Edward Clifford and Catharine Myers

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Husband Edward Clifford ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 27 Jul 1807 - Westmoreland Co, PA 1 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Jun 1886 1 3
         Buried:  - Fort Palmer Cemetery, Westmoreland Co, PA

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         Father: Joseph Clifford (1764-1841) 1 3 4
         Mother: Isabella Prichett (1772-1855) 1 3

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       Marriage: 24 Mar 1831 5

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Wife Catharine Myers ^{2 3 6}

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           Born: 29 Mar 1808 3 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Jun 1871 3 6
         Buried: 

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         Father: Christian Myers (      -      ) 2 7
         Mother: Barbara Beachley (      -      ) 7

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Children

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1 M Joseph Clifford ^{6 8}

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           Born: 29 Jan 1832 - Ligonier Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA 6 8
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Dec 1892 - Greensburg, Westmoreland Co, PA 6 8
         Buried:  - Valley Cemetery, Ligonier, Westmoreland Co, PA

         Spouse: Ellen Blythe Bean (      -      ) 6 8
           Marr: 29 Jun 1858 6 8

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2 M Christopher Myers Clifford ^{6 8 9}

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           Born: 24 Jun 1834 - Ligonier Valley, Westmoreland Co, PA 6 8
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Apr 1900 6 8
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Susan McElroy (      -1898) 9 10
           Marr: 3 Jan 1856 8 10

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3 M Charles H. Clifford ^{3 6}

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           Born: 17 Sep 1836 3 6
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1918
         Buried: 

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4 M Benjamin Franklin Clifford ^{6 8}

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           Born: 24 Jun 1839 6 8
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Nov 1870 6 8
         Buried: 

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5 M Abram B. Clifford ^{6 8}

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           Born: 7 Oct 1841 - Ligonier Valley, Westmoreland Co, PA 6 8
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1918
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Margaret C. Best (      -1889) 6 8
           Marr: 27 Oct 1868 6 8

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6 M George E. Clifford ^{6 8}

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           Born: 5 Dec 1843 6 8
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Feb 1886 6 8
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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General Notes: Husband - Edward Clifford

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Ligonier Valley, Westmoreland Co, PA

Throughout his life he was a farmer and stock dealer. He was a man of more than ordinary powers, and became one of the wealthiest men of the valley in his day. In politics he was a staunch Democrat, and was twice chosen to fill the office of tax collector.

1 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 245.

2 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. III (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 330.

3 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 15.

4 J. P. Lytle, The Reed Family (Marion Center, PA: Independent Office, 1909), Pg 8.

5 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 15, 185.

6 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 246.

7 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 550.

8 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 16.

9 George P. Donehoo, Pennsylvania - A History (SW) (New York, NY; Chicago, IL: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1926), Pg 103.

10 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 247.