Bio of Cliff, Joseph J. (b.1844) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Cliff, Joseph J., farmer, is a nephew of the above (Addin Johnson Cliff),
and was born in the same locality May 7, 1844 (Lancashire, England.) His
parents were John and Mary Cliff. He was but seven years old when he came
with the above uncle to the United States, and was reared by the latter.
He has been a resident of Chester since thirteen years of age. His is now
the owner of two hundred and eighty acres of land, and has resided since
1875 on section 23. Here was his first purchase of forty acres. By
industry and perseverance he has been enabled to gradually increase his
domain. In 1873 he married Melissa Merrill, who died May 7, 1881. He has
one child, born May 12, 1876, and named after the month of her birth. In
June, 1882, he married Mary, daughter of C. C. Robinson, of this town. He
is a liberal in religion, and a republican in politics. In 1883 he was
elected town supervisor.