AKA: Wasley Gifford 1
           Born: 31 Jan 1853 - near Smethport, McKean Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Emma D. Gallup (1852-      ) 3 4
           Marr: 6 Jun 1876 6


4 M Leander D. Gifford 1 3

           Born: 6 Nov 1855 - near Smethport, McKean Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Ellen Bennett (      -      ) 3


5 F Jennie E. Gifford 3

           Born: 28 May 1862 - near Smethport, McKean Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Feb 1873 3
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


6 M William S. Gifford 1 3

           Born: 17 Apr 1865 - near Smethport, McKean Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 




General Notes: Husband - William Gifford


He was educated in the public schools, remained on the home farm until his marriage, then settled on a farm of his own at Gifford Hollow, about two and a half miles from Smethport, McKean County, Pennsylvania, where he found a ready market for his farm products. He was a Democrat in politics, and was school director and supervisor of Keating township for many years. He was a consistent Christian and with his wife belonged to the Baptist church.

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Sources


1 —, History of the Counties of McKean, Elk, and Forest, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 429.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 88.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 89.

4 —, History of the Counties of McKean, Elk, and Forest, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 428.

5 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Northern Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 60.

6 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 90.


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