Arenac County MI Archives Photo Tombstone.....DeFord, Ambrose ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Diana Catlin catlindiana@yahoo.com October 3, 2011, 2:36 am Cemetery: Clayton Township Cemetery Name: Ambrose DeFord Date Of Photograph: September 16, 2011 Photo can be seen at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/arenac/photos/tombstones/claytontownship/deford192028nph.jpg Image file size: 166.7 Kb STONE READS: FATHER AMBROSE DEFORD 1853-1942 Additional Comments: Ambrose DeFord, born May 10, 1853 in Clayton, Jefferson, New York. He was the son of Nelson (Duford)(Deford)and Mary Anne Campbell. The family moved from New York to Clayton Township, Bay/Arenac County Michigan where they farmed. Ambrose married Flora Rosella Smith of Mason Township, Bay/Arenac County, May 8, 1878 in Bay City Michigan. Ambrose farmed and Flora was a mid-wife for a time. They raised five children, Elmer, Fred, Henry, Clifford, and Alice. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/arenac/photos/tombstones/claytontownship/deford192028nph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb