Bio of Clifford, Robert (b.1823) Wabasha Co., MN
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Clifford, Robert (page 988), engineer, Lake City, son of above (Rev.
Robert Clifford), was born in Winster, England, September 16, 1823, and
came with his parents to the United States when fifteen years of age. He
received but little schooling, and was apprenticed when seventeen to a
blacksmith. On reaching his majority he came west and settled in the town
of Porter, Rock county, Wisconsin. Here he built a smithy, and therein
worked for ten years. He came to Minnesota in 1864, and bought a farm in
Mount Pleasant, this county. His winters were spent in the wagon and
carriage works, where he is now employed, and in 1867 he sold the farm and
bought a home in the city, and has dwelt here steadily since. For the last
five years he has had charge of the engine. Mr. Clifford is a full degree
member of the I.O.O.F. He is a thorough republican, and in religious faith
is found with the Methodists. In February, 1845, he was married at
Philadelphia, the bride being Miss Margaret Helt, who died in July, 1875,
leaving seven children. The eldest, Robert Wayne, served three years in
the Union army before he was twenty years old, and is now in business in
St. Paul. The others are resident as follows: Joseph D., Detroit,
Michigan; Nettie (Mrs. Frank Devor), Minneapolis; Mary A. (married James
Cliff, now deceased), Mazeppa; Maggie (Hiram Johnson), Minneapolis; Fannie
(Jefferson Rosle), Mazeppa; Naomi T. (Frank Young), Sparta, Wisconsin. Mr.
Clifford was married for the second time, to Miss Susan Mills, a native of
Virginia, to whom a son was born six years ago.