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 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Jun 1886 1 4
         Buried:  - Fort Palmer Cemetery, Westmoreland Co, PA

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         Father: Joseph Clifford (1764-1841) 1 5 6
         Mother: Isabella Prichett (1772-1855) 1 4

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       Marriage: 24 Mar 1831 4

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Wife Catharine Myers ^{2 3 7}

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           Born: 29 Mar 1808 4 7
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Jun 1871 4 7
         Buried: 

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         Father: Christian Myers (      -Abt 1840/1845) 2 8 9
         Mother: Barbara Beachley (      -      ) 8 9

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Children

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1 M Joseph Clifford ^{7 10}

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           Born: 29 Jan 1832 - Ligonier Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA 7 10
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Dec 1892 - Greensburg, Westmoreland Co, PA 7 10
         Buried:  - Valley Cemetery, Ligonier, Westmoreland Co, PA

         Spouse: Ellen Blythe Bean (      -      ) 7 10
           Marr: 29 Jun 1858 7 10

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2 M Christopher Myers Clifford ^{7 11 12 13}

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           Born: 24 Jun 1834 - Ligonier Valley, Westmoreland Co, PA 7 11
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Apr 1900 7 10
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Susan McElroy (      -1898) 12 13 14
           Marr: 3 Jan 1856 10 14

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3 M Charles H. Clifford ^{7 15}

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           Born: 17 Sep 1836 7 15
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1918
         Buried: 

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4 M Benjamin Franklin Clifford ^{7 10}

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           Born: 24 Jun 1839 7 10
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Nov 1870 7 10
         Buried: 

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5 M Abram B. Clifford ^{7 10}

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           Born: 7 Oct 1841 - Ligonier Valley, Westmoreland Co, PA 7 10
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1918
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Margaret C. Best (      -1889) 7 10
           Marr: 27 Oct 1868 7 10

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6 M George E. Clifford ^{7 10}

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           Born: 5 Dec 1843 7 10
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Feb 1886 7 10
         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, 185, 467.

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

5 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 15, 184.

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

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

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

9 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 467.

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

11 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 16, 185.

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

13 Lewis Clark Walkinshaw, A.M, Annals of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Vol. IV (New York, NY: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1939), Pg 156.

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

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