Obit for CLIFFORD, Jeremiah Fitzgerald (b.1858 d.1929), Big Stone Co., MN
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From the Graceville Enterprise, Graceville MN; date:  Thursday, February 
28 1929., pg. 1

OBITUARY OF JEREMIAH FITZGERALD CLIFFORD

EARLY SETTLER OF THIS COUNTY CALLED TO REST AT AGE OF 71 YEARS.

   Jeremah Fitzgerald Clifford was born at Bollyalan, County Limerick 
Ireland in the year of 1858, being seventy-one years of age at the time 
of his death.
   When thirteen years of age he came to the United States settling in 
Chicago, Ill., where he lived until late in the year of 1877 when he 
moved to Hopkins, Minnesota.  Early in the spring of 1878 he came to 
Big Stone County where he took up a homestead and made his home until 
his death.
   Mr. Clifford was one of the earliest pioneers of Big Stone County 
and took an active part in the public affairs of the community holding 
many offices of trust and prominence.
   In the year of 1891 he was married to Mary Betts who with nine 
children survive him; three sons, Victor, Clarence and James, and 
six daughters; Mrs. Wm. Mullin of this city, Mrs. B. J. Byrne of 
Clara City, Minnesota, Mrs. C. O. Krook, Clinton, Mrs. R. M. Lang, 
Hoffman, Mrs. R. D. Stiles, Minneapolis and Alice Clifford of Barry.
   One brother, Thomas Clifford, of Duluth also survives him who 
was unable to attend the funeral because of his age, being 83 years 
old.
   His funeral was held at St. Barnabas Church, Barry, Minnesota, 
Thursday, February 21st and his body laid to rest in Lakeside cemetery 
beside his oldest son, William, who preceded him in death a little 
over a year ago.
   The pallbearers were:  David Rice, Dan Campion, Charles Keeler, 
James Fermoyle, Martin Larkin and Joseph Fermoyle."
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Note:  I contacted the Big Stone County Historical Society regarding 
burial records for the Clifford's.
Here is what I received in the mail from the Historical Society:

Graceville Cemetery:

Clifford:

Clarence C., born 9-29-1903  died 6-18-1952    
Notation on his tombstone reads: Calif. Pvt. 13 AAF Mess Sq  WWII

Mother   1867-1942 (Jeremiah F.)

Jeremiah F. Father  1858-1929

William  1891-1927

Clarence and William are sons of Jeremiah Clifford and Mary Betts.
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