Biographical Sketch of Charles H. Cliff, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** Charles H. Cliff, produce and commission merchant, is a native of Missouri, and was born in St. Louis County, May 27, 1844; he came to St. Joseph with his parents in 1852; his father, Robert H. Cliff, was closely identified with the commercial interests of this city until the breaking out of the rebellion. Charles was raised to manhood and educated in Buchanan County; he was one of the first riders of the historical pony express, being on the division between St. Joseph and Seneca. For fifteen years he was engaged in agri- cultural pursuits. In the spring of 1881, he engaged in his present business. Mr. Cliff has seen the growth and development of St. Joseph, and has been closely associated with its commercial interests. He is a gentleman in every sense of the word, and a business man of great ability. He was married, in 1867, to Miss Elizabeth Peltier, of St. Joseph. By this union they have had four children: Agnes, John, Charles, and an infant. Mr. Cliff is a member of the Foresters. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================